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Girls Rock Camp Madison

EIN 27-1541982 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT A CULTURE OF POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM AND COLLABORATION AMONG GIRLS WHILE BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC. GIRLS ROCK CAMP MADISON RECOGNIZES THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY YOUNG WOMAN TO BE A STRONG, TALENTED, CREATIVE AND EMPOWERED INDIVIDUAL WHILE PROVIDING A SAFE SPACE WHERE ALL GIRLS ROCK.

Income
$144,283
Spending
$171,932
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Highest pay
$17,604, co-executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 148% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 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)
  1. $103,646 spent. CAMPS- GIRLS ROCK CAMP GRC MADISON IS AN INTENSE, ONE-WEEK DAY CAMP FOR GIRLS AGES 8-18. CAMPERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS LEARN GUITAR, DRUMS, KEYBOARDS, BASS AND VOCALS, FORM A BAND, WRITE A SONG AND PERFORM AT THE END OF THE WEEK FOR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND HUNDREDS OF SCREAMING FANS.LADIES ROCK CAMP LRC IS GIRLS ROCK CAMP FOR WOMEN AGES 19 AND UP, COMPRESSED INTO A 3-DAY WEEKEND. JUST LIKE GRC, NO MUSICAL EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. CAMPERS RECEIVE INSTRUCTION ON BASS, KEYBOARD, GUITAR, DRUMS OR VOCALS, WRITE A SONG WITH THE GUIDANCE OF OUR AMAZING STAFF AND ROCK OUT SUNDAY NIGHT TO A ROOM FULL OF SCREAMING FANS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on March 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2013.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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