ANNUAL REPORT2012

Surviving.Rising.Prevailing.

A Desert Storm veteran and single mom, Mindy became homeless in 2011. Helped by YWCA Pathways for Women, today she has a home and hope for the future. She said, “In a way, I’m glad this happened. It opened my eyes. The person sitting next to you could be wondering, ‘Where are we going to sleep tonight? How will we eat? How can I help my child finish his homework when we live in a car?’”

LOOKING BACK AT 2012The people in our region who were hit hardest by the Great Recession, especially minority and immigrant populations, still struggled to make ends meet in 2012. As suburban King and Snohomish counties grew more diverse, poverty in these areas also increased. For the first time in history, two out of three people living at or below the poverty level were living in the suburban areas of King and Snohomish counties.

Thanks to community support and partnerships, the YWCA was able to expand its safety net into the areas where it was most needed.

The YWCA piloted an innovative housing and service model in South King County that ended or prevented homelessness for all 71 families served.

In the annual nationwide Point in Time count, King County reported the eighth highest number of homeless veterans in the country.

The YWCA launched Supportive Services for Veteran Families, a rapid rehousing program for homeless veterans and their families, paired with case management, skills training and service referrals. Along with partner organizations, the YWCA established the Housing Options Group, a consolidated source of housing information for veterans.

YWCA HIGHLIGHTS:

• Provided ongoing housing services to 11,144 people, including 3,902 children, in King and Snohomish counties.

• Nearly 3 out of 4 people sheltered in YWCA transitional and emergency programs moved to more stable housing.

• Reached full capacity at our newest housing facilities in suburban King County: YWCA Family Village Issaquah (146 units) and Passage Point in Maple Valley (46 units).

• Dedicated advocacy from the YWCA helped pass ESHB 2048—a state bill preserving approximately $460,000 in funding for YWCA safe and stable housing programs.

Scan here with your smartphone or visit ywcaworksannualreport.org to view the interactive 2012 YWCA Annual Report.

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In 2012, the YWCA connected 2,975  job seekers with 98 local employers at 13 different job and resource fairs in Seattle and South King County.

LOOKING BACK AT 2012Although unemployment decreased last year, stability remained fragile for many. It was reported that one in three Washington state residents was “liquid poor,” meaning that a sudden loss of income would result in poverty—possibly homelessness—within just three months.

The YWCA opened new service spaces in South King County and improved access to employment services, including the YWCA’s successful BankWork$ program, at the Auburn Learning

Center at Firwood Circle and the Technology Center at Seola Gardens.

A surprising number of young veterans returning from war, one out of three, were unemployed, compared with one out of 10 older veterans.

The YWCA launched a Veterans Employment Program and Veterans Welcome Center at YWCA Opportunity Place in downtown Seattle, where post-9/11 veterans are tracked and prioritized for services. The program helps veterans transition into the civilian labor market and provides individualized case management, opportunities for job re-training and veteran-focused job clubs.

YWCA HIGHLIGHTS:

• Provided ongoing employment services to 7,647 individuals ages 18–86.

• 6 out of 10 people using YWCA employment services to find work, got jobs.

• Outfitted 5,274 people with work-appropriate clothing for a job interview or to start a new job.

• Offered self-directed job search for 14,341 job seekers of all ages at YWCA Career Development Centers and job banks.

A PARTNERSHIP THAT WORKS

Each year, the YWCA partners with the United Way of King County to offer low-income residents tax preparation assistance. In 2012, the YWCA Learning Center at Greenbridge provided tax help to 1,175 residents—a 57% increase over the previous year—and got $2.3 million back into the pockets of hard-working community members.

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85% of YWCA Family Village Issaquah residents work on the Eastside.

WOMEN EMPOWERED CAMPAIGN 2010–2012In just three years, our community raised $24,541,802 to maintain critical YWCA services and build YWCA Family Village Issaquah.

Please visit ywcaworksannualreport.org to view a list of WE Campaign contributors at $10,000 and above, and all Council for the Future members.

Because of the WE Campaign, the YWCA was able to help women and families meet basic needs, get jobs and maintain affordable housing during years of acute and widespread community need—the YWCA now serves more families than it did before the Recession.

THE WE CAMPAIGNengaged women of every generation with opportunities to speak up about public policy and to advocate for their own personal and professional development.

Firesteel hosted Google+ Hangouts featuring state gubernatorial candidates Rob McKenna and Jay Inslee, asking each where they stood on issues affecting women and families. The events were viewed online 654 times and included panelists from Seattle CityClub, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and YWCA Board Members Katie Hong and Kathy Surace-Smith.

At its CONNEXT mentoring events, the YWCA connected 47 established professional women with 293 women under the age of 40. Overall, the number of young women engaged with the YWCA through events and volunteer opportunities increased more than 200 percent over the course of the WE Campaign.

How WE did it:

raised by 61 corporate and foundation partners.

raised through nine YWCA Inspire Luncheons.

raised in support of the YWCA Endowment,including $521,323 in honor of Rita Ryder.

contributed by the YWCA Board of Directors.

increase in planned giving notifications, adding significantly to the YWCA’s long-term financial security.

Nine $1,000,000 individual gifts.

$5,423,244

$4,558,589

$1,891,886

$5,611,750

78%

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2012 COMMUNITY PARTNERSEach year, thousands of individuals and families, foundations, companies and other organizations join the YWCA to create a community where all people live in dignity, free from poverty, violence and racism.

Thanks to each of you! The generosity of our donors is what makes the work of the YWCA possible.

Events hosted by our community partners, including The Mill Creek Women’s Club (pictured here), QFC, Molbak’s, Kimpton Hotels, and the YWCA Endowment Guild, raised more than $65,000 for the YWCA last year.

In November, the YWCA held its first GirlsFirst Gala and raised nearly $20,000 to support young girls of color. In 2012, 85 percent of YWCA GirlsFirst participants graduated on-time, compared to the statewide averages: 77 percent of all students and 72 percent of students of color.

When holiday gifts meant for YWCA residents and program participants were stolen last December, just days before they were going to be distributed, the community responded with amazing enthusiasm. Generous donors made sure that every last gift was replaced.

2,183 volunteers supported one-time YWCA events and long-term projects, including: serving lunch at YWCA Angeline’s Centers for Homeless Women, teaching kids to garden at YWCA Family Village Issaquah, and providing clothing and support to women re-entering the workforce.

INSPIRE LUNCHEON SPONSORSAV Factory

Bank of America

Banner Bank

Bartell Drugs

BECU

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation**

The Boeing Company

CenturyLink

Charlie’s Produce**

Chermak Construction, Inc.

Clark Nuber P.S.*

Clear Channel Communities**

Clear Channel Outdoor

The Container Store

Costco Wholesale

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Definitive Audio, Inc.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Fluke Corporation

Foster Pepper PLLC

GLY Construction, Inc.

Group Health Cooperative

Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S.

HomeStreet Bank

inome*

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 751

K&L Gates LLP

KeyBank Foundation

Kibble & Prentice, a USI Company

KING 5 Television

KOMO 4 TV

Laird Norton Tyee*

Microsoft Corporation

Moss Adams LLP*

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe**

MulvannyG2 Architecture

Nintendo of America Inc.*

Opus Community Foundation

PACCAR Inc*

Pacific Crest Savings Bank

PepsiCo

Perkins Coie Charitable Foundation

PJ Hummel & Company, Inc.

Plum Creek

Port Blakely Communities*

Premera Blue Cross**

Providence Health & Services

Puget Sound Business Journal

Puget Sound Energy

Runde & Co. LLC

Russell Investments*

Safeway**

Seattle Children’s

The Seattle Times

Short Cressman & Burgess PLLC*

SMR Architects

Starbucks Coffee Company

Sterling Realty Organization

Stewart Title Guaranty Company*

Stoel Rives LLP

Swedish Medical Center

Synergy Construction, Inc.

Union Bank

United Way of King County

University Book Store*

UPS*

UW Foster Executive MBA Program

U.S. Bank

Virginia Mason Medical Center

Vulcan Inc.

Walsh Construction Co./WA

Washington Partners, Inc.

Wells Fargo

Wright Runstad & Company**

* 2012 YWCA Inspire Luncheon sponsor.** 2013 YWCA Inspire Luncheon sponsor.

All others sponsored in 2012 and 2013.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ellen Conedera Dial, Board ChairLeslie D. Jones, Immediate Past ChairJean Bartell BarberShannon Bell**Charlene BlethenMartha Mayes BoesBobbe BridgeSonya CampionBlair CarletonPaul ChilesDarlene Corkrum**Robyn N. CorrMaryann P. CrisseyWhitney T. CurryPam DanielsIrma DoréStephanie Ellis-Smith**Jean EnersenMary Anne EngKatharine Fitzgerald**Molly HanlonPamela J. HarkinsKandace HolleyBavan M. HollowayKalen HolmesKatie HongChristal Jenkins*Laura JenningsJonelle M.C. JohnsonAmy KosterlitzSandra Madrid, Ph.D. Susan MaskN. Elizabeth (Beth) McCawSynthia A. Melton**Nick Metz**Barbara S. MorganBetsy MoseleyJeannie Nordstrom*Nina Odell*Tim OtaniAnn RickettBarbara Rosen**Sharon RowleyJill S. RuckelshausMary SnappPhyllis Stark*Denise StiffarmKathy Surace-SmithWende WahlKris WilsonKorynne Wright

* Retired board member as of June 2013. ** New board member as of May 2013.

FROM OUR CEO AND BOARD CHAIRResearch now shows that people who were most disadvantaged before the Great Recession suffered the largest overall increases in poverty and unemployment, pushing them even further away from the dream of economic empowerment and stability. For them, 2012 was a year of continued economic challenges. The YWCA responded by expanding its safety net where it was most needed, in suburban King and Snohomish counties and with new programs created to assist veterans.

Thanks to your support last year, the YWCA helped 11,144 people live in safe and stable housing and improved the employability of 94 percent of adults who used YWCA employment services.

Despite signs of recovery and growth in the business sector, funding for human services was once again threatened by government budget cuts. Since 2011, more than 27,000 Washington families have lost the public assistance that helped them afford child care so parents could go to work. The YWCA is increasing its advocacy presence in our state to preserve funding for women and families, through the efforts of our Board’s Public Policy Committee and the dynamic Firesteel platform.

All of this speaks to why your partnership is so critical to the YWCA, and to the women and families who turn to us for support in times of need. No one agency can do it all or be everywhere. No one government can carry the full cost.

To fulfill the YWCA mission in our community requires a collective—working together— so we can all survive, rise and prevail.

Thank you,

OUR MISSION

The YWCA’s mission is to advance the quality of life for women of all ages, races and faiths, and their families. In support of this mission, the YWCA provides services to meet critical needs, promote self-sufficiency, reduce violence, eliminate racism and achieve equal opportunities for all people. Together with YWCA USA and YWCAs across the country, we are dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people.

Leslie D. Jones2012–2013 YWCA Board Chair

Sue SherbrookeYWCA CEO

MONEY AND MISSIONYour Dollars At Work | $34,160,449Last year, 24,700 people were actively engaged and enrolled in YWCA programs and 27,269 people received one-time services—that’s the equivalent of helping one in 109 people in King and Snohomish counties. 2012 expenses are explained in the chart below according to the YWCA’s four vision areas. Expenses include 10.5% for supporting services.

The above results reflect the YWCA’s consolidated program operations. Depreciation, endowment gifts, and revenue and expenses for major capital projects are not included. Please visit ywcaworks.org to review complete copies of the YWCA’s most recent unqualified financial statement audit and IRS Form 990.

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Safe, Stable Housing 61%Success in LIfe16%Economic Empowerment 15%Live in Dignity 8%

Funding Sources | $34,162,426The YWCA joins private philanthropy and client-paid fees to leverage government grants. In 2012, the YWCA Endowment, an essential source of private revenue for the organization, crested $24 million and generated $914,000 in operating support.

Government Grants47%Fees for Service 24% (16% client paid; 8% subsidy)

Philanthropy 24%United Way Grants 5%

YWCA of Seattle | King County | Snohomish County1118 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

COVER PHOTO | A survivor of domestic violence, Siti came to YWCA Pathways for Women with her two children, Julianna and Bruno (not pictured). With support from the YWCA, including emergency shelter, free legal assistance and employment services, Siti now has a job at the University of Washington and she and her children live in YWCA- managed transitional housing. Photo by Gary Matoso.

PRODUCTION CREDITS | Kizha Davidson, Copywriting; Ann Enomoto, Print Design; Julie Kettman, Creative Direction; Dan Weisbeck, Interactive Design.

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In 2012, the YWCA sponsored its second annual Stand Against Racism events in King and Snohomish counties, bringing a national social justice movement to our community and raising awareness that racism still exists.

Sue Sherbrooke Chief Executive Officer

Irwin Batara Director of Human Resources

Mary Anne Dillon Senior Director — Snohomish County

Carrie Gray Director of Advancement

Linda Hall Senior Director — Housing Development & Operations

Patricia Hayden Senior Director — Specialized & Integrated Services

Matt King Senior Director — Employment & Regional Services

Kris Lambright Chief Financial Officer

YWCA EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

THE YWCA IS LOOKING FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY!

• Volunteer with the YWCA: one-time and long-term projects are available.

• Use your voice to spark change for women and families with FiresteelWa.org.

• Host a 2014 Stand Against Racism event.

• Attend the 2014 YWCA Inspire Luncheons.

• Make a planned gift to the YWCA.

• Make a contribution today!

The YWCA is supported by United Way of King County and United Way of Snohomish County.