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Girls Who Code Inc

EIN 30-0728021 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE AND EQUIP GIRLS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO PURSUE CAREERS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH ("STEM"). GIRLS WHO CODE IS ON A MISSION TO CLOSE THE GENDER GAP IN TECHNOLOGY AND TO CHANGE THE IMAGE OF WHAT A PROGRAMMER LOOKS LIKE AND DOES.

Income
$29.4 million
Spending
$24.3 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
26.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
351
Volunteers
6,138
Highest pay
$516,966, ceo/director

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 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 December 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 (5)
  1. $5.8 million spent. GIRLS WHO CODE SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE FREE, VIRTUAL PROGRAMS THAT INCORPORATE BEST PRACTICES IN DIGITAL LEARNING, INCLUDING SHORTER DAYS, SMALL GROUP WORK, AND OFFICE HOURS. STUDENTS LEARN HTML, CSS, PYTHON, AND JAVASCRIPT WHILE ALSO ENGAGING WITH PARTNERS TO HEAR FROM WOMEN IN TECH, PARTICIPATE IN RESUME WORKSHOPS, DO VIRTUAL OFFICE TOURS, AND MORE. THE PROGRAM HAS PROVED HIGHLY EFFECTIVE AND IS OFFERED IN BOTHSYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS MODELS.
  2. $4.7 million spent. GIRLS WHO CODE CLUBS PROGRAMS ARE FREE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR 3RD-12TH GRADE STUDENTS. THE CLUBS CURRICULUM INCLUDES ACTIVITIES FOR GIRLS WITH ZERO COMPUTER EXPERIENCE AS WELL AS ACTIVITIES THAT INTRODUCE MORE ADVANCED CODING CONCEPTS. ANYONE -TEACHER, LIBRARIAN, PARENT, COMMUNITY LEADER - CAN START A CLUB REGARDLESS OF EXPERIENCE WITH COMPUTER SCIENCE. GWC MATERIALS ARE DESIGNED SO THAT FACILITATORS CAN LEARN ALONGSIDE STUDENTS.
  3. $3.9 million spent. GIRLS WHO CODE COLLEGE & CAREER PROGRAMS PROVIDES A COMMUNITY, BOTH ONLINE AND ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES, THAT OFFERS NETWORKING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO GRADUATES OF SUMMER IMMERSION AND CLUBS PROGRAMS AS WELL AS TO NONALUMNI. AS THE NUMBER OF GIRLS WHO CODE COLLEGE-AGED ALUMNI CONTINUES TO GROW, COLLEGE & CAREERS PROGRAMS RECOGNIZE THE NEED TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT STUDENTS TO PERSIST IN COMPUTER SCIENCE THROUGH COLLEGE, PREPARE THEM TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE, AND ENSURE THEY HAVE DIRECT ACCESS TO ENTRY-LEVEL JOB OPPORTUNITIES.
  4. $2.0 million spent. MOMS FIRST IS A NATIONAL MOVEMENT OF MORE THAN 1 MILLION MOMS AND SUPPORTERS WORKING TO TRANSFORM OUR WORKPLACES, COMMUNITIES, AND CULTURE SO THAT ALL MOMS CAN THRIVE. MOMS FIRST IS LED BY GIRLS WHO CODE FOUNDER RESHMA SAUJANI. MOMS FIRST UNDERWENT A NAME CHANGE FROM MARSHALL PLAN FOR MOMS ON JANUARY 23, 2023.
  5. $1.5 million spent. GIRLS WHO CODE MARKETING PROGRAMS PROMOTE WIDESPREAD CAMPAIGNS TO CHANGE THE PERCEPTION OF WHAT A CODER IS AND LOOKS LIKE THROUGH IN PERSON EVENTS, ONLINE PLATFORMS, AND BOOKS. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF CAMPAIGNS IS TO DRIVE BRAND AWARENESS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. CAMPAIGNS ARE TYPICALLY TIED TO "TENT-POLE" MOMENTS (I.E., GWC'S ANNUAL CAMPAIGN FOR DAY OF THE GIRL OR CS ED WEEK) OR ARE BASED ON PARTNER INTEREST.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 2024.

    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 July 2012.

    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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