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Girls Incorporated of the Island City

EIN 94-1581103 · Alameda, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART AND BOLD THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND ADVOCACY, AND TO PROVIDE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE SERVICES SUPPORTING YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ALAMEDA ISLAND KIDS.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
13.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
60
Volunteers
37
Highest pay
$144,055, ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 45 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 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 June 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 (2)
  1. $1.6 million spent. AMONG THE SERVICES THAT GIRLS INC. OF THE ISLAND CITY (GIIC) OFFERS IS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY CALLED ALAMEDA ISLAND KIDS. OVER 350 BOYS AND GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN OUR ON-SITE, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL LICENSED CHILDCARE PROGRAM AT FIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN ALAMEDA.GIIC IS PART OF A NATIONAL RESEARCH, DIRECT ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATION. OUR PROGRAMS HELP GIRLS OVERCOME ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND GENDER BARRIERS TO GROWING UP HEALTHY, EDUCATED AND INDEPENDENT BY PROVIDING LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCES. GIRLS ARE EMPOWERED TO PURSUE CAREERS AND EXPERIENCES IN SPORTS, SCIENCE, MATH, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE MEDIA. MOREOVER, THEY LEARN HOW TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT THEIR ACTIVITIES AND FUTURES.
  2. $550,079 spent. GIIC PROVIDES ON-SITE AND SCHOOL-SITE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR OVER 500 GIRLS 6-18 USING NATIONALLY RESEARCH BASED AND LOCALLY DEVELOPED CURRICULUM (ELEMENTARY, PRE-TEEN AND TEEN TRACKS). DURING THE SUMMER, GIRLS ENGAGE IN 8 WEEKS OF FULL DAY SUMMER CAMP. IN TOTAL, GIIC GIRLS GROW THROUGH 53,000 HOURS OF EDUCATIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. GIIC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING RESOURCES TO OUR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED WITH RESOURCES ON SOCIAL SERVICES, SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, WORKSHOPS, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 June 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 March 1965.

    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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