GIRLS INCORPORATED OF GREATER INDIANAPOLIS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRLS INCORPORATED OF GREATER INDIANAPOLIS

EIN 35-1337205 · Youth Development (O22Z)

What they do

GIRLS INC.S MISSION is to INSPIRE ALL GIRLS to BE STRONG, SMART, and BOLD. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS and COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, 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. INFORMED BY GIRLS and THEIR FAMILIES, WE ALSO ADVOCATE for OPPORTUNITIES and POSSIBILITIES for ALL GIRLS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $54.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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Money made simple

40.73%of revenue went to mission work54.6% of expenses · Program services

17.68%of revenue went to fundraising23.7% of expenses

$74.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.16%of revenue went to management and office costs21.7% of expenses

$3.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$2,537,008

Mission workProgram services$1,033,23240.73% of revenue54.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$409,86916.16% of revenue21.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$448,42517.68% of revenue23.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$645,48225.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,891,52674.56% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 54.6% mission · 21.7% management · 23.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.56% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 56.3% mission · 25.5% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 14.8% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 12.7% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 10.9% management · 19.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 10.6% management · 23.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 64.3% mission · 18.5% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 27.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 17.2% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,537,008

Expenses$1,891,526

Annual surplus $645,482 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)$1,033,232 · 54.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$409,869 · 21.7% of expenses

Fundraising$448,425 · 23.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,537,008

Expenses$1,891,526

Assets$6,632,533

Income$3,715,517

Contributions$2,295,508

Mission work (program services)$1,033,232

Fundraising$448,425

Management and general$409,869

Executive compensation (total)$115,962

Stocks and bonds$4,114,072

Accounting fees$20,757

Investing fees$22,621

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LINDSAY GRAMLICHPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $194,946Base $178,406 · Other $16,540

MICHELLE FREEMANCOO · 40 hrs/week $123,000Base $120,000 · Other $3,000

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 (20)

LINDSAY GRAMLICHPRESIDENT & CEO

MICHELLE FREEMANCOO

TOSHA HUDDLESTONBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW PENALVABOARD MEMBER

SUZANA KOVATCHTREASURER/FINANCE CHAIR

SANDY ASHLEY-JORDANBOARD MEMBER

RICO FRANCISBOARD MEMBER

PAYTON DUBOSEBOARD MEMBER

PARUL MALIKVICE CHAIR/DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

MARK MOSIASBOARD MEMBER

LISA HAWKINSSECRETARY/GOVERNANCE CHAIR

KRISTEN LAMPKINBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER RUFATTOBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER GRADYBOARD MEMBER

JEANNIE INFANTEBOARD MEMBER

EVELYN THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

ERICA HARRISBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN BUTZCHAIR

CHRIS COTTERILLBOARD MEMBER

CARLA HARRISBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 3935 N MERIDIAN ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208-4011
County: Marion
In care of: LINDSAY GRAMLICH
Primary officer: LINDSAY GRAMLICH, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 283-0086

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PILE CPAS
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O22Z)
IRS tax category: Child and Youth Services