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Black Girl Magic Educational Services Inc

EIN 86-2578506 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER CULTURAL PRIDE, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, SELF-CONFIDENCE, COMMUNITY BUILDING, MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES, AND EXPOSURE TO NEW ACTIVIES AND INTERESTS FOR OUR GIRLS AND THEIR PARTICIPATING FAMILY MEMBERS.

Income
$197,770
Spending
$179,508
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Highest pay
$26,625, executive director and board chair

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% 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 (4)
  1. $24,501 spent. BLACK GIRL MAGIC SATURDAYS - HOSTED ONE SATURDAY EACH MONTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND BRINGS PROGRAMMING TO THE MADISON AREA COMMUNITY WITH CULTURALLY THEMED ACTIVITIES FOR BLACK GIRLS IN 4TH-10TH GRADE
  2. $17,363 spent. BLACK GIRL MAGIC GIRLS GROUPS - WEEKLY GROUPS HELD AT LOCAL ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOLS TO FOSTER SISTERHOOD, CULTURAL IDENTITY, AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS.
  3. $49,728 spent. BLACK GIRL MAGIC CONFERENCE - WE PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAN A CONFERENCE JUST FOR YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH THE THEME AND CONFERENCE PRESENTERS TAILORED JUST FOR YOU. THIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS A FULL DAY OF LEARNING FROM GUEST SPEAKERS IN BREAKOUT SESSIONS, COMMUNITY-BUILDING ACROSS SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND A CELEBRATION OF BLACK GIRL MAGIC.
  4. $9,735 spent. BLACK GIRL MAGIC SUMMER CAMP & FIELD TRIPS - HELD ANNUALLY, GIRLS LEARN HOW TO BRING AWARENESS TO THEIR THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND BODY WHILE PARTICIPATING IN JOURNALING, ART, AND MOVEMENT SESSIONS BLACK WOMEN LED.

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 November 6, 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 March 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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