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Virginia Girls State Auxiliary

EIN 54-6039598 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VIRGINIA GIRLS STATE PROVIDES YOUNG WOMEN IN VIRGINIA WITH RESOURCES TO EXPERIENCE DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP THROUGH A WEEK LONG IMMERSIVE PROGRAM THAT TEACHES OUR LEGISLATIVE PROCESS. VIRGINIA GIRLS STATE IS A PROGRAM OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, A COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION. FOR OVER 100 YEARS THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY HAS BEEN SERVING HELPING, AND MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR NATION'S VETERANS, MILITARY, AND THEIR FAMILIES, BOTH HERE AND ABROAD.

Income
$213,965
Spending
$221,551
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
42

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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.

  • 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. $221,551 spent. VIRGINIA GIRLS STATE PRIVIDES RISING SENIORS IN HIGH SCHOOL THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF CITIZENSHIP IN A HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENT. THE PARTICIPANTS SPEND AN INTENSIVE WEEK OF STUDY, WORKING TOGETHER AS SELF- GOVERNING CITIZENS. GIRLS STATE TEACHES YOUNG WOMEN RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP AND LOVE FOR GOD AND COUNTRY. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE GIRLS STATE PROGRAM IN 1937 NEARLY ONE MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FIRST-HAND HOW THEIR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKS. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE THEIR COMMUNITIES WHEN THEY RETURN HOME AND TO BEGIN A LIFE LONG COMMITMENT TO BE INFORMED CITIZENS AND TO BE ACTIVE IN ALL LEVELS OF OUR GOVERNMENT. TO PRODUCE GIRLS STATE CITIZENS WITH THIS COMMITMENT AUXILIARY UNITS MUST MAKE WISE SELECTIONS OF DELEGATES, PROVIDE THEM WITH INFORMATIVE ORIENTATIONS BEFORE THE SESSON BEGINS, AND GIVE THEM RECOGNITION WHEN THEY RETURN HOME. VIRGINIA GIRLS STATE PRIVIDES RISING SENIORS IN HIGH SCHOOL THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF CITIZENSHIP IN A HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENT. THE PARTICIPANTS SPEND AN INTENSIVE WEEK OF STUDY, WORKING TOGETHER AS SELF- GOVERNING CITIZENS. GIRLS STATE TEACHES YOUNG WOMEN RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP AND LOVE FOR GOD AND COUNTRY. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE GIRLS STATE PROGRAM IN 1937 NEARLY ONE MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FIRST-HAND HOW THEIR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKS. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE THEIR COMMUNITIES WHEN THEY RETURN HOME AND TO BEGIN A LIFE LONG COMMITMENT TO BE INFORMED CITIZENS AND TO BE ACTIVE IN ALL LEVELS OF OUR GOVERNMENT. TO PRODUCE GIRLS STATE CITIZENS WITH THIS COMMITMENT AUXILIARY UNITS MUST MAKE WISE SELECTIONS OF DELEGATES, PROVIDE THEM WITH INFORMATIVE ORIENTATIONS BEFORE THE SESSON BEGINS, AND GIVE THEM RECOGNITION WHEN THEY RETURN HOME.

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 November 6, 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 October 2013.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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