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Girls Incorporated of Meriden

EIN 06-0662148 · Meriden, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIRLS INC. IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT YOUTH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INSPIRING ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART AND BOLD. SINCE 1919, GIRLS INC. OF MERIDEN HAS PROVIDED VITAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO MORE THAN 1,500 YOUNG GIRLS, GUIDING THEM TOWARD SELF-DISCOVERY IN A SAFE, STABLE, ALL-GIRL ENVIRONMENT. OUR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS HELP GIRLS CONFRONT SUBTLE SOCIETAL MESSAGES ABOUT THEIR VALUE AND POTENTIAL, AND PREPARE THEM TO LEAD SUCCESSFUL, INDEPENDENT, AND FULFILLING LIVES.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$938,869
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 40%
Employees
28
Volunteers
39

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $556,872 spent. POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING JUNIOR LEADERS, JOB TRAINING, CIT, TEEN PROGRAMMING, COOKING, SEWING, COMPUTERS, SCIENCE & MATH. RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING DANCE, KINDERGYM, KARATE, VOLLEYBALL, SOCCER, GYMNASTICS, AND SUMMER CAMP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 July 1942.

    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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