Girls on the Run of Montgomerycounty Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GIRLS ON THE RUN OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOTR MOCO IS A PUBLIC CHARITY ORGANIZED TO INSPIRE GIRLS TO BE JOYFUL, HEALTHY AND CONFIDENT USING A FUN, EXPERIENCED BASED CURRICULUM WHICH CREATIVELY INTEGRATES RUNNING.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 70%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 1,185
- Highest pay
- $147,538, executive director
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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 40 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $408,645 spent. THE GIRLS ON THE RUN PROGRAM FOR PARTICIPANTS IN 3RD-5TH GRADES INSPIRES INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES TO DISCOVER, BUILD, AND GROW THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE. TOGETHER, THEY EXPERIENCE A SENSE OF BELONGING AND CONNECTION AS A TEAM. VOLUNTEER COACHES FACILITATE LESSONS THAT BLEND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITH LIFE SKILL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING MANAGING EMOTIONS, FOSTERING FRIENDSHIPS, AND EXPRESSING EMPATHY. AT THE END OF THE SEASON, THE TEAM COMPLETES A COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECT AND 5K TOGETHER, WHICH PROVIDES A TANGIBLE SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND SETS A CONFIDENT MINDSET INTO MOTION. THIS YEAR, 180 GOTR TEAMS MET SERVING APPROXIMATELY 3,000 PARTICIPANTS.
- $329,701 spent. GOTR MOCO WORKS TO ENSURE PROGRAMMING IS ACCESSIBLE TO AND INCLUSIVE OF ALL GIRLS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING BY ADMINISTERING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDING RUNNING SHOES TO THOSE DEMONSTRATING NEED. THIS YEAR, GOTR MOCO PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 182,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND DISCOUNTS TO APPROXIMATELY 1750 PROGRAM AND 5K PARTICIPANTS. OVER 14,000 IN RUNNING SHOES WERE PROVIDED TO 330 PARTICIPANTS.
- $16,704 spent. THE HEART SOLE HS PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF 6TH-8TH GRADE GIRLS OF ALL ABILITIES. THE PROGRAM CONSIDERS THE WHOLE PERSON - BODY, BRAIN, HEART, SPIRIT, AND SOCIAL CONNECTION. HS OFFERS AN INCLUSIVE PLACE OF BELONGING, WHERE PARTICIPANTS FEEL SUPPORTED AND INSPIRED TO EXPLORE THEIR EMOTIONS, CULTIVATE EMPATHY AND STRENGTHEN THEIR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH. AT THE END OF THE SEASON, ALL TEAM MEMBERS COMPLETE A 5K. THIS YEAR, 8 HS TEAMS MET SERVING APPROXIMATELY 125 PARTICIPANTS.
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
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 June 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 May 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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