YWCA Central Carolinas Inc.

A BBB Accredited charity since 11/01/2008.

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Name:	YWCA Central Carolinas Inc.
Phone:	(704) 525-5770
Fax:	(704) 521-9622
Address:	3420 Park Rd
	Charlotte, NC 28209-2008
Website:	www.ywcacentralcarolinas.org
Report Creation Date:	September 14, 2009
Report Expiration Date:	September 14, 2011
Original Business Start Date:	October 1955
Principal:	Ms. Kirsten Sikkelee, Chief Executive Officer
Customer Contact:	Ms. Kirsten Sikkelee, Chief Executive Officer - (704) 525-5770 or
Entity:	Corporation
Incorporated:	October 1955, NC
Employees:	32 Full Time.
Type of Business:	Charity - Local
BBB Accreditation:	YWCA Central Carolinas Inc. is a BBB Accredited charity.

Additional DBA Names

YWCA

Young Women's Christian Association

Stated Purpose

YWCA's mission is to strengthen women, children, and families and to eliminate racism.

Evaluation Conclusions

This organization has been evaluated according to the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.Donors must decide for themselves the relative importance of the standards in question.

The following Standard for Charity Accountability was either not in effect or did not apply to this charity at the time of the evaluation.

20:

Respond promptly to and act on complaints brought to its attention by the BBB about fund raising practices, privacy policy violations and/or other issues.

YWCA Central Carolinas Inc. meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Programs

The YWCA has four core programs that include Transitional Housing (Women in Transition and Families Together), Youth Programs, and Health and Fitness.

Total Program Expenses:

$1,824,160

Governance

Chief Executive Officer:	Kirsten Sikkelee, Chief Executive Officer
Board Size:	19
Paid Staff Size:	32 Full Time.

Fund Raising

Method(s) Used:

Fund raising methods include an annual fundraiser and grant proposals.

Tax Status

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.

Financial

According to YWCA Central Carolinas Inc.'s IRS 990 for the year ended June 30, 2008:


Income
	Total Income:	$3,695,428

Expenses			% of total Expenses	% of total Income
	Programs:	$1,824,160	76.83%	49.36%
	Fund Raising:	$260,668	10.98%	7.05%
	Administrative:	$264,150	11.13%	7.15%
	Other:	$25,331	1.07%	0.69%
	Total Expenses:	$2,374,309

Excess of Income over Expenses		$1,321,119
Ending Net Assets:		$9,364,846

* Excess for the year indicates the portion of income remaining after expenses.

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