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Girls Incorporated (National Office)

CharityWatch rating issued
April 2025

Top-Rated Charity
A
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
84%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$14
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

Girls Incorporated (National Office)
120 Wall Street
18th Floor
New York, NY 10005

Other Names

Girls Inc.

Tax Status

501(c)3

Stated Mission

Inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through direct service and advocacy.

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 03/31/2024

Program Percentage: 84%

The percentage of Girls Incorporated (National Office)'s cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$17,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $14

How many dollars Girls Incorporated (National Office) spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$16,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Girls Incorporated Audited Financial Statements 13-1915124
Girls Incorporated IRS Form 990 13-1915124
Entity: Girls Incorporated
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 13-1915124
Entity: Girls Incorporated
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 13-1915124

Governance & Transparency

CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
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Girls Incorporated (National Office)
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Girls Incorporated (National Office)
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Opt-Out Policy  

  Name Title Compensation
1 Stephanie Hull President / CEO $746,657
2 Veronica Vela VP of Marketing & Communication $233,199
3 Rebecca Carroll Chief Financial Officer $227,137
1
Name: Stephanie Hull
Title: President / CEO
Compensation: $746,657
2
Name: Veronica Vela
Title: VP of Marketing & Communication
Compensation: $233,199
3
Name: Rebecca Carroll
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Compensation: $227,137

CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to the Girls Incorporated (Girls Inc.) audit of March 31, 2024 (Note 11, Contributed Nonfinancial Assets):

Girls Inc. received contributed nonfinancial assets during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, on which it placed a total value of $60,045.

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]


According to the Girls Incorporated (Girls Inc.) audit of March 31, 2024 (Note 13, Related Party Transactions):

"...Girls Inc. has affiliates that serve as local chapters of Girls Inc. Girls Inc. has no ownership or voting interests in these local chapters. However, affiliation agreements between the local chapters and Girls Inc. gives Girls Inc. control over how the chapters carry out certain activities and require the payment of affiliate dues to Girls Inc. Girls Inc. recognized dues revenue from affiliates of $630,235 and $621,692 for the years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which is included in program revenue. Girls Inc. had dues receivable from affiliates of $88,323 and $69,461 at March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Girls Inc. provided funding to affiliates of $5,144,431 and $6,125,614 for the years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Girls Inc. had accounts payable to affiliates of $587,913 and $390,717 at March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively..."

According to the Girls Incorporated (Girls Inc.) audit of March 31, 2024 (Note 14, Concentrations):

"...As part of the contributions and private grants, one donor provided 12% of total revenue and support for the year ended March 31, 2024..."


According to the Girls Incorporated (Girls Inc.) tax filing for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, Girls Inc. reports re: Compensation (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II):

Girls Inc. reports providing "bonus & incentive compensation" in the amount of $200,000 to Stephanie Hull, President & CEO, during 2023. Hull's associated reported total compensation was $746,657 during the period. 


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