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Hardy Girls Healthy Women Inc

EIN 01-0538121 · Augusta, ME

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 44% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES, DEVELOP RESEARCH-DRIVEN, CURRICULUM-BASED PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDE SERVICES THAT EMPOWER GIRLS, NON-BINARY YOUTH, AND YOUTH-SERVING ADULTS.

Income
$195,411
Spending
$196,086
Spent on programs
44%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
3
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$16,350, employee

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    44% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $16,451 spent. FEMINIST ADVISORY BOARD: A PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN HIGH SCHOOL TO MAKE SURE THAT PROGRAMS AT HGHW COVER WHAT GIRLS NEED AND WANT, AND WORK ON CHANGING THE WORLD TO MAKE IT MORE GIRL FRIENDLY AND POSITIVE TO GROW.
  2. $7,880 spent. COALITION GROUPS: CONTRACTED WORKSHOPS FACILITATED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO MEET WEEKLY WITH ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS AND NON-BINARY YOUTH. THE GROUPS DISCUSS MEDIA LITERACY, GENDER STEREOTYPES AND HOW TO PROACTIVELY CHANGE THE CULTURE AROUND THEM THROUGH SOCIAL ACTION PROJECTS. COALITION GROUP PARTICIPANTS ARE SELF-IDENTIFYING GIRLS AND NON-BINARY YOUTH FROM SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER BANGOR, WATERVILLE, AND MOUNT DESERT REGIONS. GROUPS GENERALLY MEET IN THEIR SCHOOLS DURING LUNCH, RECESS, OR OCCASIONALLY BEFORE INSTRUCTION BEGINS FOR THE DAY.
  3. $13,305 spent. SPRING CONFERENCE: OUR SPRING CONFERENCES ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT 5TH-8TH GRADE GIRLS AND NONBINARY YOUTH, AND THEY ARE ENTIRELY PLANNED AND RUN BY THE HIGH SCHOOLERS ON THE FEMINIST ACTION BOARD (FAB). FAB MEMBERS SELF-SELECT TOPICS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO MAINE GIRLS AND NONBINARY YOUTH AND SPEND SEVERAL MONTHS DEVELOPING CONTENT FOR THE WORKSHOPS THAT THEY LEAD ON CONFERENCE DAY. IN ADDITION TO EXPERIENCING THE WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS, ATTENDEES GAIN VALUABLE SKILLS AT OUR ACTION SPOT STATIONS. THE CONFERENCES GIVE GIRLS AND NONBINARY YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT AND COALITION-BUILD.
  4. $48,534 spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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