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Girls Incorporated of Lynn

EIN 04-2104250 · Lynn, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIRLS INC. INSPIRES ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART AND BOLD BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS TO AT RISK, LOW-INCOME GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES. GIRLS INC. HELPS BUILD GIRLS' CAPACITY FOR RESPONSIBLE AND CONFIDENT ADULTHOOD, ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE, AND PERSONAL FULFILLMENT THROUGH THEIR PROGRAMS.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 39%
Employees
134
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$129,534, ceo

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $2.2 million spent. CHILD CARE PROGRAM: PROVIDES SAFE, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES AFTER SCHOOL, ON EARLY RELEASE DAYS, AND DURING SCHOOL VACATIONS FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 1-6. OUR LITERACY PROGRAM IS A CENTERPIECE OF THE SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAM. THE LITERACY PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED AT OUR AGENCY THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE KELLOGG FOUNDATION VIA THE GIRLS INCORPORATED HEADQUARTERS OFFICE. GIRLS IN GRADES K-3 PARTICIPATE IN A BALANCED LITERACY PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES THE KEY COMPONENTS OF READING, LISTENING, SPEAKING AND WRITING. THESE COMPONENTS ARE DELIVERED THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND A GREAT SELECTION OF BOOKS, FACILITATED BY TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FROM LYNN AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. NINETY-FIVE PERCENT OF OUR GIRLS IN GRADES K-3 SIDE STEPPED SUMMER LEARNING LOSS AND THOSE SAME GIRLS IMPROVED THEIR READING SCORES OVER THE COURSE OF THE SUMMER.
  2. $1.2 million spent. MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM: PROVIDES SAFE, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES AFTER SCHOOL, ON EARLY RELEASE DAYS, AND DURING SCHOOL VACATIONS FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 6-8. WE EMPOWER GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO GAIN FACTUAL INFORMATION & UNDERSTANDING ABOUT HEALTHY SEXUALITY PRACTICES, WHICH INCLUDE PREGNANCY PREVENTION AND GENERAL ANATOMICAL HEALTH. TEEN PREGNANCY AND LACK OF EDUCATION IN THIS AREA IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST BARRIERS TO GIRLS ACHIEVING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE ARE PROUD THAT OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL HEALTHY SEXUALITY PROGRAM ENROLLMENT CONTINUED TO INCREASE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, GIRLS ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO TAKE CHARGE OF AND TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR SEXUAL HEALTH.
  3. $566,951 spent. TEEN PROGRAM: DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AWARENESS OF CURRENT SOCIAL ISSUES INCLUDING TEENAGE PREGNANCY/SEXUALITY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, TOBACCO AND HIV/AIDS. ALSO HELPS GIRLS PREPARE FOR THE JOB MARKET THROUGH A CAREER PATH PROGRAM. THE COLLEGE MENTORING PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW. IN 2024, 40 HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS, 95% OF WHOM ARE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY TO ATTEND COLLEGE IN THE UNITED STATES ATTENDED. THE 20-25 SENIORS ARE MATCHED IN A 1:1 OR 2:1 RATIO WHILE THE JUNIORS PARTICIPATE IN GROUP MENTORING WITH VOLUNTEER MENTORS FROM LYNN AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THESE WOMEN AND MEN DEDICATE NOT ONLY A MINIMUM OF TWO HOURS A WEEK TO THEIR MENTEES, THEY BECOME ROLE MODELS AND A SOURCE OF GUIDANCE THROUGH STRESSFUL TIME. INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS WITH THE MENTORS AND MENTEES OCCUR EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. IN 2024, 100% OF OUR SENIORS WERE ACCEPTED TO COLLEGE. OUR JUNIOR MENTORING EXIT SURVEY SHOWS THAT 100% OF THE YOUTH WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE WEEKLY PROGRAM STATED THEY FELT MORE PREPARED FOR THEIR SENIOR YEAR AND COLLEGE APPLICATIONS.
  4. $235,602 spent. BOSTON PROGRAMS: DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR GIRLS WITHIN BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, PRIMARILY IN GRADES 3-5 AS OF 2025. BOSTON PROGRAMS FOLLOW A MODEL OF GROUP MENTORING WHERE GIRLS ARE EMPOWERED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH ROLE-MODEL BASED, SKILLS-BUILDING CURRICULUM THAT INSPIRES GIRLS TO BECOME ANYTHING THEY CAN DREAM. IN FY25, GIRLS INC. ACQUIRED PROGRAMMING IN BOSTON FROM STRONG WOMEN STRONG GIRLS AND WAS THRILLED TO REACH APPROXIMATELY 500 MORE GIRLS WITH HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS AT BOSTON-BASED SCHOOLS COMBINED MENTORSHIP WITH GIRLS INC.'S EXISTING ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND ARE CONTINUING TO GROW.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1953.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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