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Elyse Fox Club Inc

EIN 83-1906817 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Sad Girls Club is a non profit org committed to showing up to support the mental health of GenZ, millennial women and femmes with an emphasis on the BIPOC community

Income
$250,487
Spending
$386,043
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$62,000, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 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 54% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 September 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 (10)
  1. $109,378 spent. Remedy is our 1:1 therapy grant scholarship program that covers the costs of one full year of therapy or 2 sessions/month to Sad Girls Club members.
  2. $57,521 spent. In-person events - Since 2017 SGC has used in-person events as a way to connect and build community in cities across the world. We empower our community through curating spaces for our members to share, heal and bond. Our goal through in-person events is to show the power of community and vulnerability while providing outlets, tips and resources that can be implemented once we depart.
  3. $37,878 spent. Chat room: Sad Girls Club prioritizes increasing access for the BIPOC community to meet with culturally-competent therapists. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, we launched an ongoing virtual group therapy series, called Chatroom. Chatroom sessions are 60-minutes long, and provide 10 individuals the opportunity to attend free group therapy with a licensed therapist. There are a minimum of four Chatroom sessions offered each week across U.S. time zones.
  4. $26,385 spent. General Programming Support across all programs
  5. $11,248 spent. 48 Hour Project
  6. $35,464 spent. The After Effect
  7. Expenses: $26385.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
  8. General Programming Support across all programs
  9. Expenses: $11248.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
  10. Expenses: $35464.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 2025.

    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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