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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: February 2025 Expires: February 2027

Girls Inc.

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
14 19
(212) 509-2000
120 Wall Street
New York, NY, 10005
https://girlsinc.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Girls Inc. does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 14 (Budget)
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.

Girls Inc. does not meet this Standard because, when the organization provided 2024 budget information, it indicated that the budget:

  • Did not identify total projected program service expenses, broken down by major program category (affiliate services/growth, program, research and training, and public education and advocacy).
  • Did not identify total projected fundraising expenses.
  • Did not identify total projected administrative expenses.

Standard 19 (Cause Related Marketing)
Clearly disclose how the charity benefits from the sale of products or services (i.e., cause-related marketing) that state or imply that a charity will benefit from a consumer sale or transaction. Such promotions should disclose, at the point of solicitation: (a) the actual or anticipated portion of the purchase price that will benefit the charity (e.g., 5 cents will be contributed to abc charity for every xyz company product sold), (b) the duration of the campaign (e.g., the month of October), (c) any maximum or guaranteed minimum contribution amount (e.g., up to a maximum of $200,000).

Girls Inc. does not meet this Standard because, in the past year, the organization participated in promotions for the sale of consumer goods which indicated that the organization would benefit from these purchases. The promotions, however, did not specify:

  • The actual or anticipated amount of the purchase price that would benefit the organization.

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 15

Girls Inc. meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold through direct service and advocacy."

Year, State Incorporated:
1945, MA

Girls Inc.'s program services focus on affiliate services and growth; program, research and training; and public education and advocacy. The organization's affiliate services and growth reflects delivery of program and management services and technical assistance to affiliates, replication of programs at affiliates, national scholarships and awards, development of delivery systems in major urban areas and the convening of regional meetings. Girls Inc.'s program, research and training reflects program development, field testing, research, training, and technical assistance for the organization's programs. Programs focus on science, math and technology, health and sexuality, economic and financial literacy, sports skills, leadership and advocacy, and media literacy. Girls Inc.'s public education and advocacy reflects public education, advocacy, representation in Washington, DC, communications with internal and external audiences and strategic alliances entered into for visibility purposes.

For the year ended March 31, 2024, Girls Inc.'s program expenses were:

Affiliate services/growth $6,974,628
Program, research and training $5,871,994
Public education and advocacy $1,645,345
Total Program Expenses $14,491,967

Chief Executive
Stephanie J. Hull, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$746,657

Chair of the Board
Stephanie Savage

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Showrunner/Writer, Fake Empire

Board Size
26

Paid Staff Size
44

*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

Fundraising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $15,755,784, 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 Girls Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions and private grants $14,740,371
Net appreciation on investments and funds held by trustees $7,815,710
Investment income, net $1,652,813
Special events, net $955,368
Program revenue $683,968
In-kind contributions $60,045
Other income $400
Total Income $25,908,675

Programs: 84% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 4%

Total Income $25,908,675
Total expenses: $17,326,908
  Program expenses $14,491,967
  Fundraising expenses $2,224,809
  Administrative expenses $610,132
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $8,581,767
Beginning Net Assets $55,492,054
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $64,073,821
Total Liabilities $5,303,201
Total Assets $69,377,022

Note: According to Girls Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $60,045 in the form of legal, consulting, and IT services ($30,948) and advertising services ($29,097).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance