YWCA La Crosse

What YWCA La Crosse does

YWCA La Crosse is a 501(c)-equivalent private nonprofit organization founded in 1903 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, operating under the YWCA USA network as an independent local affiliate. It delivers four core programs: (1) YWCA Child Center, a year-round full-service childcare program for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, also serving as a lab school for Western Technical College's Early Childhood Education program and 4-year-old kindergarten site for the School District of La Crosse; (2) Supportive Housing, including the federally funded Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) "In the KNO" services for young adults ages 18-24 experiencing housing instability; (3) Restorative Practices, encompassing school-based Justice Circles and community-based Restorative Conferencing delivered in partnership with the School District of La Crosse and La Crosse County Youth Justice; and (4) Community Education, including 3-day Racial Justice Workshops, quarterly DEIB Dialogues, and resource toolkits (Antiracist, Feminist, Body Liberation). Signature annual events include the Tribute to Outstanding Women gala (since 1983) and the Empower Women Summit.

The organization's revenue model is a hybrid of child care tuition (weekly subscription of $235-$315/week with tiered pricing and a 15% sibling discount), donations and planned giving, event sponsorships, and government grants/contracts. Its go-to-market is community-based and relationship-driven, relying on partnerships with the Department of Justice, ADRC of La Crosse County, REACH Center, Western Technical College, UWL, and area school districts, supplemented by a website, email newsletter, social media, and the YWCA Action Center advocacy channel. The organization employs 51-100 staff and is led by Executive Director Rosanne Northwood J.D., with program directors overseeing Restorative Practices, Business & Finance, Child Center (Hillview Life Center), and Community Education.

The core platform is service delivery rather than technology — there are no proprietary software products, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Technology use is operational (website, email, social media, Squarespace-based content management, Givebutter donation platform). The organization is expanding its physical footprint in early 2026 with the Hillview Life Center, a second childcare site that will house Wisconsin's first Intergenerational Day Program combining YWCA childcare with an Older Adult Day Program supported by ADRC of La Crosse County. Geographic scope is restricted to the Coulee Region (La Crosse, WI area) with no current international or multi-region operations.

Name

YWCA La Crosse

Legal name

YWCA La Crosse

Website

https://ywcalax.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

YWCA La Crosse is a 501(c)-equivalent nonprofit founded in 1903 that provides childcare, supportive housing for youth experiencing homelessness, restorative justice practices, and racial justice community education to residents of the La Crosse, Wisconsin Coulee Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (624410), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

School-Age Wraparound Care (Ages 3–5) (EDACAHAA)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Supportive housing services
• Restorative justice programs
• Community education
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

La Crosse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Child Care Tuition: Weekly tuition payments for childcare services at the YWCA Child Center serving children from 6 weeks to 5 years old
2. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, planned giving, and event-based fundraising including Tribute to Outstanding Women annual gala
3. Event Sponsorships: Corporate and individual sponsorships for events like Tribute to Outstanding Women and Empower Women Summit

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

YWCA La Crosse is a nonprofit organization that delivers four core programs: (1) YWCA Child Center, a year-round full-service licensed childcare and 4-year-old kindergarten site for children 6 weeks to 5 years; (2) Supportive Housing, including the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program providing housing navigation and case management for young adults ages 18-24; (3) Restorative Practices, offering school-based Justice Circles and community-based Restorative Conferencing; and (4) Community Education, providing Racial Justice Workshops and DEIB Dialogues.

Product overview

YWCA La Crosse is a nonprofit community organization offering a portfolio of social service programs centered around its mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity. The core programmatic offerings consist of four main areas: Child Care (YWCA Child Center for children 6 weeks to 5 years), Supportive Housing (Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program), Restorative Practices (Justice Circles and Restorative Conferencing), and Community Education (Racial Justice Workshops and DEIB Dialogues). These programs are supplemented by three resource toolkits (Antiracist, Feminist, and Body Liberation), annual signature events (Empower Women Summit and Tribute to Outstanding Women), and an announced expansion to Hillview Life Center for intergenerational childcare services in 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• YWCA Child Center

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Western Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYWCA Child Center serves as a lab school environment for Western Technical College's Early Childhood Education program, providing practical training opportunities for students while delivering quality childcare services.
• REACH CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYWCA La Crosse is a partner of the REACH collaborative program, a one-stop resource center offering housing navigation, homelessness prevention, mental/AODA support, healthcare, and violence prevention in one location.
• Justice Support ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in Ophelia House, providing gender-specific wraparound services for women including housing assistance, substance abuse support, educational groups, and employment assistance.
• Department of JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner in Ophelia House collaboration providing gender-specific programming for women involved in the justice system.
• La Crosse County Youth JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner enabling restorative conferencing for youth, allowing youth to be held accountable and make amends while avoiding the formal justice system.
• School District of La CrossecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based restorative practices partnership where YWCA Justice Circles provides alternatives to mainstream discipline while strengthening social and emotional skills of youth.
• Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of La Crosse CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Hillview Life Center intergenerational day program, combining YWCA Childcare Center with Older Adult Day Program supported by the ADRC.
• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUWL Recreation Therapy students lead activities at the Hillview Life Center intergenerational program connecting children and older adults.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Family & Children's Center: La Crosse-based nonprofit providing childcare, youth services, and family support - directly comparable service mix in the same regional market with similar community-based service model.
• CouleeCap: Community Action agency serving the Coulee Region with housing, weatherization, and anti-poverty programming - comparable as a regional social services nonprofit operating in the same La Crosse geography.
• Great Rivers United Way: Local United Way affiliate serving the Coulee Region including La Crosse - comparable as a regional nonprofit addressing housing, economic insecurity, and community needs in the same geography.

Others

• YWCA USA: National umbrella organization for the YWCA network to which YWCA La Crosse belongs - adjacent as the parent affiliation providing brand, mission framework, and national advocacy support.

Broad incumbents

• KinderCare Learning Centers: National for-profit childcare chain serving infants through school-age children - comparable core childcare offering but at much larger commercial scale across hundreds of centers.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth services nonprofit network operating local clubs providing after-school programming and youth development - comparable in mission-adjacent youth services and nonprofit delivery model.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Large publicly-traded childcare and early education provider operating centers nationwide - comparable childcare core service but operates at significantly larger scale as a for-profit commercial incumbent.

Direct peers

• YWCA Minneapolis: Multi-program YWCA affiliate serving Minneapolis with a comparable portfolio including childcare, supportive housing, racial justice programming, and community education - directly comparable in mission, program mix, and organizational scale to YWCA La Crosse.
• YWCA Southeastern Wisconsin: Regional YWCA affiliate serving the Milwaukee area with comparable programs in early childhood education, advocacy, and racial justice - same national affiliation and similar community-based service delivery model.
• La Crosse Family YMCA: Local community-based nonprofit serving the La Crosse area with youth programming, childcare, and community services - directly comparable multi-program nonprofit structure operating in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/YWCALaCrosse
• Instagraminstagram.com/ywca_lacrosse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ywca-lacrosse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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