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GLOW UP GIRL INCORPORATED
LYONS, NY · EIN 881296248 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE O50 · Youth Development · Small ($100K-$1M) · glowup-girl.com
revenue
$107K
expenses
$93K
net assets
$22K
employees
5
volunteers
1
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

The mission of Glow Up Girl incorporated is to to support, empower, and nurture Wayne County girls in grades 3-12 to become strong, self-confident leaders in their communities.

profile · synthesized from sources

Youth development organization based in Lyons, NY, serving girls in grades 3–12 from Wayne County. Provides after-school and summer programs focused on building confidence, leadership, and life skills through mentoring, educational activities, career exposure, and community engagement. Programs emphasize personal growth, responsibility, and healthy lifestyle choices in a safe, inclusive environment.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $24K
    Our drop-in, After-School program provided a safe space for 70 throughout the year girls to receive help with homework, peer and adult mentoring, snacks light meals, and personal hygiene products. Girls meet up with friends or make new friends. A combination of planned activities, scheduled events and free time keep the girls active. Our book club meets twice weekly and girls gather once weekly to experience and learn the fundamentals of cooking healthy foods preparing healthy snacks. Our drop-in program offers girls opportunities to volunteer in their community. Glow Up Girls learn responsibility, accountability, kindness and compassion which is embedded into every aspect of programming. Increasing confidence and love for learning and growing is at the foundation of this program.As a result of our after-school program we have seen an increase in the number of girls who report reading for pleasure, Increase the number of books students read outside school, girls make healthier food choices, remain active in after school hours and report trying harder in school.
  2. #2 $1K
    The Glow Night Program introduced girls across Wayne County to a host of successful women from across the county. The purpose of the program was to help girls begin to see the opportunities available to them in the world of work. Often our vision for self is limited by our view of the world. This program expanded their view. The girls were introduced to professional, para profissional and blue collar workers allowing them to begin to see themselves in these positions. We introduced the girls to women working in careers dominated by men such as law enforcement and pest control and careers more traditionally filled by women such as cosmetology and baking. This program allowed the girls to not only meet these women but spend time with them performing hands-on activities with the leadership of the women. 70 girls and women participated in this program. Girls reported being excited about potential careers, increasing the number of careers they believed to be available to them and seeing themselves in careers they had not considered precious to this program.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

After-School Program
Drop-in program offering homework help, mentoring, snacks, book club, cooking workshops, and community volunteering opportunities for girls in grades 3–12. Focuses on building confidence, responsibility, and healthy habits.
Equine Camp
Weekly horseback riding and equine-assisted activities offered in partnership with Simply Equine, LLC at Spring Farm Stable, focusing on responsibility, safety, and engagement with animals.
Glow Night Program
Career exposure initiative connecting girls with professional women across diverse fields, including non-traditional careers, through hands-on activities and mentorship.
Summer Program
Summer camp experience featuring creative workshops, field trips, wellness activities, and team-building to foster confidence, friendships, and personal growth among girls in grades 3–12.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Girls' Mentorship and Leadership Development 2 activities
    • Facilitate Glow Night Program connecting girls with career role models
      Connects 70 girls with successful women from diverse careers through hands-on activities to promote leadership development and career exploration.
    • Run leadership and service program for high school girls
      Implements a leadership program for girls in grades 9–12 focused on developing leadership skills, planning community projects, and mentoring younger girls through structured service activities.
  • Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver summer programming for girls
      Operates a summer program featuring creative workshops, field trips, wellness activities, team-building experiences, and equine camp to build life skills and confidence in girls in Wayne County.
  • Women's Wellness and Empowerment Programs 1 activity
    • Host listening and empowerment circle for women of color
      Provides a safe space for women of color in Wayne County to share experiences, build connections, and foster healing and community strength through regular gatherings.
  • Comprehensive Student Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Host skill-building and enrichment programs for girls
      Runs weekly and biweekly programs including book clubs, cooking sessions focused on healthy food preparation, Bike Club for teaching bike safety and riding skills, and equine camp as part of summer programming to build confidence, teamwork, and independence.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Operate after-school program for girls in grades 3–12
      Provides a drop-in after-school program for girls offering homework help, mentoring, snacks, personal hygiene products, and life coaching on weekdays from 2–6 PM. Serves over 150 girls in Wayne County.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$107K
Contributions & grants$107K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$60%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$93K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$46K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$22K
Cash$22K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$22K
Liquid reserves2.8 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JOANN SALERNO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35 $12K
MARY JONES CFO 25 $4K
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Banks Partner — Supports Glow Up Girl's programs and operations through funding.
  • Brittany Desain Partner — Facilitator of the Herstory Listening Group for women of color in Wayne County
  • Community partners Partner — Supports Glow Up Girl's programs and operations through collaboration or resources.
  • Corporations Partner — Supports Glow Up Girl's programs and operations through funding.
  • Foundations Partner — Supports Glow Up Girl's programs and operations through funding.
  • Nonprofits Partner — Supports Glow Up Girl's programs and operations through funding or collaboration.
  • Simply Equine, LLC Partner — Collaborates on equine camp programming held at Spring Farm Stable
  • Spring Farm Stable LLC Partner — Hosts equine camp activities in partnership with Glow Up Girl Incorporated
  • Wayne County Government — Primary geographic focus and likely partner in delivering programs for girls in the region.
  • Wayne County Government — Program targets girls in Wayne County, indicating a geographic and possibly collaborative relationship with local community structures.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Culturally Affirming, Women-Led Spaces
    methodology: culturally-affirming-women-led-circles
    By creating women-led, culturally affirming circles, we strengthen leadership and community impact among girls of color because shared identity and safe dialogue enable healing, mutual empowerment, and resistance to systemic marginalization.
  • Experiential Learning for Confidence and Growth
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By engaging girls in hands-on experiences, community projects, and field activities, we cultivate confidence and a love for learning because active participation builds competence, independence, and intrinsic motivation.
  • Leadership Development Through Community Engagement
    methodology: leadership-development-through-service
    By involving girls in service projects and community planning, we develop leadership and collective impact because purpose-driven action builds agency, teamwork, and civic identity.
  • Peer and Leadership Mentoring
    methodology: peer_and_leadership_mentoring
    By connecting girls with adult and peer mentors, we build leadership, confidence, and resiliency because relational support from trusted role models fosters identity development and empowers girls to lead.
  • Role Model Exposure to Expand Aspirations
    methodology: role_model_exposure_to_expand_self-concept
    By exposing girls to diverse professional role models, especially in non-traditional fields, we expand their self-concept and career aspirations because seeing relatable success makes new futures feel possible.