YWCA York

What it reported doing in 2024

Childcare and youth development programs: our learning centers provide nurturing and educational environments for hundreds of children each year. We serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. Our classrooms are where children develop early literacy and math skills, learn to respect the earth, and learn to respect one another. Our commitment to ending racism and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all is reflected throughout our curriculum, special events, and classrooms. We aim to reduce the stress of working parents who rely on us for affordable, quality childcare programs. We have a grant to support 16 children in mixed-age classrooms for children aged six months to three years, or until they are eligible to join the pre-k counts program. The pre-k counts program is a well-established initiative of the Pennsylvania department of education, designed to provide high-quality pre-kindergarten opportunities at no cost to families. Our pre-k counts locations include ywca york, york suburban school district, eastern york school district, and northeastern school district. Pre-k counts serves three- to five-year-olds who meet family income guidelines, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm during the school year. We also offer wraparound care, allowing children to start as early as 6:30 am and stay until 5:30 pm. Our school-aged childcare program provides a safe and nourishing environment where children can unwind, socialize, and play before and after school. During program hours, children receive breakfast in the morning (am) and a snack in the afternoon (pm), enjoy activities in the gymnasium, and have the opportunity to swim in our indoor pool. Our dedicated staff provides engaging, hands-on learning activities throughout the school year to make learning fun and relevant. In the summer, we run a full-day summer camp at camp cann-edi-on, located off the strinestown 83 exit. Camp cann-edi-on is among the region's few affordable summer camp options, offering scholarships for lower-income families and government-funded support. The camp allows youth to connect with nature and the outdoors. Camp explorers, for children ages four to six, can attend camp cann-edi-on on a weekly basis.youth programs: our youth program (quantum opportunities program) focuses on young people's strengths and challenges them to expect and create great things in their lives. As such, youth can explore new worlds, discover their full potential, and develop toward healthy adulthood.the quantum opportunities program (qop) is a four-cornerstone approach that provides a comprehensive success plan for participating youth in grades 9 through 12. Students receive personal development training, financial literacy education, academic support, career and goal development guidance, an understanding of racial and social justice, and other tools to help them become well-rounded individuals. Qop students are encouraged to participate in up to 250 hours of community service, developmental and cultural opportunities, and volunteerism each year in qop. They are consistently provided 24/7 supportive adult mentoring. Successful qop participants can each earn incentives of up to $6,000 in an escrow account for their use in preparation for higher education, including application fees, dorm expenses, textbooks, tuition, and/or a computer. By providing these incentives, the ywca york helps youth from socioeconomically disadvantaged households access more equitable opportunities.fiscal year 2024-2025 accomplishments*265 children in state funded pre-k counts between the ages of 3 - 5 *200 children in the school age before and after care programs *230 youth attended summer camp at comp cann-edi-on *95 children attended creative explorers summer camp full of swimming and various steam activities *39 children enrolled in the early learning that are for children 6 weeks of age to 3 years old

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 95.1%; rating input score 95
• Program expense ratio: 87.2%; rating input score 87
• Fundraising efficiency: $2.78 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -8.2%; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.35; rating input score 48; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.15; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.5%; rating input score 73; 73rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 5% per year; rating input score 100; 39th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.8% per year; rating input score 100; 32nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 0.3% per year; rating input score 100; 13th percentile among comparable filings