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Girls on the Run of the Greater Chesapeake

EIN 20-3391180 · Annapolis, MD

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

What it says it does

WE INSPIRE GIRLS TO BE JOYFUL, HEALTHY AND CONFIDENT USING A FUN, EXPERIENCED-BASED CURRICULUM THAT CREATIVELY INTEGRATES RUNNING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 97% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 14 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.
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 May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$250,065 spent. GIRLS ON THE RUN/HEART & SOLE - GIRLS ON TRACK- WE CONDUCT TWO 10-WEEK SESSIONS EACH SCHOOL YEAR. WE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,200 GIRLS IN 3RD-8TH GRADE ANNUALLY. OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM AND ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES SO THAT GIRLS ARE LESS LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN RISKY BEHAVIORS IN ADOLESCENCE AND BEYOND.
$71,640 spent. GIRLS ON THE RUN 5K- WE HOST 5K RUN EVENTS PER YEAR CORRESPONDING TO THE CONCLUSION OF EACH 10 WEEK SESSION. THIS EVENT IS THE CULMINATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS AND GIVES THE GIRLS A CHANCE TO SHINE AND AN OVERWHELMING SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on October 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 May 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 June 2006.
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 October 21, 2026.

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