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The Oasis Center for Women & Girls Inc

EIN 26-0278278 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVING THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH CELEBRATION AND SUPPORT.

Income
$986,605
Spending
$992,354
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
24
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$86,682, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $903,250 spent. GIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING SUMMER CAMP IS HELD DURING THE SUMMER FOR 7-8 WEEKS. IT IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT GIRLS NEED A SPACE TO BE TOGETHER WHILE INTRODUCING THEM TO THE WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WOMEN AND POSSIBILITIES FOR THEMSELVES. GIRLS CIRCLES - DURING THIS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CURRICULUM-BASED SUPPORT GROUP, GIRLS AGES 9-18 ARE ABLE TO EXPLORE RELEVANT ISSUES IN THEIR LIVES IN A SAFE, STRUCTURED SETTING. GIRLS CIRCLES ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER SELF- ESTEEM, HELP GIRLS MAINTAIN AUTHENTIC AND HEALTHY CONNECTIONS WITH PEERS, COUNTER TRENDS TOWARD SELF-DOUBT, AND ALLOW FOR GENUINE SELF-EXPRESSION THROUGH VERBAL SHARING AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY. SINGLE MOTHER SUPPORT GROUPS - SINGLE MOTHER SUPPORT GROUPS ARE PROVIDED IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS IN TOWN WITH DIFFERENT GROUPS OF WOMEN, ONCE A WEEK. BABYSITTING IS AVAILABLE ONSITE FOR CHILDREN 12 YEARS AND YOUNGER AND DINNER IS PROVIDED FOR MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. MOTHERS ARE ALSO GIVEN REFERRALS, IF NEEDED, FOR INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND/OR OTHER SERVICES AT OASIS OR OTHER AGENCIES ABLE TO HELP THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. TALLAHASSEE/LEON COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS - OASIS PROVIDES STAFF SUPPORT FOR A 21 MEMBER CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARGED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING WOMEN AND GIRLS, COLLECTION DATA AND REPORTING ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE LEON COUNTY AREA, AND MAKING POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT. COUNSELING - INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SERVICES ARE OFFERED FOR WOMEN 18 YEARS, WITH A FOCUS ON SINGLE MOTHERS. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - PROGRAMS TO RAISE AWARENESS INCLUDING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION. GIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING SUMMER CAMP IS HELD DURING THE SUMMER FOR 7-8 WEEKS. IT IS BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT GIRLS NEED A SPACE TO BE TOGETHER WHILE INTRODUCING THEM TO THE WIDE RANGE OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WOMEN AND POSSIBILITIES FOR THEMSELVES. GIRLS CIRCLES - DURING THIS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CURRICULUM-BASED SUPPORT GROUP, GIRLS AGES 9-18 ARE ABLE TO EXPLORE RELEVANT ISSUES IN THEIR LIVES IN A SAFE, STRUCTURED SETTING. GIRLS CIRCLES ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER SELF- ESTEEM, HELP GIRLS MAINTAIN AUTHENTIC AND HEALTHY CONNECTIONS WITH PEERS, COUNTER TRENDS TOWARD SELF-DOUBT, AND ALLOW FOR GENUINE SELF-EXPRESSION THROUGH VERBAL SHARING AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY. SINGLE MOTHER SUPPORT GROUPS - SINGLE MOTHER SUPPORT GROUPS ARE PROVIDED IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS IN TOWN WITH DIFFERENT GROUPS OF WOMEN, ONCE A WEEK. BABYSITTING IS AVAILABLE ONSITE FOR CHILDREN 12 YEARS AND YOUNGER AND DINNER IS PROVIDED FOR MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. MOTHERS ARE ALSO GIVEN REFERRALS, IF NEEDED, FOR INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND/OR OTHER SERVICES AT OASIS OR OTHER AGENCIES ABLE TO HELP THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. TALLAHASSEE/LEON COUNTY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS - OASIS PROVIDES STAFF SUPPORT FOR A 21 MEMBER CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARGED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING WOMEN AND GIRLS, COLLECTION DATA AND REPORTING ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE LEON COUNTY AREA, AND MAKING POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT. COUNSELING - INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SERVICES ARE OFFERED FOR WOMEN 18 YEARS, WITH A FOCUS ON SINGLE MOTHERS. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - PROGRAMS TO RAISE AWARENESS INCLUDING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 January 2008.

    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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