Girls With Impact Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GIRLS WITH IMPACT, INC. IS THE NATION'S ONLY LIVE, ONLINE BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN AGES 14-24 YEARS OLD. ITS MISSION IS TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR ALL WOMEN IN BUSINESS AND BEYOND BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS, TOOLS, AND NETWORK TO BE TOMORROW'S LEADERS, INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 337
- Highest pay
- $154,873, coo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (1)
- $897,063 spent. In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, Girls With Impact served nearly 2,000 students through our signature Academy (1,938) in partnership with 390 school and community organizations. This brings our total Students served through GWI's tuition-free programs to approximately 16,000. Through over 67,000 learning hours, students demonstrated measurable growth in key career and leadership competencies. Pre- and post-program surveys showed significant gains across 11 essential work readiness skills, including public speaking, financial literacy, and problem-solving. Additionally, GWI introduced new programmatic enhancements to deepen student impact, including a quarterly venture competition for Academy students and the launch of EmpowerHour, an on-demand mentoring initiative designed to provide real-time guidance and support. To further strengthen long-term engagement, GWI expanded its Alumni Network, with 23 former students returning as summer interns. This year also marked a strategic investment in internal infrastructure STAFFING, allowing us to scale our reach and develop additional programming to better serve our growing community of young women. Looking ahead, we continue to build innovative offerings that empower the next generation of leaders with the confidence, skills, and network to succeed in business and beyond.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 April 2019.
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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