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YWCA Madison Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Madison, WI EIN: 39-0806303 Website

Ywca is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Key facts about YWCA Madison Inc

In short: YWCA Madison Inc gave $101K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $101K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
39-0806303
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$101,127
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$101,127
Median grant
$101,127
Total assets
$16,913,304
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$16.9M

-4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$101K

-21.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$101K

-21.3% YoY

How YWCA Madison Inc gives

  • Giving fell 73% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About YWCA Madison Inc

Based on IRS filings

YWCA Madison Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $101K. Net investment income was $422K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Madison

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2024) to $380K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $101K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Briarpatch Youth Services Inc: $101KBriarpatch Youth Services Inc$101K

The largest 2024 recipient was Briarpatch Youth Services Inc ($101K).

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K3$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 14 (43%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Briarpatch Youth Services Inc Madison, WIRestorative Justice Expansion$101,127

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$16,913,304$17,765,382$18,290,889
Revenue$6,600,423$6,799,866$7,333,415
Expenses$7,699,040$7,374,187$7,237,061
Net Investment Income$422,127$38,925$6,177

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

YWCA Madison Inc is led by Vanessa McDowell-Atlas, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2023; 2 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Vanessa McDowell-Atlas

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $200K (2023) → $53K (2024)

  • Geraldine Paredes Vasquez

    Chief Executive Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2024)

  • Monica Mims

    Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Arrington

    Director

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2022

    Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kingsley Gobourne

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leigh Griesbach

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Natalia Kruse

    Director

    Director → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Yang

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jihan Bekiri

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shirley Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gloria Castillo Posada

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Kittoe

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jen Rubin

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kirsten Donkle

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Rubio

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ginger Francis

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tr Williams

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Jenkins

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Bankhead

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Stelletello

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Naomi Swain

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julia Stanley

    Vice Chair

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Bindl

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ursula Norwood

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Joyce Dieter (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Justin Cruz (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Tenisha Grimmer (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Adrienne Smolinski (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Aimee Davis (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Juarez (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ruth Rohlich (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Stephanie Munoz (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Takeyla Benton (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Vanessa McDowell (2020–2022) — Chief Executive Officer
  • Former: Donna Hurd-Moreland (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Marney Hoefer (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Paula Steinhorst (2020–2021) — Member-At-Large
  • Former: Kimila Daniels (2020) — Chairperson
  • Former: Paulina Easterling (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Geraldine Paredes Vasquez — Chief Executive Officer: $109KGeraldine Paredes…Chief Executive Officer$109KVanessa McDowell-Atlas — Chief Executive Officer (Thru FEB): $53KVanessa McDowell-AtlasChief Executive Officer (Thru…$53K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $109K, to Geraldine Paredes Vasquez (Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about YWCA Madison Inc

How much does YWCA Madison Inc give each year?

YWCA Madison Inc gave $101K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $128K across 1 grant.

How large is YWCA Madison Inc?

YWCA Madison Inc reported $16.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.6M.

What is YWCA Madison Inc?

YWCA Madison Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Madison, WI. It holds $16.9M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does YWCA Madison Inc operate?

YWCA Madison Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is YWCA Madison Inc's EIN?

YWCA Madison Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0806303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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