Girls Inc of Alameda County
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Standards Legend
- Meets Standards
- Standards Not Met
- Did Not Disclose
- Review In Progress
- Unable to Verify
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
Oversight of Operations and Staff: Standard 1
Description
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fundraising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.The organization meets this standard.
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Board Size
Number of Board Members: Standard 2
Description
Soliciting organizations shall have a board of directors with a minimum of five voting members.The organization meets this standard.
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Board Meetings
Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings: Standard 3
Description
An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.The organization meets this standard.
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Board Compensation
Compensated Board Members: Standard 4
Description
Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer.The organization meets this standard.
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Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest: Standard 5
Description
No transaction(s) in which any board or staff members have material conflicting interests with the charity resulting from any relationship or business affiliation. Factors that will be considered when concluding whether or not a related party transaction constitutes a conflict of interest and if such a conflict is material, include, but are not limited to: any arm's length procedures established by the charity; the size of the transaction relative to like expenses of the charity; whether the interested party participated in the board vote on the transaction; if competitive bids were sought and whether the transaction is one-time, recurring or ongoing.The organization meets this standard.
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
Board Policy on Effectiveness: Standard 6
Description
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.The organization meets this standard.
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Effectiveness Report
Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness: Standard 7
Description
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.The organization meets this standard.
Finances
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Program Expenses
Program Service Expense Ratio: Standard 8
Description
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.The organization meets this standard.
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Fundraising Expenses
Fundraising Expense Ratio: Standard 9
Description
Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fundraising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fundraising efforts.The organization meets this standard.
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Accumulating Funds
Ending Net Assets: Standard 10
Description
Avoid accumulating funds that could be used for current program activities. To meet this standard, the charity's unrestricted net assets available for use should not be more than three times the size of the past year's expenses or three times the size of the current year's budget, whichever is higher.The organization meets this standard.
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Audit Report
Financial Statements: Standard 11
Description
Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $1 million, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $1 million, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard. -
Detailed Expense Breakdown
Detailed Functional Breakdown of Expenses: Standard 12
Description
Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fundraising, and administrative activities. If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category.The organization meets this standard.
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Accurate Expense Reporting
Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements: Standard 13
Description
Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fundraising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fundraising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.The organization meets this standard.
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Budget Plan
Budget: Standard 14
Description
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fundraising, and administration.The organization meets this standard.
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
Misleading Appeals: Standard 15
Description
Have solicitations and informational materials, distributed by any means, that are accurate, truthful and not misleading, both in whole and in part. Appeals that omit a clear description of program(s) for which contributions are sought will not meet this standard. A charity should also be able to substantiate that the timing and nature of its expenditures are in accordance with what is stated, expressed, or implied in the charity's solicitations.The organization meets this standard.
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Annual Report
Annual Report: Standard 16
Description
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fundraising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.The organization meets this standard.
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Website Disclosures
Web Site Disclosures: Standard 17
Description
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990. -
Donor Privacy
Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy: Standard 18
Description
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.The organization meets this standard.
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
Cause Related Marketing: Standard 19
Description
Clearly disclose how the charity benefits from the sale of products or services (i.e., cause-related marketing) that state or imply that a charity will benefit from a consumer sale or transaction. Such promotions should disclose, at the point of solicitation: (a) the actual or anticipated portion of the purchase price that will benefit the charity (e.g., 5 cents will be contributed to abc charity for every xyz company product sold), (b) the duration of the campaign (e.g., the month of October), (c) any maximum or guaranteed minimum contribution amount (e.g., up to a maximum of $200,000).The organization meets this standard.
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Complaints
Complaints: Standard 20
Description
Respond promptly to and act on complaints brought to its attention by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and/or local Better Business Bureaus about fundraising practices, privacy policy violations and/or other issues.The organization meets this standard.
Conclusion
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 11, 17
Girls Inc of Alameda County meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Purpose
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Year, State Incorporated
1958, CA
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Stated Purpose
toinspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Since 1958, we have respondedto the unique needs of girls in the least resourced Alameda County communities,equipping them to navigate gender, economic, and racial barriers and developinto healthy, educated, and independent adults. Our cost-free continuum ofprograms and counseling services are developmentally appropriate, recognizinggirls’ changing needs as they grow. From literacy activities in elementary school,to exciting science projects in middle school, to building college readiness inhigh school, Girls Inc. girls receive the support and the opportunities theyneed to thrive.
Programs
“The memory of my past fuels my vision for the future – afuture where my family is safe, secure, and stable. A future where I have acollege education, and I am pursuing dreams of my own. This future is possiblethanks to Girls Inc.” -Girls Inc.ParticipantGirls Inc. of Alameda County recognizes that girls are keyto our collective future. It also recognizes that many girls in Alameda County,especially girls of color from under-resourced neighborhoods, face significantbarriers to their success and well-being. This includes lack of safe places toplay and access healthy foods; negative media messages about girls of color andtheir potential; and underinvested schools where only one in five third gradersfrom low-income households is reading at grade level, and only 14% of 11th graders meet grade level math standards. Ultimately, only one in three studentsin Oakland Unified School District will graduate from high school, a criticalmilestone toward a thriving adulthood.At Girls Inc., the story is different. Its girls take partin comprehensive, cost-free programming that supports their developmentphysically, emotionally and intellectually from kindergarten through highschool graduation. In elementary school, girls master foundational academicskills, learn to stay healthy, and build positive relationships with peers andadults. In middle school, girls develop a positive identity and challengethemselves through a wide variety of physical and intellectual activities. And in high school, girls build sisterhoodand work to make change in their communities, while taking steps toward thecolleges and careers of their dreams. Throughout these stages, girls and theirfamilies have access to bilingual counseling and case management services tosupport their journey. Girls Inc.’s work has been consistently recognized by thecommunity, including recently being profiled among eight “exemplaryorganizations” nationally in the Thrive Foundation’s report, “Nine Principlesof Highly Effective Youth Service Organizations.” Its continuum ofcomprehensive, high dosage programs reaches over 10,000 girls, families andcommunity members annually, from neighborhoods across Alameda County. Girls inits programs represent the diversity of the East Bay: in 2016, 98% of ourparticipants identified as girls of color, and 40% of participants spoke alanguage other than English at home. Ninety percent of girls were eligible forfree or reduced price lunch.One of its graduating seniors, Donna, recently recounted howshe arrived at Girls Inc. as a shy third grader. At Girls Inc., she learned tospeak out about what was important to her, and discovered a deep love of mathand science. She went on field trips to meet women in STEM fields, participatedin engaging internships, and practiced being bold – including enrolling in anadvanced computer science class at her high school. As one of only two Junior girls, Donna didn’tfit the profile of most of her peers in the classroom, so much so that herteacher advised her to drop the class. Instead, Donna persevered andexcelled. By the end of the year, hermale peers were asking her for help and she was one of the few students to passthe AP test.Donna will now be going to UCLA- as the first in her familyto attend a four year college. As Donna puts it: “Girls Inc. has given me the resources andthe courage to trust my ability to create a better future for myself and myfamily.”Every year, stories like Donna’s are taking shape at GirlsInc. Last year, its third graders were three times more likely to read at gradelevel than their low-income peers. Its middle school girls coded their ownwebsites designed to make positive change in their neighborhoods. Ninetypercent of girls in its leadership program agreed they felt more like a leaderin their communities. And ultimately, like Donna, 100% of girls in the collegeaccess program applied to and enrolled in college. With the support of its community, Girls Inc. will continue toequip girls to defy limitations and stereotypes, break the cycle of poverty,and move into their strong, smart and bold future.
For the year ended June 30, 2022, Girls Inc of Alameda County program expenses were:
| Programs | $6,186,744 |
| Program Expenses | $6,186,744 |
Governance & Staff
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CEO
Julayne Virgil, CEO
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Compensation*
¤174,324.00
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Board Chair
Mx. Robin Evitts, Partner
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Reach Partners LLC
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Board Size
30
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Paid Staff Size
100
Governance
* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.
Fundraising
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fundraising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.).
% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 4.03%
Tax Status
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
Financial
The following information is based on Girls Inc of Alameda County's IRS Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022
| Source of Funds | |
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| Contributions and Grants | $11,342,444 |
| Program Service Revenue | $260,652 |
| Investment Income | $244,177 |
| Other Revenue | $-119,868 |
| Total Income | $11,727,405 |
Breakdown of Expenses
| Total Income | $11,727,405 |
| Total Expenses: | $7,118,151 |
| Program Expenses | $6,186,744 |
| Fundraising Expenses | $456,985 |
| Administrative Expenses | $474,422 |
| Other Expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $4,609,254 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $23,610,665 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-499,638 |
| Ending Net Assets | $27,720,281 |
| Total Liabilities | $724,698 |
| Total Assets | $28,444,979 |
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