Girls in the Know
Analysis
Girls in the Know is a registered charity in United States, based in Saint Louis, MO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover youth development, which this site groups under children and youth development. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Girls in the Know reported income of $462k and spending of $397k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $690k to $462k (-33%), an average of -9.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 14,332 United States charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Girls in the Know sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile, and in the 66th percentile within MO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Missouri Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture ($461k), For Inspiration Recognition of Science and Technology SC ($462k) and Athletic Factory Inc ($461k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% and program service revenue 4.9% of the total. Other salaries and wages came to $231k. At year end it held assets of $612k against liabilities of $39k, net assets of $573k. It reported 10 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 95%
- Program services 4.7%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture | Jefferson Cty | $461k |
| For Inspiration Recognition of Science and Technology SC | Ridgeville | $462k |
| Athletic Factory Inc | Port Huron | $461k |
| Safe and Sober Inc | Springfield | $462k |