named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
After-School Comedy Program
Free after-school classes teaching girls how to write and perform original stand-up comedy routines, with guidance from professional comedians
Holiday Intensive Program
Short-term, immersive comedy training offered during school breaks, culminating in a live performance for family and friends
Weekend Comedy Workshops
Structured weekend sessions focused on developing comedic voice, writing skills, and stage presence in a supportive environment
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Strategic Planning and Organizational Development 1 activity
- Building organizational capacity for Stand Up! GirlsLeads organizational strategy, management, and fundraising for Stand Up! Girls, including executive oversight and long-term sustainability planning.
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Girls' Mentorship and Leadership Development 1 activity
- Developing leadership communication skills in girlsProvides communication skills training to girls from underserved communities to prepare them for leadership roles in male-dominated workplaces.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Teaching stand-up comedy to underserved girlsProvides free in-school, after-school, weekend, and intensive holiday programs for girls aged 13 to 17 to learn how to create and perform stand-up comedy routines. Includes opportunities to perform with professional comedians and present final performances to friends and family.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$64K
Contributions & grants$63K99%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$7821%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$94K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$42K
Grants paid out$709
balance sheet
Total assets$19K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$19K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -5.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINNEA MICHAELS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 10 | $34K |
| HOLLIE HARPER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $4K |
board members · 6
- ALICIA GLEKAS EVERETT — DIRECTOR
- KAREN BERGREEN — DIRECTOR
- NANCY TEPPER — DIRECTOR
- SARA PANDOLFI — DIRECTOR
- SARA SOLFANELLI — DIRECTOR
- SUMAN VATSA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- ARCAthens Partner — Alicia Glekas Everett serves on the board of this nonprofit promoting artist residencies.
- Community Resource Exchange Network — Sara Solfanelli serves on the Board of Directors.
- Foundation Rwanda Partner — Sara Solfanelli is a founding director and secretary, indicating a leadership and partnership role.
- PS3til6 Afterschool Program Partner — Bryn Bowen serves on the board, indicating organizational affiliation or partnership.
- Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding Network — Holly Weiss serves on the Board of Directors.
- Urban Justice Center Partner — Sara Solfanelli served as chief operating officer and general counsel, helping launch the Social Justice Accelerator.
- Various schools Partner — Intends to partner with schools to identify and recruit girls interested in participating in its programs.
strategies · 1
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.
- Comedy-Based Empowermentmethodology: comedy-based_empowermentBy using stand-up comedy as a creative practice, the organization builds confidence, communication skills, and self-awareness in adolescent girls, because humorous self-expression in high-stakes performance settings fosters risk-taking, personal agency, and resilience—particularly valuable when preparing for male-dominated workplaces.