Nonprofit · EIN 84-1549841
DARING GIRLS
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $512,908 | $446,312 | $66,596 | $802,554 | $12,513 | $790,041 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $411,956 | $495,825 | -$83,869 | $734,819 | $11,374 | $723,445 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $273,741 | $517,703 | -$243,962 | $826,343 | $19,029 | $807,314 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $472,392
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $11,862
- Net income from fundraising events
- $14,843
- Other revenue
- $28,654
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $165,533
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $108,759
- Other salaries and wages
- $40,949
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $162,293
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,352
- Occupancy
- $1,786
- Travel
- $34,434
- Program services (functional)
- $293,392
- Management and general (functional)
- $72,517
- Fundraising (functional)
- $80,403
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $734,819
- Total assets, end of year
- $802,554
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,513
- Net assets, end of year
- $790,041
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $790,041
- Gross receipts
- $524,505
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA LOVE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $105,300 | $3,459 |
| MICHAEL EBER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE TERWOORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FLANAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE MASANDIKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BABETTE GROVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH JOSEFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HYASINTHA BARTHOLOMEW NTUYEKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN WEATHERWAX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OSEBE KEBAYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA LOVE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $106,193 | $3,186 |
| MICHAEL EBER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FLANAGAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE TERWOORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BABETTE GROVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE MASANDIKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBEKAH JOSEFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA LOVE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $105,301 | $3,159 |
| KATIE FLANAGAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EBER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LEONARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA WINIECKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE TERWOORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE MASANDIKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY ZOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1031 33RD ST STE 174, DENVER, CO 80205-2764
- In care of
- % JESSICA LOVE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELANIE TERWOORD, 1031 33RD STREET, DENVER, CO 80205
- Signed the 990
- MELANIE TERWOORD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (303) 351-4928
- Website
- WWW.DARINGGIRLS.COM
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
WE PARTNER LOCALLY IN AFRICA TO ENSURE THAT GIRLS HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS, MENTORSHIP AND SUPPORT TO CONFIDENTLY DESIGN THEIR OWN FUTURES.
Program accomplishments
- DARING GIRLS SUPPORTS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TWO MENTORING PROGRAMS. KISA PROJECT IS A TWO-YEAR LEADERSHIP COURSE LED LOCALLY IN TANZANIA BY GLAMI. THE PROGRAM PREPARES GIRLS IN THEIR LAST TWO YEARS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TO ATTEND UNIVERSITY AND CREATE POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. BINTI SHUPAVU IS A FOUR-YEAR LIFE SKILLS COURSE LED LOCALLY IN TANZANIA BY GLAMI FOR LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL GIRLS COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS STUDY SKILLS, PERSONAL LEADERSHIP, HEALTH, AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. IT IS TAILORED TO ADDRESS KEY CHALLENGES THAT LEAD TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VULNERABLE GIRLS DROPPING OUT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL EACH YEAR, WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING THEIR GRADUATION RATES. DARING GIRLS WAS HISTORICALLY THE PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE FOR GLAMI IN IMPLEMENTING BOTH PROGRAMS, BUT LONG- TERM GRANTORS NOW MAINLY PROVIDE FUNDING DIRECTLY TO GLAMI, UNDERSCORING THE STRENGTH OF THIS PROGRAMMING AND HOW IT IS MANAGED BY LOCAL LEADERSHIP.Expenses $249,746 · grants $121,887
- IN 2023, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GLAMI, DARING GIRLS EXPANDED SUPPORT FOR THE BINTI SHUPAVU MENTORING PROGRAM THROUGH A LOCAL NONPROFIT IN KENYA. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED THROUGH LOCAL NONPROFITS IN ZAMBIA AND ZIMBABWE. PARTNERS RECEIVE IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING FROM DARING GIRLS AS WELL AS IN-PERSON AND ONGOING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM DARING GIRLS AND GLAMI. PARTERS ARE SUPPORTED TO LOCALIZE AND CONTEXTUALIZE PROGRAM FRAMEWORKS TO ENSURE IT MEETS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF GIRLS IN EACH AREA OF IMPLEMENTATION. DARING GIRLS ALSO SUPPORTS LEARNING VISITS AND OTHER WRAPAROUND SUPPORT TO ENSURE PARTNERS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT THESE MENTORING PROGRAMS.Expenses $37,646 · grants $37,646
- IN ADDITION TO KISA PROJECT AND BINTI SHUPAVU, DARING GIRLS SUPPORTS A HANDFUL OF SMALLER LEGACY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN TANZANIA. DARING GIRLS PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY AND FUNDS A SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM FOR A PRIMARY SCHOOL IN A RURAL MAASAI COMMUNITY.Expenses $6,000 · grants $6,000
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
- 84-1549841
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $802,554
- Income (IRS master file)
- $524,505
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $512,908 | $446,312 | $802,554 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $411,956 | $495,825 | $734,819 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $273,741 | $517,703 | $826,343 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $513,473 | $667,753 | $1,061,915 | 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 84-1549841).
Questions about DARING GIRLS
- What is the EIN of DARING GIRLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DARING GIRLS is 84-1549841.
- Is DARING GIRLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to DARING GIRLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DARING GIRLS 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 DARING GIRLS 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 DARING GIRLS 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 DARING GIRLS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELANIE TERWOORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of DARING GIRLS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,300 (JESSICA LOVE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does DARING GIRLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $512,908, expenses of $446,312 and total assets of $802,554 at year end.
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