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Girls Incorporated of Greater Indianapolis

EIN 35-1337205 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIRLS INC.'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, WE FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE GIRL. SHE LEARNS TO VALUE HERSELF, TAKE RISKS, AND DISCOVER AND DEVELOP HER INHERENT STRENGTHS. THE COMBINATION OF LONG-LASTING MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS, A PRO-GIRL ENVIRONMENT, AND RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMMING EQUIPS GIRLS TO NAVIGATE GENDER, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BARRIERS, AND GROW UP HEALTHY, EDUCATED, AND INDEPENDENT. INFORMED BY GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES, WE ALSO ADVOCATE FOR OPPORTUNITIES AND POSSIBILITIES FOR ALL GIRLS.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
29
Volunteers
295
Highest pay
$194,946, president & ceo

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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, 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 (5)
  1. $405,190 spent. EMPOWERHUB IS A STAFF-LED YEAR-LONG PROGRAM EMBEDDED IN A SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS FOR SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO GIRLS INC. PROGRAMMING COVERS A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING BODY IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM, STRESS AND HEALTHY COPING MECHANISMS, COLLEGE EXPLORATION AND READINESS, CAREER PREPARATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC LITERACY, STEM, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. WE ALSO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING FITNESS AND HEALTH, THE ARTS, AMONG OTHERS. THE EMPOWERHUB MODEL IS DESIGNED TO SERVE AT LEAST 45 GIRLS ON-SITE, MULTIPLE TIMES PER WEEK, THROUGH A PROGRAMMING MIX OF BEFORE SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL, DURING SCHOOL AND/OR SCHOOL BREAKS. IN ADDITION TO EMPOWERHUB PROGRAMMING, EMPOWERHER DELIVERS SHORT-CYCLE LESSONS FOR OUR YOUNGEST PARTICIPANTS. TOPICS FOR EMPOWERHER COVER BOUNDARIES, ANTI-BULLYING, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, AND BODY IMAGE, WITH OPTIONAL STEM ACTIVITIES. SESSIONS OCCUR IN CLASSROOMS OR GROUP SETTINGS WITH STRUCTURED FACILITATION. THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS SOCIALEMOTIONAL COMPETENCIES WHILE MAINTAINING EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL SAFETY.UNDER THE EMPOWERHUB PROGRAM, BOLD BASH EVENTS ARE SCHOOL-BASED INTRODUCTIONS FOR GIRLS TO LIFE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE-BUILDING, AND POSITIVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS. ACTIVITIES EMPHASIZE COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP, AND HEALTHY CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN A STRUCTURED LUNCHTIME FORMAT. STAFF MAINTAIN CONSISTENT SUPERVISION AND BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS TO ENSURE SAFETY.
  2. $227,379 spent. EUREKA! IS A SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THIS IS A FIVE-YEAR COHORT-BASED PROGRAM BEGINNING THE SUMMER BEFORE EIGHTH GRADE. GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF COMPELLING ACTIVITIES THAT EXPLORE THE INNOVATIVE WORLD OF STEM THROUGH HANDS ON EXPERIENCES ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND STEM WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENTS. THE GOAL OF EUREKA! IS FOR ALL GIRLS IN THE PROGRAM TO ENROLL IN A POST-SECONDARY STEM PROGRAM AND PURSUE A CAREER IN A STEM FIELD.
  3. $96,671 spent. CREATIVE DISCOVERY CAMP EMPOWERS GIRLS WITH FUN, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, INTERACTION WITH POSITIVE FEMALE ROLE MODELS AND EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS THAT BROADEN THEIR HORIZONS. THIS CAMP IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR THEMATIC WEEKS BASED ON OUR MISSION STATEMENT: STRONG, SMART, BOLD AND INSPIRED, WITH ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS TO SUPPORT EACH THEME. CREATIVE DISCOVERY CAMP SERVES UP TO 100 GIRLS, AGES SIX TO FOURTEEN, IN THE GREATER INDIANAPOLIS AREA. OUR CAMP OFFERS GIRLS A SAFE AND CONSTRUCTIVE PLACE TO LEARN AND GROW OVER THEIR SUMMER BREAK FROM SCHOOL.
  4. $186,924 spent. YOUNG WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP ("YWIL") IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS THAT FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPAREDNESS. YWIL CONNECTS GIRLS WITH EXPLORING HIGHER EDUCATION OPTIONS, VARIOUS CAREER FIELDS, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES, AND DEVELOPS SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION, INDEPENDENCE, AND RESPONSIBILITY. THROUGH YWIL, WE HAVE THE CAPACITY TO SERVE 25 GIRLS THROUGH A MINIMUM OF 18 PROGRAM SESSIONS. THE PROGRAM YEAR IS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY. WITHIN THE YWIL PROGRAM, INSPIREHER IS A TAILORED APPROACH THAT PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL ACADEMIC SUPPORT, MENTORING, AND COLLEGECAREER READINESS THROUGH STRUCTURED WORKSHOPS, SUPERVISED ENGAGEMENTS, EXPERIENTIAL FIELD TRIPS, AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES. LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IS A PROJECT WITHIN YWIL THAT BUILDS SELF-AWARENESS, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, AND INTERPERSONAL ABILITIES THROUGH STRUCTURED SUMMER PROGRAMMING. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE VALUES EXPLORATION, TEAM BUILDING, AND LEADERSHIP SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN SUPERVISED SETTINGS.
  5. $117,068 spent. ALUMNAE IS A PROGRAM TO SUPPORT YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH THEIR FINAL YEARS IN HIGH SCHOOL, THEIR TRANSITION TO COLLEGE, AND FROM COLLEGE TO A CAREER. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PREPARATION AND SUPPORT TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO PURSUE POST-SECONDARY PLANS. IT DELIVERS PROGRAMING DEDICATED TO FIVE KEY COMPONENTS: INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT, LIFE SKILL WORKSHOPS, CONTINUING EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND DEVELOPMENT, AND MENTAL WELLNESS. ALUMNAE, YWIL, AND EUREKA! PROGRAMS FORM PROJECT ACCELERATE TO SERVE OLDER GIRL PARTICIPANTS FROM THE AGES OF 18-24. PROJECT ACCELERATE OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE YOUNG WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP ROLES IN AN EVOLVING WORK ENVIRONMENT.

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 May 1975.

    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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