Girls Incorporated of the Greater Capital Region
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
INSPIRE ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART AND BOLD.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 55%
- Reserves
- -1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $119,405, executive di
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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1555% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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, 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 (4)
- $388,322 spent. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - THIS FREE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES GIRLS IN GRADES K-12 WITH A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SIX AREAS: LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ACTION, CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING, SPORTS AND ADVENTURE, SELF-RELIANCE AND LIFE SKILLS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE, AND HEALTH AND SEXUALITY. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.
- $198,502 spent. EUREKA - STARTING THE SUMMER BEFORE A GIRL'S 8TH GRADE YEAR. EACH YEAR, THE PROGRAM WILL LOOK TO RECRUIT 25-30 GIRLS IN EACH COHORT. FOR THE FIRST TWO SUMMERS, EUREKA PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPERIENCE A FOUR WEEK SUMMER CAMP ON THE CNSE CAMPUS, ENGAGING IN NANOSCALE SCIENCE, AND PERSONAL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THEY WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR GROUP SPORTS, INDIVIDUAL SPORTS AND SWIMMING. GIRLS WHO DO NOT KNOW HOW TO SWIM WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN. EACH WEEK THERE WILL BE A FIELD TRIP FOCUSED ON STEM. FOR THE THIRD AND FOURTH SUMMERS, EUREKA PARTICIPANTS WILL TAKE PART IN THE EUREKA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THEY WILL CHOOSE FROM A NUMBER OF EXCITING PLACEMENTS IN LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE EUREKA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS TAILORED TO SUIT THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND STRENGTHS OF EACH STUDENT. IN THE FIFTH SUMMER, THE EUREKA PARTICIPANTS WILL MEET WITH THE EUREKA COORDINATOR TO HELP GUIDE THEM IN SECURING AN INTERNSHIP, JOB OR SUMMER PROGRAM ON THEIR OWN. IT IS EXPECTED THAT PARTICIPANTS WILL COMMIT TO EUREKA DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. DURING THE FIRST FOUR SCHOOL YEARS, PARTICIPANTS MUST EARN A MINIMUM OF 14 CREDITS TO REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM. A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE OFFERED TO FULFILL THIS COMMITMENT AND MIGHT INCLUDE: AN HOUR LONG GROUP ACTIVITY AT THEIR SCHOOL; A ONE-ON-ONE MEETING WITH THE EUREKA COORDINATOR; A TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENT; OR PARTICIPATING IN AN ORGANIZED COMMUNITY ACTIVITY WITH THE GROUP. EUREKA - STARTING THE SUMMER BEFORE A GIRL'S 8TH GRADE YEAR. EACH YEAR, THE PROGRAM WILL LOOK TO RECRUIT 25-30 GIRLS IN EACH COHORT. FOR THE FIRST TWO SUMMERS, EUREKA PARTICIPANTS WILL EXPERIENCE A FOUR WEEK SUMMER CAMP ON THE CNSE CAMPUS, ENGAGING IN NANOSCALE SCIENCE, AND PERSONAL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. THEY WILL ALSO PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR GROUP SPORTS, INDIVIDUAL SPORTS AND SWIMMING. GIRLS WHO DO NOT KNOW HOW TO SWIM WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN. EACH WEEK THERE WILL BE A FIELD TRIP FOCUSED ON STEM. FOR THE THIRD AND FOURTH SUMMERS, EUREKA PARTICIPANTS WILL TAKE PART IN THE EUREKA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. THEY WILL CHOOSE FROM A NUMBER OF EXCITING PLACEMENTS IN LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE EUREKA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS TAILORED TO SUIT THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND STRENGTHS OF EACH STUDENT. IN THE FIFTH SUMMER, THE EUREKA PARTICIPANTS WILL MEET WITH THE EUREKA COORDINATOR TO HELP GUIDE THEM IN SECURING AN INTERNSHIP, JOB OR SUMMER PROGRAM ON THEIR OWN. IT IS EXPECTED THAT PARTICIPANTS WILL COMMIT TO EUREKA DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. DURING THE FIRST FOUR SCHOOL YEARS, PARTICIPANTS MUST EARN A MINIMUM OF 14 CREDITS TO REMAIN IN THE PROGRAM. A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE OFFERED TO FULFILL THIS COMMITMENT AND MIGHT INCLUDE: AN HOUR LONG GROUP ACTIVITY AT THEIR SCHOOL; A ONE-ON-ONE MEETING WITH THE EUREKA COORDINATOR; A TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENT; OR PARTICIPATING IN AN ORGANIZED COMMUNITY ACTIVITY WITH THE GROUP.
- $141,147 spent. SUMMER FUN - GIRLS INCORPORATED PROVIDES GIRLS WITH A POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, KEEPING GIRLS ACTIVE IN A SAFE, STRUCTURED AND FUN ENVIRONMENT. THE SUMMER PROGRAMS SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 55 GIRLS. THE SUMMER FUN PROGRAM OFFERS GIRLS AN EXCITING ARRAY OF ACTIVITIES AT BOTH OUR ALBANY AND SCHENECTADY CENTERS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS GIRLS ACTIVITIES WITH DIFFERENT THEMES EACH WEEK SUCH AS: BAKING WITH CHEMISTRY, BODY IN MOTION, AND CSI. GIRLS ARE ALSO INTRODUCED TO A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SWIMMING, POTTERY MAKING AND ROCKET BUILDING.
- $78,133 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
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
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 2024.
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 April 1958.
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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