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Girlstart

Girlstart

Austin, TX 78757
Tax ID31-1595414

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About this organization

Revenue

$1,732,573

Expenses

$2,461,603

Website

girlstart.org

Mission

Girlstart's mission is to increase girls' interest and engagement in STEM through innovative, nationally recognized informal STEM education programs. By empowering more girls to continue STEM studies, we can help address our nation's STEM workforce inequities and impact innovation and economic development in America and across the globe.

About

Girlstart accomplishes its mission by developing and implementing a range of innovative, research- and standards-based education and mentorship programs designed to promote girls' early engagement and academic success in STEM, encouraging girls' aspirations and persistence in STEM education and careers, and incubating a talented and diverse STEM workforce. Girlstart After School: In the fall and spring, Girlstart runs free, 94+ weekly STEM After School programs across 27 districts; in 2018, this program reached 2,282 girls. Each week, clubs of 25 4th-5th grade girls meet for an hour of hands-on STEM activities that align with their school curriculum. 100% of girls participate at no cost, thanks to our generous and dedicated donors and partners. In Spring 2018, Girlstart After School reached 2,795 girls across Texas, including our home in Central Texas, Bryan/College Station, Houston, North Texas, the Rio Grande Valley, and San Antonio. Girlstart After School also includes a suite of wraparound services, including professional development for teachers and support to school science fairs, which we provide at no cost to each partner school. Quasi-experimental evaluation (2014 and 2016) of this program demonstrated that Girlstart After School has a significant impact on participants' academic progress, and participants (post participation) also enroll in advanced and pre-AP math (leading to higher levels of Algebra enrollment in 8th grade), science, and STEM electives at a higher rate than their non- participant peers.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Girlstart's mission is to increase girls' interest and engagement in science, technology, engineering, and math (stem) through innovative, nationally- recognized informal stem education programs. (continued on schedule o)”.

When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “To increase girls' interest and engagement in science, technology, engineering, and math (stem) through innovative, nationally-recognized informal stem education”.

  • The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is TX.
  • The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2019 is 1400 WEST ANDERSON LANE, AUSTIN, TX, 78757.
  • The form submitted by the non-profit for 2019 shows a total of 246 employees.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$729,030.
  • The remuneration plan for the CEO of the organization is based on a review and approval process by a neutral entity.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 16 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1997.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $1,387,425 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $395,340 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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