Girls on the Run of the Flint Hills
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AT GIRLS ON THE RUN WE INSPIRE GIRLS TO RECOGNIZE THEIR INNER STRENGTH AND CELEBRATE WHAT MAKES THEM ONE OF A KIND. TRAINED COACHES LEAD SMALL TEAMS THROUGH OUR RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULA WHICH INCLUDES DYNAMIC DISCUSSIONS, ACTIVITIES AND RUNNING GAMES. OVER THE COURSE OF THE TEN-WEEK PROGRAM AND A SHORTER CAMP GOTR SUMMER PROGRAM. GIRLS IN 3RD-8TH GRADE DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THEIR WORLDS AND ESTABLISH A LIFETIME APPRECIATION FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES WITH GIRLS POSITIVELY IMPACTING THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH A SERVICE PROJECT AND BEING PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY PREPARED TO COMPLETE A CELEBRATORY 5K EVENT.
- Income
- $172,372
- Spending
- $184,102
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 12.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 47%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 367
- Highest pay
- $64,900, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
- $147,793 spent. GIRLS ON THE RUN OF THE FLINT HILLS IS AN ACTIVITY BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE 8-13 YEAR OLD GIRL' SOCIAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL , AND PHYSICAL COMPETENCIES TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE LIFE EXPERIENCES. THE CHARACTER BUILDING PROGRAM INSTILLS SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. AND PHYSICAL TRAINING THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH GIRLS AND THEIR PARENTS, SCHOOLS, VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, AND THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM IS HELD IN THE FALL, SPRING AND SUMMER. ALL INCOME LEVELS, BACKGROUNDS, AND ATHLETIC ABILITIES ARE SERVICED. TEAMS MEET TWICE A WEEK, LED BY SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEER COACHES AND INCLUDES LESSONS DEALING WITH ISSUES SUCH AS BODY IMAGE , NEGATIVE SELF TALK, PEER PRESSURE, GRATITUDE , AND HEALTHY DECISIONS. EACH SEASON CULMINATES IN A 5K EVENT FOCUSING ON THE GIRLS AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE PROGRAM. THE RACES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND SERVE TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN OUR MISSION .FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 498 GIRLS AND ENGAGED 367 VOLUNTEERS. IN ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY 177 OF OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WERE GIVEN FULL OR PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 May 2014.
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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