GIRL TALK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL TALK INC

EIN 65-1239316

What they do

to INSPIRE ALL GIRLS to BE CONFIDENT LEADERS THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER MENTORING PROGRAMS.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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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

51.91%of revenue went to mission work71.4% of expenses · Program services

6.59%of revenue went to fundraising9.1% of expenses

$72.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.19%of revenue went to management and office costs19.5% of expenses

$0.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $93,433 for KAELA CHANG (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$583,862

Mission workProgram services$303,10651.91% of revenue71.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$82,85814.19% of revenue19.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$38,4746.59% of revenue9.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$159,42427.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$424,43872.69% 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: 71.4% mission · 19.5% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 20.0% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.70% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 16.8% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 52.4% mission · 39.4% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.7% mission · 33.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 12.5% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.23% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 15.1% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$583,862

Expenses$424,438

Annual surplus $159,424 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)$303,106 · 71.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$82,858 · 19.5% of expenses

Fundraising$38,474 · 9.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$583,862

Expenses$424,438

Assets$281,461

Income$594,152

Contributions$570,012

Mission work (program services)$303,106

Fundraising$38,474

Management and general$82,858

Stocks and bonds$10,012

Accounting fees$12,623

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

KAELA CHANGEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $93,433

JENNIFER SMITHCFO · 30 hrs/week $38,678

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)

KAELA CHANGEXECUTIVE DI

JENNIFER SMITHCFO

JORDAN MORRISONDIRECTOR

RITA PARKERDIRECTOR

RENEE NEWMANBOARD CHAIR

REBECCA CENNI-LEVENTHALDIRECTOR

LAUREN KIRKLEYVICE CHAIR

KOFI ACQUAAH-ARHINDIRECTOR

KATIE HULLDIRECTOR

KATHERINE ALEXANDERDIRECTOR

KARA LOFTINDIRECTOR

ANNA COLLINSDIRECTOR

JOHN DUFFEYDIRECTOR

JEANNIE SMITHDIRECTOR

ERIN FLOYDDIRECTOR

ERIC BUTTSTREASURER

CENINA SAXTONSECRETARY

CARTER SPRIGGSDIRECTOR

CAROLINE BROWNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 933 LEE ST SW, ATLANTA, GA 30310-3300
County: Fulton
In care of: KAELA CHANG
Primary officer: KAELA CHANG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(404) 442-5605

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LONG & COMPANY PC