GIRLS EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORING SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRLS EDUCATIONAL AND MENTORING SERVICES INC

EIN 13-4150972 · Addictive Disorders (F50)

What they do

GIRLS EDUCATIONAL and MENTORING SERVICES (GEMS) MISSION is to EMPOWER GIRLS and YOUNG WOMEN, AGES 12-29, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION and DOMESTIC TRAFFICKING to EXIT THE COMMERCIAL SEX INDUSTRY and DEVELOP to THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. GEMS is COMMITTED to ENDING COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION and DOMESTIC TRAFFICKING BY CHANGING INDIVIDUAL LIVES, TRANSFORMING PUBLIC PERCEPTION, and REVOLUTIONIZING THE SYSTEMS and POLICIES THAT IMPACT COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED YOUTH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $70.70 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

32.97%of revenue went to mission work70.7% of expenses · Program services

2.97%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$46.62spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.68%of revenue went to management and office costs22.9% of expenses

$1.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $151,355 for RACHEL LLOYD (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$5,487,178

Mission workProgram services$1,809,00432.97% of revenue70.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$586,05110.68% of revenue22.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$163,0312.97% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,929,09253.38% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,558,08646.62% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 70.7% mission · 22.9% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 19.0% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 20.3% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 18.6% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.35% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 15.8% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 16.2% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 12.3% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 12.3% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,487,178

Expenses$2,558,086

Annual surplus $2,929,092 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,809,004 · 70.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$586,051 · 22.9% of expenses

Fundraising$163,031 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,487,178

Expenses$2,558,086

Assets$3,360,909

Income$5,487,178

Contributions$5,484,209

Mission work (program services)$1,809,004

Fundraising$163,031

Grants given$45,058

Average grant$22,529

Management and general$586,051

Executive compensation (total)$297,787

Accounting fees$126,376

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

RACHEL LLOYDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $151,355Base $132,833 · Other $18,522

VICTORIA EDMUNDRESIDENTIAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $122,626Base $106,626 · Other $16,000

SADAF YOUSAFCONTROLLER/FISCAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $107,492Base $106,503 · Other $989

YVETTE VELEZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 23 hrs/week $74,690

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 (9)

RACHEL LLOYDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

VICTORIA EDMUNDRESIDENTIAL DIRECTOR

SADAF YOUSAFCONTROLLER/FISCAL DIRECTOR

YVETTE VELEZCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ADRIANA SANCHEZDIRECTOR

GREGORY MORGANSECRETARY (FROM 08/24)

LINDA BROOCKSDIRECTOR

RUBEN AUSTRIAINTERIM CHAIR (FROM 07/24)

VALARIED NICHOLASDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 298B WEST 149TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10039-0000
County: New York
In care of: % RACHEL LLOYD
Primary officer: RACHEL LLOYD, FOUNDER AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildevelopment@gems-girls.org Phone(917) 837-0357

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Addictive Disorders (F50)
IRS tax category: Addictive Disorders
Grant-giving organization: Yes