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Girls Incorporated of Carpinteria

EIN 23-7430292 · Carpinteria, CA

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

GIRLS INC. OF CARPINTERIA SEEKS TO INSPIRE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD AND TO EMPOWER THEM TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL SUCCESS.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
41
Volunteers
62
Highest pay
$154,075, 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

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

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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

    13 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 (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. CAMPUS-BASED PROGRAMS:GIRLS INC. OF CARPINTERIA PROVIDES OUT-OF-SCHOOL, YEAR-ROUND CARE LOCATED ON THE GIRLS INC. CAMPUS IN CARPINTERIA. WE INSPIRE GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD THROUGH IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER THEM TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL, SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC SUCCESS. OUR PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE CRITICAL NEED FOR HIGH-QUALITY AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT FOR PREK - 12TH GRADE GIRLS IN THE CARPINTERIA COMMUNITY. AS THE ONLY LICENSED SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAM IN CARPINTERIA, WE DELIVER A COMPREHENSIVE, CAMPUS-BASED MODEL FOCUSED ON THREE CORE SERVICE AREAS: HEALTHY LIVING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT, AND LIFE SKILLS INSTRUCTION. PROGRAMMING IS COMPLEMENTED BY INTENTIONAL FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS THAT STRENGTHEN HOMESCHOOL CONNECTIONS, SUPPORT CAREGIVERS AS PARTNERS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE STUDENT SUCCESS. ALL PROGRAMMING IS INTERACTIVE, INCLUSIVE, AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, ENSURING AGE-APPROPRIATE AND RELEVANT CONTENT THAT SUPPORTS MEASURABLE OUTCOMES FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
  2. $121,082 spent. COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAMMING:GIRLS INC. OF CARPINTERIA'S COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAMS INCLUDE EUREKA!, ESTABLISHED IN 2012, AND PROJECT ACCELERATE, A HIGH SCHOOL TO POST-SECONDARY TRANSITION INITIATIVE. THESE YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT NO COST AND PREPARE GIRLS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS WHILE BUILDING LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. EUREKA! OPERATES WITHIN A FIVE-YEAR COHORT MODEL THAT SUPPORTS GIRLS FACING INTERSECTIONAL GENDER, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL BARRIERS THROUGH ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, STEM EXPOSURE, AND LONG-TERM MENTORING. PROJECT ACCELERATE EXTENDS THIS CONTINUUM BY PAIRING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND FIRST-YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH PROFESSIONAL MENTORS AND PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT IN COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPLORATION, APPLICATIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS, RESUME DEVELOPMENT, AND WORKFORCE READINESS. TOGETHER, THESE RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMS FOSTER PRO-GIRL ENVIRONMENTS, SUSTAINED MENTORSHIP, AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY, ADVANCING GIRLS INC. OF CARPINTERIA'S MISSION TO EMPOWER GIRLS AND PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.
  3. $160,144 spent. OUTREACH PROGRAMS:GIRLS INC. OF CARPINTERIA'S OUTREACH AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FILL CRITICAL GAPS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND RESPOND TO THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE CARPINTERIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, WE PROVIDE RESEARCH-BASED HEALTHY SEXUALITY EDUCATION FOR BOTH GIRLS AND BOYS, PRIMARILY SERVING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, WE OFFER SESSION-BASED ENRICHMENT WORKSHOPS THAT PROMOTE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THESE INCLUDE SPORTS-BASED PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO BUILD TEAMWORK, CONFIDENCE, AND PHYSICAL SKILLS THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, AND OTHER TEAM SPORTS. OUTREACH PROGRAMS EXTEND THE GIRLS INC. EXPERIENCE BEYOND OUR CAMPUS, CREATING INCLUSIVE, SKILL-BUILDING ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND PERSONAL GROWTH.

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 September 1975.

    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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