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Girls Inc of the Valley

EIN 04-2748244 · Holyoke, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OGIRLS INC. OF THE VALLEY HELPS TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF GIRLS. INTENTIONALLY STRUCTURED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF GIRLS, OUR WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY FOR RESILIENCY, FOSTER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPABILITIES AS CRITICAL THINKERS AND INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING. OUR PROGRAMS ARE GIRL-CENTERED, COMMUNITY FOCUSED, AND AGE-APPROPRIATE.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
-5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
32
Volunteers
233
Highest pay
$131,178, executive director

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

    23 of 23 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 (2)
  1. $366,142 spent. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS (ESP): GIRLS INC.'S PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS AGES 5-12 ARE OFFERED AT 480 HAMPDEN STREET IN HOLYOKE, AND THROUGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS IN HOLYOKE, SPRINGFIELD, AND CHICOPEE. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE RICH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT HELP GIRLS REACH DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES AND SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. WHILE THE PROGRAMS HAVE AN ACADEMIC FOCUS, THERE IS A STRONG EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AS WELL, BUILDING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY OF CONFIDENT, DIRECTED GIRLS. PROGRAM STAFF ALSO OFFERED A VARIETY OF REMOTE/VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES FOR PARTICIPANTS.
  2. $968,746 spent. MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MHSP): GIRLS INC. SERVES GIRLS AGES 12-18 AT OUR TEEN CENTER IN HOLYOKE, AND THROUGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS IN HOLYOKE, SPRINGFIELD, AND CHICOPEE. WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH 4 INTERCONNECTED COMPONENTS: 1) INTEGRATIVE EDUCATION, COMBINING ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND FINANCIAL AND STEM LITERACY; 2) HEALTHY SEXUALITY; 3) COLLEGE ACCESS; AND 4)LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. WE ALSO OFFER EUREKA! A 5-YEAR STEM EDUCATION PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS.

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 May 1982.

    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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