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Girls Incorporated of Shelbyville Shelby County

EIN 35-1277849 · Shelbyville, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF GIRLS INC OF SHELBYVILLE/SHELBY COUNTY IS TO INSPIRE ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART AND BOLD.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
58
Highest pay
$97,850, president and chief executive

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. GIRLS INC. RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED SERVICE TO 3,539 INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN 2024 THROUGH OUR IN-CENTER,SCHOOL-BASED,SUMMER CAMP AND GYMNASTICS PROGRAMS. OUR PROGRAMS WERE DELIVERED AT 32 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS (2 CENTERS, 2 COMMUNITY SITES AND 28 SCHOOLS) ACROSS FOUR COUNTIES-SHELBY,DECATUR,RUSH AND MONROE. WE INSPIRES ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE AND ADVOCACY. OUR COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO WHOLE GIRL DEVELOPMENT EQUIPS GIRLS TO NAVIGATE GENDER, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL BARRIERS AND GROW UP HEALTHY, EDUCATED, AND INDEPENDENT. THESE POSITIVE OUTCOMES ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH 3 CORE ELEMENTS: PEOPLE-TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO BUILD LASTING, MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS; ENVIRONMENT-GIRLS-ONLY,PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY SAFE,WHERE THERE IS A SISTERHOOD OF SUPPORT,HIGH EXPECTATIONS, AND MUTUAL RESPECT;AND PROGRAMMING RESEARCH BASED,HANDSON AND MINDSON, AGE-APPROPRIATE, MEETING THE NEED OF TODAYS GIRLS

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 October 13, 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 January 1973.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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