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Human Services : Youth Development, Shelter, and Crisis Services

Girls Inc. of Omaha

Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.

four stars

97.35

2811 North 45th Street Omaha, NE 68104
tel: (402) 457-4676   Web Site
EIN: 47-0562184

Board Leadership
Donna Kush
President

CEO
Roberta Wilhelm
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 97.35 four stars
  Financial 97.77 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Girls Inc. of Omaha serves girls ages 5 through 18 years of age. Founded in 1975, today we have two centers in North Omaha and South Omaha, with art rooms, computer labs, a library, a woodshop, a sports field, and a playground. We serve hundreds of girls every day and 1,000+ girls each year. We've added pick up transportation, counseling services, healthy meals and snacks, and computer access to our daily services. Over the years, we have adapted our programs to meet the ever changing needs of our members, but it was and always will be all about the girls.

Girls Inc. of Omaha serves girls ages 5 through 18 years of age. Founded in 1975, today we have two centers in North Omaha and South Omaha, with art rooms, computer labs, a library, a woodshop, a sports field, and a playground. We serve hundreds of girls every day and 1,000+ girls each year. We've added pick up transportation, counseling services, healthy meals and snacks, and computer access to our daily services. Over the years, we have adapted our programs to meet the ever changing needs of our members, but it was and always will be all about the girls.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

four stars

97.77

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 03/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 83.7%
  Administrative Expenses 7.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 9.49
  Program Expenses Growth 4.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 1.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Girls Inc. of Omaha on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Girls Inc. of Omaha on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Girls Inc. of Omaha (NE) 97.35 four stars
Boy Scouts of America, Gulf Stream Council (FL) 86.31 three stars
Global Teen Challenge (GA) 87.27 three stars
Rancho Cielo Youth Campus (CA) 94.82 four stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver (CO) 87.02 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,771,733
   Federated Campaigns $552,899
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $438,340
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $70,892
Total Contributions $2,833,864
   Program Service Revenue $16,389
Total Primary Revenue $2,850,253
   Other Revenue $280,364
TOTAL REVENUE $3,130,617
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,438,234
   Administrative Expenses $419,552
   Fundraising Expenses $172,054
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,029,840
   
Payments to Affiliates $12,000
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $100,777
   
Net Assets $26,657,659

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Education Programs $1,178,113 48.3%
Health & Wellness $689,203 28.3%
Life Skills $570,918 23.4%

Ratings History
Girls Inc. of Omaha has received 5 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-12 03/01/2018 97.35 four stars
2015-12 03/01/2017 95.14 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 97.27 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/01/2015 94.46 four stars
2013-12 03/01/2015 95.28 four stars
2012-12 11/01/2013 97.03 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 47-0562184
Name in IRS Master File GIRLS INCORPORATED OF OMAHA
NTEE Code O22
NTEE Classification Girls Clubs
NTEE Type Youth Development
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (321) Boys Club, Little League, etc.
(328) Combat juvenile delinquency
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date March, 1975
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$112,336 3.70% Roberta Wilhelm Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Girls Inc. of Omaha (NE) 97.35 four stars
Boys & Girls Club of Fall River (MA) 86.49 three stars
Boy Scouts of America, Great Smoky Mountain Council (TN) 85.37 three stars
Youth & Opportunity United (IL) 96.06 four stars
Boy Scouts of America, Mason-Dixon Council (MD) 88.92 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Girls Inc. of Omaha
2811 North 45th Street
Omaha, NE 68104
tel: (402) 457-4676
fax: (402) 457-3013
EIN: 47-0562184

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Board Leadership

Donna Kush
President

CEO

Roberta Wilhelm
Executive Director

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