Girls Incorporated of Saint Louis
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Girls Incorporated of Saint Louis meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"The mission of Girls Incorporated of St. Louis is to inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold by providing educational, recreational, and cultural programs to girls in a safe environment to enable them to raise their aspirations and realize their potential."
Year, State Incorporated:
1983, MO
Girls Inc. offers comprehensive center-based and outreach programs at various locations throughout St. Louis. Taking our evidence-based programs on the road, we go to schools, community centers, apartment complexes – just about any safe place kids can gather. Our center-based and outreach programs serve thousands of metropolitan St. Louis kids each year. These programs include:
PAP (Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy)
An abstinence-based program helping girls ages 9 to 18 avoid early pregnancy through communication skills, basic health education and future planning.
Friendly PEERsuasion
A two-part peer teaching program for children, ages 6 to 14 that builds skills helpful in resisting peer pressure to use harmful substances.
Kid Ability
A comprehensive safety program designed to empower children ages 4 to 13 with the skills, attitude and knowledge needed to identify and respond appropriately to any potentially unsafe situation.
Life Skills
A program emphasizing skills that promote responsible behavior in school, home and work and prepares girls for the future. The program is designed for children in grades 4 through 12 and addresses character education, which includes developing self-esteem, and communication skills through problem-solving, critical thinking, role playing, group projects and creative writing.
Financial Education
A comprehensive program that provides important financial skills for children ages 4 to 18. Students learn age-appropriate money-management skills, the importance of saving money and strategies to avoid credit pitfalls.
Bullying and Respect
A timely and interactive presentation that addresses childrens respect for themselves and others. This program includes lessons on the effects of teasing and bullying and discusses the relationships among self-esteem, confidence and intimidation.
Music and Media
This program will increase childrens awareness of the power of the media and how it can influence decision making. Television, movies, the Internet and music all influence our behavior positively and negatively.
And much, much, more!
Additional program topic areas include healthy living, science, public service and life skills.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Girls Incorporated of Saint Louis's program expenses were:
| Programs | $1,509,123 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,509,123 |
Chief Executive
Cheryl Jones, President/CEO
Compensation*
$176,000
Chair of the Board
Gloria Reno
Board Size
25
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Girls Incorporated of Saint Louis's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| In-Kind Donations | $481,206 |
| Foundation/Trust Gifts | $304,810 |
| Corporate Gifts | $300,948 |
| United Way of Greater St. Louis | $276,444 |
| Government Grants | $265,216 |
| Organization Gifts | $237,411 |
| Special Events | $116,680 |
| Program Fees | $67,550 |
| Individual Gifts | $58,238 |
| Investment Income | $54,597 |
| Miscellaneous Income | $129 |
| Loss on Disposal of Property and Equipment | $-3,667 |
| Total Income | $2,159,562 |
Programs: 73% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 14%
| Total Income | $2,159,562 |
| Total expenses: | $2,081,500 |
| Program expenses | $1,509,123 |
| Fundraising expenses | $277,006 |
| Administrative expenses | $295,371 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $78,062 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $4,654,787 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $4,732,849 |
| Total Liabilities | $48,908 |
| Total Assets | $4,781,757 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois