GIRLS ON THE RUN OF COASTAL GEORGIA Charity Report

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GIRLS ON THE RUN OF COASTAL GEORGIA

EIN 26-1181253 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (T99)

What they do

Missions: We Inspire Girls to Be Joyful, Healthy and Confident Using A Fun, Experience-based Curriculum Which Creatively Integrates Running.The Girls On The Run Curricula, The Heart of The Program, Provides Pre-adolescent Girls With The Necessary Tools to Embrace Their Individual Strengths and Successfully Navigate Life Experiences Making Healthy Choices.Our Character Education Program is Transformation for Young Girls. Research Has Clearly Shown That Beginning At Age Eight, Girls Begin to Become Particularly Vulnerable to Outside Influences. The Girls On The Run Program Counters This Vulnerability By Providing Positive, Healthy Outside Influences. Young Girls Today Are Influenced By Unrealistic and Often Unhealthy Images In The Media. They See and Hear Things That They Are Not Always Able to Process. Girls On The Run Offers Education, Activities, Dedicated Time and Positive Adult Influences to Counter These Images. We Help Girls Determine Who They Are and Encourage Them to Embrace The

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52.88%of revenue went to mission work52.3% of expenses · Program services

12.51%of revenue went to fundraising12.4% of expenses

$101.19spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

35.80%of revenue went to management and office costs35.4% of expenses

$0.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

29.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$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$117,229

Mission workProgram services$61,99452.88% of revenue52.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$41,96735.80% of revenue35.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$14,66312.51% of revenue12.4% of expenses

Total expenses$118,624101.19% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 52.3% mission · 35.4% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 42.5% mission · 33.6% management · 23.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 45.4% mission · 38.7% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.39% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 45.1% mission · 39.0% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$117,229

Expenses$118,624

Annual shortfall $1,395 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)$61,994 · 52.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$41,967 · 35.4% of expenses

Fundraising$14,663 · 12.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$117,229

Expenses$118,624

Assets$61,850

Contributions$35,015

Mission work (program services)$61,994

Fundraising$14,663

Management and general$41,967

Accounting fees$520

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LEAH KESSLEREXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $45,731

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (4)

LEAH KESSLEREXECUTIVE DIR.

MARIA P CENTEREXECUTIVE DIR.

RYAN SMITHTREASURER

TIFFANY M COLLINSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 401 EISENHOWER DRIVE, SAVANNAH, GA 31406
County: Chatham
In care of: TIFFANY M COLLINS
Primary officer: TIFFANY M COLLINS, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(912) 349-1528

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCKEEVER & SPISSO LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (T99)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C.
Revocation date: May 15, 2024