Nonprofit · EIN 26-1703034
GIRLS GARAGE
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94710
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,452,030 | $1,382,219 | $69,811 | $1,177,392 | $0 | $1,177,392 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,187,602 | $1,220,073 | -$32,471 | $1,107,581 | $0 | $1,107,581 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,295,575 | $1,046,859 | $248,716 | $1,140,336 | $0 | $1,140,336 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,350,474
- of which government grants
- $15,000
- Program service revenue
- $92,586
- Investment income
- $7,295
- Royalties
- $1,675
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,119
- Other revenue
- $1,675
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $131,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $371,937
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $614,389
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,560
- Accounting fees
- $11,143
- Occupancy
- $138,242
- Travel
- $89,259
- Depreciation
- $38,568
- Program services (functional)
- $1,082,558
- Management and general (functional)
- $187,368
- Fundraising (functional)
- $112,293
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,107,581
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,177,392
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,177,392
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $209,957
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,851
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,177,392
- Gross receipts
- $1,452,030
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY PILLOTON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $131,250 | $17,868 |
| STEPHANIE MECHURA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH RICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VELETA SAVANNAH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY PILLOTON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $141,500 | $10,413 |
| STEPHANIE MECHURA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH RICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| VELETA SAVANNAH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY PILLOTON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $138,651 |
| STEPHANIE MECHURA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SARAH RICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VELETA SAVANNAH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2080 2ND ST, BERKELEY, CA 94710-1907
- In care of
- % EMILY PILLOTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EMILY PILLOTON, 1240 COLUSA AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94707
- Signed the 990
- EMILY PILLOTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (510) 206-2396
- Website
- GIRLSGARAGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FERMATA TAX ADVISORS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-1703034 or by the name GIRLS GARAGE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
GIRLS GARAGE IS A NONPROFIT DESIGN AND BUILDING PROGRAM AND DEDICATED WORKSPACE FOR GIRLS AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE YOUTH AGES 9-18. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS AFTER-SCHOOL, SUMMER, AND WEEKEND PROGRAMMING IN STEM, ARCHITECTURE, AND CARPENTRY SKILLS THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS.
Program accomplishments
- YOUNG WOMENS DESIGN AND BUILDING INSTITUTE: THIS YEAR-LONG INSTITUTE INTRODUCES GIRLS AGES 9TH-12TH GRADE TO MULTIPLE DESIGN AND BUILDING TECHNIQUES, SKILLS, MEDIA, AND A COMMUNITY OF FEARLESS BUILDER WOMEN. FROM GRAPHIC DESIGN AND SCREEN PRINTING TO CARPENTRY, WELDING, AND ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING, GIRLS WILL EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES OF BUILDING IN THEIR OWN LIVES, LEARNING, AND FUTURES. THIS PROGRAM IS BY APPLICATION ONLY, AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS IF ACCEPTED, AND LIMITED TO A COHORT OF 12 GIRLS.Expenses $92,132
- ADVANCED DESIGN/BUILD: OUR ADVANCED DESIGN/BUILD BRINGS TOGETHER 9TH-12TH GRADE GIRLS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO TACKLE COMPLEX, COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS FOR NONPROFIT CLIENTS DESIGNED AND BUILT BY GIRLS THEMSELVES. THIS PROGRAM IS NO-COST, YEAR-ROUND, AND ENROLLS COHORTS OF 12-16 GIRLS PER YEAR.Expenses $313,402 · revenue $30,129
- BUILDER BOOTCAMP: OVER A WEEK-LONG "BOOTCAMP FOR BUILDERS" EXPERIENCE, GIRLS AGES 9-13 WILL DESIGN AND BUILD PROJECTS TO TAKE HOME AS WELL AS PROJECTS RESPONDING TO REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES. ALONG THE WAY, GIRLS WILL LEARN SKILLS IN CARPENTRY, GRAPHIC DESIGN, METALWORK, COLLABORATION, AND TEAMWORK. OUR SUMMER CAMPS ARE TAUGHT BY TALENTED FEMALE EDUCATORS AND BUILDERS WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE.Expenses $70,747 · revenue $23,876
- VARIOUS OTHER PROJECTS DIRECTED TOWARDS FURTHERING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND BUILDING PROGRAMS AND DEDICATED WORKSPACE FOR GIRLS AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE YOUTH AGES 9-18.Expenses $606,277 · revenue $76,924
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1703034
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,177,392
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,452,030
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,452,030 | $1,382,219 | $1,177,392 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,187,602 | $1,220,073 | $1,107,581 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,295,575 | $1,046,859 | $1,140,336 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,097,673 | $983,644 | $791,120 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1703034).
Questions about GIRLS GARAGE
- What is the EIN of GIRLS GARAGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GIRLS GARAGE is 26-1703034.
- Is GIRLS GARAGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to GIRLS GARAGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GIRLS GARAGE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GIRLS GARAGE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GIRLS GARAGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GIRLS GARAGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EMILY PILLOTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of GIRLS GARAGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,250 (EMILY PILLOTON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does GIRLS GARAGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,452,030, expenses of $1,382,219 and total assets of $1,177,392 at year end.
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