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Girl Talk Inc

EIN 26-0187833 · Knoxville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIRK TALK IS A FAITH BASED NON PROFIT THAT EMPOWERS GIRLS TO BECOME THEIR BEST SELVES BY REDUCING THE LIKELIHOOD OF TEEN PREGNANCY AND HELPING THEM TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONALLY

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$982,830
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
13
Highest pay
$121,000, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 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 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 December 31, 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. $193,334 spent. GIRL TALK 1:1 MENTORING GIRLS IN 6TH-12TH GRADE FROM ALL OVER THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE CAN APPLY TO RECEIVE ONE ON ONE MENTORING. EACH GIRL IS MATCHED WITH A CARING ADULT WOMAN WHO WILL GIVE HER THE ADDITIONAL SUPORT SHE NEEDS TO GET THROUGH LIFES CHALLENGES AND TRANSITIONS.
  2. $185,431 spent. THE GIRL TALK LIFE ACADEMY IS AN ELITE PROGRAM OF GIRL TALK, INC. IN WHICH RISING SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND SENIORS ACROSS KNOX CO CAN APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN A 10-MONTH EXPERIENCE THAT IS BOTH TRANSFORMATIONAL AND PREPARATORY FOR THEIR FUTURE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH SKILLS FOR COLLEGE, CAREER AND LIFE THROUGH CONSECUTIVE MONTHLY SESSIONS, EACH SEMESTER.
  3. $21,553 spent. OUR SCHOOL AND SITE BASED PROGRAM GIRL TALK COLLABORATES WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE GROUP MENTORING SERVICES TO 4TH AND 5TH GRADE GIRLS AFTER SCHOOL. THROUGH CURRICULUM BASE LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND GROUP MENTORING, WE ASSIST IN BUILDING GIRLS CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM, PREVENTING TEEN PREGNANCY, AND INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 March 2010.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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