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Gurls Talk Inc

EIN 83-1374281 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GURLS TALK IS A COMMUNITY-LED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN. GURLS TALK CREATES SAFE SPACES BOTH ONLINE AND OFFLINE WHERE GIRLS CAN ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER, ENSURING THEY NEVER FEEL ALONE OR REACH A BREAKING POINT.

Income
$360,449
Spending
$471,579
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$134,747, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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. $394,477 spent. GURLS TALK FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY WORKING DIRECTLY WITH GIRLS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO CLOSE THE GAP IN GIRLS' MENTAL HEALTH. WE PROVIDE TAILORED, EVIDENCE-BASED RESOURCES, PRACTICAL TOOLS, COMMUNITY CONVENINGS, AND ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS THAT HELP DESTIGMATIZE MENTAL HEALTH CONVERSATIONS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF GIRLS BUILDING THEIR RESILIENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND SENSE OF BELONGING WHILE ALSO EQUIPPING CAREGIVERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO BETTER SUPPORT THE GIRLS IN THEIR CARE.IN 2024, THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC PROGRAMS WERE CARRIED ON:COACH IN YOUR CORNER: A YEARLONG PROGRAM TO TRAIN SPORTS COACHES OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY; PSYCHOEDUCATION: FREE EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES; COMMUNITY SUBMISSIONS: ESSAYS, ART, POETRY SUBMITTED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS; CAMPAIGNS: ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS TO DE-STIGMATIZE MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS; COMMUNITY EVENTS: CONVENING COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM IN-PERSON PANEL DISCUSSIONS, ACTIVITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH TRAININGS; AND PARENT RESEARCH: ORIGINAL RESEARCH WITH PARENTS AND TEENS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO PARENTS ON CARE FOR THEIR TEENS.

Source: Form 990 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 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 December 2024.

    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 May 2019.

    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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