GIRLS ON THE RUN WORCESTER COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRLS ON THE RUN WORCESTER COUNTY INC

EIN 47-2091490 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

GOTR-WORC BELIEVES THAT EVERY GIRL CAN EMBRACE WHO SHE IS, CAN DEFINE WHO SHE WANTS to BE, CAN RISE to ANY CHALLENGE and CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. GOTR-WORC ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE EVERY GIRL KNOWS and ACTIVATES HER LIMITLESS POTENTIAL and is FREE to BOLDLY PURSUE HER

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.00 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

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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.

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Money made simple

78.13%of revenue went to mission work86.0% of expenses · Program services

5.25%of revenue went to fundraising5.8% of expenses

$90.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.52%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$0.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$593,884

Mission workProgram services$464,00678.13% of revenue86.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$44,6327.52% of revenue8.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$31,1625.25% of revenue5.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$54,0849.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$539,80090.89% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.0% mission · 8.3% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 9.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 7.7% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 11.8% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 14.6% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 20.6% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 47.4% mission · 52.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.14% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 28.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$593,884

Expenses$539,800

Annual surplus $54,084 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)$464,006 · 86.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$44,632 · 8.3% of expenses

Fundraising$31,162 · 5.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$593,884

Expenses$539,800

Assets$419,872

Income$631,998

Contributions$202,498

Mission work (program services)$464,006

Fundraising$31,162

Management and general$44,632

Executive compensation (total)$53,337

Accounting fees$10,294

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

KAREN SPENCEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $65,363

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)

KAREN SPENCEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LILIANNA BARKOWDIRECTOR

SUSAN JOHNSONDIRECTOR

PRASHANTH BALADIRECTOR

PATRICIA LEARYDIRECTOR

PAMELA GOLDDIRECTOR

MICHELLE OROURKEDIRECTOR

MELISSA CORDIALDIRECTOR

MARY ROONEYVICE PRESIDENT

LYNN DANGELODIRECTOR

LYDIA ASAFDIRECTOR

BETH HELENIUSDIRECTOR

KAYLAH WICKSPRESIDENT

KATHERINE RECORDDIRECTOR

JESSICA FAVREAUTREASURER

JENNIFER GASKINDIRECTOR

EMILY LHERISSONCLERK

ECHO LOUISSAINTDIRECTOR

BRENDA SEAVERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 670 LINWOOD AVENUE, WHITINSVILLE, MA 01588-2068
County: Worcester
In care of: KAREN SPENCER
Primary officer: KAREN SPENCER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailkaren.spencer@girlsontherun.org Phone(508) 266-7396 Officer phone(704) 641-2949

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SPINELLI CPA PC
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs