Nerdy Girl Success
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
Nerdy Girl Success does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 8 (Program Service Expense Ratio)
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.
NGS does not meet this Standard because:
- According to its 2023 unaudited financial statements, the organization spent $29,456 or 25% of its total expenses on programs.
Nerdy Girl Success meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to change the landscape of leadership by supporting and preparing young women to be the decision makers of today and tomorrow."
Year, State Incorporated:
2018, TX
Nerdy Girl Success (NGS) reports that it offers programs for high school girls to build skills and confidence that help them achieve their goals. The organization's core program is the Nerdy Girl Success club, which aims to help girls in 9th through 12th grade develop skills for their college experiences, careers, and lives. NSG also holds a Career and Leadership Summit to introduce high school girls to a wide variety of careers and the women leading in those industries. Additionally, the organization offers a free career prep course designed for women ages 17-22 that are looking for guidance in starting their careers.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Nerdy Girl Success's program expenses were:
| Program services | $29,456 |
| Total Program Expenses | $29,456 |
Chief Executive
Christina Meade, Executive Director and Founder
Compensation*
$50,000
Chair of the Board
Tracie Parent
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Operations Officer, Kahler Slater
Board Size
14
Paid Staff Size
1
*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements
Fundraising costs were 20% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $72,475, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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 Nerdy Girl Success's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Other income | $420 |
| Advisory fees | $44,108 |
| Contributions | $72,475 |
| Total Income | $117,003 |
Programs: 25% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 63%
| Total Income | $117,003 |
| Total expenses: | $119,267 |
| Program expenses | $29,456 |
| Fundraising expenses | $14,329 |
| Administrative expenses | $75,482 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-2,264 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $172,089 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $171,911 |
| Total Liabilities | $4,859 |
| Total Assets | $167,052 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance