Bold Girl Collective
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To empower young girls in all shades of beauty to know their worth, strive for excellence, and to embrace their natural beauty. Our vision is to form lifelong bonds of sisterhood, to build confidence, and to see EVERY Brown Girl reach their full potential!
- Income
- $254,215
- Spending
- $259,633
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 82%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $75,307, exec directorfounder
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
Fair: 61 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1559% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 91 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
- $7,788 spent. Thrive & Lead Program (In-School & After-School) offers school day enrichment for grades 3rd - 12th. The setting is in Partner elementary and middle schools. This program equips girls with tools to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. If offers tiered, age-appropriate workshops in social-emotional learning (SEL) and leadership development. The key outcomes is that participants can strengthen emotional resilience, build effective communication skills, develop problem-solving strategies, and step into leadership roles with authenticity.
- $11,681 spent. Sisterhood Saturday Cohorts are community-based workshops that run Saturdays from 12:00 Pm - 2:00 Pm. These workshops take place in the Fall, Winter, and Spring (6 week cohorts). The target audience is K-8th grade. This seasonal programming provides a safe space for girls to connect and grow. Thematic sessions focus on identity leadership, and well-being. Key features consists of small group peer support, culturally inclusive mentorship, and activities such as journaling, affirmation-building, and creative expression. Sample topics include self-worth, healthy friendships, goal-setting, mental health awareness, and navigating social pressures.
- The BGC Summer Ambassador Program is a structured summer youth development program providing work-based learning experiences, mentorship, and leadership training. Funding is being requested through the City of Columbus Summer Youth Program Grant to support high-quality programming and compensation for participating youth.
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 January 2020.
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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