GIRLS ON THE RUN UPSTATE SC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRLS ON THE RUN UPSTATE SC

EIN 26-3698330 · Girls Clubs (O22)

What they do

We Inspire Girls to Be Joyful, Healthy and Confident Using A Fun, Experience-based Curriculum Which Creatively Integrates Running.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.40 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.04%of revenue went to mission work71.4% of expenses · Program services

10.38%of revenue went to fundraising9.0% of expenses

$114.96spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.54%of revenue went to management and office costs19.6% of expenses

$0.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $39,183 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $48,303 for MARIE MCDONALD (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$261,954

Mission workProgram services$214,90582.04% of revenue71.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$59,04122.54% of revenue19.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$27,19110.38% of revenue9.0% of expenses

Total expenses$301,137114.96% 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: 71.4% mission · 19.6% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 18.8% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 15.0% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 16.5% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 53.0% mission · 26.3% management · 20.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 18.7% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$261,954

Expenses$301,137

Annual shortfall $39,183 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)$214,905 · 71.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$59,041 · 19.6% of expenses

Fundraising$27,191 · 9.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$261,954

Expenses$301,137

Assets$170,682

Income$268,832

Contributions$113,716

Mission work (program services)$214,905

Fundraising$27,191

Management and general$59,041

Executive compensation (total)$50,100

Stocks and bonds$115,374

Accounting fees$3,471

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

MARIE MCDONALDEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $48,303

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 (19)

MARIE MCDONALDEXECUTIVE DIR.

KAREN PHILLIPSDIRECTOR

SYDNEY COOKEDIRECTOR

SARAH DANIELVICE PRESIDENT

OLIVIA EVANSDIRECTOR

MEGAN CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

LUKE FEISALDIRECTOR

LILLIAN STRAWNDIRECTOR

KATIE BURNETTDIRECTOR

KATHERINE STEINMETZDIRECTOR

JENNIFER SETTLEDIRECTOR

JAN BLOHMSECRETARY

JAMIE PATTERSONDIRECTOR

ERIN MCGRATHDIRECTOR

EMILY MEEKSCHAIRMAN

EMILY COLEDIRECTOR

ANDREA WILCOXTREASURER

ALONDRA GUERRADIRECTOR

ALAINA SCHNIPKEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 170773, SPARTANBURG, SC 29301-0032
County: Spartanburg
In care of: % LAURA HENTHORN
Primary officer: Emily Meeks, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(864) 256-1002

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ATTOLERO
NTEE classification: Girls Clubs (O22)
IRS tax category: Girls Clubs