Girls Incorporated of Alameda County

What it reported doing in 2024

Middle school programsin middle school, girls learn to assert and express themselves, develop their self-image, and begin to define their own morals and values. They also look for connections between classroom learning and the world around them. The middle school years are a challenging time for many girls, as they are developing their identity while facing many negative messages.girls inc. Supports middle school girls' success by providing a wide range of physical and intellectual activities to explore, promoting sustained and increased interest in steam, and giving girls opportunities to build self-confidence as they think about their future. Girls try bike riding and hiking and learn about media messages and reproductive health; engage in hands-on steam projects and connect with female steam professionals; and talk about how to move into a safe and successful future post-high school.core components academic engagement: steam projects, tutoring, college prep, career exploration healthy living: nutrition and cooking, body image, sports and fitness, mindfulness, yoga, reproductive health leadership development: critical thinking, developing voice, problem solving, relationships with peers and adults, positive risk-takingfor the 24-25 school year, the focus of our programs remained the same. Middle school programs include:-all stars (sports, technology, academics, responsibility, sisterhood) (grades 6-8): empowering girls to develop their capabilities through technology, academic enrichment, career exploration, leadership, sisterhood, fitness and team-building activities.-eureka! Teen achievement program (grades 8-12): fostering girls'interest in science, technology, engineering, and math, providing them with valuable summer internship opportunities, and preparing them for college during the school year and during the summer.-- we lead is a leadership curriculum for middle and high school participants that offers a balance of strength-building activities and in-depth discussions on important topics like leadership styles and allyship. Participants learn to embrace their leadership superpowers and reject limiting preconceived notions of what girls can do. The curriculum will also include field trip offerings and health and wellness education.girls resource center (grades 6-12): a downtown oakland hub where girls access innovative and responsive services and programming. Girls are offered opportunities to take positive risk in exploring adventure sports, learn self-defense principles, become the next generation of women recording artists and engineers, learn about nutrition and healthy eating, workout in the fitness center, participate in yoga, develop leadership skills and create change within their community. In addition, girls make new friends, become more confident, find their own voice, and receive academic support and college and career readiness in a positive allgirl space.girls in our middle school programs report increased confidence and interest in steam learning opportunities and career exploration, paving the way to a commitment to learning.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 87.4%; rating input score 87
• Program expense ratio: 87.6%; rating input score 88
• Fundraising efficiency: $13.43 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 95.7%; rating input score 96; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 0.9%; rating input score 37; 37th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.11; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 79; 79th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 10.4%; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.8% per year; rating input score 100; 38th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 2.6% per year; rating input score 100; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 7.7% per year; rating input score 100; 48th percentile among comparable filings