Girls Club of Los Angeles
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To enrich the lives of underserved at-promise children youth and families through early education youth development and community outreach which will contribute to self-sufficient productive individuals.
- Income
- $7.0 million
- Spending
- $6.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $151,731, 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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 8 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 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)
- $5.1 million spent. Early Education- California State Preschool Program CSPP is an age and developmentally appropriate program designed to facilitate the transition to kindergarten for three and four old children in educational development health services social services nutritional services parent education and parent participation. General Child Care and Development CCTR provides direct services to eligible children as defined in California Welfare and Institution Code. Priority will be given to applicants with infants and toddlers in underserved areas as identified by the local Planning Council.
- $1.2 million spent. Youth Development Program - Project LEAYD Leaders in Enrichment of Adolescents and Youth Development strengthens and promotes positive healthy lifestyles and encourages responsible decision-making among at-risk youth. In addition CalVIP Funding decreases youth interactions with the justice system Liberty Hill and the prevention of substance abuse use program with Sierra Foundation Elevate Youth
- $160,422 spent. Community Engagement and Outreach Programs - GCLA is reaching its goal and moving beyond the physical facilities to get a more significant segment of the population with its resources such as weekly Food Distribution and Resources Connection Equitable Learning Community Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles and Freedom School READ LEAD summer literacy and cultural enrichment.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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