Concern for the Girl Child North America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF ORPHANED GIRLS AND OTHER VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, THROUGH SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, HEALTH EDUCATION, CHILD PROTECTION AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT.
- Income
- $346,623
- Spending
- $366,022
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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)
- $193,800 spent. UGANDAN BASED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION REGISTERED IN UGANDA IN 2001 WITH THE MISSION OF EMPOWERING ORPHANED GIRLS AND VULNERABLE YOUTH THROUGH EDUCATION. GRANTS WERE PROVIDED FOR ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES OF THIS ORGANIZATION.
- $151,000 spent. GRANTS WERE PROVIDED FOR EDUCATION AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT OF ORPHANED GIRL IN SECONDARY SCHOOL AND TERTIARY EDUCATION.
- $14,200 spent. CHILD PROTECTION - LONG STANDING PROGRAM WORKING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS FROM ABUSE AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS CONCERNING CHILD RIGHTS.HEALTH - PRIMARILY SUPPORTS THE MENSTRUAL HEALTH ACTIVITIES OF CGC BY PROVIDING MENSTRUAL PADS AND SUPPLIES TO THE CGC EDUCATIONAL RECIPIENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND TERTIARY EDUCATION AND ALSO FUNDS PROGRAMS SUCH AS LAVATORIES AT THE SCHOOLS WHERE CGC GIRLS ATTEND HIGH SCHOOL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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