YWCA West Central Michigan
The mission of the YWCA West Central Michigan is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and girls, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
YWCA West Central Michigan at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,052,315
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,528,792
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $535,464
- +192.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,880,113
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who YWCA West Central Michigan funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2019) to $470K (2020). In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $470K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,052,315 | $5,528,792 | $5,880,113 | — | — | $535,464 |
| 2024 | $8,603,199 | $4,837,645 | $5,450,850 | — | — | $183,201 |
| 2023 | $8,903,050 | $5,057,883 | $5,639,671 | — | — | $51,756 |
| 2022 | $10,258,805 | $5,408,748 | $5,977,759 | — | — | $116,649 |
| 2021 | $11,432,756 | $6,116,619 | $5,779,802 | — | — | $154,401 |
| 2020 | $11,619,721 | $5,447,185 | $5,853,880 | $469,972 | 1 | $74,247 |
| 2019 | $11,191,994 | $5,123,015 | $5,069,447 | $35,711 | 1 | $73,699 |
About YWCA West Central Michigan
Based on IRS filings
YWCA West Central Michigan is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $535K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
YWCA West Central Michigan is led by Charisse Mitchell, CEO on every filing since 2019; 3 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charisse Mitchell
CEO
On filings since 2019
42 hrs/week
$102K (2019) → $106K (2025)
Deb O'Leary
CEO Starting
New on the 2025 filing
42 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Rabideau
President
Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Schroeder
CFO Starting
Director of Finance → CFO Starting, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$66K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Fred Kooistra
CFO
CFO - Started → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$27K (2024) → $82K (2025)
India Manns
Member
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meg Hackett
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Hendrix
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kreager
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Bradford
Vice President
Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Knight
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen Murphy
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janina Kreider
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Cook
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Maxson
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lizzie Williams
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Savator Seldon-Johnson
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tami Sytsma
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Jessie Jones (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Kelly Scott (2021–2024) — Former CFO
- Former: Jathan Austin (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Paola Leon (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Cindy Rogowski (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Doug Wilterdink (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Peggy Bishop (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Lauren Davis (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Shateka Abbott (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Michelle Lajoye Young (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Matt Cook (2022) — Member
- Former: Julia Guevara (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Lonna Wiersma (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Kelley Root (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Barbara Griffin (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Bryan Houck (2019) — Member
- Former: Erin Paquet (2019) — Member
- Former: Karen Ender (2019) — Member
- Former: Precious Threats (2019) — Member
- Former: Sherwin Robinson (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $106K, to Charisse Mitchell (CEO Through 1/2025). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about YWCA West Central Michigan
How large is YWCA West Central Michigan?
YWCA West Central Michigan reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.
What is YWCA West Central Michigan?
YWCA West Central Michigan is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It holds $8.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does YWCA West Central Michigan operate?
YWCA West Central Michigan has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is YWCA West Central Michigan's EIN?
YWCA West Central Michigan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1359578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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