Livegirl
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Founded in 2014, LiveGirl is a Connecticut-based nonprofit organization that builds confident, career-ready leaders. Our mission is to prepare the next generation of brave women leaders with the skills, mentorship, and opportunities to thrive and make a positive impact.
- Income
- $787,108
- Spending
- $685,980
- Spent on programs
- 64%
- Reserves
- 8.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 90
- Highest pay
- $30,188, executive director (former)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1564% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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)
- $143,018 spent. SHE WORKS: LiveGirl supported 320 young women through career readiness programming, including 71 internships and 21 career discovery events. Participants engaged in 3,200 hours of workforce development experiences, strengthening pathways from confidence to career.
- $140,679 spent. Mentoring: LiveGirl operated 35 Confidence Clubs, serving 487 girls in small-group settings designed to build self-esteem, communication, and leadership skills. These clubs delivered 4,870 hours of programming and mentoring, calculated based on 10 hours of structured programming per participant across 35 clubs.SHE CARES Mental Health and Mentoriship: The SHE CARES program served 908 girls through 202 mentors supporting small groups, delivering 1,326 hours of mentorship and wellness support.SHE THRIVES High School Leadership and Summits: Through high school clubs and leadership summits, LiveGirl served 420 girls, delivering 1,752 hours of programming focused on confidence, resilience, and real-world skill building.Community Programs and Events: An additional 415 girls were reached through community-based programming and events, including Womens Day, Day of the Girl, and Day at the Capitol.
- $132,894 spent. Camp LiveGirl: A total of 150 girls participated in Camp LiveGirl, a three-week immersive experience focused on leadership, collaboration, and personal growth. The program provided 4,875 hours of engagement through structured activities and team-based learning.
- $24,419 spent. SHINE ON Scholarships: A community-driven initiative that funds scholarship for talented, underrepresented young women, empowering them to overcome financial barriers and become confident, courageous leaders in higher education and their careers. Expenses: $24,419
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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