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Girls Incorporated of Pinellas

EIN 59-0970201 · Pinellas Park, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIRLS INC. DELIVERS LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART AND BOLD. GIRLS INC. SERVES GIRLS AGES 5-18 FOCUSING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE GIRL, SUPPORTING, MENTORING AND GUIDING GIRLS IN AN AFFIRMING, PRO-GIRL ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$703,977
Spending
$718,432
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
14
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$141,327, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 2024, 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. $420,035 spent. PROVIDED YEAR-ROUND SERVICES TO 500 GIRLS WITH AFTER SCHOOL, SPRING BREAK AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT IN 2 YOUTH HIGH-RISK ZONES IN PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA. GIRLS INC. OF PINELLAS FOCUSES ON STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) AND READING, OFFERS HEALTHY LIVING, LIFE SKILLS, AND TUTORING. GIRLS INC. PROVIDES HOT MEALS AND SNACKS TO PARTICIPANTS. 70% OF GIRLS SERVED COME FROM SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLD WHILE 80% ARE FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED HOMES. SERVICES ARE ON A SLIDING SCALE FEE FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY AND NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED AS AVAILABLE. ADDITIONALLY, GIRLS OF MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDER FAMILIES ATTEND FREE OF CHARGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 September 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 November 1974.

    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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