GIRLS ON THE RUN - CHICAGO INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRLS ON THE RUN - CHICAGO INC

EIN 36-4331462 · Recreation & Sports N.E.C. (N99)

What they do

The Organization is A Nonprofit After School Program That Uses The Power of Running to Teach Girls, 3rd-8th Grade, Critical Social Emotional Learning Skills.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.10 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

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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.54%of revenue went to mission work74.1% of expenses · Program services

17.71%of revenue went to fundraising17.6% of expenses

$100.59spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.34%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$0.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $12,756 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $150,931 for JILLIAN EID (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$2,178,834

Mission workProgram services$1,624,04374.54% of revenue74.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$181,6538.34% of revenue8.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$385,89417.71% of revenue17.6% of expenses

Total expenses$2,191,590100.59% 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: 74.1% mission · 8.3% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 4.9% management · 25.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.8% mission · 6.9% management · 28.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.9% mission · 8.1% management · 28.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 6.9% management · 26.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 4.4% management · 24.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 6.4% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.47% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 5.4% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,178,834

Expenses$2,191,590

Annual shortfall $12,756 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)$1,624,043 · 74.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$181,653 · 8.3% of expenses

Fundraising$385,894 · 17.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,178,834

Expenses$2,191,590

Assets$1,226,454

Income$2,225,050

Contributions$1,909,882

Mission work (program services)$1,624,043

Fundraising$385,894

Management and general$181,653

Executive compensation (total)$108,659

Stocks and bonds$361,423

Accounting fees$80,686

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

JILLIAN EIDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $150,931Base $146,497 · Other $4,434

MOLLIE ANDERSONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $124,627Base $113,128 · Other $11,499

LINDA TUCKERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $123,168Base $119,663 · Other $3,505

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 (22)

JILLIAN EIDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MOLLIE ANDERSONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

LINDA TUCKERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

MICHELLE MCALISTERBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

TONYA NEWMANBOARD MEMBER

TERRI CONNOLLYBOARD MEMBER

TERESA GEORGEBOARD MEMBER

SOENDA HOWELLPRESIDENT

SHARON GARCIASECRETARY

PAUL HAMMESBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE WOODBOARD MEMBER

MIKE NISHIBOARD MEMBER

ALLYSON ALSTONTREASURER

LIBRADA KILLIANBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN GLENBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER ELLIOTTBOARD MEMBER

FRAYA HIRSCHBERGBOARD MEMBER

EMILY MILMANBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE ACKERMANBOARD MEMBER

CASEY FOSSBOARD MEMBER

BRAD DORCHINECZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 306 W ERIE ST STE 300, CHICAGO, IL 60654-4007
County: Cook
In care of: % GIRL
Primary officer: JILLIAN EID, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@gotrchicago.org Phone(773) 342-1250

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PRADO & RENTERIA CPAS PROF CORP
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports N.E.C. (N99)
IRS tax category: Recreation & Sports N.E.C.