2026-06-19T17:57:18-05:00 2025-12-31 330310569 HASKELL & WHITE LLP 300 SPECTRUM CENTER DR STE 300 IRVINE CA 92618 990 2025-01-01 951810150 GIRLS INCORPORATED OF ORANGE COUNTY GIRL 7145978600 1801 E EDINGER AVENUE 255A SANTA ANA CA 92705 LUCIA SANTANA CEO 7145978600 2026-06-19 1 RICK SMETANKA P01677376 9494506200 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LUCIA SANTANA 1801 E EDINGER AVENUE 255A SANTA ANA CA 92705 5427211 0 X WWW.GIRLSINC-OC.ORG X 1954 CA THE MISSION OF GIRLS INCORPORATED OF ORANGE COUNTY IS TO INSPIRE ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD. THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE IN-SCHOOL, AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS AS WORKSHOPS PROVIDED TO GIRLS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO COLLEGE AND CAREER. 24 24 49 1857 0 0 3918694 3438605 288206 326806 208299 252953 -297001 -167940 4118198 3850424 0 0 0 0 2777610 2911769 0 0 580879 1270965 1112987 4048575 4024756 69623 -174332 7592801 7972896 361124 448791 7231677 7524105 X THE MISSION OF GIRLS INCORPORATED OF ORANGE COUNTY IS TO INSPIRE ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD. THIS IS DONE THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE IN-SCHOOL, AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS AS WELL AS WORKSHOPS PROVIDED TO GIRLS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO COLLEGE AND CAREER. 0 0 835369 316067 SCHOOL-BASED AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS (INFLUENCEHER, MIND BODY MATTERS, BUSINESS BUILDERS, TRUSTING MY INSTINCTS, SKILLS TO PAY THE BILLS, LITERACY LAB, STRONGHER TOGETHER, ART 4 JUSTICE, STEM, HOAG, MINNIE STREET FRC, OCJH): GIOC PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AS WELL AS WITH A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING OC JUVENILE HALL TO SUPPORT GIRL DEVELOPMENT. GIRLS INC. BUILDS UPON THE EXPERTISE AND OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED AT SCHOOLS WITH THE PEOPLE, ENVIRONMENT, AND PROGRAMMING TO ENSURE ALL GIRLS GROW UP HEALTHY, EDUCATED, AND INDEPENDENT. OUR HOLISTIC PROGRAMMING PROMOTES POSITIVE HABITS AND YIELDS STRONG ACADEMIC OUTCOMES. THIS PROGRAMMING IS DELIVERED DURING SCHOOL HOURS AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS. ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS CONTINUE TO SEE A MAJOR NEED TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES GIRLS ARE FACING. THROUGH OUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, WE PROVIDED IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING TO 42 SCHOOLS AND REACHED OVER 4,875 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAMMING ALONE IN 2025. 570829 8734 SUMMER PROGRAMS (SMART UPS, EUREKA!, STEM CAMPS, PASSPORT TO COLLEGE, FEEDING YOUR FUTURE, HOAG): GIOC'S SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS ENTERING 1ST-12TH GRADE IN THE AREAS OF STEM, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LEADERSHIP, LIFE SKILLS, COLLEGE, AND CAREER READINESS AND MORE. THESE CAMPS ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE PARTICIPANTS' SKILL DEVELOPMENT, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, AND CONFIDENCE. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 14 SUMMER PROGRAMS, REACHING 542 PARTICIPANTS. 1373150 2005 COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS (GIRLS MEET THE WORKFORCE, COLLEGE BOUND, PROJECT ACCELERATE): GIOC PROVIDES INTENSIVE, COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE AND CAREER PROGRAMMING TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. COLLEGE PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS GIRLS IN ESTABLISHING THEIR PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC GOALS TO BE A COMPETITIVE COLLEGE APPLICANT AND A SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE STUDENT. CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING HELPS GIRLS IDENTIFY THEIR CAREER INTERESTS AND PREPARES THEM FOR TODAY'S WORKFORCE THROUGH HARD AND SOFT SKILLS BUILDING AND A PLACEMENT AT AN EXTERNSHIP WITHIN AN OC BUSINESS. THIS PROGRAMMING CONTINUES THROUGH GIRLS' COLLEGE EDUCATION IN PROJECT ACCELERATE WHERE PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE MENTORSHIP THROUGHOUT THEIR UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION AND BEYOND. GIOC IS SERVING 124 GIRLS THROUGH PROJECT ACCELERATE. IN 2025, GIOC'S COLLEGE AND CAREER PROGRAMMING SERVED 625 GIRLS. 78858 VIRTUAL PROGRAMS (G3, LITERACY, GIRLS INC. SCHOLARS, YOUTUBE): DUE TO THE SUCCESS OF REACHING MORE GIRLS FROM AREAS/CITIES NOT PREVIOUSLY REACHED, WE CONTINUE TO OFFER SEVERAL OF OUR PROGRAMS VIRTUALLY. THIS PROGRAMMING PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A FUN, ENGAGING WAY TO CONNECT WITH OTHER STUDENTS IN ORANGE COUNTY AND MAKES OUR PROGRAMS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO TRAVEL TO OUR IN-PERSON PROGRAM SITES. WE ALSO CONTINUE TO UPLOAD VIDEOS TO YOUTUBE FOR PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN ASYNCHRONOUSLY. IN 2024, WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE A SELECTION OF VIRTUAL PROGRAMS AND REACHED GIRLS THROUGHOUT ORANGE COUNTY. IN 2025, WE SERVED 1,095 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH VIRTUAL PROGRAMS.IN 2025, GIOC SERVED 11,200 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS 46 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY-BASED IN ORANGE COUNTY. THIS SUCCESS WAS DUE TO OUR DIVERSE, HOLISTIC PROGRAMMING GROUPS. GIOC PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN PROVEN TO CHANGE GIRLS' LIVES, RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN SELF-ESTEEM, GRADES, PREPARATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, INTEREST IN STEM SUBJECTS, AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE. GIOC IS COMMITTED TO HELPING GIRLS IN ORANGE COUNTY GROW UP TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD.GIOC PROVIDES PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH COLLEGE AND THE WORKFORCE WITH INSTRUCTION, MENTORSHIP, AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. EACH YEAR, GIOC IMPACTS THE LIVES OF GIRLS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, LEADING THEM THROUGH HOLISTIC, RESEARCH-BASED, EVIDENCE-INFORMED PROGRAMMING THAT INFUSES SEL (SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING)-CONTENT IN THE AREAS OF STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH), FINANCIAL LITERACY, POSITIVE BODY IMAGE, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND COLLEGE/CAREER READINESS. ALL THESE PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED TO BE AGE APPROPRIATE FOR GIRLS AND TO MEET THEM WHERE THEY ARE AT IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES. GIOC PRIORITIZES PROVIDING SERVICES TO GIRLS WHO LIVE IN AREAS WHERE THE NEED IS GREATEST. 78858 2858206 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X MARIEL CISTERINO 7145978600 1801 E EDINGER AVENUE 255A SANTA ANA CA 92705 LUCIA SANTANA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 193375 0 11912 YOLANDA IRENE SAMADOFF-UNTILFEB DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 30372 0 750 MARIEL CISTERINO FROM 325 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 81879 0 791 EMERALD ARCHER UNTIL 0425 CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 51890 0 1318 EILEEN FORBES-HILL FROM 0925 CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 34053 0 901 JENNIFER SEISLOVE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 142042 0 15812 LISETTE MARTINEZ PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104167 0 6210 ORLEDA MARTINEZ DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 114893 0 19662 KENDRA MILLER PRESIDENT & CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE PHELAN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ANAYA VP BOARD DEVELOPMENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 FATIMA ARSHAD VP FUND DEVELOPMENT 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK TOMASZEWSKI SECTRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN AUSTIN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RENEE VAN DORNE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICK MATROS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEN JAFFE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAISY ESPARZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMINTA PRICE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN AUSLANDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANH TRAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET MICHELS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY AMARANI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY ALTOBELLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AGELICA SUAREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA REEVES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAJ LUHAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYBIL CRUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS LOONEY BOARD MEMEBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH PATTERMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENA REED EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE STERN EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 752671 0 57356 4 0 1 0 0 825956 2612649 113109 3438605 PROGRAM SERVICE 900099 326806 326806 326806 165478 165478 1369712 1282237 87475 87475 87475 125590 825956 294550 -168960 -168960 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1020 1020 1020 3850424 326806 0 85013 407243 247470 94494 65279 2091997 1487730 263776 340491 26820 17626 8223 971 205492 149049 40223 16220 180217 125162 25838 29217 8565 8565 19818 19818 24001 24001 73460 57135 10203 6122 63661 49514 8842 5305 66247 46397 12406 7444 38742 14659 15385 8698 32141 24323 4343 3475 25967 18703 3789 3475 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSES 458251 458251 OTHER EXPENSES 209028 111787 45765 51476 COMMUNICATION & MKTG 93106 50400 0 42706 4024756 2858206 585671 580879 1090694 1352730 1020029 798756 709992 365698 85686 43784 195311 182169 183548 161008 46922 22540 4372666 5026979 71501 180240 7592801 7972896 333124 350249 28000 2500 0 96042 361124 448791 X 6051637 6730743 1180040 793362 7231677 7524105 7592801 7972896 -174332 466760 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3689231 3873739 3131236 3918694 3438605 18051505 62105 277327 472346 288206 326806 1426790 3751336 4151066 3603582 4206900 3765411 19478295 533592 364640 320738 501356 639227 2359553 0 533592 364640 320738 501356 639227 2359553 17118742 107302 92026 119568 164841 165478 649215 107302 92026 119568 164841 165478 649215 13805 3730 4350 1020 22905 3872443 4243092 3726880 4376091 3931909 20150415 0.84950 0.86320 0.03220 0.02600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8092 8092 0 165456 124983 40473 10000 27933 -17933 22540 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 96042 96042 X 4411339 466760 118156 584916 3826423 24001 24001 3850424 4118911 118156 118156 4000755 24001 24001 4024756 PART X, LINE 2: GIOC IS A QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE CODE. THIS EXEMPTION IS FOR ALL INCOME TAXES EXCEPT FOR THOSE ASSESSED ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF ANY. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS CLASSIFIED GIOC AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. GIOC EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHEREBY THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAINTY WOULD NOT BE RECORDED IF THE TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE GIOC HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL OR DISCLOSURE. GIOC IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL TAX EXAMINATIONS ON OPEN TAX YEARS BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION IN WHICH IT OPERATES. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA STATE PURPOSES IS GENERALLY THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY. ANNUAL EVENT 339952 276952 63000 303 42402 42067 1995 31087 COLLEGE BOUND LUNCH 432246 375806 56440 30441 26352 250 28629 1 179348 173198 6150 500 96 3250 928 500 85750 951546 825956 125590 500 399 76093 69347 2745 145466 294550 -168960 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LUCIA SANTANA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 177625 0 15750 0 0 0 5040 0 6872 0 205287 0 0 0 JENNIFER SEISLOVE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 137042 0 5000 0 0 0 3890 0 11922 0 157854 0 0 0 X 4 14486 FMV X ANNUAL EVENT 56 57769 FMV X COLLEGE ITEMS 28 36967 FMV X PRINTING 1 3887 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): PART I, COLUMN A REPRESENTS NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TAX FORM TASK FORCE, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AND CEO REVIEWS THE IRS ANNUAL TAX FILING IN DETAIL. THEN , THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS IT AND PROVIDES IT TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE TAX AUTHORITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD TO SET THE COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMPENSATION POLICIES FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IF ANY, THAT ARE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO SET THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, WITH THE CAVEAT THAT THE COMPENSATION TARGETS FOR THE NEXT THREE TOP POSITIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE DISCUSSED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE 990 IS AVAIABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.GIRLSINC-OC.ORG/ABOUT-US/REPORTS/ FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.