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Brown Girl Rise

EIN 37-2007571 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE SOLIDARITY BETWEEN GIRLS & NON-BINARY YOUTH OF THE GLOBAL MAJORITY.

Income
$114,995
Spending
$172,181
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 50% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 (4)
  1. $45,907 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS - YOUTH BOARD IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EMPOWER FEMMES AND NON-BINARY YOUTH OF COLOR THROUGH MENTORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE BOARD PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR YOUTH TO SHAPE BGRS PROGRAMMING WHILE BUILDING SKILLS IN ADVOCACY, ORGANIZING, AND LEADERSHIP.
  2. $27,137 spent. SUMMER PROGRAM - BGR SUMMER PROGRAMMING OFFERS CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE COMMUNITY-CENTERED ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP, CREATIVITY, AND WELLNESS FOR GIRLS AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE YOUTH OF COLOR. THE PROGRAM RUNS FOUR DAYS A WEEK, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, EXPLORE THEIR IDENTITIES, AND ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES LIKE ART, MOVEMENT, AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS.
  3. $20,718 spent. RADICAL ORGANIZING WORKSHOP - BGR SUMMER PROGRAMMING OFFERS CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE COMMUNITY-CENTERED ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP, CREATIVITY, AND WELLNESS FOR GIRLS AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE YOUTH OF COLOR. THE PROGRAM RUNS FOUR DAYS A WEEK, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, EXPLORE THEIR IDENTITIES, AND ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES LIKE ART, MOVEMENT, AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS.
  4. $10,979 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS WICH INCLUDE YEAR ROUND PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 2025.

    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 June 2023.

    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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