Girltrek Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GIRLTREK IS A PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATION THAT ENCOURAGES NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND TO EXTEND LIFE EXPECTANCY. TO THIS END, GIRLTREK WORKS WITH A COALITION OF PARTNERS TO SUPPORT ITS MEMBERS IN RECEIVING LIFE-SAVING SERVICES AND (SEE SCHEDULE O) COLLECTIVELY SUPPORTING SYSTEMS AND POLICIES THAT EXTEND LIFE EXPECTANCY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $5.6 million
- Spending
- $5.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 16.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 1,462
- Highest pay
- $296,154, co-founder & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $1.7 million spent. TALK: WHEN WOMEN WALK TOGETHER, IN THEIR CREWS, GIRLTREK PROVIDES RESOURCES, TOOLKITS, AND MEDIA VIA THE APP THAT TRAINS CREW LEADERS AND SUPPORT CREWS TO WALK TOGETHER. SISTERHOOD SATURDAY IS A NATIONWIDE DAY OF SOLIDARITY FOR MEMBERS. THIS NATIONAL AND LOCAL SOLIDARITY MOMENT CREATES SPACE FOR CONNECTION, CONVERSATION, AND CELEBRATION OF THE HEALTH MILESTONES MEMBERS REACH. DURING THE MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING BROADCASTS, DATA AND STORIES ARE SHARED. CREW LEADERS ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET CERTIFIED IN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID.
- $1.7 million spent. WALK: GIRLTREK'S WALK PROGRAM GETS WOMEN TO BUILD A CONSISTENT WALKING HABIT. REGIONAL AND SPECIAL IMPACT MANAGERS SUPPORT WOMEN TO ESTABLISH A REGULAR WALKING PRACTICE BY CREATING MULTIPLE ENTRY POINTS THAT ENGAGE MEMBERS IN CULTURALLY RESONATE, SOCIALLY CONNECTED, AND FUN EXPERIENCES AND WALKING CHALLENGES BOTH DIGITALLY, VIA THE GIRLTREK APP, OR IN-PERSON WITHIN THEIR REGIONS.
- $518,310 spent. SOLVE: OUR SOLVE PROGRAM CONNECTS WOMEN TO A BROADER MOVEMENT OF CHANGE MAKERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO ARE LEADING PLACE-BASED PROJECTS. WOMEN RECEIVE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TRAINING, GET CONNECTED TO ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS IN THEIR REGIONS, AND SHARE ACHIEVEMENTS ACROSS REGIONS FOR MUTUAL LEARNING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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