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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1648959

GIRLS INCORPORATED OF THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20015

Financials

$180K$102K2021$395K$390K2023$264K$402K2024$456K$476K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GIRLS INCORPORATED OF THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$456,446$475,837-$19,391$433,328$9,978$423,350
December 31, 2024990$264,258$402,054-$137,796$439,532$13,412$426,120
December 31, 2023990$394,776$389,944$4,832$548,257$5,396$542,861
December 31, 2021990-EZ$179,547$101,762$77,785$309,472$467$309,005
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$447,239
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,207
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$151,286
Other salaries and wages
$89,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$275,061
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,025
Occupancy
$3,008
Travel
$9,916
Program services (functional)
$83,400
Management and general (functional)
$247,946
Fundraising (functional)
$144,491

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$439,532
Total assets, end of year
$433,328
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,978
Net assets, end of year
$423,350
Publicly traded securities
$208,634
Net assets without donor restrictions
$423,350
Gross receipts
$456,446
Employees
3
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
DC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER HAIRSTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$151,286
MELISSA GROBER-MORROWVICE CHAIR
Officer
3$0
TYRA REDUSBOARD CHAIR
Officer
3$0
SHALANDA ARMSTRONGTREASURER
Officer
3$0
LATONYA CLARKGOVERNANCE CHAIR
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER HAIRSTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$143,688
JOI CHANEYBOARD CHAIR
Officer
5$0
CHRISTINE NEWNANBOARD CHAIR
Officer
5$0
LILLIAN SINGHBOARD CHAIR
Officer
5$0
LORI MCFARLINGGOVERNANCE CHAIR
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER HAIRSTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$147,922
JOI CHANEYBOARD CHAIR
Officer
5$0
CHRISTINE NEWNANBOARD CHAIR
Officer
5$0
LILLIAN SINGHBOARD CHAIR
Officer
5$0
LORI MCFARLINGGOVERNANCE CHAIR
Officer
5$0
WENDELL JOHNSTREASURER
Former
0$0
HON COVETTE ROONEYBOARD CHAIR
Former
0$0
ARTHUR MEDICIVICE CHAIR
Former
0$0
DAVID BUBBSECRETARY
Former
0$0
DENESE LOMBARDIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Former
0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER HAIRSTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$26,042
JOI CHANEYBOARD CHAIR5$0
CHRISTINE NEWMANVICE CHAIR5$0
DAVID BUBBBOARD MEMBER5$0
LILLIAN SINGHGOVERNANCE CHAIR5$0
DANA HALLSECRETARY5$0
SHALANDA ARMSTRONGTREASURER5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5614 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 279, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-2604
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
HEATHER HAIRSTON, 5614 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Signed the 990
HEATHER HAIRSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(407) 579-8126
Return prepared by
Advocate Tax Solutions LLC

Mission

GIRLS INC OF WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA SERVES GIRLS AGES 8-18 IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON DC AREA. WHILE WE PRIORITIZE GIRLS AND YOUTH IN UNDER RESOURCES COMMUNITIES, WE SERVE GIRLS ACROSS ALL EIGHT WARDS AND AREAS OF PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MARYLAND. THIS TAX YEAR 2025, WE SERVED 420 GIRLS THROUGH RESEARCH BASED, OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING TAKEN LAC DURING AFTERSCHOOL, WEEKENDS, AND SCHOOL BREAKS INCLUDING SUMMER AND SPRING BREAK PROGRAMS. OUR WORK FOCUSES ON CREATING OPPORTUNITIES WHERE GIRLS CAN BE STRONG , SMART, AND BOLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • STEM AND LEADERSHIP ACADEMY IS OUR SIGNATURE SUMMER CAMP THAT TAKES PLACE ON THE CAMPUS OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY. IT IS OPEN TO MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS IN THE DMV AREA. EACH WEEK, A DIFFERENT STEM PARTNER HOSTS AND PROVIDES HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS. DURING THE DURATION OF THE ACADEMY, GIRLS HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF FUN PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS VISITING CAPITOL HILL, CREATING LIP BALM AND BATH BOMBS, USING FIRE EXTINGUISHERS,DECIPHERING CODES, VISITING THE AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM, DRIVING A FLIGHT SIMULATOR, BUILDING ROBOTS AND SO MUCH MORE.
    Expenses $57,300
  • THROUGH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING, WE ARE ABLE TO REACH GIRLS ACROSS A MULTITUDE OF GRADE LEVELS ACROSS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. PROGRAMMING AT EACH LOCATION LOOKS DIFFERENT BECAUSE WE CATER TO THE NEEDS OF EACH SCHOOL THAT WE SERVE. AT EACH SITE, GIRLS BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY WHILE GROWING MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND SOCIALLY. OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME STRONGER, SMARTER AND BOLDER ARE PROVIDED TO ALL OF OUR YOUNG LADIES THROUGH THE USE OF GIRLS INC CURRICULA, OUTSIDE RESOURCES AND ALSO FIELD EXPERIENCES. GIRLS GROW AS INDIVIDUALS AND ALSO AS LEADERS AS THEY PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $16,800
  • COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO ALL GIRLS AND YOUTH. PROGRAMMING IS FOCUSED ON THE PILLARS OF STRONG, SMART AND BOLD. LIKE THE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, THEY PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR GIRLS TO LEAD, TAKE RISK, TRY NEW THINGS AND EXPLORE. GIRLS ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES WITH LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. WE LEVERAGE RELATIONSHIPS WITH MENTORS AND OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE GIRLS WITH HIGH-QUALITY, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD CONFIDENCE IN THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $9,300

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1648959
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$433,328
Income (IRS master file)
$456,446

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$456,446$475,837$433,328XML
990December 2024$264,258$402,054$439,532XML
990December 2023$394,776$389,944$548,257XML
990December 2022$555,173$311,163$522,890IRS
990-EZDecember 2021$179,547$101,762$309,472XML
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 84-1648959).

Questions about GIRLS INCORPORATED OF THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA

What is the EIN of GIRLS INCORPORATED OF THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GIRLS INCORPORATED OF THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA is 84-1648959.
Is GIRLS INCORPORATED OF THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to GIRLS INCORPORATED OF THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GIRLS INCORPORATED OF THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA 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 THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA 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 INCORPORATED OF THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA 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 INCORPORATED OF THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HEATHER HAIRSTON.
Who are the officers and directors of GIRLS INCORPORATED OF THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,286 (HEATHER HAIRSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GIRLS INCORPORATED OF THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $456,446, expenses of $475,837 and total assets of $433,328 at year end.

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