INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF GIRLS SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF GIRLS SCHOOLS

EIN 04-3158798 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S50Z)

What they do

THE INTERNATIONAL COALITION of GIRLS SCHOOLS (ICGS) is THE WORLDS LEADING ADVOCATE for GIRLS SCHOOLS, UNITING EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, and MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED to ADVANCING THE EDUCATION and EMPOWERMENT of GIRLS. THROUGH ITS GLOBAL NETWORK of MEMBER GIRLS SCHOOLS ACROSS 26 COUNTRIES, ICGS PROVIDES RESEARCH, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, and STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS THAT STRENGTHEN GIRLS SCHOOLS and ELEVATE THE LEADERSHIP of WOMEN WORLDWIDE. CORE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOSTING REGIONAL and GLOBAL CONFERENCES, CONDUCTING and DISSEMINATING RESEARCH ON GIRLS EDUCATION, FACILITATING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS for EDUCATORS, and ADVOCATING for THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT of GIRLS SCHOOLS IN SHAPING ETHICAL, CONFIDENT, and GLOBALLY MINDED LEADERS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $64.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.44%of revenue went to mission work64.6% of expenses · Program services

5.28%of revenue went to fundraising4.8% of expenses

$110.65spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

33.93%of revenue went to management and office costs30.7% of expenses

$1.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $275,457 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $458,360 for MEGAN MURPHY (GLOBAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,587,392

Mission workProgram services$1,848,35371.44% of revenue64.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$877,80033.93% of revenue30.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$136,6965.28% of revenue4.8% of expenses

Total expenses$2,862,849110.65% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 64.6% mission · 30.7% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 23.3% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 25.6% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 29.6% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 58.8% mission · 34.9% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 54.1% mission · 39.4% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 52.4% mission · 41.0% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 30.2% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,587,392

Expenses$2,862,849

Annual shortfall $275,457 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,848,353 · 64.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$877,800 · 30.7% of expenses

Fundraising$136,696 · 4.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,587,392

Expenses$2,862,849

Assets$3,040,946

Income$2,587,392

Contributions$188,207

Mission work (program services)$1,848,353

Fundraising$136,696

Management and general$877,800

Executive compensation (total)$323,083

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MEGAN MURPHYGLOBAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $458,360Base $408,207 · Other $50,153

LOREN BRIDGEAUSTRALASIA REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $177,392Base $161,590 · Other $15,802

KATHLEEN GLEYDURADIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $157,113Base $147,398 · Other $9,715

GENEVIEVE MADIGANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $148,665Base $140,250 · Other $8,415

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

MEGAN MURPHYGLOBAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LOREN BRIDGEAUSTRALASIA REGIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KATHLEEN GLEYDURADIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

GENEVIEVE MADIGANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JULIA HEATONVICE PRESIDENT

VIOLET WALKERDIRECTOR

PAUL DWYERDIRECTOR

MELISSA BROWNDIRECTOR

MARISE MCCONAGHYDIRECTOR

LIZ SCHMITTDIRECTOR

LINDA DOUGLASDIRECTOR

LAUREN LEKTREASURER

KATE HADWENDIRECTOR

ANGELA TERPSTRADIRECTOR

JENNIFER CICCARELLICHAIR OF GOVERNANCE COMMIT

JEN LANDISDIRECTOR

JANE DANVERSDIRECTOR

FELICIA WILKSDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH HICKSSECRETARY

DANIELLE HEARDPRESIDENT

CHEVONNE HALL-SMITHDIRECTOR

CHARLOTTE AVERYDIRECTOR

CATHY MCGEHEEDIRECTOR

CATHERINE KARRELSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: PO BOX 5729, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22905-5729
County: Charlottesville (city)
In care of: LAUREN LEK
Primary officer: LAUREN LEK, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@girlsschools.org Phone(434) 205-4496

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HANTZMON WIEBEL LLP
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S50Z)