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Girls for a Change

EIN 61-2101953 · N Chesterfld, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceWeak37 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIRLS FOR A CHANGE IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS GIRLS TO CREATE SOCIAL CHANGE. WE INVITE YOUNG WOMEN TO DESIGN, LEAD, FUND AND IMPLEMENT SOCIAL CHANGE PROJECTS THAT TACKLE ISSUES GIRLS FACE IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$85,000, ceo

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. GFC PROVIDES THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, PARTNERSHIPS AND SUPPORT GIRLS NEED TO GAIN THE VOICE, ABILITY, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING CAPACITY TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE WELCOME AND SERVE ALL GIRLS AND FOCUS OUR EFFORST ON GIRLS WHO LIVE IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITES. OUR PROGRAMS: GIRL ACTION TEAMS: THOUSANDS OF GIRLS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY TEAMS. THE GIRLS IDENTIFY CHALLENGES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS THEM AS A TEAM. EACH TEAM HAS TWO WOMEN COASHES TO GUIDE AND SUPPORT THE GIRLS THOUGH THE PROJECT. THIS IS A FREE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. CHANGE YOUR WORLD TRAININGS: GFAC TOOK ITS ANNUAL GIRL SUMMIT, A DAY LONG CONFERENCE ON THE ROAD. EACH YEAR 2,500 GIRLS AND 400 WOMEN ARE GIVEN THE TOOLS TO CREATE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR CHANGE YOUR WORLD TRAININGS. THE TRAININGS ALSO INCLUDE TEACHING GIRLS WHAT SOCIAL CHANGE IS AND SHOWING GIRLS EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL CHANGE MAKERS

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 May 2024.

    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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