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Stand Up Girls Inc

EIN 82-3201576 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

STAND UP! GIRLS PROVIDES IN-SCHOOL, AFTER-SCHOOL, WEEKEND AND INTENSIVE PROGRAMS DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAY PERIODS, FREE FROM TUITION OR OTHER CHARGES, DESIGNED TO TEACH 13 TO 17 YEAR OLD GIRLS HOW TO CREATE AND PERFORM STANDUP COMEDY ROUTINES. STAND UP! GIRLS INTENDS TO PARTNER WITH VARIOUS SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY GIRLS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING THEIR PROGRAMMING. NO INSIDERS OR CONTRIBUTORS WILL RECEIVE ANY PREFERENCE OR CONSIDERATION IN THE PARTICIPANT IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS.

Income
$63,731
Spending
$94,225
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Highest pay
$33,750, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $84,045 spent. AT CHRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL, OUR TEACHING ARTIST TAUGHT 5 GIRLS ONCE A WEEK FOR A 10 WEEK PROGRAM (ONCE A WEEK, ONE HOUR LONG) FROM FEBRUARY TO JUNE. AT UNCOMMON HIGH SCHOOL, OUR TEACHING ARTIST TAUGHT 3 GIRLS, FOR AN 8 WEEK PROGRAM (ONCE A WEEK, ONE HOUR LONG) CULMINATING IN A SHOW IN JUNE. AT CHILDREN OF PROMISE, OUR TEACHING ARTIST TAUGHT 4-6 GIRLS 3 TIMES A WEEK (EACH CLASS WAS AN HOUR) OVER A PERIOD OF 7 WEEKS, FROM NOVEMBER UNTIL CHRISTMAS, CULMINATING IN A VIDEO PERFORMANCE BY A FEW OF THE GIRLS. AT GIRLS PREP BRONX MIDDLE SCHOOL, OUR TEACHING ARTIST TAUGHT 20 GIRLS IN TWO, ONE HOUR BACK TO BACK CLASSES OVER AN 8 WEEK PROGRAM IN THE FALL (SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER) WHICH CULMINATED IN A PERFORMANCE AT THE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY. IN THE SPRING, OUR TEACHING ARTIST TAUGHT A 8 WEEK PROGRAM (ONE HOUR CLASSES) FROM JANUARY THROUGH APRIL WITH 8-10 GIRLS PARTICIPATING.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 September 2018.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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