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Girls Incorporated of Metropolitan Dallas

EIN 75-1305705 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, GIRLS INC. OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS EMPOWERED 4,610 UNIQUE GIRLS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH 56 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE DALLAS REGION. PROGRAMS ARE BUILT ON THE GIRLS INC.EXPERIENCE. THIS MODEL ADDRESSES ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THREE CORE AREAS: STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD. OUR PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE MENTORSHIP, SAFE SPACES, AND PROGRAMMING THAT ADDRESS THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES GIRLS FACE. STRONG PROGRAMS PROMOTE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, PROVIDING MIND+BODY AND HEALTHY SEXUALITY EDUCATION TO SUPPORT INFORMED DECISION-MAKING AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. SMART PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, PARTICULARLY IN STEM, HELPING GIRLS BUILD SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE IN MATH, LITERACY, AND SCIENCE TO PREPARE FOR FUTURE-ORIENTED CAREERS. BOLD PROGRAMMING DEVELOPS ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY, MEDIA LITERACY, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, LEADERSHI

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
43
Volunteers
283
Highest pay
$261,386, ceo

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

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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 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 (3)
  1. $993,696 spent. PARTNER-BASED PROGRAMS - IN ADDITION TO PROGRAMMING DELIVERY ONSITE AT GIRLS INCORPORATED OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS (GIMD) LOCATIONS, PARTNER-BASED PROGRAMMING OFFERS INTERESTING AND RELEVANT PROGRAMS THROUGH PARTNER-BASED LOCATIONS, SUCH AS SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS THAT HELP GIRLS WITH THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE WHILE GROWING UP. AGE APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS CAN TAKE PLACE BOTH DURING SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL. ALL GIMD PROGRAMMING IS DELIVERED BY TRAINED GIMD STAFF.
  2. $885,455 spent. AFTERSCHOOL, SUMMER, AND SPRING BREAK PROGRAMS - GIRLS INCORPORATED OF METROPOLITAN DALLAS' (GIMD) NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, PROVEN RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULA AND OUTCOMES BASED MODEL, KNOWN AS THE GIRLS INC. EXPERIENCE, PROVIDES GIRLS AGES 6-18 WITH LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES. IN A GIRLS-ONLY AND PRO-GIRL ENVIRONMENT, INTENTIONAL AND COMPENSATORY PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON HEALTHY LIVING, ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND SUPPORT, AND LIFE SKILLS INSTRUCTION IS DELIVERED DAILY AFTERSCHOOL, IN THE SUMMER, AND DURING SPRING BREAK. ALL PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED BY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS DESIGNED TO PREPARE GIRLS FOR POSTSECONDARY SUCCESS AND 21ST CENTURY CAREERS.
  3. $247,837 spent. EUREKA! STEM PROGRAMS ("EUREKA!") - EUREKA! IS AN INTENSIVE FIVE-YEAR COHORT-BASED STEM-BASED PROGRAM THAT BUILDS GIRLS' CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH. UTILIZING A "WHOLE GIRL" APPROACH, THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES SPORTS AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS. IN ADDITION TO THE FOUR-WEEK SUMMER COMPONENT, DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR THERE ARE MONTHLY EVENTS, ACTIVITIES,AND FIELD TRIPS.

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 September 1968.

    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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