Young Womens Christian Association of High Point Nc Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
YWCA HIGH POINT IS ON A MISSION TO ELIMINATE RACISM, EMPOWER WOMEN, STAND UP FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, HELP FAMILIES, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 46%
- Employees
- 96
- Volunteers
- 120
- Highest pay
- $97,683, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 37% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $407,035 spent. AQUATICS PROGRAM - PROVIDE SWIMMING INSTRUCTION FOR INFANTS TO SENIOR ADULTS INCLUDING ADAPTIVE AQUATICS FOR PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS, COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAMS AND LIFEGUARD TRAINING. WATER EXERCISE AND LAP SWIMMING FOR LIFELONG FITNESS, RECREATION AND DISEASE PREVENTION.SERVED 2022 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH FITNESS CLASSES, WATER AEROBICS CLASSES, SWIM LESSONS, OUTSIDE GROUPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.STUDENTS WHO TOOK SWIM LESSONS REPORTED A 95% INCREASE IN THEIR CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS AND 98% OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE AQUATICS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS REPORTED AN INCREASE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. ANNE SLACK, AGE 59, JOINED THE YWCA OF HIGH POINT IN JULY 2024. AT AGE 44, ANNE HAD A HEART TRANSPLANT DUE TO AN INHERITED CONDITION. DURING THE 2024 PARIS PARALYMPICS, ANNE'S NEPHEW WON A SILVER MEDAL IN THE 200 IM RELAY. THIS INSPIRED ANNE TO GET BACK IN THE WATER TO GET FIT AND TONED. I FEEL AT HOME IN THE WATER, AS I WAS A SWIMMER IN MY CHILDHOOD, SAYS ANNE. IT BRINGS BACK FOND MEMORIES WITH MY SISTERS WHO ALSO SWAM. ANNE SWIMS 2-3 TIMES PER WEEK AND PARTICIPATES IN THE TUESDAY/THURSDAY SWIM FOR FIT CLASS. ANNE HAD SEVERAL REASONS FOR SELECTING THE YW. I LIKE TO SWIM AT THE YWCA. IT HAS A 25-YARD POOL, WHICH I PREFER. I FEEL A SENSE OF COMMUNITY THERE, WITH NO JUDGEMENTS. IT IS CONVENIENT TO MY HOME AND THE MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP FEE IS WITHIN MY BUDGET. I TRULY CAN RELATE TO THE MORE MATURE/OLDER MEMBERS. I FEEL LIKE I BELONG THERE. EVERYONE IS WELCOMING AND I HAVE GAINED NEW FRIENDS. IN ADDITION TO THE HEART TRANSPLANT, ANNE HAS NECK AND SHOULDER ISSUES. USING THE WATER ARTHRITIS CERTIFIED POOL HELPS HER TO STRETCH HER BODY AND JOINTS WITHOUT THE IMPACT OF GRAVITY. ANNE IS THANKFUL FOR THE YWCA'S STAFF AS WELL. HIGH POINT'S YWCA'S STAFF IS STELLAR. THEY KNOW ME BY NAME AND TREAT ME WITH RESPECT. THEY ARE VERY ENGAGING, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND PROFESSIONAL. STAFF IS ALWAYS WILLING TO OFFER A HAND AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS I MIGHT HAVE.
- $578,298 spent. YOUTH SERVICES - PROVIDE SAFE AND AFFORDABLE CARE FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AGES 5-12, INCLUDING PROGRAMS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AND FULL DAY CARE DURING HOLIDAYS AND SUMMER VACATIONS.SERVED 169 YOUTH AGED K-8TH GRADE THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMP. THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF ENRICHING ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO BUILD LIFE SKILLS, DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH PEERS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, AN AFTERNOON SNACK, COLLABORATIVE ART PROJECTS, WEEKLY FREE SWIM, PERFORMING ARTS ACTIVITIES, POTTERY WORKSHOPS, READING ASSISTANCE, AND FREE AND STRUCTURED PLAYTIME. SUMMER DAY CAMP ADDS SWIM LESSONS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS WORKSHOPS, NUTRITION AND COOKING INSTRUCTION, AND AGE-APPROPRIATE FIELD TRIPS TO EXPOSE THE STUDENTS TO OPPORTUNITIES THEY MAY NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE. CAREER EXPLORATION IS ALSO OFFERED AS PART OF BOTH THE AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS BY HAVING PROFESSIONALS SPEAK TO THE STUDENTS AND VISITING WORKPLACES AND COLLEGE CAMPUSES FOR THE OLDER STUDENTS.YWCA HAS CONTINUED TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN HAVE A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE. YWCA YOUTH STAFF HAS CONTINUED TO WORK ALONGSIDE TEACHERS AND PARENTS TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS HAVE ALL THE NECESSARY TOOLS, GUIDANCE, AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. FOR EXAMPLE, AS PART OF YWCA SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM TO HELP TO CLOSE THE LEARNING GAP, YWCA PROVIDED TUTORING SESSIONS FOR GRADES K-3RD THAT FOCUSED ON IMPROVING FLUENCY AND READING COMPREHENSION.THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, WE HAVE SEEN THAT 90% OF THE STUDENTS SHOWED IMPROVED GRADES, 95% SHOWED IMPROVED BEHAVIOR AND 95% OF THEM GAINED NEW SKILLS! ONE YOUNG BOY, RAY, WAS VERY DISRESPECTFUL TO STAFF AND OTHER STUDENTS WHEN HE FIRST ARRIVED AT THE YW. HE WAS CONTINUALLY CAUSING ISSUES BUT THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND AS STAFF CONTINUED TO WORK WITH HIM TO SHOW HIM THAT HE WAS LOVED AND VALUED, HIS BEHAVIOR BEGAN TO CHANGE. HE IS NOW POLITE, RESPECTFUL, LISTENS TO COUNSELORS, AND IS A FUN KID TO BE AROUND.
- $244,287 spent. LATINO FAMILY CENTER - THE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND TO PROMOTING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION OF LATINOS LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY.LFC IS COMPRISED OF HERMANOS, A PROGRAM FOCUSED ON MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL HISPANIC YOUTH, AND EL PUEBLO, A COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON HISPANIC ADULTS. BETWEEN THE TWO PROGRAMS WITHIN LFC, WE SERVED 2540 INDIVIDUALS. STUDENTS IN HERMANOS MEET WEEKLY FOR AVANCE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THIS IS A SPACE WHERE STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPRESS THEIR INTERESTS AND BE THEMSELVES. AVANCE FOCUSES ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SERVICE LEARNING AND OVER ALL WELLBEING. AVANCE PROVIDES THAT ALLOWING THE STUDENTS TO BE EMPOWERED TO FOLLOW THEIR PATH TO BE SUCCESSFUL ADULTS. DURING THE SUMMER, A FOUR-WEEK SUMMER CAMP IS OFFERED FOR STUDENTS. DURING THE CAMP, THEY FOCUS ON AN ISSUE IMPORTANT TO THEM AND RESEARCH AND CREATE A SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECT FOR THE COMMUNITY AROUND THAT ISSUE. THEY ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE FIELD TRIPS AND EXPLORE BEYOND HIGH POINT, SUCH AS HIKING TRIPS, TRIPS TO RALEIGH TO VISIT MUSEUMS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHING ACTIVITIES. FOR MANY OF THE STUDENTS THIS IS ONE OF THE ONLY TIMES DURING THE YEAR THEY ARE ABLE TO TRAVEL BEYOND OUR CITY'S BORDERS.THE BIGGEST HIGHLIGHT OF 2024 WAS A TRIP TO WASHINGTON DC. WE HAD DREAMED OF BEING ABLE TO TAKE A GROUP OF STUDENTS TO THE NATION'S CAPITOL SO THEY COULD GET A SENSE OF THEIR AMERICAN HERITAGE AND SEE THE SEAT OF OUR GOVERNMENT AND ALSO VOLUNTEER. THIS YEAR THANKS TO MANY PEOPLE AND A GENEROUS GRANT WE WERE ABLE TO TAKE 15 STUDENTS AND 5 CHAPERONES TO DC FOR 4 DAYS. FOR MANY OF THE STUDENTS IT WAS THEIR FIRST TIME TRAVELING OUTSIDE OF NC. WHILE WE WERE IN DC WE VOLUNTEERED WITH WORLD KITCHEN IN ADDITION TO SEEING THE SIGHTS AND MUSEUMS. ONE OF OUR FORMER STAFF FROM THE YW WAS WORKING IN DC WITH REP. KATHY MANNING AND HE GAVE US A PERSONAL TOUR AROUND DC AND TAUGHT US ABOUT HOW THE GOVERNMENT WORKS. IT REALLY WAS A DREAM COME TRUE!EL PUEBLO IS A COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES OUTREACH SERVICES, INFORMATION, AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO LATINOS IN THE GREATER HIGH POINT AREA. IN 2024, YWCA BECAME A TIER ONE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER THROUGH POSITIVE CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE NC AS A PART OF THE STATEWIDE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER NETWORK. THIS ENABLES TIER ONE CENTERS TO PROVIDE INCREASED CONNECTEDNESS, COORDINATION, COOPERATION, AND COLLABORATION AMONGST MEMBERS, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ADVOCACY, POLICY, AND LEGISLATION, AND MAINTAIN A SHARED DATA TRACKING SYSTEM.WE WERE HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO OFFER OUR LEAD ACADEMY AGAIN. LEAD IS A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM THAT LASTS FOR 10 MONTHS THAT EQUIPS LATINOS TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS IN THE GREATER HIGH POINT COMMUNITY. IN THE PAST WE HAVE HAD LEAD GRADUATES SERVE ON BOARDS, STEP INTO LEADERSHIP ROLES AT THEIR CHILDREN'S SCHOOLS AND ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $205,544 spent. WOMEN'S SERVICES - PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES AND THE DOULA PROGRAM. SERVED 3077 CLIENTS SUCCESS STORY: MS. VELVET IS A WIDOW AND A GRANDMOTHER IN HER MID 60'S, WHO IS RAISING HER FIVE GRANDCHILDREN. SHE HAD BEEN RAISING HER TWO GRANDDAUGHTERS, AGES 12 AND 16 AND MORE RECENTLY GIVEN CUSTODY OF HER 3 GRANDSONS-AGES THREE, SEVEN, AND TEN. MRS. VELVET IS NO LONGER ABLE TO WORK DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION AND RELIES ON OTHER MEANS OF SUPPORT. SHE IS A MEMBER OF THE YWCA HIGH POINT AND REACHED OUT TO THE BABY BASICS CLOSET FOR ASSISTANCE. THE BABY BASICS CLOSET PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH CLOTHING, DIAPERS, WIPES, AND OTHER ESSENTIALS. AFTER SHARING HER STORY WITH ONE OF OUR RESOURCE REPRESENTATIVES, IT WAS EVIDENT THAT HER FAMILY WOULD BE IDEAL TO RECEIVE A CHRISTMAS BLESSING. THANKS TO THE PARTNERSHIP OF THE YWCA HIGH POINT AND SIGNATURE WEALTH, MS. VELVET AND HER FAMILY AND HER FAMILY WERE BLESSED WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF GIFTS AND TOYS TO MAKE THEIR SEASON MERRY AND BRIGHT! MS. VELVET IS SO THANKFUL AND GIVES ALL THE GLORY TO GOD FOR USING THIS PARTNERSHIP TO BLESS HER FAMILY.
- $533,244 spent. MATERNAL HEALTH COMPRISED OF SEVERAL PROGRAMS: MATERNAL HEALTH, PARENTS AS TEACHERS AND HEALTHY BEGINNINGS. OTHER PROGRAM INCLUDES RACIAL JUSTICE AND TEACHING KITCHEN ALSO.IN 2024, OUR PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY MEET ALL 21 ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OUR AFFILIATE. THIS MAY LOOK LIKE JUST NUMBERS AND DATA BUT IS THE PEOPLE BEHIND THOSE NUMBERS AND THE FAMILIES WE DELIVER SERVICES TOO THAT MAKE THIS POSSIBLE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY SUCCESSES THIS YEAR BUT A FEW TO HIGHLIGHT ARE THAT ALMOST ALL OF OUR PARENT EDUCATORS MAINTAINED FULL CASELOADS. EVEN WHEN STAFF HAVE TRANSITIONED, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAINTAIN AND RETAIN THE FAMILIES THAT WERE ON THE PREVIOUS PERSON'S CASELOAD SO THAT THEY COULD SEAMLESSLY CONTINUE RECEIVING SERVICES. SPEAKING OF SERVICES, A LARGE PART OF WHAT WE DO IS CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH OTHER NEEDED RESOURCES OUTSIDE OF OUR PROGRAM. TWO OF OUR FAMILIES WERE DEALING WITH HOMELESSNESS AND WERE ABLE TO BE MOVE INTO STABLE HOUSING WITH A REFERRAL FROM THEIR PARENT EDUCATOR. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE UNC-GREENSBORO, BOB'S CLOSET, BARNABUS NETWORK, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, BACKPACK BEGINNINGS, AND KELLIN FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE OUR FAMILIES WITH EVICTION MEDIATION SERVICES, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND FURNITURE, ALONG WITH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. ANOTHER SUCCESS OF OUR PROGRAM WAS THE SUCCESSFUL BIRTH OF SEVERAL BABIES AND PARENTS CHOOSING TO BREAST-FEED. WE HAVE ALSO SEEN MORE INVOLVEMENT WITH FATHERS AT GROUP CONNECTIONS AND VISITS. FINALLY, THE GROWTH OF OUR FAMILIES HAS BEEN A PRIMARY SUCCESS WE HAVE SEEN THIS YEAR. TWO OF OUR ADOLESCENT PARENTING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM AND CONTINUED WITH STANDARD PAT. SEVERAL OF OUR FAMILIES HAVE HAD CHILDREN TURNING FIVE WHO HAVE REGISTERED THEIR CHILD FOR GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS AND HAVE SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED FROM PAT TO FULL-TIME SCHOOL. DESPITE THE CHALLENGES OF THIS YEAR, WE HAVE SEEN BOTH OUR STAFF AND OUR FAMILIES RISE TO THE OCCASION, BUILD DEEPER CONNECTIONS, AND CELEBRATE MANY SUCCESSES.RACIAL JUSTICE:IN 2024 WE HOSTED THE FIRST EVER JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (JEDI) SUMMIT. ONE HUNDRED FIFTY INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE SUMMIT. WE HEARD FROM KEYNOTE SPEAKER TYRONE STOUDEMIRE, THE SR. PRESIDENT OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION AT HYATT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1952.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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