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Name:	YWCA of Houston
Address:	3220 Broadway St.
	Houston, TX 77017
Phone:	713-868-9922
Web Address:	www.ywcahouston.org

YWCA of Houston meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Young Women's Christian Organization of Houston (YWCA) serves the community through the following programs: SENIOR PROGRAM: This service is a nutrition-based, mainly HCAAA funded program that addresses the basic needs of senior citizens by offering human interaction, camaraderie, physical activity, and healthy meals. Senior Service programs and activities include a nationally accredited Nutrition Program that feeds 1,500 citizens daily either at congregate sites around the city of Houston or by home delivery to low income and immobile clients. CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: The YWCA strives to support the developmental, social, and educational needs of our most valued resource, children. We currently offer child care at five locations throughout Houston. The child care offered at two high schools in the Fifth Ward and two Houston Community College sites provides an opportunity for teen parents to continue their education without prohibitive costs. TEEN PROGRAM: This program meets the needs of the community through evidence-based prevention and intervention programs that offer training and support for a successful transition from pre-teen to young adult. Services include HIP-HOP (a federally funded health initiative program), STD/HIV awareness, substance abuse, education that empowers middle school and high school students, and Making Proud Choices which is designed to reduce the risks of STD, HIV and pregnancy. ADULT PROGRAM: Three services empower women seeking skills that promote a life of self-sufficiency and sustainablility: WILD, She Can and Confidence for Women. WILD, Women Independently Living and Developing, is a residential program of support and training for women aging out of foster care. She Can offers practical, hands-on information about home repairs, plumbing, electrical repairs, HVAC, car repairs, painting and negotiating with contractors, which enables women to become self-sufficient heads of households. Confidence for Women is a course designed to help women learn and accept responsibility through education in health and wellness, economic empowerment, self-image, employability skills and community citizenship. Today over 2,776 families are served through programs offered by YWCA of Houston.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, YWCA of Houston's program expenses were:

Seniors	2,137,250
Children	749,604
Teen and young adult	396,210
Adults	291,706
Total Program Expenses:	$3,574,770

Chief Executive : Rayanne Darensbourg, Interim Executive Director

Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Ann E. Whithead
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Educational Conultant, Self Employed

Board Size: 9

Paid Staff Size: 58

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

grant proposals

Fund raising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,332,767, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on YWCA of Houston's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds
Government grants	1,994,743
Other grants and contributions	338,024
Program fees	314,264
Interest and other income	79,019
Total Income	$2,726,050

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 89%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 9%

Total income				$2,726,050
	Program expenses			$3,574,770
	Fund raising expenses			63,819
	Administrative expenses			345,888
Total expenses				$3,984,477
Expenses in Excess of Income				(1,258,427)
Beginning net assets				6,003,717
Ending net assets				4,745,292
Total liabilities				315,865
Total assets				$5,061,157