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4800 SW MACADAM AVE
Portland OR 97239-3925
Portland OR | IRS ruling year: 2003 | EIN: 54-2073930
THE MISSION OF GIRLS INC. OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IS TO INSPIRE ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD BY RESPONDING TO THE CHANGING NEEDS OF GIRLS AND THEIR COMMU ... (More)
THE MISSION OF GIRLS INC. OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IS TO INSPIRE ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD BY RESPONDING TO THE CHANGING NEEDS OF GIRLS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY. (Less)
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This charity's score is 89%, earning it a Three-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 90% Accountability & Finance, 10% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest has earned a 88% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 35/35 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 35/35 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 23.48% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 23.48% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 69.48% - 13/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 69.48% - 13/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2020
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest) or EIN (542073930) in the 'Search Term' field.
Not Currently Scored
Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest reported its three largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
GIRLS GROUPS GIRLS GROUPS SERVED 951 GIRLS IN THE 2019-2020 PROGRAM YEAR. GIRLS GROUP HELPS THE GIRLS WE SERVE DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO LEAD HEALTHY, ACADEMICALLY SUCCESSFUL, AND INDE ... (More)
GIRLS GROUPS GIRLS GROUPS SERVED 951 GIRLS IN THE 2019-2020 PROGRAM YEAR. GIRLS GROUP HELPS THE GIRLS WE SERVE DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO LEAD HEALTHY, ACADEMICALLY SUCCESSFUL, AND INDEPENDENT LIVES. EACH GIRLS GROUP IS MADE UP OF 12-15 GIRLS FROM NO MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE GRADES. GROUPS MEET WEEKLY (OR DAILY IN THE SUMMER) WITH PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED GIRLS INC. FACILITATORS FOR 60-90 MINUTES OVER THREE EIGHT-WEEK TERMS (ONE TO TWO WEEKS IN THE SUMMER). EACH TERM GIRLS GROUPS COVER THE AGE-APPROPRIATE MODULE OF ONE OF OUR RESEARCHED, PROVEN CURRICULA, WHICH INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: ALLIES IN ACTION TEACHES GIRLS HOW TO OVERCOME RELATIONAL AGGRESSION, OR BULLYING;GO GIRL GO & WORK IT OUT TEACHES SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES;OPERATION SMART INTRODUCES GIRLS TO SCIENCE, MATH, AND TECHNOLOGY-RELATED CAREERS;EMPOWERMENT PROJECT;HEALTHY SEXUALITY TEACHES GIRLS ABOUT HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS;LEGO ROBOTICS IS STEM PROGRAMMING USING LEGO;MIND AND BODY & REDEFINING BEAUTY TEACHES GIRLS ABOUT HEALTHY BODY IMAGE;THROUGH MY WINDOW;TIME TO INVENT STEM PROGRAMMING;MEDIA LITERACY TEACHES GIRLS TO INTERPRET, CRITICALLY ANALYZE AND RESPOND TO MEDIA MESSAGES;LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ACTION CELEBRATES THE HERITAGE OF GIRLS AND WOMEN AS TRAILBLAZERS AND AGENTS OF SOCIAL CHANGE. AS A RESULT, GIRLS REALIZE THEIR OWN POWER AS COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND TRUSTEES OF THE COMMON GOOD. (Less)
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EUREKA! THE PROGRAMS DELIVERY MODEL TAKES PLACE OVER THE COURSE OF FIVE YEARS WITH A CONTINUING COHORT OF GIRLS THROUGHOUT GRADES 8TH-12TH. EUREKA! IS A COMPREHENSIVE, MAGNATE PROGRAM THAT SERVES AS A ... (More)
EUREKA! THE PROGRAMS DELIVERY MODEL TAKES PLACE OVER THE COURSE OF FIVE YEARS WITH A CONTINUING COHORT OF GIRLS THROUGHOUT GRADES 8TH-12TH. EUREKA! IS A COMPREHENSIVE, MAGNATE PROGRAM THAT SERVES AS A PIPELINE STRATEGY FOR EQUIPPING AT-RISK, LOW-INCOME GIR (Less)
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OTHER PROGRAMS THROUGH THESE EVENTS, GIRLS ARE INTRODUCED TO A SELECT CURRICULUM OR ARE SUPPORTED WITH INTENSIVE SKILL BUILDING AROUND FOCUS AREAS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND PREPARING FOR I ... (More)
OTHER PROGRAMS THROUGH THESE EVENTS, GIRLS ARE INTRODUCED TO A SELECT CURRICULUM OR ARE SUPPORTED WITH INTENSIVE SKILL BUILDING AROUND FOCUS AREAS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND PREPARING FOR INTERESTING WORK IN STEM FIELDS. (Less)
Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest has earned a 100% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 ptsConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 pts
30% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest serves 2nd-12th grade girls and youth in the Portland Metro, SW Washington, and Seattle areas. Our programs serve girls and youth from historically marginalized and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Most of our youth (70%+) come from low-or-moderate income households, attend Title 1 schools, and qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Most of our youth are also girls of color (60%+) from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds. Some of our youth are also English language learners, immigrants or refugees, LGBTQ+, have a disability, or live with mental health challenges. We partner with local Title 1 schools to help us identify youth most in need of the mentorship and support that our programs provide.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Suggestion box/email, Other means
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship with them or shifted power - over decisions, resources, rules or in other ways - to them?
At Girls Inc. PNW, our team highly values direct input from youth, their families, and their school teachers. We create intentional opportunities for input through surveys, one-on-one and group conversations, and through Leadership Council. Members of Leadership Council (6th-12th grade youth) provide regular input into all Girls Inc. PNW programs. These remarkable young leaders help us understand the rapidly changing, nuanced needs and interests of today’s young people, so we can tailor our programs and services accordingly. In turn, youth practice and develop their leadership skills, so they can effectively exercise their power and advocacy in many other contexts and spaces throughout their lives.
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
Between April 2020 and December 2021, when our programs operated primarily via Zoom, we were able to reach new youth throughout Oregon and Washington, including youth in rural areas. One girl said, “I just wanted to let you know that this program is so amazing and I love how funny you [staff] are. I get really excited for Friday evenings (it’s the only Zoom I always look forward to)! You’re a very sweet leader and I’m happy I know you.” Going into the 2022-2023 school year, as our core programs transition back to in-person programming, many youth who live far from our in-person service areas have expressed interest in continued remote program options. To satisfy this need, we are launching a new program, Girls thINC Outside the Box: https://girlsincpnw.org/what-we-do/programs/gtob/
Equity Practices - Data Available - 100/100 ptsEquity Practices - Data Available - 100/100 pts
70% of beacon score
This organization's score of 100 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 14 Equity Practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Equity Practices (7/7) | |
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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Equity Policies and Procedures (7/7) | |
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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest cannot currently be evaluated by our Leadership & Adaptability methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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