GIRLS INC OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRLS INC OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

EIN 23-1607172 · Education (B)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to INSPIRE ALL GIRLS to BE STRONG, SMART and BOLD THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE and ADVOCACY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS and AT OUR GIRLS INC. CENTER, WE FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT of THE WHOLE GIRL. SHE LEARNS to VALUE HERSELF, TAKE RISKS, and DISCOVER and DEVELOP HER INHERENT STRENGTHS. THE COMBINATION of LONG-LASTING MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS, A PRO-GIRL ENVIRONMENT, and RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMMING EQUIPS GIRLS to NAVIGATE GENDER, ECONOMIC, and SOCIAL BARRIERS, and GROW UP HEALTHY, EDUCATED, and INDEPENDENT. GIRLS INC of GREATER PHILADELPHIA and SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY SERVES OVER 2,500 GIRLS and YOUNG WOMEN ANNUALLY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.10 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

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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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.68%of revenue went to mission work84.1% of expenses · Program services

3.69%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$91.22spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.85%of revenue went to management and office costs11.9% of expenses

$1.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.1%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 $134,500 for DENA HERRIN (CEO UNTIL 1/15/25). 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$2,470,676

Mission workProgram services$1,894,40376.68% of revenue84.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$268,11210.85% of revenue11.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$91,1933.69% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$216,9688.78% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,253,70891.22% 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: 84.1% mission · 11.9% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 13.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 14.9% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 17.7% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 12.8% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 10.7% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 12.6% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 12.4% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,470,676

Expenses$2,253,708

Annual surplus $216,968 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)$1,894,403 · 84.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$268,112 · 11.9% of expenses

Fundraising$91,193 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,470,676

Expenses$2,253,708

Assets$3,054,543

Income$3,296,235

Contributions$2,423,331

Mission work (program services)$1,894,403

Fundraising$91,193

Management and general$268,112

Stocks and bonds$1,093,525

Accounting fees$44,618

Investing fees$8,875

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

DENA HERRINCEO UNTIL 1/15/25 · 40 hrs/week $134,500Base $132,500 · Other $2,000

NATASHA JOHNSONDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $111,384Base $99,731 · Other $11,653

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 (21)

DENA HERRINCEO UNTIL 1/15/25

NATASHA JOHNSONDEPUTY DIRECTOR

KELLY BRUNDINMEMBER

SONJA RIVERAMEMBER

SHEILA WOODS SKIPPERMEMBER

SANDRA MAZER MOSSMEMBER

MILISSA HUTCHINSONMEMBER

MIKE BROWNTREASURER

MARGARET RICKARD RUBINACCIMEMBER

LORI GARBERCHAIR

LISA GARNET-WILLISMEMBER

KOMAL MAYERKARMEMBER

AIMEE SCHAFERSECRETARY

JUSTINE SLOYERMEMBER

JULIE VERDUGOMEMBER

JESSICA XI CHENMEMBER

JESSICA SHARPCHAIR ELECT

JASON HECKLERMEMBER

GILLIAN JOHNSONMEMBER

ERIN ELMANCEO ELECT TO 1/15/25 CEO BEG 1/16/25

DEBORAH BECK KAUFFMANMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1962
Location: 1901 S 9TH ST STE 602, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19148-2392
County: Philadelphia
In care of: % THE ORGANIZATION
Primary officer: NATASHA JOHNSON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 735-7775

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ISDANER & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education