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Science Club for Girls Inc

EIN 14-1892866 · Cambridge, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SCIENCE CLUB FOR GIRLS' MISSION IS TO FOSTER EXCITEMENT, CONFIDENCE AND LITERACY IN STEM FOR GIRLS AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE YOUTH FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES, BY PROVIDING FREE, EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS AND BY MAXIMIZING MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS WITH WOMEN-IN-STEM MENTORS.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
16 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
22
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$148,580, director of development

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

    12 of 13 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 (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. SCFG PROGRAMS CONTINUED TO GROW IN FY25 AS THEY HAVE SINCE FY19 WITH AN INCREASING RATE DURING THE PANDEMIC AND BEYOND. WE HELD 2 TWO-WEEK SUMMER ROCKETRY PROGRAMS DURING THE SUMMER OF 2024, AND SERVED OVER 960 PARTICIPANTS IN SCIENCE CLUBS DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR THAT MET BOTH IN THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTER WITH 48% HELD IN-PERSON AND 52% HELD VIRTUALLY OVER ZOOM. OUR STUDENTS ARE GIRLS AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE YOUTH IN GRADES K-12 FROM COMMUNITIES MOST UNDERREPRESENTED IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) (80%) AND COME FROM 190 SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA AND GATEWAY CITIES. SCFG HAS ENGAGED OVER 220 MENTORS IN FY25, WITH 55% COMING FROM THE SAME UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES AS THE STUDENTS. WE HELD A FEBRUARY VACATION WEEK CODING CLUB AND AN APRIL VACATION WEEK ROBOTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CLUB, BOTH SERVING MIDDLE-SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS (40, 20 PARTICIPANTS EACH, IN GRADES 6-8). AT THE END OF FY25, OUR ONLINE SCIENCE TV SHOW, SCFGLIVE! HAD BROADCAST ITS EIGHTH SEASON WITH OVER 107 EPISODES IN TOTAL, GARNERING OVER 420,000 VIEWS.

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 August 2004.

    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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