GIRLS INCORPORATED OF ORANGE COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRLS INCORPORATED OF ORANGE COUNTY

EIN 95-1810150 · Education (B)

What they do

THE MISSION of GIRLS INCORPORATED of ORANGE COUNTY is to INSPIRE ALL GIRLS to BE STRONG, SMART, and BOLD. THIS is DONE THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE IN-SCHOOL, AFTERSCHOOL and SUMMER PROGRAMS AS WELL AS WORKSHOPS PROVIDED to GIRLS FROM KINDERGARTEN to COLLEGE and CAREER.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.00 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.23%of revenue went to mission work71.0% of expenses · Program services

15.09%of revenue went to fundraising14.4% of expenses

$104.53spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.21%of revenue went to management and office costs14.6% of expenses

$1.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $174,332 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $205,287 for LUCIA SANTANA (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$3,850,424

Mission workProgram services$2,858,20674.23% of revenue71.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$585,67115.21% of revenue14.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$580,87915.09% of revenue14.4% of expenses

Total expenses$4,024,756104.53% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 71.0% mission · 14.6% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.53% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 14.5% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 13.2% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 12.6% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 14.8% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 8.1% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 7.8% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 6.9% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,850,424

Expenses$4,024,756

Annual shortfall $174,332 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)$2,858,206 · 71.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$585,671 · 14.6% of expenses

Fundraising$580,879 · 14.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,850,424

Expenses$4,024,756

Assets$7,972,896

Income$5,427,211

Contributions$3,438,605

Mission work (program services)$2,858,206

Fundraising$580,879

Management and general$585,671

Stocks and bonds$5,026,979

Accounting fees$19,818

Investing fees$24,001

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

LUCIA SANTANACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $205,287Base $193,375 · Other $11,912

JENNIFER SEISLOVECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $157,854Base $142,042 · Other $15,812

ORLEDA MARTINEZDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $134,555Base $114,893 · Other $19,662

LISETTE MARTINEZPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $110,377Base $104,167 · Other $6,210

MARIEL CISTERINO FROM 325DIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $82,670Base $81,879 · Other $791

EMERALD ARCHER UNTIL 0425CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $53,208Base $51,890 · Other $1,318

EILEEN FORBES-HILL FROM 0925CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $34,954Base $34,053 · Other $901

YOLANDA IRENE SAMADOFF-UNTILFEBDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $31,122Base $30,372 · Other $750

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 (32)

LUCIA SANTANACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JENNIFER SEISLOVECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ORLEDA MARTINEZDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT

LISETTE MARTINEZPROGRAM DIRECTOR

MARIEL CISTERINO FROM 325DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

EMERALD ARCHER UNTIL 0425CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

EILEEN FORBES-HILL FROM 0925CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

YOLANDA IRENE SAMADOFF-UNTILFEBDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

RENEE VAN DORNEBOARD MEMBER

RAJ LUHARBOARD MEMBER

RICK MATROSBOARD MEMBER

NANCY ALTOBELLOBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA REEVESBOARD MEMBER

MARK TOMASZEWSKISECTRETARY

SARAH PATTERMANNBOARD MEMBER

SUE STERNEMERITUS BOARD MEMBER

SYBIL CRUMBOARD MEMBER

KENDRA MILLERPRESIDENT & CHAIR

KRISTIN AUSLANDERBOARD MEMBER

AGELICA SUAREZBOARD MEMBER

KATE PHELANIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

JENNIFER ANAYAVP BOARD DEVELOPMENT

JEN JAFFEBOARD MEMBER

JANET MICHELSBOARD MEMBER

GENA REEDEMERITUS BOARD MEMBER

FATIMA ARSHADVP FUND DEVELOPMENT

DAWN AUSTINTREASURER

DAISY ESPARZABOARD MEMBER

CHRIS LOONEYBOARD MEMEBER

ANH TRANBOARD MEMBER

AMY AMARANIBOARD MEMBER

AMINTA PRICEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 1801 E EDINGER AVENUE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-4754
County: Orange
In care of: LUCIA SANTANA
Primary officer: LUCIA SANTANA, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(714) 597-8600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HASKELL & WHITE LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education