Havasu Helping Girls Inc.

84%

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Accountability & Finance

Culture & Community

Leadership & Adaptability

Havasu Helping Girls Inc.

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501(c)(3) organization

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https://havasuhelpinggirls.com

1799 KIOWA AVE STE 111

Lk Havasu Cty AZ 86403-2867

928-377-5100

Lk Havasu Cty AZ | IRS ruling year: 2021 | EIN: 85-4067466

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Organization Mission

Havasu Helping Girls works to empower and inspire girls and women through our programs. We offer free menstrual supplies to those lacking access, fight to end stigma ... (More)

Rating Information

Good

This charity's score is 84%, 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, weighted as follows: 74% Impact & Measurement, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 16% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

Historical Ratings

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Rating Report

Impact & Measurement
Accountability & Finance
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Accountability & Finance

Not Currently Scored

Havasu Helping Girls Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Accountability & Finance methodology due to only having one year of electronically-filed IRS Form 990 data.

To ensure year-to-year consistency the Encompass Rating System's Accountability & Finance beacon analyzes the three-year average of some data provided through the IRS 990.

Charity Navigator currently only has one year of consecutive e-filed Forms 990 from the IRS for Havasu Helping Girls Inc. under the EIN: 85-4067466.

Before Charity Navigator can evaluate Havasu Helping Girls Inc., Havasu Helping Girls Inc. will need to e-file for additional fiscal years.

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Additional Information

Total Revenue and Expenses - No Data Available

No Data Available

Revenue and expense data is not available for this organization. This data is only available if this organization has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last $six years.

Salary of Key Persons - No Data Available

No Data Available

Salary of Key Persons data is currently unavailable for this organization. This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last 3 years. In some cases, there may be an electronically-filed 990 on file but the nonprofit may have not included the information and therefore we cannot post it.

IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available

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

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)

Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available

The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage accountability and finance 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 (Havasu Helping Girls Inc.) or EIN (854067466) in the 'Search Term' field.

Impact & Measurement

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Score

80

This beacon estimates the actual impact a charity has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.

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Assessments

Impact

80 out of 100 points

100% of Impact & Measurement score

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Partial Credit

No Credit

Impact Determination - Cost Effective

80 out of 100 points

Impact Statement

$1.04 provides a dollar's worth of essential goods to someone in need [2021 USD]

Program Context

The program directly distributes goods that fulfill the basic needs of its beneficiaries.

Data Time Period

1/1/22 to 1/1/23

Benchmark for Scoring

Impact & Results scores of goods provision programs are based on comparing the cost to distribute the goods against the market value of those goods. Programs receive an Impact & Results score of 100 if the cost to distribute goods is less than 75% of the value of those goods and a score of 80 if it is less than 125%. If a nonprofit reports impact but doesn't meet the benchmark for cost-effectiveness, it earns a score of 65.

This nonprofit's cost per meal is less than 125% of the local meal cost.

Methodology

Nonprofit submission

Data Source

These data were submitted directly by the nonprofit.

Measurement

Unscored

0% of Impact & Measurement score

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No Credit

Program Planning and Design - No data available

This section assesses the use of crucial evaluation tools in program objective-setting and activities.

Program Development - No data available

This section assesses the consideration of stakeholders in program objectives and activities.

Data Collection and Analysis - No data available

This section assesses the best practices used in collecting and analyzing program data.

Reporting and Distribution of Results - No data available

This section assesses reporting and disseminating program results.

Use of Results - No data available

This section assesses the use of results to guide learning.

Culture & Community

Score

90

This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.

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Metrics

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Constituent Feedback - Data Available

100 out of 100 points

33.33% of beacon score

This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. The methodology leveraged for Constituent Feedback is based on The Core Principles of Constituent Feedback, which describes listening and responding well to feedback. Charity Navigator participates in a consortium with other feedback experts and leading nonprofit infrastructure platforms to drive Constituent Feedback's advancement, promotion, and data collection.

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

What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?

It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback

Equity Practices - Data Available

85 out of 100 points

66.67% of beacon score

This organization's score of 85 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 7 Equity Practices.

The Equity Strategies Checklist, developed by Equity in the Center, consists of practices and policies that promote racial equity in operations and programs. This data is collected in partnership with Candid.

Equity Practices (5/7)
	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 (2/7)
	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.

Leadership & Adaptability

Score

100

This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.

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Metrics

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Mission

10 out of 10 points

The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission

Havasu Helping Girls works to empower and inspire girls and women through our programs. We offer free menstrual supplies to those lacking access, fight to end stigmas surrounding menstruation, and help young women learn and develop leadership skills.

Vision

10 out of 10 points

The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.

Our vision is to eradicate period poverty in our communities and to help empower and inspire young w

Source: Nonprofit submitted responses

Goals

20 out of 20 points

The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.

Goal One: Increase distribution of free period supplies to those in need through strategic partnerships with local school districts and other nonprofits.

Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.

Goal Two: Continue research on women's health topics, including menstruation, gynecology, and puberty. Communicate results with partners in the medical and educational fields to shape programs and policies.

Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.

Goal Three: Offer a new course on sexual and menstrual health for girls and young women, focusing on strengthening knowledge taught in the classroom/at home.

Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.

Leadership Development

15 out of 15 points

The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development

Describe an investment in leadership

Recommended reading and leadership development courses for Board of Directors members, focusing on women's issues, leadership skills, and breadth of knowledge on organization-relevant topics.

Mobilizing for Mission

15 out of 15 points

The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.

This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways:

Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy

What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?

- Engaging in strategic partnerships with local medical professionals, nonprofit organizations, and community members to develop and adapt programs and services. - Developing research projects to gain increased knowledge of target demographics for use in improving services. - Utilizing social media platforms to promote programs and services and reach a wider population in our service area.

Adaptability Story

30 out of 30 points

The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.

In the last year, we have focused on adapting to the challenges of COVID with increased online fundraising and awareness efforts. We also began offering delivery in the local area for our no-cost period supplies program to improve access for those who do not have access to a vehicle.

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Havasu Helping Girls Inc.

Rating Information

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Additional Information

80

Assessments

Impact

80 out of 100 points

Measurement

Unscored

90

Metrics

100

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