GIRLSTART

EIN: 311595414 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

AUSTIN, TX

Total Revenue
$1,839,266
Total Expenses
$2,712,875
Total Assets
$2,290,990
Net Assets
$2,031,063
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
SHANE WOODS
Phone
5129164775
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GIRLSTART, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 47% operating deficit.

Mission

Girlstarts mission is to empower girls through STEM. We envision a future where all who identify as girls believe they can change their world through STEM. We are a national women-led organization, offering year-round out-of-school STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programming for girls in grades 4-8 in Texas, California, Massachusetts, and other locations across the country.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,192,790 Revenue: $71,563

GIRLSTART AFTER SCHOOL: GIRLSTART AFTER SCHOOL IS A WEEKLY, TWO-SEMESTER PROGRAM ENCOURAGING YOUNG WOMEN TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES AND TO PURSUE PATHS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND GREATER CAREER...

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GIRLSTART AFTER SCHOOL: GIRLSTART AFTER SCHOOL IS A WEEKLY, TWO-SEMESTER PROGRAM ENCOURAGING YOUNG WOMEN TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES AND TO PURSUE PATHS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND GREATER CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN STEM. AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS, GIRLSTART SERVED 87 SCHOOLS, ACROSS 24 DISTRICTS, SERVING 1631 GIRLS IN CENTRAL TEXAS, HOUSTON, NORTH TEXAS, RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SAN ANTONIO, WACO, BOSTON, MA AND THE SOUTH BAY AREA, CA.

Program 2
Expenses: $615,424 Revenue: $146,791

GIRLSTART SUMMER CAMP: THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS, GIRLSTART PROVIDES WEEK-LONG STEM CAMPS FOR GIRLS ENTERING THE 4TH-8TH GRADES. AT OUR AUSIN HEADQUARTERS, WE PROVIDE 14 FEE-BASED SUMMER CAMPS, WITH...

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GIRLSTART SUMMER CAMP: THROUGH THE SUMMER MONTHS, GIRLSTART PROVIDES WEEK-LONG STEM CAMPS FOR GIRLS ENTERING THE 4TH-8TH GRADES. AT OUR AUSIN HEADQUARTERS, WE PROVIDE 14 FEE-BASED SUMMER CAMPS, WITH 428 NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN 2024. WE ALSO OFFER 20+ FREE SUMMER CAMPS FOR GIRLS IN HIGH-NEED COMMUNITIES OUTSIDE OF AUSTIN. IN 2024, GIRLSTART REACHED 807 GIRLS AT 35 CAMPS ACROSS 17 LOCATIONS IN 6 STATES, INCLUDING TEXAS, CALIFORNIA, MASSACHUSETTS, AND WISCONSIN.

Program 3
Expenses: $216,208 Revenue: $64,396

COMMUNITY STEM EDUCATION: GIRLSTART PROVIDES FREE (OR REDUCED-COST), FAMILY FRIENDLY COMMUNITY STEM PROGRAMMING THAT INVOLVES HANDS-ON STEM LEARNING ACTIVITES FOR THOUSANDS OF GIRLS, FAMILIES, AND...

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COMMUNITY STEM EDUCATION: GIRLSTART PROVIDES FREE (OR REDUCED-COST), FAMILY FRIENDLY COMMUNITY STEM PROGRAMMING THAT INVOLVES HANDS-ON STEM LEARNING ACTIVITES FOR THOUSANDS OF GIRLS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR. GIRLSTART'S COMMUNITY STEM PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE GIRLS IN STEM CONFERENCE, STARRY NIGHTS UTILIZING OUR MINI-PLANETARIUM AT OUR AUSTIN HEADQUARTERS, COMMUNITY SCIENCE EXTRAVAGANZAS, BOOTHS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND OUR ONLINE DeSTEMber PROGRAMS. GIRLSTART REACHED 17,497 GIRLS AND FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH 108 IN-PERSON AND ONLINE COMMUNITY STEM PROGRAMS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,499,721
Program Service Revenue $282,750
Investment Income $34,981
Other Revenue $21,814
TOTAL REVENUE $1,839,266

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,981,420
Fundraising Expenses $213,316
Program Expenses $2,024,422
Other Expenses $723,296
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,712,875

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,839,266 $2,824,394 -0.3%
Expenses $2,712,875 $2,852,045 0.0%
Net Income $-873,609 $-27,651 +30.6%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
132
Volunteers
1109

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$160,422
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHANE WOODS Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$147,948 $12,474 $160,422
SHAMEKA YOUNG BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA SELF Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONANNA MIKULENKA Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PRIYA RAMACHANDRAN VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SMITHA PUROHIT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISMAIL DANDIA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA LINFORD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IBRAHIMA GARBA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAT MADELSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN LUEDERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGIE WEYANT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER PRATT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELSY KLEISEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,839,266 $2,712,875 $2,290,990 $-873,609
2023 $2,824,394 $2,852,045 $3,081,389 $-27,651
2022 $2,854,566 $2,510,753 $2,922,327 $343,813
2021 $2,595,464 $2,457,475 $2,575,486 $137,989
2020 $2,396,530 $2,261,223 $2,539,066 $135,307
2019 $1,952,096 $2,343,349 $2,245,448 $-391,253
2018 $1,732,573 $2,461,603 $2,616,190 $-729,030
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