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Girls on the Run of the Bay Area Inc

EIN 71-0890558 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Girls on the Run of the Bay Area inspires youth to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, hands-on curriculum which creatively integrates outdoor exercises and running. We aim to ensure that every participant, no matter their activity level, ethnicity, race or economic status, benefits from our program.

Income
$785,471
Spending
$759,679
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
6
Volunteers
1,047
Highest pay
$151,767, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $569,432 spent. Girls served: Girls on the Run of the Bay Area served 623 girls in Fall 2024, and 971 for Spring 2025 in five Bay Area counties. We totaled 123 teams, 470 volunteer coaches and celebrated the 5K with over 1,240 running buddies. Over 70% of our participants received scholarship funding and we provided hundreds of running shoes for girls who were unable to afford a new pair so they could run safely. Programs: We introduced two new curriculums - Hello, Superstar! And Hello, Mountain Mover!, which were well received by students, coaches and caregivers. Girls were served in the following counties: Alameda County & Contra Costa Counties 52%, 11% in Marin, 25% in SF County and 12% in San Mateo County. Community Support: 470 coaches volunteered during the two seasons. We also received assistance from 25 associate board members and 16 executive board members who were able to attend the 5K fun runs at Marina Park in San Leandro. In addition, over 500 volunteers helped us with our two 5K events. And we enjoyed several interns who assisted with social media postings and other projects during the year. Completion of the Program: With small team sizes (a ratio of 3.5 adult coaches/junior coaches per team), the GOTRBA program has a high completion rate and 96% of girls attended the Girls on the Run 5Ks. Our annual quantitative survey noted that the participant experience at Girls on the Run (GOTR) programs was overwhelmingly positive, with high levels of enjoyment and feelings of inclusion reported. Key areas of learning included teamwork, confidence, and the importance of physical activity. 80% of participants felt they had fun at GOTR 86% felt included in all activities. 76% reported that their coaches cared about them. 91% of participants felt ready for the end-of-season 5K. 66% liked physical activity due to GOTR/H&S. 57% felt more confident because of their participation.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 August 2002.

    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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