GIRLS INCORPORATED OF ST LOUIS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRLS INCORPORATED OF ST LOUIS

EIN 43-1321294 · Youth Development (O220)

What they do

THE MISSION of GIRLS INCORPORATED of ST. LOUIS is to INSPIRE ALL GIRLS to BE STRONG, SMART, and BOLD BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, and CULTURAL PROGRAMS to GIRLS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT to ENABLE THEM to RAISE THEIR ASPIRATIONS and REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.40 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

82.24%of revenue went to mission work76.4% of expenses · Program services

9.90%of revenue went to fundraising9.2% of expenses

$107.61spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.47%of revenue went to management and office costs14.4% of expenses

$2.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $143,865 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $205,540 for CHERYL JONES (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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$1,889,982

Mission workProgram services$1,554,30982.24% of revenue76.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$292,40415.47% of revenue14.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$187,1349.90% of revenue9.2% of expenses

Total expenses$2,033,847107.61% 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: 76.4% mission · 14.4% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 14.1% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 17.9% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.4% mission · 24.4% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 22.9% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 15.3% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 14.6% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 12.2% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,889,982

Expenses$2,033,847

Annual shortfall $143,865 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)$1,554,309 · 76.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$292,404 · 14.4% of expenses

Fundraising$187,134 · 9.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,889,982

Expenses$2,033,847

Assets$4,709,343

Income$1,929,695

Contributions$1,789,824

Mission work (program services)$1,554,309

Fundraising$187,134

Management and general$292,404

Stocks and bonds$686,851

Accounting fees$108,747

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

CHERYL JONESPRESIDENT & CEO · 65 hrs/week $205,540

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 (27)

CHERYL JONESPRESIDENT & CEO

HONORABLE CAROLYN WHITTINGTONBOARD MEMBER

TAMEKIA JUSZCZYKBOARD MEMBER

SHERETTA BUTLER-BARNESBOARD MEMBER

ROCHELLE GRIFFINTREASURER

MICHAEL THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN BAKERBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY BONDBOARD MEMBER

KIM AUSMERBOARD MEMBER

KEN FRANKLINBOARD MEMBER

KAREN MORRISONBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MEISTERBOARD MEMBER

JEROME GIDLOWBOARD MEMBER

JACQUI DESCHLERBOARD MEMBER

HONORABLE GLORIA RENOBOARD CHAIR

ANDREA SAVALASECRETARY

GENEVIEVE OTTOBOARD MEMBER

ERRIN BRADDOCKBOARD MEMBER

DR YOLI ALOVORBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/2024)

DR STEVEN PLAYERBOARD MEMBER

DR SHARILYN FRANKLINBOARD MEMBER

DR ROBERT VIRGILVICE CHAIR - STRATEGIC PSHIPS

DR NINA CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER

DR BENJAMIN AKANDEBOARD MEMBER

DANA LORBERGVICE CHAIR - DEVELOPMENT

CLAYTON EVANSBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA GRADYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 3801 NELSON DR, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63121-3432
County: St. Louis
In care of: CHERYL JONES
Primary officer: CHERYL JONES, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(314) 385-8088

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RUBINBROWN LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O220)