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GIRLS INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131915124 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE O220 · Youth Development · Large ($10M-$50M) · girlsinc.org
revenue
$35.8M
expenses
$17.6M
net assets
$83.3M
employees
67
volunteers
30
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

GIRLS INC. INSPIRES ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE AND ADVOCACY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through direct service and advocacy. The organization delivers research-informed programming via a national network of affiliates across the United States and Canada, providing mentorship, pro-girl environments, and comprehensive programs focused on health, education, and leadership development for girls ages 5–18.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $4.77M
    PROGRAM, RESEARCH AND TRAINING: THROUGH PROGRAMMING, RESEARCH, AND TRAINING, GIRLS INC. ENSURES THAT AFFILIATES ACROSS THE NATION CAN DELIVER THE GIRLS INC. EXPERIENCE, WHICH CONSISTS OF PEOPLE, AN ENVIRONMENT, AND PROGRAMMING THAT, TOGETHER, EMPOWER GIRLS TO SUCCEED. TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS BUILD LASTING, MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS IN GIRLS ONLY IN SPACES THAT ARE PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY SAFE AND WHERE GIRLS FIND A SISTERHOOD OF SUPPORT WITH SHARED DRIVE, MUTUAL RESPECT, AND HIGH EXPECTATIONS. HANDS-ON, RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDE GIRLS WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO SET GOALS, OVERCOME OBSTACLES, AND IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. GIRLS INC. TEACHES HEALTHY LIVING SO GIRLS ARE ABLE TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS, RESIST PEER PRESSURE, AVOID RISKY BEHAVIORS, AND TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR HEALTH; PROVIDES ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT SO GIRLS INCREASE THEIR LOVE OF LEARNING, IMPROVE PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOL, ASPIRE TO AND PLAN FOR EDUCATION BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL, AND EXPLORE NON-TRADITIONAL CAREERS; AND HELPS GIRLS BUILD LIFE SKILLS TO SET AND ACHIEVE GOALS AND INCREASE RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF OBSTACLES TO LIVE PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLING LIVES.
  2. #2 $1.65M
    PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY: INFORMED BY GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES, GIRLS INC. ALSO ADVOCATES FOR LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL GIRLS AND TACKLES THE SYSTEMATIC BARRIERS THAT AFFECT THE CONDITIONS IN WHICH THEY ARE GROWING UP.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Advocacy & Education
National advocacy initiative informed by girls and families to advance policies that overcome systemic barriers affecting girls’ development and opportunities.
Girls Inc. Experience
Comprehensive, research-informed programming delivered through affiliates that supports girls ages 5–18 in becoming strong, smart, and bold through mentorship, academic enrichment, health education, and leadership development.
Girls Leading Change Summit
National leadership summit convening over 250 high-school-aged girls from across the U.S. and Canada to develop civic leadership, emotional intelligence, and community change skills through workshops and collaborative problem-solving.
Project Accelerate
Partnership with Equality Can’t Wait to advance workplace equality by empowering girls through leadership and career readiness initiatives.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Girls' Mentorship and Leadership Development 2 activities
    • Build capacity of affiliate organizations
      Provides thought leadership, technical assistance, training, and resources to a network of 75 Girls Inc. Affiliates supporting over 126,000 girls across the U.S. and Canada. Supports affiliates in recruiting and retaining staff and volunteers, delivering research-based programming, and maintaining high-quality implementation through thought partnership and facilitator training.
    • Deliver research-based programs for girls' development
      Provides age-appropriate, hands-on programming for girls ages 5–18 in safe, girls-only environments with mentoring relationships and peer support, focusing on leadership, well-being, academic enrichment, life skills, and self-advocacy. Programs are delivered through trained staff and volunteers across a network of affiliates.
  • Menstrual Health and Hygiene Equity 1 activity
    • Advocate for policies advancing girls' opportunities
      Engages in advocacy efforts with and on behalf of girls to advance legislation and policies that increase opportunities for girls and address systemic barriers affecting their development, informed by input from girls and families. Includes participation in awareness campaigns such as Menstrual Hygiene Day to challenge stigma and promote solutions.
  • Program Evaluation and Impact Research 1 activity
    • Conduct research to evaluate and inform programming
      Administers the annual Strong, Smart, and Bold Outcomes Survey to participants ages 9–18 across the Girls Inc. Network and participates in external research studies, such as a 2017–2019 quasi-experimental study with the American Institutes for Research, to assess program impact on academic performance, leadership, and physical activity.
  • Women's Educational Advancement 1 activity
    • Fund character and STEM development programming for girls
      Awards grants and receives funding to support targeted initiatives: received a $15 million award from Lilly Endowment Inc. for character development programming and receives funding through the FutureReady Education Grant from Mizuho Americas to support STEM and technology education for girls.
  • Girls' Physical and Emotional Development Programs 1 activity
    • Host annual and special events for girls
      Organizes Girls Inc. Week annually to engage girls around topics of interest; promotes physical activity during National Physical Fitness and Sports Month; provides financial literacy education during Financial Literacy Month; and hosts the Girls Leading Change Summit, which convenes over 250 girls from more than 30 affiliates for workshops on civic leadership, media literacy, wellness, and art as civic expression.
  • Youth and Amateur Rugby Development 1 activity
    • Operate career development programs for girls
      Runs the Coca-Cola Future Careers Academy program across 12 affiliate organizations, offering girls career development in sports-related fields including certification as soccer referees and participation in international soccer games as match flag bearers.
  • Alumni Leadership and Career Support Programs 1 activity
    • Support alumnae engagement and career development
      Launched the Girls Inc. Alumnae Association in 2022 to provide former participants across the U.S. and Canada with access to career advice, job opportunities, panel discussions, job fairs, and inspirational conversations with women leaders through Fireside Chats and video interviews featuring female leaders in business, science, sports, arts, and entertainment.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$35.81M
Contributions & grants$32.56M91%
Program service revenue$745K2%
Investment income$2.73M8%
Other revenue$-229K
expenses
Total expenses$17.55M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$7.02M
Grants paid out$5.69M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$88.05M
Cash$6.03M
Investments$77.03M
Liabilities$4.77M
Net assets$83.27M
Liquid reserves56.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +91.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 12
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
STEPHANIE HULL PRESIDENT & CEO 40 $684K
LISA GHARTEY OGUNDIMU CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40 $291K
VERONICA VELA VP OF MARKETING & COMM. 40 $233K
REBECCA CARROLL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40 $222K
ROB REDDY CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40 $206K
TIFFANY TROTTER CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFF. 40 $197K
KATHERINE ASTRICH DIR. OF PUBLIC POLICY 40 $182K
TRENNA VALADO DIR. OF RESEARCH & EVALUATION 40 $177K
NIKI KELLY VP OF AFFILIATE SERVICES 40 $166K
ELIZABETH VELEZ DIR. OF MARKETING & COMM. 40 $153K
LAILA TAI DIR. OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS 40 $152K
MELISSA KALT DIR. OF MAJOR GIFTS 40 $151K
board members · 13
  • ANNEKE NIEMIERA — DIRECTOR
  • ANTHONY BUCCI — IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
  • BETH MYERS — DIRECTOR
  • COURTNEY NAUDO — DIRECTOR
  • CYNTHIA MEDINA CARSON — TREASURER & FISCAL OVERSIGHT COMM. CHAIR
  • DEBORAH MCWHINNEY — DIRECTOR
  • DEBORAH RUBIN — DIRECTOR
  • DOUG LANE — DIRECTOR
  • GAY LANE — DIRECTOR
  • HOPE GREAVES JOHNSON — DIRECTOR
  • JENNIFER THEISS — DIRECTOR
  • KAREN BENNETT — DIRECTOR
  • KARINA ROSENTHAL — DIRECTOR
relationships · 25

Who they work with

  • Affiliates across the nation Network — Network of local organizations licensed to deliver the Girls Inc. program model.
  • American Institutes for Research Partner — Conducted a quasi-experimental research study on the impact of Girls Inc. programs from 2017 to 2019.
  • Coca-Cola Company Partner — Collaborates with Girls Inc. on initiatives including the Coca-Cola FC program and career academies.
  • Coca-Cola Company Partner — Partnership supporting the Future Careers Academy and soccer clinic initiatives for girls.
  • Corporate Partners Partner — Collaborates with corporate partners to support programming and services for girls.
  • Corporate Partners & Funders Partner — Collaborates with corporate partners and funders to expand access and increase opportunities for girls.
  • EM Partner — Provides financial support of $500,000-$999,999 annually to Girls Inc.
  • Equality Can’t Wait Partner — Transformative partnership focused on advancing workplace equality.
  • Girls Inc. Affiliates Network — Local independent organizations that implement the Girls Inc. Experience with support from Headquarters.
  • Girls Inc. Affiliates Network — Network of 75 local affiliates implementing Girls Inc. programs across the US and Canada
  • Girls Inc. of Greater Atlanta Network — Local affiliate organization implementing programs such as the Atlanta United Soccer Clinic.
  • Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey Network — Local affiliate organization providing Girls Inc. programming to girls in that region.
  • Henry Luce Foundation Partner — Partnered to hold an intergenerational roundtable discussion on repairing civic fabric and rebuilding trust as part of the "Something in Common" listening series.
  • Lilly Endowment Inc. Funder — Awarded $15 million to support character development initiatives within Girls Inc. programs.
  • Marisa Churchill Partner — Contact person for partnership inquiries related to the Alumnae Association.
  • Mizuho Americas Partner — Partners through the FutureReady Education Grant to fund high-impact STEM and technology programming for girls.
  • Susie Buffet Funder — Decades-long philanthropic leader and supporter of Girls Inc. and the Omaha, NE affiliate.
  • The Coca-Cola Company Partner — Collaborates to build leadership and career pathways for girls through sports and global events like the FIFA World Cup™.
  • The Coca-Cola Company Partner — Collaborates with Girls Inc. on the Coca-Cola Future Careers Academy to provide career development opportunities for girls through sports.
  • ThredUp Partner — Provides financial support of $100,000-$249,999 annually to Girls Inc.
  • Ulta Beauty Partner — Provides financial support of $250,000-$499,999 annually to Girls Inc.
  • VICI Partner — Provides financial support of $100,000-$249,999 annually to Girls Inc.
  • West Fraser Partner — Provides financial support of $250,000-$499,999 annually to Girls Inc.
  • communities Partner — Works in partnership with communities to address challenges facing girls.
  • schools Partner — Collaborates with schools to deliver programs and support girls.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Comprehensive Youth Development Through Girls-Only Spaces
    methodology: comprehensive_youth_development
    By providing a holistic, girls-only environment with trained mentors and structured programming, Girls Inc. fosters lasting positive change because safe, affirming spaces enable girls to develop skills, self-confidence, and peer support systems that drive long-term success.
  • Evidence-Based Programming with Trained Mentors
    methodology: evidence_based_programming
    By delivering research-informed curricula through trained mentors, Girls Inc. produces measurable skill development in goal-setting, resilience, and academic performance because structured, hands-on learning grounded in data leads to consistent and effective outcomes.
  • Leadership Development Through Youth-Led Community Change
    methodology: youth_led_change
    By treating girls as current leaders and engaging them in developing research-informed solutions to community challenges, Girls Inc. builds critical thinking and self-advocacy because experiential leadership roles reinforce agency and civic impact.
  • Youth-Led, Sisterhood-Based Empowerment
    methodology: peer_powered_learning
    By centering girls’ voices and fostering sisterhood-based communities, Girls Inc. strengthens leadership and personal growth because peer-driven, inclusive environments promote authentic self-expression, mutual support, and collective problem-solving.