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Girls Incorporated of Memphis

EIN 62-0512078 · Memphis, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak10 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 49% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

GIRLS INC. OF MEMPHIS INSPIRES ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG (HEALTHY), SMART (EDUCATED) AND BOLD (INDEPENDENT). WE FULFILL OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING OVER 1,000 GIRLS AGES 6-18 WITH GIRLS INC. EXPERIENCE PROGRAMMING.GIRLS INC. EXPERIENCE PROGRAMMING IS A PRO-GIRL ENVIRONMENT COUPLED WITH TRAINED PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND RESEARCH BASED AND AGE SEQUENTIAL INTERACTIVE CURRICULA. REGARDLESS OF PROGRAM NAME OR LOCATION ALL GIRLS RECEIVE THE GIRLS INC. EXPERIENCE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
49%
Reserves
-16.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
42
Volunteers
390
Highest pay
$162,840, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 10 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    49% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 July 31, 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 (2)
  1. $757,783 spent. CENTER BASED PROGRAMMING, LOCATED BOTH WITHIN NEIGHBORHOOD BASED CENTER FACILITIES AND AREA SCHOOLS, PROVIDES GIRLS AGES 6-18, ACCESS TO 900 HOURS OF GIRLS INC. EXPERIENCE PROGRAMMING EACH YEAR. PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED IN-SCHOOLS AND AT CENTERS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, AFTER-SCHOOL, SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND SUMMER BREAK.
  2. $144,460 spent. COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMMING, LOCATED ON OUR FARM IN FRAYSER, VARIOUS COLLABORATIVE SPACES THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND AREA SCHOOLS, PROVIDES ADOLESCENT GIRLS ACCESS TO OVER 200 HOURS OF GIRLS INC. EXPERIENCE PROGRAMMING EACH WITH A UNIQUE PROGRAM FOCUS FROM STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MATH) AND FARMING/COMMUNITY ACTION. PROGRAMMING IS OFFERED IN-SCHOOLS, AT OUR YOUTH FARM, AND COLLABORATIVE SPACES DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, AFTER-SCHOOL, SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND SUMMER BREAK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 May 1964.

    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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