Girls Who Code at the University of Minnesota
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We are exempt because of our mission and non-profit status. This organization's mission is to educate on computer science and technology related fields and support community growth and development. We do this through our most significant activities: monthly workshops on various topics. We are also a non-profit organization; all grants awarded to us go towards funding activities to help support our organization's mission. We started this organization as a University of Minnesota student organization due to the lack of clubs supporting female identifying students in the computer sciences. As a result, we started this organization to provide a place for all students to come together, learn, and support each other through college. This organization benefits the public directly by providing education and community support as well as indirectly through creating a more tight knit community at the University of Minnesota.
- Income
- $8,515
- Spending
- $7,282
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, 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 May 31, 2026, 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 (1)
- $5,819 spent. We had a total of 19 events this year. These included crafting events, bowling, Trivia, hackathons, company visits, seminars, study nights, and informational sessions on coding, resume writing, and internship applications. This event mainly served University of Minnesota students. Students were able to form a community at these events and make friends with each other while being educated in coding related topics. Students walked away with a better sense of community and more knowledge that they don't typically learn in their classes. A total of 432 people attended these events. Grants awarded were used for purchasing food, drinks, and supplies for the scheduled event.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2026, 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 May 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in March 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
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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