YWCA of San Antonio

What YWCA of San Antonio does

YWCA San Antonio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1910 and affiliated with the national YWCA USA network. It operates in San Antonio, Texas, delivering wraparound social services to women, children, youth, and families, with an explicit focus on women of color and low-income households. Its program portfolio includes accredited early childhood education and childcare (Olga Madrid Learning Center; Harvey E. Najim Early Childhood Education Center), youth development and after-school programs at nine East Central ISD campuses, workforce training (Ready to Work, RESET, Community Health Worker certification), women's health services including mammography and cervical cancer screening, transitional housing for young women ages 18-25 (Women's Live and Learn Center), economic empowerment, and the Racial Justice and Gender Equity Institute. The organization reports serving more than 35,000 individuals annually across these lines.

YWCA San Antonio is not technology-led and has no proprietary software or AI capabilities; its service delivery is human-intensive and centered on physical facilities, case management, and community-based partnerships. Distribution occurs through direct service sites, co-located programming with partners such as the Mexican Consulate (Ventanilla de Salud) and East Central ISD, mobile vaccine clinics, and community events including the signature Women of Influence Luncheon fundraiser.

The revenue model is a hybrid typical of mid-sized community nonprofits: individual donations and a $15/month recurring giving campaign, corporate and foundation grants (Najim Charitable Foundation, Valero, H-E-B, Frost Bank, United Way, LISC, Kronkosky, Truist, Mays, Greehey, SA Area Foundation, Broadway Bank/Hurd, Holt Family Foundation, Mabee Foundation, Grow America, and several charitable trusts), government contracts (including a $1.4M cancer screening grant and a $13M domestic-abuse housing project), program fees from subsidized childcare accepting CCS subsidies and United Way scholarships, and event revenue. Pricing for end clients is largely free or low-cost, with scholarships and military/corporate discounts applied where fees exist.

Name

YWCA of San Antonio

Legal name

YWCA San Antonio

Website

https://ywcasa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

YWCA San Antonio is a 115-year-old 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving 35,000+ women, children, and families annually through accredited childcare, youth programs, workforce training, women's health, transitional housing, and racial justice advocacy in San Antonio, Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health & Health Equity/Social Determinants Units (HLAJAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Student Wellness & Prevention Programs (Substance Use, Sexual Health, Bullying) (EDAJAIAG)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Early childhood education
• Workforce development
• Women empowerment programs
• Affordable childcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio, Texas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: YWCA San Antonio generates revenue through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and annual fundraising events including the Women of Influence Luncheon. The organization promotes monthly giving ($15/month campaign) and accepts one-time gifts, pledges, and memorial/honor gifts.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: The organization receives government funding including a $1.4 million grant for breast and cervical cancer screening. Government grants support workforce development, early childhood education, and health equity programs.
3. Program Fees: Revenue generated through childcare services using CCS subsidies, United Way scholarships, and military/corporate discounts. Some workforce training programs offer tuition assistance for certifications and degrees.
4. Event Revenue: The Women of Influence Luncheon serves as the organization's signature fundraiser, generating revenue through ticket sales, table sponsorships, and honoree recognition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

YWCA San Antonio is a community-based nonprofit providing wraparound social services for women, children, youth, and families in San Antonio. Its core offerings include subsidized early childhood education and childcare, youth after-school and leadership programs, workforce training and job placement (Ready to Work, RESET), women's health services (mammography, cervical cancer screening, prenatal care, vaccines), economic empowerment and financial counseling, transitional housing for young women ages 18-25, and advocacy through the Racial Justice and Gender Equity Institute. Most programs are free or low-cost, funded primarily through donations, government grants, and community partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women's Live and Learn Center: Residential campus providing housing and supportive services for women ages 18-25, including up to four years of housing for non-parenting and parenting young women.
• Olga Madrid Learning Center
• Ready to Work
• RESET
• Racial Justice and Gender Equity Institute
• Think Pink

Products and services

• Early Childhood Education (Olga Madrid Learning Center) Subsidized early childhood education and childcare program for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, serving low-income families in San Antonio. Operates at the Olga Madrid Learning Center with Texas Rising Star 4-Star accreditation.
• Youth Programs (After School and Youth Services) Youth development programs for middle and high school students (ages 12-19) providing leadership development, mentorship, academic enrichment, service learning, and social justice education. Includes after school programs at East Central ISD campuses.
• Ready to Work Program Workforce training, education, and employment program for adults 18+ in San Antonio with household income at or below 250% of federal poverty guidelines. Provides case management, job placement, employer engagement, and certification support.
• RESET Program Workforce program for women ages 16-24 who are not in school or working, providing trauma-informed care, case management, and pathways to employment and education.
• Women's Health Services Preventive women's health services including mammography, cervical cancer screening, prenatal care, mobile vaccine clinics, and health education delivered at community locations across San Antonio.
• Economic Empowerment Program Financial security program for families offering small business training, financial counseling, and access to financial resources to promote economic empowerment.
• Women's Live and Learn Center (Transitional Housing) Transitional housing campus providing residential housing and supportive services for young women ages 18-25, including parenting and non-parenting young women, with up to four years of housing support and case management.
• Racial Justice and Gender Equity Institute Advocacy and education program focused on achieving racial justice and healing by eliminating systemic barriers faced by women of color, including the Wage Equity Campaign.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 35,000 individuals annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and supporting.

• United Way of San AntoniomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way is listed as a key partner supporting the Women's Live and Learn Center and broader YWCA programs. Their logo appears prominently among partner organizations.
• LISC San AntoniocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Initiatives Support Corporation partners on housing and community development initiatives including the Women's Live and Learn Center.
• Reach ResiliencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSonya Medina Williams, President and CEO of Reach Resilience, was honored at the 2026 Women of Influence event. Reach Resilience advances equity and well-being nationwide.
• Superior HealthplansupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth plan partner supporting health equity and access initiatives.
• Mexican Consulate General in San AntoniocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with YWCA on Ventanilla de Salud program providing health education and referrals to the immigrant community at the Consulate location.
• VIA Metropolitan TransitsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBonnie Prosser Elder, General Counsel and SVP of VIA, honored at 2026 Women of Influence. VIA provides transportation access support.
• UTSA (University of Texas at San Antonio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Economic Empowerment Summit at UTSA Downtown Campus. UTSA internship program places students with YWCA for data science projects.
• Alamo Colleges DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on workforce training, apprenticeships, and community health worker certification programs.
• East Central ISDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool district partner hosting YWCA after school programs at multiple campuses including Harmony, Highland Forest, Honor, Oak Crest, Pecan Valley, Salado, Sinclair, Tradition, and Victory schools.
• Mental Health Matters (MHM)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health services partner supporting Women's Live and Learn Center programming.
• San Antonio Metropolitan Health DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on health education, immunizations, and community health initiatives.
• Planned Parenthood South TexassupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth services partner for women's health and reproductive care referrals.
• CommunilCaresupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing additional contraceptive options and health services referrals.
• South Texas Family PlanningsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for reproductive health services and contraceptive access.
• NPowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology training partner offering IT workforce development in collaboration with YWCA's Ready to Work program.
• San Antonio Food BanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides nutritious meals for childcare programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Respite Care of San Antonio: Local nonprofit providing childcare, early childhood education, and family support services. Comparable in early childhood services (Olga Madrid Learning Center) within the same San Antonio market.

Direct peers

• YWCA of Greater Austin: Another Texas YWCA affiliate operating similar wraparound social services including early childhood education, workforce training, and family support programs. Comparable mission and operating model in a different Texas metro.
• Goodwill Industries of San Antonio: San Antonio nonprofit offering workforce training, job placement, and economic empowerment services for low-income populations. Directly comparable in workforce development programs (Ready to Work/RESET).
• Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio: San Antonio youth development nonprofit offering after-school programming, academic enrichment, and leadership development. Directly comparable to YWCA's youth services and after-school programs at East Central ISD.
• YWCA of Houston: Texas-based YWCA affiliate offering similar integrated social services including housing, workforce development, and youth programs in the Houston metro area. Closest geographic and programmatic peer.
• Family Service Association of San Antonio: San Antonio-based nonprofit providing integrated social services including counseling, case management, youth services, and economic empowerment. Direct local peer in the same service categories and target population.

Emerging players

• United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County: Major funder and convener of San Antonio social services. While primarily a grantmaker, United Way also operates direct service initiatives that overlap with YWCA's workforce and family support programming.

Regional players

• Child Advocates San Antonio: San Antonio nonprofit providing advocacy and wraparound services for vulnerable children and families. Comparable in mission focus on serving at-risk youth and families in the same metro area.
• SA Youth (San Antonio Youth): San Antonio nonprofit serving at-risk youth through after-school programs, workforce training, and case management. Overlaps with YWCA's youth development, after-school, and RESET workforce programming.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA USA (National Organization): National umbrella organization of the YWCA network; YWCA San Antonio is an independent local affiliate of YWCA USA, sharing mission, brand, and advocacy priorities. Comparable as the parent network governing local affiliates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ywcasatx
• Facebookfacebook.com/YWCAofSanAntonio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ywca-of-san-antonio
• Instagraminstagram.com/ywcasa
• TikToktiktok.com/@ywcasanantonio

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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