Young Womens Christian Association of Winston-salem & Forsyth County is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Winston Salem, North Carolina, registered in 1942, with $2,403,751 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.4M
▲ 9.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.0M
Net assets
$763K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Young Womens Christian Association of Winston-salem & Forsyth County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Young Womens Christian Association of Winston-salem & Forsyth County: 5 mo reserves · +17% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Young Womens Christian Association of Winston-salem & Forsyth County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Young Womens Christian Association of Winston-salem & Forsyth County: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $3.8M (FY2019) to $2.4M (FY2023) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
16.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.9M
Total liabilities
$1.1M
Net assets
$763K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,403,751▲9.7% | $1,998,068▼3.3% | $762,532▲117% | $1,875,879▲24.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,191,644▲23.4% | $2,066,604▲1.8% | $351,816▲57.0% | $1,502,707▲20.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,775,441▲31.5% | $2,029,645▲3.9% | $224,046▼53.7% | $1,243,208▼12.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,349,703▼64.9% | $1,954,116▼8.1% | $483,953▼55.0% | $1,416,909▼19.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,840,386 | $2,127,150▼48.3% | $1,075,205▼49.4% | $1,765,286▼90.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $4,115,693▼9.9% | $2,126,822▲890% | $18,632,322▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $4,569,070 | $214,791 | $17,436,244 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
39 grants to Young Womens Christian Association of Winston-salem & Forsyth County totaling $1.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-salem Foundation | 15 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2024 | $23,712 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $8,710 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $567,500 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 20 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2023 | $78,873 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $18,424 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $80,500 |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Supporting gts program | 2022 | $35,000 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 16 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2022 | $13,458 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $10,500 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $9,834 |
| Winston-salem Foundation | 20 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2021 | $88,298 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2021 | $50,000 |
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Data for Young Womens Christian Association of Winston-salem & Forsyth County (EIN 56-0564345) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.