Glow Up Girl Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Glow Up Girl is to Incorporated is to support, empower and nurture Wayne County girls in grades 3-12 to become strong, self-confident leaders in their communities.
- Income
- $184,337
- Spending
- $128,919
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 7.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $28,025, executive director
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 72% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (7)
- $39,010 spent. You Glow Girl Summer Program addressed the inequality that poverty creates for our youth, including significant inequity in opportunity, and experiences by providing access to high quality summer programming which offered a variety of unique opportunities and experiences for economically disadvantaged school-aged girls of Wayne County. The program focused on improving or establishing self esteem and confidence, and establishing connections between staff and youth and among the youth. We understand that connections save lives, keep people off drugs and out of jails. We understand that connections are a large part of the path to resiliency and that resiliency sets the most successful people apart from the rest. This program worked to create resiliency and a sense of belonging for every student. Every person needs to have people in their life who love and accept them.
- $67,871 spent. Glow Up Girls After School Drop In Program provided a safe, supportive, and trauma informed environment for girls during critical after school hours. The program focused on promoting mental health, social emotional wellness, positive peer relationships, academic support, life skills development, and personal empowerment. Participants engaged in structured activities including homework help, enrichment opportunities, mentoring, volunteer and community service experiences, creative expression, wellness activities, and group discussions designed to build confidence, connection, communication skills, resilience, leadership, and healthy coping skills.
- $2,952 spent. Girls on the Go recognizes that by age 7, girls are less active than boys and this disparity grows as they move from childhood into adolescence. There are many causal factors that perpetuate this disparity.Girls on the Go addresses the issues of confidence and helps girls gain an understanding of some of the natural physiologic processes their bodies go through while introducing them to the joy of physical fitness through exploration of a host of physical activities both inside theGlow Up Girl facility and outside. We were able to purchase 10 bicycles, teach seven girls to ride for the first time, start a riding club, offer opportunities to experience new physical activities such as skiing, ice skating, roller skating and a trampoline park in a safe judgement free zone where girls can relax, engage and get active.We served 43 girls through this program. An outcome of the program is that girls are excited about getting physical as evidenced by their willingness to try new things, actively participate in activities, demonstrate positive engagement with fitness activities and enthusia
- Program Service Expenses 3,055, Grants and allocations 5,000, Revenue 0 Girl mart/Girl ense Program was created for girls in grades 7 thru 12 and provides girls the opportunity to learn life skills. In cooperation with community partners girls work to develop healthy eating habits and lifestyles. They have opportunities to learn about nutrition and out into practice what they learned. Girls learn valuable lessons about handling money such as wants versus needs assessment, price comparison, saving, credit, loans and credit score. Girls learn to develop a budget for living and making purchases. They have opportunities to practice skills on practical field trips. Girls meet with employers from their community and have opportunities for mock interviews, as well as visit a local college campus for a student-led tour. Overall objective Financial Literacy. Served 12 girls. Program began in Oct 2024 ended June 2025 a portion of grant funds were used in 2024.
- Program Service Expenses 63, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Girls Leading Our Way through Unlimited Potentia
- Program Service Expenses 1,181, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Special Events program includes events that occur outside of program hours such as Saturdays or beyond 6PM and are not a part of another program. Special events include celebrations, parades, pool parties, and other events. Opportunities extended under the special events are designed to keep girls active, engaged and connected. These events allow us to engage in seasonal activities and reward the girls for hard work. Served 78 girls
- Program Service Expenses 2,519, Grants and allocations 10,000, Revenue 0 The Legacy Group Program functions as part of the after-school drop in program and was developed to support Black girls and families through academic enrichment, leadership development, peer mentorship, and community engagement initiatives. Planned activities included daily homework assistance, book clubs, youth-led service projects, listening sessions, financial literacy programming, and collaboration with schools, families, community partners, Black churches, and women leaders within the community. Glow Up Girl implemented extensive outreach efforts through school partnerships, community engagement, online advertising, Black Churches and incentive-based recruitment strategies to get high school aged Black girls involved. Despite these efforts, the organization was unable to establish sufficient enrollment among older Black girls to operate the program as originally designed. The program was implemented with other one Black girl and other interested girls in grades 7 thru 11 and included multiple community In order to maintain the integrity and intended purpose of the funding,
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 November 6, 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 April 2024.
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 November 4, 2026.
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