Girls Place Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Empower girls to grow corageous, strong and self-sufficient. Inspire girls to celebrate themselves, their minds, their hearts, and their physical well-being.
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $960,416
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 42%
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 58
- Highest pay
- $74,708, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (3)
- $454,478 spent. After school program - Our mission is at the forefront of what we do each day with our girls as we develop a hositic program of support, empowerment, and self-sufficiency. The goal of our after school program are to cultivate positive relationships with peers, adults, and the community, provide the opportunity to develop interests and build sk ills to pursue passions, and support the needs of working families. We accomplish these goals by providing a healthy and safe after school enviroment in compliance with dcf guidelines, provide in-classroom homework help, developing daily/weekly lesson plans revolving around a particular weekly/monthly theme or upcoming event or holiday, providing daily opportunities
- $302,979 spent. Summer day camp - Girls Place offers trauma informed, strengths based positive youth development programing during the summer months for girls ages 5-15 years old. We provide structure and opportunities to develop skills and a sense of belonging through intentional programming to meet our goal ofproviding a safe and nurturing enviroment for girls to learn and grow. We accomplish this goal by providing curriculum to avoid summer learning loss, gain social and emotional skills necessary for lifelong develpment, increase physical activity, and learn community responsibility through leadership and service.
- $108,385 spent. Athletics - Girls Place offers year round athletic leagues including basketball and volleyball to give girls the opportunity to develop specific skills in a safe and nurturing enviroment. Volunteer coaches are itentional in developing social and emotional skills as well as sport-specific skills. We recognize that involvement in youth sports reduces risk and enhances protective factors for our girls and participation leads to indiviual and team growth over the course of a season.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 June 1983.
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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