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Girls for Technology Inc

EIN 46-5696249 · Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MOBILIZE WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CATALYZE SYSTEMS CHANGE BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT SPARK INNOVATION AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS LEADING TO A THRIVING FUTURE.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
6
Volunteers
11

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
  1. $950,647 spent. PIPELINE 4.0 - PIPELINE 4.0 IS A WORK-BASED LEARNING PROGRAM THAT MARKET IN JUST A FEW MONTHS. ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS PROGRAM IS THAT PARTICIPANTS EARN A VALUABLE GOOGLE IT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION. THE PROGRAM EXPOSES THEM TO REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS THAT ORGANIZATIONS ENCOUNTER DAILY, GIVING THEM A COMPETITIVE EDGE IN THE JOB MARKET. WITH PIPELINE 4.0, PARTICIPANTS GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH PROFESSIONALS AND LEARNING SKILLS CRITICAL TO SUCCESS IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING TECH INDUSTRY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS AN UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE THROUGH PRACTICAL TRAINING, ULTIMATELY RESULTING IN JOB READINESS. K-12 EXTENDED DAY-ECONOMIC INEQUALITY AND EDUCATIONAL BARRIERS PREVENT JOB MARKET. BIPOC WOMEN AND GIRLS FROM BEING EXPOSED TO AND EDUCATED IN THE ESSENTIAL DISCIPLINES OF THE MODERN-DAY ECONOMY. OUR K-12 YOUTH INITIATIVE PROGRAM ADDRESSES THESE PRESSING ISSUES AND HELPS YOUNG BIPOC STUDENTS CAPITALIZE ON THIS OPPORTUNITY. FEATURING OUR IMMERSIVE, HANDS-ON AFTER-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, A TOUR OF HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS), AND OUR SPARKHART HACKATHON, OUR K-12 YOUTH INITIATIVE IS ADVANCING THE SUCCESS OF STUDENTS OF COLOR IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) AND PREPARING THEM FOR THE FUTURE WORKFORCE. WE HAVE SERVED OVER 3000 YOUTH THROUGH OUR K-12 PROGRAMS. BUILDING FOR EQUITY - BUILDING FOR EQUITY IS A 6-WEEK ACCELERATOR PROGRAM DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING TECH-ENABLED SMALL BUSINESSES THAT ARE LED BY BLACK AND LATINO WOMEN BASED IN THE UNITED STATES WITH OPERATING REVENUE LESS THAN 250K. OUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS INCREASING ACCESS TO TH RESOURCES THEY NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND SUCCESS. THERE IS A PITCH COMPETITION WITH A CHANCE TO WIN UP TO 20K HELD AFTER EACH COHORT COMPLETION. PIPELINE 4.0 - PIPELINE 4.0 IS A WORK-BASED LEARNING PROGRAM THAT MARKET IN JUST A FEW MONTHS. ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS PROGRAM IS THAT PARTICIPANTS EARN A VALUABLE GOOGLE IT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION. THE PROGRAM EXPOSES THEM TO REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS THAT ORGANIZATIONS ENCOUNTER DAILY, GIVING THEM A COMPETITIVE EDGE IN THE JOB MARKET. WITH PIPELINE 4.0, PARTICIPANTS GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE, WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH PROFESSIONALS AND LEARNING SKILLS CRITICAL TO SUCCESS IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING TECH INDUSTRY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS AN UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE THROUGH PRACTICAL TRAINING, ULTIMATELY RESULTING IN JOB READINESS. K-12 EXTENDED DAY-ECONOMIC INEQUALITY AND EDUCATIONAL BARRIERS PREVENT JOB MARKET. BIPOC WOMEN AND GIRLS FROM BEING EXPOSED TO AND EDUCATED IN THE ESSENTIAL DISCIPLINES OF THE MODERN-DAY ECONOMY. OUR K-12 YOUTH INITIATIVE PROGRAM ADDRESSES THESE PRESSING ISSUES AND HELPS YOUNG BIPOC STUDENTS CAPITALIZE ON THIS OPPORTUNITY. FEATURING OUR IMMERSIVE, HANDS-ON AFTER-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, A TOUR OF HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS), AND OUR SPARKHART HACKATHON, OUR K-12 YOUTH INITIATIVE IS ADVANCING THE SUCCESS OF STUDENTS OF COLOR IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) AND PREPARING THEM FOR THE FUTURE WORKFORCE. WE HAVE SERVED OVER 3000 YOUTH THROUGH OUR K-12 PROGRAMS. BUILDING FOR EQUITY - BUILDING FOR EQUITY IS A 6-WEEK ACCELERATOR PROGRAM DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING TECH-ENABLED SMALL BUSINESSES THAT ARE LED BY BLACK AND LATINO WOMEN BASED IN THE UNITED STATES WITH OPERATING REVENUE LESS THAN 250K. OUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS INCREASING ACCESS TO TH RESOURCES THEY NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND SUCCESS. THERE IS A PITCH COMPETITION WITH A CHANCE TO WIN UP TO 20K HELD AFTER EACH COHORT COMPLETION.

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

  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 June 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 March 2015.

    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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