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Girls on the Run-Sierras

EIN 01-0901343 · Reno, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 48% 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

THE MISSION OF GIRLS ON THE RUN - SIERRAS (GOTR-S) IS TO INSPIRE GIRLS TO BE JOYFUL, HEALTHY AND CONFIDENT USING A FUN, EXPERIENCE-BASED CURRICULUM WHICH CREATIVELY INTEGRATES RUNNING. GIRLS ON THE RUN OFFERS PHYSICAL- ACTIVITY BASED POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT TEACH GIRLS LIFE SKILLS WHILE PHYSICALLY TRAINING FOR A 5K RUNNING EVENT. SESSIONS ARE LED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEER COACHES WHO SERVE AS POSITIVE ADULT ROLE MODELS. THE 30 HOUR PROGRAM MEETS AFTER SCHOOL TWICE A WEEK FOR NINETY MINUTES AT ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS. THE LIFE SKILLS CURRICULUM TEACHES GIRLS CARING, CONNECTION, CHARACTER, COMPETENCE, CONFIDENCE AND CONTRIBUTION WHICH ENHANCES GIRLS' PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTES HEALTHY OUTCOMES. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES IN A CELEBRATORY, NON-COMPETITIVE 5K FUN RUN. COMPLETING THE 5K TEACHES GIRLS ABOUT GOAL SETTING AND BUILDS THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE

Income
$311,606
Spending
$299,258
Spent on programs
48%
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
6
Volunteers
486
Highest pay
$97,769, executive di

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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    48% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $137,977 spent. GOTR-S SPONSORED TWO 10-WEEK TRAINING PROGRAMS AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OR OTHER SITES IN THE TAHOE-TRUCKEE UNIFIED, LAKE TAHOE UNIFIED AND WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, IN WHICH PARTICIPATING GIRLS NOT ONLY TRAINED PHYSICALLY FOR A 5 KILOMETER RUN, BUT LEARNED SELF-RESPECT AND HABITS OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. THE TRAINING PROGRAMS WERE HELD AT THE VARIOUS ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS OR SITES IN THE TRUCKEE/LAKE TAHOE/RENO AREA. A TOTAL OF 327 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN THE FALL PROGRAM, WITH 389 PARTICIPATING IN THE SPRING PROGRAM.
  2. $1,939 spent. GOTR-S SPONSORED TWO 5-KILOMETER RUNS DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR - ONE IN RENO, NEVADA ON NOVEMBER 16, 2025 AND ONE IN TRUCKEE, CALIFORNIA, ON JUNE 8, 2024, WITH GIRLS PRIMARILY FROM 3RD THROUGH 8TH GRADE PARTICIPATING, ALONGSIDE PARENTS, SIBLINGS AND FRIENDS. A TOTAL OF 327 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN THE RENO RUN, AND A TOTAL OF 389 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN THE TRUCKEE RUN.
  3. $4,330 spent. GOTR-S SPONSORED TWO SUMMER CAMPS IN 2024. CAMP GOTR IS FOR GIRLS 8 12 YEARS OLD. AN ALL DAY, ALL WEEK SUMMER CAMP IN RENO HAD 86 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN GIRLS ON THE RUN LESSONS ON THE MORNING AND PBS RENO CURIOSITY CLASSROOM LESSON IN THE AFTERNOON. CAMP GOTR IN CARSON CITY IS A HALF DAY SUMMER CAMP THAT SOLELY FOCUSES ON GIRLS ON THE RUN LESSONS AND HAD 15 PARTICIPANTS.

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 July 2008.

    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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