Nonprofit · EIN 74-2277668
GIRLS INCORPORATED OF METRO DENVER
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,768,345 | $3,131,354 | $636,991 | $9,644,915 | $160,998 | $9,483,917 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,792,391 | $3,269,810 | $522,581 | $9,746,159 | $377,306 | $9,368,853 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,834,277 | $3,239,293 | -$405,016 | $8,468,571 | $215,249 | $8,253,322 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,527,611
- of which government grants
- $212,945
- Program service revenue
- $63,473
- Investment income
- $1,034,139
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $853,357
- Net income from fundraising events
- $133,838
- Other revenue
- $143,122
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $146,212
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $139,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,645,520
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,184,315
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,900
- Occupancy
- $110,682
- Travel
- $24,704
- Depreciation
- $228,333
- Program services (functional)
- $2,859,712
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,612
- Fundraising (functional)
- $193,030
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,746,159
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,644,915
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $160,998
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,483,917
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,648,003
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,808,336
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,867,343
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,616,574
- Gross receipts
- $3,842,339
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 669
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAYLA GARCIA | PRESIDENT/CEO (NON-VOTING) Officer | 40 | $139,000 | $15,495 |
| LAURA MERSMANN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORI STREETMAN | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE DEVINE | INCOMING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEXTER METCALFE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE ROSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ENGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOLITA HABONIMANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DJUANA HARVELL PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLA JONES NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LULU LANTZY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE LERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MARQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSANNE MOMBELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANNE MYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI PALAZZOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEN ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINE STRAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SUNIGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON TRUJILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRISTINA URIBE REYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE WISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA ZAVISLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAYLA GARCIA | PRESIDENT/CEO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $128,448 |
| CORI STREETMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LORI PALAZZOLO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR JOAN FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY CONDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE DEVINE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ENGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DJUANA HARVELL PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLA JONES NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA MERSMANN | INCOMING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEXTER METCALFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANNE MYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMONE ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINE STRAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GARDNER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SUNIGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRISTINA URIBE REYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOLITA DUKUNDANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSANNE MOMBELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEN ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE WISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA ZAVISLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAYLA GARCIA | PRESIDENT/CEO (NON-VOTING) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $16,390 |
| DIANNE MYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $11,000 |
| ELIZABETH GARDNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LORI PALAZZOLO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR JOAN FOSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STACEY BLEDSOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY CONDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE DEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ENGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DJUANA HARVELL PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLA JONES NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLA JONES NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA MERSMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEXTER METCALFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY OHLSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMONE ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BIJAL SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINE STRAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORI STREETMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE SUNIGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRISTINA URIBE REYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1499 JULIAN ST, DENVER, CO 80204-1641
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAYLA GARCIA, 1499 JULIAN ST, DENVER, CO 80204
- Signed the 990
- KAYLA GARCIA, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (303) 893-4363
- Website
- WWW.GIRLSINCDENVER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RYAN GUNSAULS & O'DONNELL LLC
Mission
TO INSPIRE ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL, CENTER, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS: GIRLS INC. OF METRO DENVER'S (GIMD) MISSION IS TO INSPIRE ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD. EACH YEAR GIMD IMPACTS OVER 2,500 GIRLS AND YOUTH, AGES 6-25. GIMD IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL GIRLS INCORPORATED ORGANIZATIONA RECOGNIZED AUTHORITY ON GIRLS' ISSUES WITH A HISTORY DATING BACK TO 1864. GIMD'S LONG-TERM GOALS ARE THAT GIRLS: 1) ENGAGE IN SCHOOL, GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL ON TIME, SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO COLLEGE, AND EXPLORE A RANGE OF CAREERS; 2) MAKE DECISIONS THAT SUPPORT THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, MANAGE STRESSFUL SITUATIONS, AND AVOID HARMFUL BEHAVIOR; AND 3) BUILD AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, BECOME STRONG SELF-ADVOCATES, AND LEAD SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVES. GIMD'S PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED YEAR-ROUND, ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE.Expenses $1,464,792
- CAREER SUCCESS: GIMD USES A COMPREHENSIVE, WHOLE GIRL, APPROACH THAT EQUIPS GIRLS TO NAVIGATE GENDER, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL BARRIERS TO GROW UP HEALTHY, EDUCATED, AND INDEPENDENT. ALL GIMD PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES EXPAND ON AND SUPPORT GIRLS' SCHOOL-BASED LEARNING AND LEAD TO: 1) IMPROVED SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT; 2) IMPROVED SCHOOL PERFORMANCE; 3) SETTING PERSONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CAREER GOALS; AND 4) ESTABLISHING EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EARLY AND VARIED CAREER EXPOSURE TO TEEN GIRLS THROUGH PROGRAM TRACKS INCLUDING STEM, CIVIC LEADERSHIP, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. PROGRAMS SUPPORT AND EMPOWER GIRLS AND FAMILIES TO PLAN AND PREPARE FOR, SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO, AND ACCESS RESOURCES NEEDED TO COMPLETE COLLEGE. CAREER PROGRAMS BEGIN IN MIDDLE SCHOOL.Expenses $738,687 · revenue $72,757
- COLLEGE SUCCESS AND MENTAL HEALTH: GIMD PROVIDES PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS, ENGAGING AND ASSISTING THEIR PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND THEIR PERSISTENCE THROUGH COLLEGE, PARTICULARLY THEIR FIRST TWO YEARS OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. AS PART OF ITS COMPREHENSIVE WHOLE GIRL APPROACH GIMD OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND TRAINING ON SITE AND VIA TELEHEALTH TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AGES 6 TO 24.Expenses $656,233 · grants $146,212
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2277668
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O220)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,644,915
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,842,339
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,768,345 | $3,131,354 | $9,644,915 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $3,792,391 | $3,269,810 | $9,746,159 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,834,277 | $3,239,293 | $8,468,571 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $3,207,763 | $3,046,388 | $8,498,789 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 74-2277668).
Questions about GIRLS INCORPORATED OF METRO DENVER
- What is the EIN of GIRLS INCORPORATED OF METRO DENVER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GIRLS INCORPORATED OF METRO DENVER is 74-2277668.
- Is GIRLS INCORPORATED OF METRO DENVER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to GIRLS INCORPORATED OF METRO DENVER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GIRLS INCORPORATED OF METRO DENVER 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 INCORPORATED OF METRO DENVER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GIRLS INCORPORATED OF METRO DENVER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GIRLS INCORPORATED OF METRO DENVER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KAYLA GARCIA.
- Who are the officers and directors of GIRLS INCORPORATED OF METRO DENVER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,000 (KAYLA GARCIA, PRESIDENT/CEO (NON-VOTING)).
- How much revenue does GIRLS INCORPORATED OF METRO DENVER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,768,345, expenses of $3,131,354 and total assets of $9,644,915 at year end.
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