GIRLS FOR GENDER EQUITY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRLS FOR GENDER EQUITY INC

EIN 04-3697166 · Youth Violence Prevention (I21)

What they do

GIRLS for GENDER EQUITY (GGE) WORKS INTERGENERATIONALLY, THROUGH A BLACK FEMINIST LENS, to ACHIEVE GENDER and RACIAL JUSTICE BY CENTERING THE LEADERSHIP of BLACK GIRLS and GENDER-EXPANSIVE YOUNG PEOPLE of COLOR to RESHAPE CULTURE and POLICY THROUGH ADVOCACY, YOUTH-CENTERED PROGRAMMING, and SHIFTING DOMINANT NARRATIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

113.45%of revenue went to mission work69.6% of expenses · Program services

17.07%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses

$163.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

32.48%of revenue went to management and office costs19.9% of expenses

$1.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,823,449 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $250,508 for JOANNE SMITH (PRESIDENT &). 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$2,894,297

Mission workProgram services$3,283,550113.45% of revenue69.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$940,14732.48% of revenue19.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$494,04917.07% of revenue10.5% of expenses

Total expenses$4,717,746163.00% 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: 69.6% mission · 19.9% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 163.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 19.7% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 20.1% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 19.7% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 19.2% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 23.9% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 17.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,894,297

Expenses$4,717,746

Annual shortfall $1,823,449 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)$3,283,550 · 69.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$940,147 · 19.9% of expenses

Fundraising$494,049 · 10.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,894,297

Expenses$4,717,746

Assets$5,699,516

Income$2,894,297

Contributions$2,744,586

Mission work (program services)$3,283,550

Fundraising$494,049

Grants given$30,000

Average grant$30,000

Management and general$940,147

Executive compensation (total)$266,670

Accounting fees$208,982

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

JOANNE SMITHPRESIDENT & · 40 hrs/week $250,508Base $227,140 · Other $23,368

DOREEN ODOMCOO · 40 hrs/week $181,548Base $148,924 · Other $32,624

SABRINA PHILSON-SKALSKICHIEF OF STA · 40 hrs/week $181,336Base $164,477 · Other $16,859

ELIZABETH BISHOPSR DR OF RES · 40 hrs/week $140,453Base $135,000 · Other $5,453

AYANNA DEVANTE SPENCERSR DR OF IMP · 40 hrs/week $131,519Base $123,336 · Other $8,183

TONI WILSONDIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $81,602Base $68,866 · Other $12,736

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 (13)

JOANNE SMITHPRESIDENT &

DOREEN ODOMCOO

SABRINA PHILSON-SKALSKICHIEF OF STA

ELIZABETH BISHOPSR DR OF RES

AYANNA DEVANTE SPENCERSR DR OF IMP

TONI WILSONDIRECTOR OF

AFUA ADDO MHCMEMBER

CYNTHIA STEELEMEMBER

DR PEI DESROSIERSCO-CHAIR

MARY FERRYTREASURER

MONICA DENNISMEMBER

NAOMI ABRAHAMSECRETARY

ROVIKA RAJKISHUNCO-CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 25 CHAPEL ST STE 1006, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-1917
County: Kings
In care of: JOANNE SMITH
Primary officer: JOANNE SMITH, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmedia@ggenyc.org Phone(917) 647-3157

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: J MILLER & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Violence Prevention (I21)
IRS tax category: Youth Violence Prevention
Grant-giving organization: Yes