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Girls on the Run Southeastern Wisconsin Inc

EIN 26-0403812 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE INSPIRE 3RD THROUGH 8TH GRADE GIRLS IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN TO BE JOYFUL, HEALTHY AND CONFIDENT USING A FUN, EXPERIENCE-BASED CURRICULUM WHICH CREATIVELY INTEGRATES RUNNING.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
10
Volunteers
1,479
Highest pay
$90,559, 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 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

    15 of 15 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 (2)
  1. $653,425 spent. PROGRAM: GIRLS ON THE RUN IS DEDICATED TO CREATING A WORLD WHERE EVERY GIRL KNOWS AND ACTIVATES HER LIMITLESS POTENTIAL AND IS FREE TO BOLDLY PURSUE HER DREAMS. DURING THE 20-LESSON CURRICULA, GIRLS WILL DEVELOP AND IMPROVE COMPETENCE, FEEL CONFIDENT IN WHO THEY ARE, DEVELOP STRENGTH AND CHARACTER, RESPOND TO OTHERS AND ONESELF WITH CARE, CREATE POSITIVE CONNECTIONS WITH PEERS AND ADULTS AND MAKE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY. LESSONS INCLUDE TOPICS TO ENABLE GIRLS TO EFFECTIVELY PROBLEM SOLVE AND REMAIN STRONG DURING ADOLESCENCE. TOPICS INCLUDE DEALING WITH SELF-IMAGE AND THE MEDIA, RESISTING PEER-PRESSURE, MAKING HEALTHY DECISIONS AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM USES A WHOLE-PERSON APPROACH TO ELEVATE EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING.
  2. $106,427 spent. 5K RUN: THE GIRLS ON THE RUN 5K CONCLUDES THE PROGRAM DESCRIBED ABOVE, ALL PARTICIPANTS WALK OR RUN THIS CELEBRATORY EVENT WHICH GIVES THEM A TANGIBLE SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT AS WELL AS A FRAMEWORK FOR SETTING AND ACHIEVING LIFE GOALS. THE 5 C'S (CARING, CHARACTER, CONFIDENCE, COMPETENCE AND CONNECTION LEADING TO CONTRIBUTION) THAT ARE TAUGHT IN OUR PROGRAM ARE CARRIED OVER INTO OUR 5K EVENT.

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 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 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 August 2007.

    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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