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Girls Incorporated of Chattanooga

EIN 62-0647145 · Chattanooga, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIRLS INC. OF CHATTANOOGA INSPIRES AND EQUIPS GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART AND BOLD LEADERS WITHIN THEIR FAMILIES, THEIR COMMUNITIES AND SOCIETY.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
38
Volunteers
30

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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 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 (4)
  1. $639,667 spent. SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS - AGE APPROPRIATE CURRICULA IS DESIGNED FOR GIRLS IN THE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE LEVELS. PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL IN BRICK-AND-MORTAR SETTINGS, THIS INCLUDES MORE GENERAL CURRICULA FOCUSING ON THE WHOLE GIRL: STRONG (HEALTHY EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY): SMART (ACADEMIA); BOLD (LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS.) PROGRAMS MAY FOCUS ON ONE OR MORE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED AREAS AS A WHOLE. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE GIRL IS ESSENTIAL FOR LIFE SUCCESS THUS WHICH FULFILLS THE MISSION AND THE VISION OF GIRLS INC. OF CHATTANOOGA.
  2. $341,156 spent. STEM - LEARN AND EXPLORE STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOCY, ENGINEERING, MATH) SUBJECT MATTER NOT TYPICALLY OFFERED IN CLASSROOMS AND ALSO CONSIDER AND FURTHER EXPLORE CAREER PATHS NOT OTHERWISE CONSIDERED WITHIN THE STEM SUBJECT AREAS (GENERALLY MALE- DOMINATED FIELDS)
  3. $298,512 spent. CAMPS - OTHER, NOT STEM - AGE APPROPRIATE CURRICULA IS DESIGNED FOR CIRLS IN THE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE RANGE. CONTINUE DEVELOPING AND IMPROVING COGNITIVE AND "SOFT" SKILLS DURING SCHOOL BREAKS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE LOST IN TIME AWAY FROM SCHOOL.CONTINUE WORKING ON GIVING PARTICIPANTS THE FULL GIRLS INC. EXPERIENCE: STRONG (PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY HEALTHY), SMART (ACADEMIA), AND BOLD (LIFE SKILLS).
  4. $142,148 spent. LITERATURE PROGRAMS - ELEMENTARY-SCHOOL AGE PARTICIPANTS BUILD DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE READING, COMPREHENSION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS SO GIRLS ARE EQUIPPED TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE EXPERIENCES WHILE LOVING READING.

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 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 July 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 February 1962.

    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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