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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 3,675,110 | 4,134,247 | 4,519,875 | 5,465,280 | 6,475,011 | 24,269,523 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 3,675,110 | 4,134,247 | 4,519,875 | 5,465,280 | 6,475,011 | 24,269,523 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 24,269,523 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 3,675,110 | 4,134,247 | 4,519,875 | 5,465,280 | 6,475,011 | 24,269,523 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 22,322 | 6,506 | 13,561 | 13,508 | 36,071 | 91,968 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 24,361,491 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | WOMEN'S RESIDENCE:THE YWCA OF YONKERS OPERATES A WOMEN'S RESIDENCE THAT INCLUDES 45 SINGLE FURNISHED ROOMS AND SIX EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS. RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE SELF- SUFFICIENCY. UPON MOVING IN, NEW RESIDENTS MEET WITH A CASE MANAGER TO COMPLETE AN INTAKE PROCESS, DURING WHICH BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY ARE IDENTIFIED. TOGETHER, THE RESIDENT AND CASE MANAGERS DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED LIVING PLAN WITH SPECIFIC GOALS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED AND TRACKED AT LEAST BIWEEKLY.THE ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP RESIDENTS OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND TRANSITION INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. DURING THEIR STAY, RESIDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY IN-HOUSE WORKSHOPS COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORK READINESS, AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. ADDITIONALLY, THE YWCA PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO FURTHER SUPPORT RESIDENTS' SUCCESS. IN 2024, FOUR RESIDENTS TRANSITIONED INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. EVEN AFTER MOVING OUT, THE YWCA REMAINS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR UP TO A YEAR TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO INDEPENDENT LIVING. PANTRY:THE YWCA OF YONKERS FOOD PANTRY IS A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROGRAM DEDICATED TO PROVIDING FREE FOOD TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. OVER THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, WE SERVED MORE THAN 23,000 DUPLICATED PARTICIPANTS. THE PANTRY OFFERS NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED FOOD SUPPLIES EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM.THROUGH A STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH FEEDING WESTCHESTER, WE ALSO DISTRIBUTE AN ADDITIONAL BAG OF FRESH PRODUCE ONCE A MONTH AS PART OF THE GREEN THUMB PROGRAM. BEYOND OUR REGULAR SCHEDULE, WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY PANTRY BAGS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN URGENT NEED. LAST FISCAL YEAR, WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 189,00 POUNDS OF FOOD, MAKING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY'S WELL-BEING. DROP-IN:THE YWCA YONKERS DROP-IN SERVICE SUPPORTS HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES. THE WOMEN'S DROP-IN ACCOMMODATES UP TO 50 WOMEN NIGHTLY, WHILE THE MEN'S DROP-IN SERVES UP TO 60 MEN, WITH AN ADDITIONAL OVERFLOW SITE OFFERING SPACE FOR 35 MEN PER NIGHT.IN ADDITION TO OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A DAY PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING CLIENTS' MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND HOUSING SEARCH NEEDS. CLIENTS RECEIVE DAILY NUTRITIOUS MEALS, INCLUDING BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, AND SNACKS. TWO ON-SITE CASE MANAGERS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH HOUSING SEARCHES, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, JOB SEARCHES, AND APPLICATION PROCESSES. THE YWCA WORKS CLOSELY WITH A CONTINUUM OF CARE TO SECURE HUD HOUSING PLACEMENTS, FACILITATING PERMANENT HOUSING FOR 39 CLIENTS IN 2024. TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FOR CLIENT APPOINTMENTS, AND WOMEN CLIENTS CAN ACCESS WORK AND CASUAL ATTIRE THROUGH MY SISTER'S CLOSET. EHAP:THE YWCA OF YONKERS EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EHAP), LOCATED AT 10 SAINT CASIMIR AVENUE, YONKERS, NY 10701, PROVIDES 22 FULLY FURNISHED HOUSING UNITS FOR FAMILIES APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS). EACH UNIT INCLUDES ESSENTIAL AMENITIES SUCH AS A KITCHEN, BATHROOM, DINING TABLE, COUCH, COFFEE TABLE, AND BUNK BEDS IN TWIN-OVER- TWIN OR TWIN-OVER-FULL ARRANGEMENTS, ENSURING COMFORT AND FUNCTIONALITY FOR RESIDENTS.THE FACILITY PRIORITIZES SAFETY AND PRIVACY, FEATURING 24-HOUR SURVEILLANCE, SECURE UNIT AND MAILBOX KEYS FOR EACH FAMILY, AND CONTROLLED ENTRY MONITORED BY A SECURITY GUARD. VISITOR ACCESS IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO INDIVIDUALS APPROVED BY EXTERNAL FAMILY SERVICE AGENCIES, UNDERSCORING THE YWCA'S COMMITMENT TO A SECURE ENVIRONMENT.UPON INTAKE, FAMILIES RECEIVE A COMPREHENSIVE WELCOME PACKAGE CONTAINING ESSENTIAL ITEMS LIKE BEDDING, COOKWARE, UTENSILS, A DISH RACK, AND A DINNERWARE SET TO SUPPORT DAILY LIVING. AN ON-SITE STORAGE ROOM IS STOCKED WITH EMERGENCY SUPPLIES, INCLUDING TOILETRIES AND DIAPERS, FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS. THE FACILITY IS STAFFED BY DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING AN ON-SITE COORDINATOR ENTRY ASSESSOR AND A HOUSING SPECIALIST, WHO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT. FAMILIES ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF OFF-SITE RESOURCES TAILORED TO THEIR NEEDS. THESE INCLUDE DAYCARE, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, FOOD PANTRY SERVICES, THE WIC PROGRAM, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, DSS ASSISTANCE, AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT. TOGETHER, THESE SERVICES HELP FAMILIES WORK TOWARDS STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.SINCE ITS OPENING IN MAY 2023, THE EHAP PROGRAM HAS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED 16 FAMILIES INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND THE EFFORTS OF DEDICATED STAFF, THE YWCA OF YONKERS STRIVES TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE FAMILIES CAN REBUILD THEIR LIVES AND THRIVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | PEARLS PROGRAM THE PEARLS PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO SERVING GIRLS AGES 10-18 YEARS OLD. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES THE GIRLS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BE THEMSELVES AND SURROUND THEMSELVES WITH POSITIVITY. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OF 2024 THE PEARLS PARTICIPATED IN MANY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE, CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, LIFE SKILL WORKSHOPS AND OF COURSE FOCUSED ON ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS. DURING PROGRAM THE PEARLS PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY ZUMBA SESSIONS WHERE THEY WERE ABLE TO FOCUS ON MOVEMENTS, HAND-EYE COORDINATION, DANCING SKILLS ALL WHILE IMPROVING THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE PEARLS USED THE SKILLS THEY LEARNED DURING THEIR WEEKLY ZUMBA SESSIONS AND PERFORMED A ROUTINE AT THE YWCA'S SPIRIT OF A WOMAN GALA. THEY ALSO PERFORMED AT THE YONKERS RISING STARS TALENT SHOW. THE PEARLS PARTICIPATED IN TEAM BUILDING EXERCISES WHERE THEY WERE ABLE TO LEARN HOW TO BE A TEAM AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER. DURING THE TEAM BUILDING EXERCISES THE GIRLS WERE ABLE TO LEARN ABOUT EACH OTHER AND BOND AS A TEAM. WE HAD TWO OF OUR PEARLS PARTICIPATE IN THE YONKERS FASHION WEEK AND THE PEARLS WENT TO THE SHOW TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT. THE GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHERE THEY WERE ABLE TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. SOME OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES THEY PARTICIPATED IN WERE PITCHING IN PARKS WITH SENATOR ANDREA STEWART-COUSINS, THE YWCA HEALTH FAIRS, AND THE YWCA BACK TO SCHOOL COMMUNITY GIVEAWAY. THE GIRLS ALSO TOOK A STAND AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND WALKED IN THE 1ST ANNUAL 5K WALK HONORING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS, THEY MARCHED IN THE YONKERS JUNETEENTH PARADE AND THEY WALKED AND SUPPORTED THE YODIGONOMAS "I SAY NO MORE TO THE ABUSE AGAINST CHILDREN WALK. BY PARTICIPATING IN EVENTS LIKE THESE THE PEARLS DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING THAT THEIR VOICE MATTERS AND THEY CAN MAKE CHANGES IN THE WORLD. THE PEARLS PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS ON SELF-LOVE, MENTAL HEALTH, MAINTAINING A HEALTHY LIFE AND OBESITY PREVENTION AND AN ETIQUETTE CLASS ON SOCIAL INTERACTION. THEY ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A CAKE DECORATING CLASS WHERE THEY LEARNED CAKE DECORATING TECHNIQUES, AND ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND HOW TO BECOME THEIR OWN BOSS. WITH THESE WORKSHOPS THE PEARLS WERE ABLE TO LEARN SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. WE ALSO HAD THE PEARLS PARTICIPATE IN SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES WHERE THEY WERE ABLE TO LEARN BASIC TECHNIQUES TO PROTECT THEMSELVES ON A DAILY BASIS. AS EDUCATION IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE PEARLS PROGRAM THE GIRLS SHOW HOW IMPORTANT THEIR EDUCATION IS TO THEM AND HOW THEIR DEDICATION AND FOCUS ON SCHOOL WORK THEY CAN ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS. WE HAD 7 GIRLS GRADUATE FROM JHS AND 3 GIRLS GRADUATE ELEMENTARY. WITH THE PEARLS BEING FOCUSED ON EDUCATION SEVERAL OF THEM RECEIVED ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND CERTIFICATES FOR THEIR GRADES SUCH AS HONOR ROLL, HIGH HONOR ROLL AND PRINCIPALS LIST THAT WAS RECEIVED BY ONE OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO ALSO GOT ACCEPTED INTO 7 COLLEGES AND COUNTING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | YEAR ROUND YOUTH PROGRAM:THE YEAR ROUND YOUTH PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 14-24. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUTH WITH BARRIERS SUCH AS LOW INCOME/POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, DROPOUTS, OFFENDER STATUS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND PREGNANT OR PARENTING YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS. THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE LIFE AND WORK READINESS SKILLS, RESOURCES, AND MENTORING TO ASSIST THE YOUTH IN OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM SERVES BOTH IN SCHOOL AND OUT OF SCHOOL YOUTH. DURING 2024 WE WERE ABLE TO ASSIST 50 YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14-24 ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS. THE YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN A 6 WEEK JOB READINESS PROGRAM WHERE THEY ARE ABLE TO OBTAIN SKILLS SUCH AS RESUME PREP AND BUILDING, LEARNING ONES PASSION AND PURPOSE, INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES, TIME MANAGEMENT AND SOME BASIC LIFE SKILLS. AT THE END OF THE JOB READINESS PROGRAM THE YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN WORK EXPERIENCE WHERE THEY WORKED IN DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT STAFF. THEY WERE ABLE TO OBTAIN WORK EXPERIENCE IN OUR SENIOR PROGRAM, HOUSING DEPARTMENT, CHILDCARE AND SHELTER. WITH THIS PROGRAM WE WERE ABLE TO ASSIST THE YOUTH IN OBTAINING OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING SUCH AS SECURITY GUARD TRAINING, OSHA, EKG AND PHLEBOTOMY TRAINING, CNA AND HHA TRAINING, AND DENTAL ASSISTANT TRAINING. WE PARTNERED WITH DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDED THESE TRAINING FOR OUR YOUTH. THE YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN GROUP DISCUSSIONS WHERE THEY WERE ABLE TO USE THE SKILLS THEY LEARNED AND FOCUS ON THE CHANGES THEY NEEDED TO MAKE IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE. THE YOUTH ATTENDED JOB FAIRS AND WERE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT USING THE SKILLS THEY DEVELOPED IN THE WORKFORCE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM COORDINATORS PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES WITH THE YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ENSURE THE YOUTH ARE STAYING ON A POSITIVE PATH AND ARE ABLE TO OBTAIN THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ASSIST THEM. GVP PROGRAM:DURING 2024 OUR GVP (GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM) GEARED TOWARDS 18-24 YEAR OLD YOUTH WHO LIVE IN YONKERS SERVED 47 YOUTH. THE ZIP CODES AFFECTED ARE 10701, 10703,10704,10705,10710 THAT WERE DETERMINED BY NYS TO BE GUN VIOLENCE IMPACTED. IN THE GVP PROGRAM WE ASSISTED THE YOUTH IN OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT OR COMPLETING AN OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING. THE GVP PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO ASSIST THE YOUTH WITHIN THE AFFECTED ZIP CODES AND PROVIDE THEM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BETTER THEIR LIVES. WE HAD GUEST SPEAKER GRAFFITI/GANG SPECIALIST COME IN AND CONDUCT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS WITH THE CLIENTS AND TALK ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE THE YOUTH HAVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE POSITIVE WAYS THEY CAN LIVE A BETTER LIFE. HE SPOKE ABOUT HIS ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY AND HOW HIS CAREER PATH LED HIM TO WHERE HE IS TODAY. HIS WORKSHOPS GAVE THE CLIENTS A DIFFERENT OUTLOOK ON THE PATH OF POSSIBLY PURSUING A CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. WE HAD 31 YOUTH OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND 16 YOUTH OBTAIN AN OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION IN CNA, OSHA, SECURITY AND EKG AND PHLEBOTOMY. THE GOAL WAS TO HAVE THE YOUTH OBTAIN CERTIFICATIONS THAT CAN LEAD TO LONG TERM EMPLOYMENT/CAREERS. HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE:YWCA HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM ENROLLED 117 PARTICIPANTS FROM JULY 2023 TO MAY 2024. THE PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR DAILY GROUP SESSIONS, DISCUSSIONS AND WORKSHOPS FACILITATED BY OUR PROGRAM COORDINATORS NICOLE DOWDY AND STAR HENDRIX. THE SESSION CONSIST OF SOFT SKILL TRAINING; CONFLICT RESOLUTION, TIME MANAGEMENT, GOALS AND IDENTIFYING ONES PASSION AND PURPOSE. THE PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN WORKSHOPS FACILITATED BY POWER TO PLAN, FARMERSCARES,BAR-TENDAZ GIANT THINKING, AND KEN DAVIS MS. THE WORKSHOPS CONSISTED OF FINANCIAL LITERACY, HEALTHY EATING HABITS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY MIND AND BODY.THE STAFF FROM THE MEDICAL TRAINING SCHOOLS VNS, WSMDA, THE BIG APPLE TRAINING INC. AND EMPRESS ACADEMY CAME TO DISCUSS THE DIFFERENT MEDICAL TRAINING THEY OFFER. THEY ALSO SPOKE ABOUT THE HIGH DEMAND OF THE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MEDICAL FIELD. THE PARTICIPANTS PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL JOB FAIRS HERE AT THE YWCA OF YONKERS AND OTHER ORIGINATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY AREA. IN THE COURSE FROM JULY 2023 - MAY 2024 THE PROGRAM HAS 37 PARTICIPANT WHO ARE WORKING, 26 PARTICIPANTS IN MEDICAL TRAININGS AND 11 WHO HAS COMPLETED MEDICAL TRAININGS, 66 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED 6 WEEKS OF SOFT SKILL TRAINING AND 59 PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED 3 WEEKS OF WORK EXPERIENCE. WE HAD 4 PARTICIPANTS WHO COMPLETED THE PHLEBOTOMY/EKG COURSE AND RECEIVED THEIR MEDCA CERTIFICATION. WE ANTICIPATE HAVING 26 MORE PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE TRAINING THIS YEAR. SENIOR PROGRAM:YWCA SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 25 SENIORS. WE SERVE AS A VITAL RESOURCE CENTER HELPING SENIORS NAVIGATE THE SOMETIMES CONFUSING NETWORK OF SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM. WE PROVIDE REFERRALS FOR AVAILABLE COMMUNITY SERVICES TO COMPLEMENT OUR ON-SITE SERVICES. REGULAR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EXERCISE, BINGO, MOVIES, ARTS & CRAFTS, MUSIC AND COMPUTER, AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND PREVENTIVE CARE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ADOPTED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD MANDATES THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON JOINING THE BOARD AND THEN ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. BOARD MEMBERS ARE OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY EXPERIENCE, COMPARABLE DATA OF OTHER SIMILAR NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND CHARITIESNYS.COM. IN ADDTION, FORM 990, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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