2025-02-14T19:44:04-06:00 2024-06-30 943108253 NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP PO BOX 7833 SAN FRANCISCO CA 941207833 990 2023-07-01 941558073 GIRLS INCORPORATED OF ALAMEDA COUNTY GIRL 5103575515 510 16TH STREET OAKLAND CA 94612 JULAYNE VIRGIL CEO 5103575515 2025-02-14 1 0 ELAINE CHANG P01404427 4153568000 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JULAYNE VIRGIL 510 16TH STREET OAKLAND CA 94612 8691326 0 X WWW.GIRLSINC-ALAMEDA.ORG X 1960 CA TO INSPIRE ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART AND BOLD. 25 24 173 299 0 0 7712358 8211732 134320 114804 141169 353406 -350604 -183782 7637243 8496160 25500 42100 0 0 5257174 5999706 0 0 630692 2441471 2898888 7724145 8940694 -86902 -444534 28692385 28863346 706361 998169 27986024 27865177 X GIRLS INCORPORATED OF ALAMEDA COUNTY (GIRLS INC.) IS A LOCAL AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITH THE SHARED MISSION OF INSPIRING ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART AND BOLD.SINCE 1958, GIRLS INC. HAS RESPONDED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF GIRLS. WE OFFER A CONTINUUM OF PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON AREAS THAT ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AND CRITICAL FOR PARTICIPANTS TO THRIVE AT ALL STAGES OF CHILDHOOD. SERVING PARTICIPANTS FROM TK-12TH GRADE AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDES LITERACY INTERVENTION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, MATH), LIFE-SKILLS, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, AND MENTAL HEALTH. BY INCORPORATING LOCAL NEEDS INTO RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULA, GIRLS INC. HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A LEAD PROVIDER OF SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. 0 0 4350243 59876 ELEMENTARY PROGRAMSWE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE EVERY GIRL FEELS VALUED, SAFE, AND PREPARED TO ACHIEVE HER DREAMS. WE FOCUS ON THE WHOLE GIRL FROM AGE 5-18: HER HEALTH, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AS A LEADER. OUR CONTINUUM OF ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IS OFFERED AT NO COST, TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. IN THE EARLY SCHOOL YEARS, GIRLS BEGIN TO DEVELOP CONFIDENCE AS LEARNERS, AND BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THEY ALSO FORM ATTITUDES ABOUT THEMSELVES IN RELATION TO SCHOOL AND THEIR PEERS, FAMILY, AND (SEE SCHEDULE O) SOCIAL GROUPS THAT CAN LAST THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.GIRLS INC. SUPPORTS ELEMENTARY GIRLS' SUCCESS BY HELPING THEM MASTER FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC SKILLS, PRACTICE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS, AND BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND ADULTS. GIRLS BEGIN TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS READERS WHILE ACTING OUT CHARACTERS FROM CULTURALLY-RELEVANT BOOKS, WONDER OVER STEAM IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES AS THEY ENGAGE IN "JUMP ROPE MATH AND "SCHOOLYARD BUG SCIENCE, AND EXPLORE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND STAFF.CORE COMPONENTS-ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT: LITERACY, LIFE SCIENCE, BASIC CAREER EXPLORATION-HEALTHY LIVING: NUTRITION, SPORTS, PREADOLESCENT HEALTH-LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: CONFIDENCE, RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND ADULTS, POSITIVE SELF AND COMMUNITY IMAGES, POSITIVE RISK-TAKING-BOYS' PROGRAMMING: DUE TO THE OUTSTANDING RESULTS OF OUR LITERACY PROGRAMMING, GIRLS INC. WAS ASKED BY SOME PARTNER SCHOOLS TO SERVE BOYS, TOO, SO ALL STUDENTS CAN REACH GRADE-LEVEL READING. WE DO SO IN SAME-GENDER SETTINGS.-GIRLSTART LITERACY PROGRAM (GRADES TK-3): PROVIDING GIRLS AND BOYS IN GENDER-RESPONSIVE SETTINGS - WITH A STRONG LITERACY FOUNDATION FOR THEIR SCHOOL YEARS AND BEYOND. WE HAVE EVIDENCE DEMONSTRATING THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF OUR PROGRAMS. PARTICIPANTS ARE REFERRED DUE TO BELOW-GRADE-LEVEL LITERACY, AND INCREASE THEIR SPELLING, WRITING, SPEAKING, AND READING LEVELS, THUS CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP TO FUTURE ACADEMIC SUCCESS.-TEAM (TOGETHER EMPOWERED AND ACADEMICALLY MOTIVATED) FOR 4TH-5TH GRADERS, WHO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BOOK CLUBS WITH ACADEMIC DISCUSSION AND INTENTIONAL EXTENSION ACTIVITIES, INDEPENDENT READING AND EXPLORATION OF COMPLEX TEXT USING NON-FICTION ARTICLES. EACH ACADEMIC HOUR COMPONENT COMPLEMENTS SCHOOL DAY LEARNING IN A FUN, ENRICHING WAY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUTH IN AN AFTERSCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. TEAM INCLUDES HANDS-ON ENRICHMENT AND/OR COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES CHOSEN TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS, INTERESTS AND GROUP DYNAMIC OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CLASS. -STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH) PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, HANDS-ON LEARNING TO BUILD YOUTH CONFIDENCE IN APPLYING DESIGN SKILLS, IMPROVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND BOOST INTEREST IN STUDYING STEAM TOPICS.-CONCORDIA PARK SUMMER PROGRAM IS AT OUR SITE IN EAST OAKLAND. THE PROGRAM RAN FOR 1ST THROUGH 8TH GRADE WHICH INCLUDED FIELD TRIPS, STEAM, LITERACY, AND ACTIVITY. 1361956 54928 MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN 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, (SEE SCHEDULE O) 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 23-24 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.-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, 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. 2148618 42100 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE EVERY GIRL FEELS VALUED, SAFE, AND PREPARED TO ACHIEVE HER DREAMS. WE FOCUS ON THE WHOLE GIRL FROM AGE 5-18: HER HEALTH, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT AS A LEADER. OUR CONTINUUM OF ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IS OFFERED AT NO COST, TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. IN HIGH SCHOOL, GIRLS GAIN A CLEARER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR CONTEXT IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD. THEY GAIN MORE INDEPENDENCE, NAVIGATE INCREASED SOCIAL PRESSURES, AND HONE THEIR SENSE OF WHAT THEY WANT TO CONTRIBUTE AS THEY MOVE INTO THEIR FUTURE. (SEE SCHEDULE O) GIRLS INC. SUPPORTS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' SUCCESS BY FOCUSING ON COLLEGE- AND WORKPLACE-READINESS, SISTERHOOD, AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. GIRLS GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE THROUGH CODING PROJECTS AND PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AT SOME OF THE BAY AREA'S TOP COMPANIES; GO ON COLLEGE TOURS AND LEARN ABOUT THE COLLEGE APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL AID PROCESS; UPLIFT THEMSELVES AND THEIR PEERS THROUGH REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION; AND LEVERAGE SOCIAL CHANGE TOOLS TO ADVOCATE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE WORLD AROUND THEM.CORE COMPONENTS-ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT: STEAM PROJECTS, TUTORING, COLLEGE PREPARATION, CAREER EXPLORATION-HEALTHY LIVING: COOKING, FITNESS, BODY IMAGE, MINDFULNESS, YOGA, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH-LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: ADVOCACY, MEDIA LITERACY, CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND ADULTS, POSITIVE RISK-TAKINGHIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS INCLUDE:-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. -ADVOCATING CHANGE TOGETHER (ACT) PROJECT (GRADES 9-12): A YOUTH-LED RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM.-HEART (HELPING EVERYONE ACHIEVE RESPECT TOGETHER) (GRADES 9-12): A PEER HEALTH AND SEXUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAM.-HER (HEALTHY EVOLVING RELATIONSHIPS) PARTICIPANTS WILL COME OUT OF THIS PROGRAM AS ADVOCATES FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES, SETTING THEMSELVES UP FOR A LIFETIME OF HAPPY AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. PROGRAM MEETS ONCE A WEEK, 5:00-6:30PM AND A STIPEND IS PROVIDED FOR PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE-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, 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.OUR GIRLS REPORT FEELING MORE MOTIVATED TOWARDS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, POSITIVE RISK TAKING, AND SETTING HEALTHY BOUNDARIES. THIS IS REFLECTED IN 100% OF OUR SENIORS WHO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL EACH YEAR (IN COMPARISON WITH ONLY 66% OF THEIR PEERS IN OAKLAND WHO GRADUATE) AND 100% ARE BOUND FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION 7860817 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 173 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X THE ORGANIZATION 5103575515 510 16TH STREET OAKLAND CA 94612 JULAYNE VIRGIL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X X 213797 0 0 LISA A WANZOR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 137098 0 13065 COURTNEY JOHNSON CLENDINEN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 140086 0 0 JERI BOOMGAARDEN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 156750 0 13510 JOY CHEN PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMI MUNNS 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 AISHA KELLY-VONG 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN EVITTS TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARMAINE CLAY SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ANYA KU BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA KOREN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 CECILIA MANSILLA BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID VALDEZ BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIELLE TIERNEY BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN VOYLES BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS 5.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MILLER MD BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 KERRIE HOGAN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY VEALE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LASHONDA GRIFFIN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA PALMER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LINH DOAN VO BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GROSS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS DE DOMENICO BOARD MEMBER EMERITA 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA ARGYRIS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARTI POZZI BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE PATTERSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 NOEL WISE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 RICK DA SILVA BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON DAVIDSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHEENA JAIN BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 ERICKA CURLS-BARTLING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 647731 0 26575 6 0 1 0 0 583806 3761179 3866747 8211732 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROG 624100 114804 114804 114804 352895 352895 2100 0 2100 2100 2100 511 0 511 511 511 0 583806 195166 -195166 -195166 TAX REFUND 624100 9284 9284 9284 8496160 124088 0 160340 42100 42100 687164 398555 108572 180037 4505710 4105274 138582 261854 806832 706929 43746 56157 280928 224647 23883 32398 7148 6402 402 344 48025 43018 2697 2310 13024 11448 962 614 308102 275548 17338 15216 151916 139001 8521 4394 241465 211727 18183 11555 12861 11855 627 379 34386 31877 499 2010 453320 394634 35615 23071 187026 164913 12881 9232 PROGRAM EXPENSES 848421 827118 21303 0 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 252767 206272 15374 31121 STIPENDS 59499 59499 0 0 8940694 7860817 449185 630692 1444416 848145 3590404 6865356 682968 870456 810873 828575 24434 29453 18204656 2725965 15828435 15478691 6280180 3184848 30675 757822 28692385 28863346 596451 877710 98192 97956 11718 22503 706361 998169 X 24170666 23997903 3815358 3867274 27986024 27865177 28692385 28863346 -444534 323687 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7663393 7339437 11342444 7712358 8211732 42269364 7663393 7339437 11342444 7712358 8211732 42269364 7927055 34342309 19373 5182 56081 156119 354995 591750 1700 988 42735 9284 54707 42915821 0.80020 0.79000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 2657386 62500 296744 8773 16783 2991074 2425483 248393 710 15780 2657386 1249425 1625000 -425507 10320 13115 2425483 1194907 65736 9200 2018 1249425 180833 1000000 22039 7965 1194907 1.00000 0 0 630000 630000 17442306 2682211 14760095 39641 23440 16201 92709 20314 72395 15478691 LEASE LIABILITY 22503 22503 X PART X, LINE 2: THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN CONFORMITY WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRES GIRLS INC. TO REPORT INFORMATION REGARDING ITS EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY GIRLS INC. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED WHETHER ANY TAX POSITIONS HAVE MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND HAS MEASURED GIRLS INC.'S EXPOSURE TO THOSE TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 GIRLS INC. HAS ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ALL RELEVANT TAX POSITIONS AND THAT THERE ARE NO UNRECORDED TAX LIABILITIES. PART V, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION HAS 2 INDIVIDUAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS RESTRICTED BY DONORS FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: ANNUAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN HONOR OF KRISTI YAMAGUCHI AND TO FUND GENERAL OPERATIONS. GALA 338782 338782 17553 131331 STRONG,SMART & BOLD 242363 242363 2000 44282 581145 581145 19553 175613 195166 -195166 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 15 42100 COST X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JULAYNE VIRGIL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 213797 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 213797 0 0 0 LISA A WANZOR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 137098 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13065 0 150163 0 0 0 JERI BOOMGAARDEN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 156750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13510 0 170260 0 0 0 X 10 159698 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION (CONTINUED) WE FOCUS ON THE WHOLE GIRL: HER HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, EDUCATION, AND DEVELOPMENT AS A LEADER. IN ADDITION TO OUR TK-12 PROGRAMMING CONTINUUM, GIRLS INC. OFFERS ON-SITE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH PATHWAYS COUNSELING CENTER AT SENECA. GIVEN OUR WORK IN ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AND UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS, WE RECOGNIZE THAT MANY OF OUR GIRLS FACE ONGOING EXPOSURE TO TRAUMA. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH THROUGHOUT OUR PROGRAMS BY ENSURING OUR STAFF ARE EQUIPPED TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO GIRLS WHO HAVE FACED TRAUMATIC STRESS- REDUCING THE IMPACT OF THAT STRESS ON GIRLS' ABILITY TO LEARN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CFO AND CEO WILL WORK WITH A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990. PRIOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE THE DRAFT FORM 990. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL BUSINESS THROUGH BUSINESS, INVESTMENT, OR FAMILY AS DESCRIBED BELOW: - AN OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN ANY ENTITY WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. - A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION OR WITH ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, OR - A POTENTIAL OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN, OR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH, ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS NEGOTIATING A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. - ALL BOARD DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL BUSINESS. - DISCLOSURES ARE SIGNED AND SUBMITTED IN WRITING ANNUALLY AND AS CONFLICTS ARISE. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND ACTS ON THE DISCLOSURE AS FOLLOWS: - AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. - THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. - AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. - IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANAGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS-OF-INTEREST POLICY ARE MANAGED AS FOLLOWS: - IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. - IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPRORIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. STAFF - ALL STAFF HAVE THE RESPONSIBLITY TO REPORT CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE; THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM MUST DISCLOSE IN WRITING ANNUALLY ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. - CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DEFINED AS WHEN A DIRECTOR OR EMPLOYER INVOLVED IN MAKING A DECISION IS IN THE POSITION TO BENEFIT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM HIS/HER DEALING WITH THE ORGANIZATION OR PERSON CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITH THE ORGANIZATION. - CONFLICTS THAT ARE DISCLOSED ARE BROUGHT TO THE CEO AND CFO FOR REVIEW AND TO DECIDE ON THE APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION. - FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE STANDARDS CONTAINED IN THE POLICY WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION THAT MAY INCLUDE TERMINATION, REFERRAL FOR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION, AND REIMBURSEMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION OR TO THE GOVERNMENT, FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE VIOLATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 GIRLS INC. CONDUCTS COMPENSATION REVIEWS PERIODICALLY BY UTILIZING INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE SOURCES SUCH AS MARKET SURVEYS, COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, ETC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GIRLS INC. COMPLIES WITH THE FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS TO MAKE THE THREE MOST RECENT 990S AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WIDELY AVAILABLE BY PROVIDING FREE COPIES OF THESE FORMS TO ANY PERSON THAT REQUESTS THEM WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF THE REQUEST. GIRLS INC. WILL ALSO PERMIT VISUAL INSPECTIONS OF ITS RETURNS TO ANYONE PERSONALLY APPEARING AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES DURING NORMAL WORKING HOURS AND MAKING SUCH A REQUEST. GIRLS INC. WILL ALSO MAKE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDE THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, AND BY-LAWS. THE MOST RECENT 990S AND FINANCIAL AUDITS ARE POSTED ON GIRLS INC.'S WEBSITE.