Girls Incorporated of Bay County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INSPIRE ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART AND BOLD.
- Income
- $750,663
- Spending
- $776,968
- Spent on programs
- 59%
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 46%
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 80
- Highest pay
- $66,950, executive director
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
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1559% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- $457,970 spent. IN 2024, **GIRLS INC. OF BAY COUNTY** CONTINUED ITS MISSION TO INSPIRE ALL GIRLS TO BE **STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD** THROUGH A COMBINATION OF ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES, AND LIFE-SKILLS PROGRAMMING. OUR ORGANIZATION SERVED AS A VITAL RESOURCE FOR GIRLS ACROSS BAY COUNTY, EMPOWERING THEM TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL, AT HOME, AND IN THE COMMUNITY.**PROGRAM REACH AND PARTICIPATION*** **TOTAL CLIENTS SERVED:** APPROXIMATELY **425 GIRLS** AGES 618 PARTICIPATED IN OUR CORE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.* **AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS:** WE PROVIDED **YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING** AT OUR MAIN CENTER AND IN PARTNER SCHOOL SITES, OFFERING DAILY ACADEMIC SUPPORT, MENTORING, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO MORE THAN**300 GIRLS** DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND AN ADDITIONAL **125 PARTICIPANTS** IN OUR SUMMER SESSIONS.* **COMMUNITY OUTREACH:** THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT NIGHTS, AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, WE REACHED AN ESTIMATED **1,200 INDIVIDUALS**, INCLUDING PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS.EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL IMPACT**ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT: OVER 85% OF PARTICIPATING GIRLS DEMONSTRATED IMPROVEMENT IN READING OR MATH PERFORMANCE, AS REPORTED BY SCHOOL PARTNERS AND PRE/POST ASSESSMENTS.**STEM INITIATIVES: GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN OVER 50 HOURS OF STEM PROGRAMMING, FOSTERING CURIOSITY AND CONFIDENCE IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS.**COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS:** MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, JOB SHADOWING, AND MENTORING SESSIONS DESIGNED TO PREPARE THEM FOR POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS.HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND SAFETY** OUR "STRONG" PROGRAMS PROMOTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS. MORE THAN 200 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN FITNESS AND WELLNESS CHALLENGES, WHILE WORKSHOPS ON SELF-ESTEEM, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS SUPPORTED EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE.** WE COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND FAMILY WELLNESS INFORMATION.COMMUNITY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT**LEADERSHIP & ADVOCACY: GIRLS ENGAGED IN SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS ADDRESSING ISSUES SUCH AS BULLYING PREVENTION, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, AND COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION.**MENTORSHIP: STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO HELP PARTICIPANTS BUILD CONFIDENCE, SET GOALS, AND OVERCOME BARRIERS TO SUCCESS.**NON-QUANTITATIVE/SPECIFICALLY MEASURABLE ACHIEVEMENTS: MANY PARTICIPANTS REPORTED STRONGER SELF-ESTEEM, IMPROVED SOCIAL SKILLS, AND AN INCREASED SENSE OF BELONGING--QUALITIES THAT EXTEND BEYOND STATISTICS BUT REFLECT THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT OF OUR MISSION.PUBLICATIONS, EVENTS, AND OUTREACH* WE ISSUED MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS AND ONGOING SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATES HIGHLIGHTING PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS AND COMMUNITY IMPACT.* HOSTED THREE MAJOR AWARENESS EVENTS, INCLUDING THE: PRINCESS BALL, BOOTS N BLING AND BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS, ALONG WITH A 50TH YEAR STRONG, SMART & BOLD ALUMNI LUNCHEON, CELEBRATING GIRLS' ACHIEVEMENTS AND RAISING AWARENESS OF OUR MISSION.* PARTNERED WITH SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND LOCAL AGENCIES TO EXPAND ACCESS AND VISIBILITY OF OUR SERVICES.GIRLS INC. OF BAY COUNTY CONTINUES TO BE A TRUSTED ADVOCATE FOR GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT AND EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY. THE SUCCESS OF OUR PARTICIPANTS--REFLECTED IN THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRESS, LEADERSHIP IN SCHOOLS, AND VOLUNTEERISM-- DEMONSTRATES OUR GROWING INFLUENCE IN SHAPING A HEALTHIER, MORE CONFIDENT GENERATION OF YOUNG WOMEN. THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WE ARE BUILDING PATHWAYS FOR GIRLS TO BECOME LEADERS AND CHANGEMAKERS IN BAY COUNTY AND BEYOND.
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 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 December 2024.
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 January 1975.
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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