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Girls Inc of the Pacific Northwest

EIN 54-2073930 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF GIRLS INC. OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST INSPIRES ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD, PROVIDING GIRLS ACROSS THE REGION WITH LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES AND SOLUTIONS TO THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES GIRLS FACE. GIRLS INC. EQUIPS GIRLS TO NAVIGATE GENDER, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL BARRIERS AND GROW UP HEALTHY, EDUCATED, AND INDEPENDENT. GIRLS BUILD CONFIDENCE AND EMBRACE POSITIVE DECISION-MAKING TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND ACHIEVE ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND CAREER GOALS. SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND PROGRAM FEES.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
47
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$203,979, past ceo

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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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

    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 (3)
  1. $782,673 spent. GIRLS GROUPS GIRLS GROUPS SERVED 422 GIRLS DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025. GIRLS GROUPS HELPS THE GIRLS WE SERVE DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO LEAD HEALTHY, ACADEMICALLY SUCCESSFUL, AND INDEPENDENT LIVES. EACH GROUP IS MADE UP OF 12-15 GIRLS FROM NO MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE GRADES. GROUPS MEET WEEKLY (OR DAILY IN THE SUMMER) WITH PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED GIRLS INC. FACILITATORS FOR 60-90 MINUTES OVER THREE EIGHT-WEEK TERMS (ONE TO TWO WEEKS IN THE SUMMER). EACH TERM, GIRLS GROUPS COVER THE AGE-APPROPRIATE MODULE OF ONE OF OUR RESEARCHED, PROVEN CURRICULA, WHICH INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: LEADERS IN ACTION TEACHES GIRLS HOW TO OVERCOME RELATIONAL AGGRESSION OR BULLYING; STRONG MOVEMENT, STRONG MINDS TEACHES SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES; WORK IT OUT HAS GIRLS LEARNING ABOUT SKILLS TO RESOLVE CONFLICT, MAKE FRIENDSHIPS, AND BECOME A ROLE MODEL IN THEIR COMMUNITY; OPERATION SMART INTRODUCES GIRLS TO SCIENCE, MATH, AND TECHNOLOGY-RELATED CAREERS; MIND AND BODY & REDEFINING BEAUTY TEACHES GIRLS ABOUT HEALTHY BODY IMAGE; TIME TO INVENT STEM PROGRAMMING; MEDIA LITERACY TEACHES GIRLS TO INTERPRET, CRITICALLY ANALYZE AND RESPOND TO MEDIA MESSAGES; LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ACTION CELEBRATES THE HERITAGE OF GIRLS AND WOMEN AS TRAILBLAZERS AND AGENTS OF SOCIAL CHANGE. AS A RESULT, GIRLS REALIZE THEIR OWN POWER AS COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND TRUSTEES OF THE COMMON GOOD. GROUPS MEET WEEKLY FOR 60 MINUTES OVER THREE EIGHT-WEEK TERMS EACH SCHOOL YEAR. GROUPS ARE OPEN TO 2ND 8TH GRADE YOUTH FROM ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION. PARTICIPANTS ARE SPLIT INTO SMALLER, AGE-SPECIFIC BREAKOUT ROOMS IN EACH SESSION. SESSIONS FOCUS ON A VARIETY OF AGE-APPROPRIATE COMPONENTS OF OUR STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD GIRLS INC. CURRICULA. TOPICS RANGE FROM HOW TO BALANCE MEDIA AND SCREEN TIME, TO SELF-CARE AND TIME MANAGEMENT, ART, STEAM, WELLNESS, AND MOVEMENT.
  2. $488,217 spent. EUREKA! THE PROGRAMS DELIVERY MODEL TAKES PLACE OVER THE COURSE OF FIVE YEARS WITH A CONTINUING COHORT OF GIRLS EIGHTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE. EUREKA! IS A COMPREHENSIVE MAGNET PROGRAM THAT SERVES AS A PIPELINE STRATEGY FOR EQUIPPING AT-RISK, LOW-INCOME GIRLS FOR ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS, ESPECIALLY IN STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATHEMATICS) FIELDS. EUREKA! SELECTS RISING 8TH GRADE GIRLS EACH YEAR AND ENGAGES THEM IN A SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE; THEREAFTER, YOUTH ENGAGE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH STEAM LEARNING, POST-SECONDARY PREPARATION, AND CAREER CONNECTIONS. THE INNOVATIVE PROGRAM CONNECTS OLDER GIRLS, MANY OF WHOM WILL BE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY APPLICANTS, TO PROGRAMMING AND MENTORING AIMED AT AUGMENTING AND SUSTAINING SKILLS, SELF-EFFICACY, AND THE MOTIVATION TO CONTINUE ON TO POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS, WITH A FOCUS ON STEAM-RELATED CAREERS.EUREKA! SERVED 102 UNDUPLICATED GIRLS DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025. EUREKA! PROGRAMS INCLUDED A HYBRID MODEL, INCORPORATING VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING SUPPLEMENTED BY SUPPLY KIT DISTRIBUTIONS.
  3. LEADERSHIP COUNCIL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP BODY OF OUR ORGANIZATION, SERVED 25 YOUTH IN THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR. COMPRISED OF AMAZING YOUNG LEADERS FROM COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST RANGING IN AGE FROM 13-18, LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBERS HELP OUR AFFILIATE UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE, AND USE THE POWER OF THEIR VOICES TO CREATE MEANINGFUL CHANGE WITHIN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. YOUTH SERVE ON LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR, FOCUSING AND HONING SKILLS AROUND LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ACTION. THESE SKILLS ARE BUILT THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, A VARIETY OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH PROJECTS. THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBERS FOLLOW GIRLS INC. NATIONALS TAKING ACTION TOOLKIT AND WORK ON INDIVIDUAL/SMALL GROUP ADVOCACY PROJECTS WHICH FOCUS ON A TOPIC THAT THEY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT, AS A MEANS OF LEADING AND FACILITATING MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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 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 June 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 February 2003.

    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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