DIY GIRLS

EIN: 352681315 501(c)(3) Youth Development

PACOIMA, CA

Total Revenue
$883,615
Total Expenses
$1,581,651
Total Assets
$1,706,799
Net Assets
$1,624,434
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LETICIA RODRIGUEZ
Phone
2135346990
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DIY GIRLS, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $884K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 63% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 79% operating deficit.

Mission

DIY GIRLS MISSION IS TO INCREASE GIRLS AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE YOUTH'S INTEREST AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS IN TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MAKING THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,344,779 Revenue: $0

Since 2012, DIY Girls has served 8,037 girls and gender expansive youth and now serves approximately 400 girls and gender expansive youth annually across 17 school sites in the Northeast San Fernando...

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Since 2012, DIY Girls has served 8,037 girls and gender expansive youth and now serves approximately 400 girls and gender expansive youth annually across 17 school sites in the Northeast San Fernando Valley. The majority of the youth in our programs are girls and gender expansive youth of color ages 10-18 and reside in the Northeast San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, including the City of San Fernando. DIY Girls positively influences participants by providing tools to build their technical skills and confidence to pursue STEM as they enter adolescence and start to explore career interests. DIY Girls is committed to increase the number of women in the STEM workforce and prepared for STEM jobs by increasing girls and gender expansive youth's skills and competitiveness. Find new ways to help young girls and gender expansive youth create, build, and experience technology from 5th grade through high school graduation. Develop a community of girls and gender expansive youth that will learn together, collaborate on projects, and build a network of women to share their experiences with one another and future classes of youth.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $686,207
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $27,309
Other Revenue $170,099
TOTAL REVENUE $883,615

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,500
Salaries & Benefits $1,338,794
Fundraising Expenses $118,436
Program Expenses $1,344,779
Other Expenses $240,357
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,581,651

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $883,615 $2,361,876 -0.6%
Expenses $1,581,651 $1,470,630 +0.1%
Net Income $-698,036 $891,246 -1.8%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
32
Volunteers
50

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
1
$160,723
Total Directors
11
$160,723
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LETICIA RODRIGUEZ EXECUTIVE DIR/PRESIDENT 40
Officer Director
$160,723 $0 $160,723
CRISTINA GUTIERREZ SR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40
Highest
$113,300 $0 $113,300
MARIA ALVAREZ BOARD SECRETARY 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARCELIA ARCE BOARD CHAIR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
MACARIA FLORES BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANABEL GIRON BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRES MOLINA BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
TORI PULKKA BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA REDIN BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALTHEA TUPPER BOARD TREASURER/VICE CHAIR 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
POOJA GOEL BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH PATTERSON BOARD MEMBER 2
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 $883,615 $1,581,651 $1,706,799 $-698,036
2024 $2,361,876 $1,470,630 $2,403,550 $891,246
2023 $1,699,296 $1,088,183 $1,483,628 $611,113
2022 $973,609 $833,347 $842,828 $140,262
2021 $756,229 $472,413 $690,983 $283,816
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