irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $638KTHE YWCA MOHAWK VALLEY'S SEXUAL VIOLENCE SERVICES AND CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF HERKIMER COUNTY PROVIDES 24-HOUR CRISIS, ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING SERVICES, AS WELL AS SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO CHILD AND ADULT SEXUAL VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND SECONDARY VICTIMS WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES OF HERKIMER COUNTY. IN 2024 WE SERVED 262.
- #2 $387KTHE YWCA MOHAWK VALLEY'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION THROUGHOUT HERKIMER AND ONEIDA COUNTIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS AMONG STUDENTS (KINDERGARTEN-COLLEGE) REGARDING PREVALENCE, IMPACT, AND WHERE TO GO FOR HELP IF NEEDED. INFORMATION ADDRESSED INCLUDES BULLYING, DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ABUSE/ASSAULT, AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT. IN 2024 WE SERVED 8,452.
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Education Program
Prevention education in schools and communities on bullying, dating violence, sexual harassment, and assault for K-12 and college populations.
Hall House
16-bed emergency shelter providing safe housing and case management for survivors of domestic violence in Oneida County.
Herkimer County Child Advocacy Center (CAC)
Provides trauma-informed services for children affected by sexual abuse, physical abuse, and family violence; accredited by the National Children’s Alliance.
Lucy's House
6-bed safe dwelling in Rome, NY, offering confidential housing for survivors of domestic violence in Oneida County.
Rapid Re-Housing and Transitional Housing
Supports survivors in moving from shelter to independent living through housing assistance and case management.
Sexual and Domestic Violence Crisis Services
24/7 confidential hotline, advocacy, counseling, and accompaniment for survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Oneida and Herkimer Counties.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 3 activities
- Deliver prevention education and community outreach programsConducts evidence-based prevention education in schools and communities across Herkimer and Oneida Counties, reaching over 10,000 individuals in 2023. Programs include bullying prevention, child sexual abuse education (aligned with Erin’s Law), dating violence, sexting risks, and healthy relationships for all age groups.
- Provide campus-based support and Title IX advocacyProvides advocacy, accompaniment, and guidance to college and university students in Herkimer and Oneida Counties navigating Title IX and New York’s Enough is Enough (Education Law 129-B) procedures related to domestic and sexual violence.
- Run batterers' intervention and primary prevention programsOperates CROSSROADS, a 26-week trauma-informed batterers' intervention program, and AMEND Together, a primary prevention initiative that engages men and boys to challenge cultural norms supporting violence against women and girls.
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Child Advocacy and Trauma Support Centers 2 activities
- Deliver counseling and support services to survivorsOffers individual counseling and support groups for adult and child survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including adult survivors of child abuse. Services are trauma-informed and provided in a child-friendly facility with on-site therapy and family waiting rooms.
- Operate Child Advocacy Centers for child abuse survivorsOperates the Herkimer County Child Advocacy Center and deploys advocates to support child survivors of abuse, providing coordinated services including medical exams, interviews, and therapy. The center is accredited by the National Children’s Alliance.
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Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 2 activities
- Operate emergency and transitional shelters for survivors of domestic violenceOperates two 24-hour emergency shelters—Hall House (16-bed) in Utica and Lucy’s House (6-bed) in Rome—for survivors of domestic violence and their families. Also provides transitional housing through Safe Horizons and rapid re-housing programs across a five-county region, serving 239 individuals in 2023.
- Provide crisis intervention and advocacy services for survivorsProvides free and confidential medical and legal advocacy, accompaniment during court, medical, and law enforcement procedures, and support with applying for crime victim compensation. Advocates are co-located at Oneida County Child Protective Services and the Child Advocacy Center to support survivors.
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Women's Empowerment and Leadership Development 1 activity
- Advocate to eliminate racism and empower womenAdvances organizational mission to eliminate racism and empower women through advocacy, community programs, and public education initiatives that promote equity and inclusion.
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24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
- Operate 24/7 crisis hotlines for domestic and sexual violenceOperates a free and confidential 24-hour hotline staffed by trained, certified advocates, offering phone, text, and encrypted online chat support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, and child abuse in Oneida and Herkimer Counties. This includes the Sexual Violence Hotline and a unified crisis line merging domestic and sexual violence services.
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Menstrual Health and Hygiene Equity 1 activity
- Operate The Period PantryLaunched and operates The Period Pantry, a program providing menstrual hygiene products to individuals in need, through a community partnership with the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce.
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
- Provide information, referrals, and resource navigationAssists survivors with accessing social services, housing, employment assistance, and other support resources, including referrals and guidance on navigating systems of care.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.53M
Contributions & grants$3.22M91%
Program service revenue$257K7%
Investment income$52K1%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$4.04M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$3.00M
Grants paid out$16K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.88M
Cash$134K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.38M
Net assets$504K
Liquid reserves0.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -0.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANNE STANCATO | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 35 | $210K |
| SUSAN COOLEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 35 | $59K |
| RICHARD MASSARO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 35 | $58K |
board members · 17
- ALANE VARGA — BOARD MEMBER
- BARBARA MORRILL — BOARD MEMBER
- DAWN LAGUERRE — BOARD MEMBER
- DIETRA HARVEY — PRESIDENT
- ELIZABETH PELLEGRINO — BOARD MEMBER
- HANKA GRABOVICA — VICE PRESIDENT
- HEDY HAGE — BOARD MEMBER
- JENN MONTANA — BOARD MEMBER
- LAURA POWERS — SECRETARY
- MELISSA FERNALLD — BOARD MEMBER
- OLIVIA PAUL — ASSISTANT TREASURER
- PAM MATT — BOARD MEMBER
- SHIRLEY EADLINE — BOARD MEMBER
- SONYA EZELL — BOARD MEMBER
- STEPHANIE DAVIS CLARK — BOARD MEMBER
- U'NICE ELLIOTT-JEFFERSON — TREASURER
- ZORA THOMOVA — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- Central Valley Academy High School Partner — Partner school participating in the AMEND Together program.
- Child Advocacy Center of Herkimer County Partner — Jointly operates sexual violence services and supports child and adult victims within Herkimer County.
- Child Advocacy Center of Herkimer County Partner — Operates the Child Advocacy Center of Herkimer County to support child survivors of abuse.
- Colleges and universities in Herkimer County Partner — Collaborates to provide campus-based advocacy and Title IX support services to students, faculty, and staff.
- Colleges and universities in Oneida County Partner — Collaborates to provide campus-based advocacy and Title IX support services to students, faculty, and staff.
- Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce Partner — Collaborated with YWCA Mohawk Valley on the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Period Pantry.
- Gregory B. Jarvis Middle School Partner — Partner school participating in the AMEND Together program.
- Herkimer County Child Protective Services Partner — Collaborates as part of the multidisciplinary team to address child abuse and sexual violence cases.
- Herkimer County District Attorney’s Office Partner — Collaborates as part of the multidisciplinary team to address child abuse and sexual violence cases.
- Holland Patent Middle School Partner — Partner school participating in the AMEND Together program.
- Law Enforcement Officials from departments across Herkimer County Partner — Collaborates as part of the multidisciplinary team to address child abuse and sexual violence cases.
- Medical & Mental Health Service Representatives Partner — Collaborates as part of the multidisciplinary team to address child abuse and sexual violence cases.
- Midtown Utica Community Center Partner — Partner organization hosting AMEND Together programming.
- National Children’s Alliance Network — Accredits the Herkimer County Child Advocacy Center operated by YWCA Mohawk Valley
- New York State Government — Certifies YWCA Mohawk Valley as a provider of domestic and sexual violence crisis services.
- Office of Victim Services Government — Assists survivors with crime victim compensation procedures through the New York State Office of Victim Services.
- One Circle Partner — Collaborates to deliver PRIDE and Mitigating Gender and Racial Bias programs promoting resilience and healthy relationships.
- One Love Partner — Implements One Love curriculum modules including Behind the Post, Because I Love You, Love Labyrinth, Couplets, and Escalation to address relationship abuse with students.
- Oneida County Child Advocacy Center Partner — Co-locates advocates at the Oneida County Child Advocacy Center to support survivors.
- Oneida County Child Protective Services Partner — Co-locates advocates at Oneida County Child Protective Services to support survivors.
- Rome City School District Partner — Partner school district participating in the AMEND Together program.
- Utica University’s Young Scholars Liberty Partnership Program Partner — Partner program collaborating on AMEND Together initiatives.
- YWCA USA Network — YWCA Mohawk Valley is affiliated with YWCA USA, part of a national network of 210 associations
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Engaging Men and Boys as Agents of Cultural Changemethodology: engaging_men_and_boysBy involving men and boys in primary prevention initiatives like AMEND Together, the YWCA challenges harmful norms and promotes healthy masculinity because transforming gender-based violence requires shifting cultural attitudes at the community level.
- Housing Stability as a Foundation for Recoverymethodology: tiered housing support modelBy offering a tiered housing response—including emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, and transitional housing—the YWCA supports survivors in achieving safety and independence because stable housing is a prerequisite for long-term healing and economic self-sufficiency.
- Legal-System Navigation as Empowermentmethodology: legal-procedural advocacyBy integrating legal and policy advocacy—such as Title IX and NYS Education Law 129-B support—into survivor services, the YWCA increases access to formal protections and systemic remedies because survivors are better equipped to navigate complex legal processes when supported by expert advocates.
- Primary Prevention Through School-Based Educationmethodology: developmentally_sequenced_prevention_educationBy delivering age-appropriate, developmentally sequenced prevention education from kindergarten through college, the YWCA increases awareness and changes norms around domestic and sexual violence because early and repeated exposure builds long-term cultural change.
- Survivor-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care Modelmethodology: trauma-informed careBy providing free, confidential, 24-hour crisis services that are accessible regardless of when or whether abuse was reported, the YWCA builds trust and ensures stabilization because survivors are more likely to engage when services are non-judgmental, continuous, and respect lived experience.