Wonder Girls USA Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Wonder Girls is a 501c3 non-profit empowerment program for middle high school and college girls with a mission to build confidence leadership community spirit and the necessary business skills to succeed no matter what educational or career path they may choose.
- Income
- $233,612
- Spending
- $229,140
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- -0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $34,000, co-founder and ceo
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
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 85% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 12 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.
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, 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 (2)
- $152,377 spent. Wonder Girls After School Program empowers middle high school and college girls to build confidence leadership and career readiness through a structured series of self-development workshops mentorship sessions and community service projects. Programs are held directly at partner schools community centers local businesses and virtually. Each workshop is led by a professional woman and supported by mentors from diverse industries helping participants strengthen academic social and business skills essential for long-term success.
- $4,184 spent. The annual Wonder Girls Career Expo is an in-person event that provides an opportunity for students to explore a variety of career opportunities and learn what it takes including the required academic route to pursue a career in a variety of industries. The program includes a keynote speaker to motivate and encourage students to aim high and pursue their aspirations followed by a series of workshops on how to in The Power of Networking Dress for Success and Professional Etiquette. Following this students engage in an interactive networking experience known as FAST TRACK where they have the opportunity to connect with more than 30 diverse professionals from various fields. 250 students attended the career expo and featured 30 speakers and mentors from a variety of industries including engineering finance education marketing healthcare and government.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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