Girls Incorporated of Greater Houston
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 Greater Houston meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
To inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and
bold. Girls Incorporated of Greater Houston (GIGH) breaks down barriers, expands access to opportunities, and ensures that
every girl in Greater Houston has the resources, mentorship, and confidence to
reach her full potential.
Year, State Incorporated:
1996, TX
Delivered
both in-school and out-of-school across Greater Houston, GIGH programming
provides consistent, high-quality programming year-round. Anchored in three pillars,
our major programs equip girls ages 6–18 with the tools, mentorship, and
confidence to thrive academically, emotionally, and socially.
1. (Smart) Academic Enrichment:
Through literacy programs for grades 1–3, STEM exploration for girls ages 7–12,
and leadership and college/career readiness for high school girls, GIGH
nurtures curiosity, persistence, and academic achievement. Core initiatives
include:
- Operation SMART: Hands-on STEM learning that builds enthusiasm, confidence, and interest in underrepresented fields.
- Reading Literacy: Guided literacy instruction strengthening vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
2.(Strong) Healthy Living:
These programs promote body positivity, mental health, nutrition, and physical
activity to help girls establish lifelong healthy habits.
- Mind + Body and Healthy Maturing address stress management, self-esteem, and healthy relationships.
- Friendly PEERsuasion and Anti-Bullying build conflict resolution, decision-making, and substance resistance skills.
- Project InSIGHT: Provides mental health resources and mentoring to help at-risk middle school girls remain engaged in school.
3. (Bold) Independent Living and Life Skills:
GIGH cultivates strong, community-minded leaders who advocate for themselves,
others, and their communities.
- Media Literacy: Empowers girls to critically examine media portrayals of women and develop healthy self-perceptions.
- Financial Literacy: Teaches practical financial skills, including earning, saving, budgeting, investing, and entrepreneurship.
- BOLD Leaders Initiative (BLI): Program for grades 9-12 that focuses on leadership and career readiness through mentorship and experiential learning.
- Project Accelerate and Alumnae Services: Prepares girls for college and professional success through partnerships, internships, and exposure to influential women leaders, through and beyond high school graduation.
- Teen Action Council (TAC): For grades 9-12, a 100% girl-led council that leads annual advocacy and civic engagement projects addressing issues that matter most to them.
Additionally, GIGH offers mentoring as a core component of our model. Through long-term, trusted relationships with caring adults, girls receive consistent guidance as they navigate challenges, set goals, and envision their futures.
Together, these year-round initiatives ensure that girls across Greater Houston have equitable access to transformative opportunities at every stage of development, creating a ripple effect of empowered girls, strengthened families, and more vibrant communities.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Girls Incorporated of Greater Houston's program expenses were:
| Program services | $903,131 |
| Total Program Expenses | $903,131 |
Chief Executive
Treopia Cannon, CEO
Chair of the Board
Jeannie Gardner
Board Size
18
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 Greater Houston's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Other | $1,034,625 |
| Cash and other financial contributions | $323,587 |
| United Way | $284,998 |
| Nonfinancial contributions (Note 5) | $20,800 |
| Other income | $10,468 |
| Cost of direct donor benetis | $-58,288 |
| Total Income | $1,616,190 |
Programs: 63% Fundraising: 14% Administrative: 23%
| Total Income | $1,616,190 |
| Total expenses: | $1,432,553 |
| Program expenses | $903,131 |
| Fundraising expenses | $197,732 |
| Administrative expenses | $331,690 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $183,637 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $505,430 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $689,067 |
| Total Liabilities | $74,040 |
| Total Assets | $763,137 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas