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Girls Matter

EIN 06-1703399 · Royal Oak, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWER AND SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH EMPOWERING PROGRAMS AND PROVIDING HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND BASIC NEEDS FOR FAMILIES THAT ARE IN POVERTY OR HOMELESSNESS.

Income
$500,139
Spending
$493,314
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
435

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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. $484,006 spent. OUR PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING IMMEDIATE AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO HOMELESS AND POVERTY-STRICKEN FAMILIES. WE UNDERSTAND THAT FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OFTEN FIND THEMSELVES IN CRISIS SITUATIONS. OUR MISSION IS TO ALLEVIATE SOME OF THOSE BURDENS BY OFFERING EMERGENCY FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, TEMPORARY HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMMING AIMED AT ACHIEVING LONG-TERM STABILITY. BY ADDRESSING THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, OUR PROGRAM AIMS TO CREATE PATHWAYS TO STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE STRIVE TO EMPOWER FAMILIES WITH THE RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO NAVIGATE THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES AND BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 2024.

    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 May 2006.

    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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