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Girlie Girls Mentoring Program

EIN 32-0404007 · Lake Charles, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A MENTORING PROGRAM DEDICATED TO NURTURING AND EMPOWERING YOUNG LADIES AGES 12-18 TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL IN BECOMING INFLUENTIAL AND ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND SOCIETY.

Income
$239,920
Spending
$190,274
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
-17.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 56%
Employees
33
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$76,594, 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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.

  • 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. $73,495 spent. WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS THE GIRLIE GIRLS MENTORING PROGRAM ATTACKS THE NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS IN OUR SOCIETY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL AWARENESS SEMINARS FOR ALL ITS MEMBERS. A LARGE VARIETY OF SOCIAL TOPICS ARE COVERED, SUCH AS TEEN DATING, SELFDEFENSE, ALL FORMS OF BULLYING, SELFESTEEM, SOCIAL MEDIA, MORAL DECISIONMAKING, PEER PRESSURE, SEXUAL CONDUCT, JAIL AND PRISON LIFE, DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, PERSONAL HYGIENIC CARE, TEEN PREGNANCY, TEXTING WHILE DRIVING, INTERNET SAFETY, SUICIDE, AND MORE. THESE SEMINARS ARE FACILITATED BY COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO HAVE IMPORTANT ROLES AS STAKEHOLDERS IN HANDLING, CONDUCTING, SUPERVISING, MANAGING, AND REGULATING THESE NEGATIVE SOCIAL BEHAVIORS AND THE TEENS INVOLVED IN THESE MISCONDUCTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. GIRLIE GIRLS MENTORING PROGRAM, INC.S PRIMARY SERVICES INVOLVE HELPING YOUNG GIRLS IN OUR COMMUNITY SET ATTAINABLE GOALS AND RECEIVE THE PROPER GUIDANCE NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEM.
  2. $48,700 spent. OTHER GIRLIE GIRLS MENTORING PROGRAM SUMMARIZES ITS SERVICES INTO FIVE MAIN CATEGORIES:1.SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES ASSISTANCE 2.WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS 3. PRETEEN & TEEN SUPPORT GROUPS 4.JOB READINESS TRAINING 5.COLLEGE TOURS & FIELD TRIPSYOUTH MEMBERS SUCCEEDED IN FIVE AREAS AS IDENTIFIED IN GIRLIE GIRLS MENTORING PROGRAM'S CURRENT LOGIC MODEL: IMPROVED SELFESTEEM & SELFCARE STRATEGIESINCREASE OF HEALTHY MENTAL HEALTH HABITSHIGH MATRICULATION RATES IN EDUCATION LEVELS ANTIBULLYING INTERVENTIONS REDUCED TEEN PREGNANCY OCCURRENCES. THESE FACTORS LED TO TWO IDENTIFIED BENEFITS FOR PARENTS OF YOUTH: DEPENDABLE RESPITE OPTIONS AND ALTERNATE POSITIVE YOUTH COMMUNICATION OUTLETS. FINDINGS SUPPORT THAT GIRLIE GIRLS MENTORING PROGRAM ACHIEVES THE STATED OUTCOMES. GIRLIE GIRLS MENTORING PROGRAM CONTRIBUTES TO 100% OF ITS MEMBERS ADVANCING IN EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FROM ONE GRADE LEVEL TO THE NEXT.
  3. $4,417 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS SINCE 2015, THE GIRLIE GIRLS MENTORING PROGRAM, INC. HAS AWARDED OUR GRADUATING SENIORS OVER $45,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS. THIS ESTIMATION RANGES FROM $500-$2500 PER YEAR. AN AVERAGE OF FOUR TO SIX SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO GRADUATING SENIORS EACH YEAR. TWENTY-FIVE GIRLS HAVE RECEIVED A SCHOLARSHIP OVER THE PAST TEN YEARS, AND 100% HAVE ENROLLED IN A COLLEGE PROGRAM. WE ARE HONORED THAT DOZENS OF GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE BENEFITED FROM THE SCHOLARSHIPS GIRLIE GIRLS OFFERS. PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION FOR FUTURE CAREER SUCCESS IS A PRIVILEGE, AND GGMP IS COMMITTED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE GIRLS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES BY SUPPORTING THEM FINANCIALLY. SCHOOL SUPPLIES ASSISTANCE EACH YEAR TOWARD THE END OF THE SUMMER, GIRLIE GIRLS MENTORING PROGRAM PURCHASES SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR ALL ITS MEMBERS, FULFILLING THE REQUIRED SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS PROVIDED BY THEIR SCHOOLS.

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 September 7, 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 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 December 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 September 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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