GIRLS INCORPORATED OF LONG ISLAND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRLS INCORPORATED OF LONG ISLAND

EIN 16-1736254 · Student Services (B80)

What they do

THE MISSION of GIRLS INCORPORATED of LONG ISLAND, is to INSPIRE GIRLS to BE STRONG, SMART, and BOLD. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SCHOOL and COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMMING THAT SERVES THE UNIQUE NEEDS of GIRLS, AGES 5-18, LIVING IN THE NASSAU and SUFFOLK COUNTIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.30 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.

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

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.96%of revenue went to mission work67.3% of expenses · Program services

24.71%of revenue went to fundraising23.4% of expenses

$105.51spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.84%of revenue went to management and office costs9.3% of expenses

$0.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $52,451 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $137,598 for RENEE FLAGLER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY 2025)). 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$952,476

Mission workProgram services$675,84370.96% of revenue67.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$93,7169.84% of revenue9.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$235,36824.71% of revenue23.4% of expenses

Total expenses$1,004,927105.51% 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: 67.3% mission · 9.3% management · 23.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 61.4% mission · 13.0% management · 25.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 14.4% management · 20.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 59.0% mission · 13.2% management · 27.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 49.8% mission · 19.0% management · 31.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.0% mission · 14.7% management · 23.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 55.0% mission · 15.7% management · 29.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 59.1% mission · 16.6% management · 24.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$952,476

Expenses$1,004,927

Annual shortfall $52,451 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)$675,843 · 67.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$93,716 · 9.3% of expenses

Fundraising$235,368 · 23.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$952,476

Expenses$1,004,927

Assets$776,478

Income$984,112

Contributions$634,137

Mission work (program services)$675,843

Fundraising$235,368

Management and general$93,716

Stocks and bonds$112,670

Accounting fees$30,408

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

RENEE FLAGLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY 2025) · 40 hrs/week $137,598

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 (25)

RENEE FLAGLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY 2025)

MICHELLE FERNANDEZSECRETARY

VERONICA ISAACBOARD MEMBER

TRANCEA ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

TAMARA MORRISONBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN MCKEONBOARD MEMBER

SHAREN COX PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

SARAH WHITEBOARD MEMBER

SAMANTHA PERSAUDCHAIR

SAMANTHA GUIDOBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY

PATRICIA HOFFMANBOARD MEMBER/CHAIR OF FUND

NICOLE OSBORNEBOARD MEMBER

NANCY RICHNERBOARD MEMBER/CHAIR OF PROGRAMMING

ALEXANDRA PAOLIBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE DARBYBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE DAGOSTINOBOARD MEMBER

KRISTINA PIEPER TRAUTMANNBOARD MEMBER/CO-CHAIR OF FUND DEVELOP. COMMITTEE

HALEY GUANAYBOARD MEMBER/CHAIR OF NOMINATING

GREG VLAHAKISBOARD MEMBER

DONNA GAYDENTREASURER/CHAIR OF FINANCE

DESIREE CORBETTBOARD MEMBER

DAN BARDENBOARD MEMBER

CRISHANA RUNGEVICE CHAIR

CHRISTINE KETCHAMBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA LAMOTHE-CADETBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 819 GRAND BLVD, DEER PARK, NY 11729-5780
County: Suffolk
In care of: SHAREN PHILLIPS
Primary officer: SHAREN PHILLIPS, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailrflagler@girlsinclongisland.org Phone(631) 940-3749

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CERINI & ASSOCIATES LLP
NTEE classification: Student Services (B80)
IRS tax category: Student Services