YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County

What it reported doing in 2024

Community engagement: ywca's community engagement program is designed to meet the immediate needs of individuals at risk of homelessness while empowering young adults to build more stable and fulfilling lives. Through a compassionate and responsive approach, the program provides time-limited financial assistance for essentials such as transportation, birth certificates, food, and baby itemscritical supports that help individuals navigate moments of crisis. At the same time, the program promotes economic empowerment and personal growth through social activities, skill-building opportunities, and resource navigation. As a trusted liaison to community services, the ywca connects participants with a broad network of local resources, helping them access housing, healthcare, employment, and other vital supports. Whether someone is seeking a fresh start or striving to overcome systemic barriers, the ywca offers a bridge to stability, dignity, and hope.parents as teachers (pat) home visiting program is an affordable, research based, early childhood parent education and family support program, designed to help parents give their children the best possible start in life and to increase their children's school readiness and overall school success. - provides parents ages 13-29 with child development information. - involves children prenatally to age five, in parent-child activities that encourage language development, intellectual growth, social development and motor skills. - provides personal visits, group connections, screenings, and linkages to community resources. - parent educators meet with parents 1 to 2 times per month, visits increase parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve parenting practices; provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues; and increase children's school readiness. Comprehensive adolescent and teen pregnancy prevention programs (capp)capp program goals are to reduce teen pregnancies and reduce std/HIV rates among youth within the city of rochester. The capp program utilizes a health educator who facilitates comprehensive, age appropriate, evidence based and medically accurate sexuality education for youth ages 13-21. The goal of the program is to reduce the initial onset of sexual activity and reduce risky sexual behavior among youth. The programs are located at east and edison high schools in the city of rochester.generating regional oppotunities in workforce- introduction to battery science ( grow)ywca's grow program aims to inspire students in the realm of battery storage. This program seeks to engage middle school and high school students in a meaningful learning experience that not only expands their knowledge in stem fields but also prepares them for future career opportunities. This instructional program is designed to immerse students in the foundational concept of battery storage technology, its applications, and its significance in the evolving landscape of energy solutions. Students will explore topics such as renewable energy, energy storage systems, and innovative technologies shaping the future.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 82.7%; rating input score 83
• Program expense ratio: 78.2%; rating input score 78
• Fundraising efficiency: $17.46 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• 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: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 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: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -5.2%; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.76; rating input score 79; 79th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.21; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 7%; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 6.5% per year; rating input score 100; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 6.5% per year; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 3.8% per year; rating input score 100; 28th percentile among comparable filings