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Girls Incorporated of Owensboro Daviess County

EIN 61-0706477 · Owensboro, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART AND BOLD THROUGH THE PROVISION OF DAILY CLASSES, ACTIVITIES AND CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO MEET GIRLS NEEDS AND INTERESTS TODAY AND TOMORROW

Income
$791,140
Spending
$821,713
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
20.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
32
Volunteers
225

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.2 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 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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.

  • 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 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)
  1. $600,611 spent. 30 LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED DEALING WITH HEALTH, MEDIALITERACY, ECONOMIC LIETERACY, MATHEMATICS, AND MORE. GIRLS INC PROGRAMMING TAKES PLACE YEAR ROUND WITH AN AFTERSCHOOL ACADEMY MONDAY-FRIDAY AND A FULL DAY SUMMER ACADEMY PRIMARILY UTILIZING RESEARCH BASED AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE NATIONAL GIRLS CURRICULA AND IS ALTERNATELY SUPPORTED BY LOCALLY DEVELOPED INITIATIVES AND FIELD TRIPS. THE VISION OF PROGRAMMING AND OUTCOMES IS A WORLD WHERE EVERY GIRL VALUES HER WHOLE SELF AND HER INHERENT STRENGTHS, HAS OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP HER POTENTIAL, BREAK PAST SERIOUS OBSTACLES AND LEADS A HEALTHY, EDUCATED SUCCESSFUL LIFE.
  2. $67,821 spent. CONDUCT AND PROVIDE A NUTRITION PROGRAM TO GIRLS IN GRADES 1-12 TO ENABLE GIRLS TO LEAD HEALTHY AND PYSICALLY ACTIVE LIVES
  3. N/A

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 September 1969.

    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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