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Girls Incorporated Of Sarasota County

201 S Tuttle Ave

Sarasota FL 34237

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Summary
Background & Needs
Programs
Management & Planning
Governance
Financials

Girls Inc. Girls

Mission

Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.

Leadership

CEO/Executive Director Angie Stringer

Board Chair Kay Mathers

Board Chair Affiliation Community Volunteer

General Info

Organization DBA

DBA
Girls Inc.

Former Names


Girls Club

Tax Exempt Status Public Supported Charity

Incorporation Year 1979

Awarded competitive grant from Community Foundation in the last 5 years? Yes

State Charitable Solicitations Permit Yes June 2018

State Registration Yes Dec 2017

Financial Summary

IRS Letter of Determination

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Impact Statement

Moments of Pride

1. Girls Inc. of Sarasota County was selected as one of 17 Girls Inc. affiliates to receive a three year grant award. The growth grant supports our efforts to reach girls in under served communities of south and north Sarasota County. Our outreach facilitators are bringing our programs directly into the schools in partnership with the school district.

2. Continued building upon the success of our Family Strengthening Program with an additional support for girls and their families through one on one counseling, parent educational opportunities and cohesive case management.

3. Strengthened our academic and literacy programs by participating in the Age Level & Beyond Reading program during our 2017 Summer Camp and continued as a site for the National Girls Inc. Literacy Program.

4. Expanded our High School Initiative to serve additional schools and girls during the 2016 – 2017 school year. Provided programming focused on the needs of high school girls in areas of college preparation, career exploration, healthy behaviors, and life skills.

5. The 2017 Celebration Luncheon earned the highest net revenue ever in the organization's history.

Goals for 2017-2018

1. Expand K – 8^th grade after-school and summer programming to provide services to additional girls in under served areas.

2. Expand our High School Initiative to serve additional area high schools.

4. Strengthen our fitness, sports, and nutrition programming.

5. Seek capital funding for building improvements to ensure we are maintaining a healthy and safe environment.

Needs Statement

1. $35k per year to hire a fitness, health, and nutrition instructor.

2. $70k per year to provide daily transportation for the girls from local schools.

3. $75k per year for mental health and case management services to address the ongoing needs of many of our girls and families.

4. $120k for building improvements in order to ensure a safe and healthy environment.

5. $180k per year to provide scholarships for girls to attend our after-school and summer camp programs.

Background Statement

In 1973, Girls Clubs of Sarasota County was formed through the initiative of community leaders in order to provide a safe place for girls to receive after-school enrichment programs. Community support allowed the organization to create a multi-use facility on Tuttle Avenue complete with a pool, gymnasium, tennis courts, classrooms and computer lab. During the 1980s, Girls Incorporated established a foundation to manage endowment funds and backed the creation of Coquille, an auxiliary, volunteer-based fundraising branch that attracted significant attention and participation from the community. During this time the agency began to implement the new research-based programs that were being disseminated by the Girls Incorporated National Resource Center. In 1989, following the lead of our national organization, Girls Club of Sarasota County became Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County, a local affiliate of the national nonprofit youth organization.

During the 1990s, Girls Incorporated undertook several outreach initiatives made possible by grant-making organizations, private donors and community support. In 1991, the Newtown Project was implemented to provide the girls and parents of the Newtown community access to the agency's programs. In 1996, Educational Talent Search (ETS) was initiated to assist high school girls in career counseling, educational counseling and financial aid awareness. In 1997, Girls Incorporated launched services into south Sarasota County. Girls Inc. delivered prevention-based programs in collaboration with school officials, community leaders and local families.

In September 2007, Girls Incorporated became the only after-school program in Sarasota County to implement a unique mini society referred to as Dream Harbor. As part of this model, students build and run a society within their after-school and summer programs. Young entrepreneurs produce goods and services, elected officials establish laws, and Peace Keepers maintain order in the halls. All citizens earn wages, pay taxes, invest in products, and deposit and borrow money from the bank. Certified and trained teachers take the role of facilitators, enabling their students to effectively run their own businesses and government agencies. Each child has a role in running that world with student achievement as the ultimate goal. Partnerships with local businesses and agencies show the girls the connection to the real world and create learning opportunities.

Areas Served

Area
FL- Sarasota

Areas Served Comments

All of Sarasota County

Service Categories

Primary Org Type Youth Development

Secondary Org Type Education

Tertiary Org Type Human Services

Statement from the Board Chair/Board President

I became involved with Girls Inc. as a lifeguard when I was 16. I walked into what I thought was a fun summer job - instead I had a life-changing experience. Even as a teenager I could see the transformative work that occurs at Girls Inc. I never forgot that summer and in fact stayed in touch with one of the girls I met in the pool. She was the first in her family to go to college and is now an LPN. I know she would agree that her success is directly attributable to Girls Inc.

Fast forward a couple of decades and I "came back" to Girls Inc. after attending the Celebration Luncheon in 2009. While many things had changed, including enhanced curriculum and expanded capacity, many things were still very much the same. Again, I saw firsthand the positive impact Girls Inc. has on our girls. I joined the Board of Directors and am currently serving as President for the second year.

Girls Inc. provides girls with life-changing experiences and solutions to the unique challenges girls face. This is the "Girls Inc. Experience." Our extraordinary staff and dedicated volunteers build relationships in a girls-only space that is safe and where girls find support, respect, and high expectations. Our research-based programs in the areas of math and science education, pregnancy and drug abuse prevention, media literacy, economic literacy, adolescent health, violence prevention, and sports participation provide girls with the life skills and knowledge to set goals, overcome obstacles, and improve academic performance. At Girls Inc., our girls grow up healthy, educated, and independent.

The Girls Inc. Board of Directors is dedicated and passionate about our mission to "inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold." If you have any doubt about the power and impact of Girls Inc., I urge you to visit our campus on Tuttle Avenue and experience what it is like to be surrounded by strong, smart, and bold girls. It will change you forever.

Statement from the CEO/Executive Director

The future of Girls Inc. is brighter than ever. While we continue to provide high quality after-school and summer programming, we also continually enhance our programs to meet the growing needs of girls through initiatives such as literacy and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Our girls also have the unique opportunity of participating in our Dream Harbor mini society. In this everyday economics lesson, the girls run payroll, earn wages, pay taxes, and produce, price, and market goods and services for our monthly Market Day.

The hard work, dedication, and compassion of the staff, Board of Directors, and volunteers ensures that these efforts are carried out with the best interest of our girls always in mind. They are truly a group of individuals who are committed to our girls and extremely mission driven. It is also through the support of our wonderful donors that we are able to help turn girls’ dreams into reality. We believe great things happen when we work together toward the shared goals of improving the lives of our girls and nurturing future leaders of our community. We encourage you to join us in our mission to inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold!

Programs

Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County Program

Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County Program

Description

Through National Girls Inc. programs, our girls learn about literacy, math and science, careers, health and sexuality, leadership and community action, sports, self-reliance and life skills, and culture and heritage.
At Girls Inc. Sarasota, all girls also participate in a mini society called DreamHarbor, their very own all-girls community where each girl has a job, earns a pay check, votes, and pays taxes. Girls participate in business ventures including banking, government, tech team, retail, and catering.
Girls also receive a healthy snack on a daily basis.

Budget $1,272,161

Category Youth Development, General/Other Youth Development, General/Other

Program Linked to Organizational Strategy Yes

Population Served Females K-12 (5-19 years) At-Risk Populations

Short Term Success

92% of girls demonstrated improvement in mathematical skills
89% of girls improved reading skills

Engage a larger percentage of girls throughout Sarasota County to try the programs.

Long Term Success

85% of girls will rate as “Accomplished” in the areas of Employability, Economic Literacy and Leadership Skills.
85% of girls will improve mathematical skills
90% of girls will recognize the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) related skills in everyday activities and careers

Program Success Monitoring

Employee Rubric, Self- Evaluations, Girl Manager and staff administered evaluation of employees, Products produced
Satisfaction- Parent quarterly and monthly reviews, girl review at end of school year and end of summer
Curriculum specific post tests
SuccessMaker Scores (Reading and Mathematics)

Program Success Examples

100% voter participation in Dream Harbor Election
100% parent satisfaction gathered from surveys
100% of parents refer friends to Girls Inc
92% of girls demonstrated improvement in mathematical skills
89% of girls improved reading skills

CEO/Executive Director

CEO/Executive Director Angie Stringer

CEO Term Start July 2015

CEO/Executive Director Email angie@girlsincsrq.org

Experience

Former CEOs/Executive Directors

Name	Term
Stephania Feltz	Mar 2003 - Apr 2012
Robin Rose	July 2013 - Aug 2015

Senior Staff

Name	Title
Morgan Gerhart	Director of Advancement
Julie Sullivan	Director of Business Operations

Staff & Volunteer Statistics

Full Time Staff 8

Part Time Staff 20

Staff Retention Rate % 94

Professional Development Yes

Contractors 1

Volunteers 300

Management Reports to Board Yes

CEO/Executive Director Formal Evaluation Yes

Senior Management Formal Evaluation Yes

Non-Management Formal Evaluation Yes

Collaborations

National Girls Incorporated, All Faiths Food Bank, American Association of University Women, Asolo Theatre, Audubon Society, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the SunCoast, Bealls, Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County, Central American Imports, Child Protection Center, INC, Circus Arts Conservatory, City of Sarasota, Coastal Behavioral Healthcare, Inc., Florida Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Conservation Foundation, Crowley Museum and Nature Center, Dolphin Aviation, Early Learning Coaliton, Florida Archaeology Network, FloridaCenter, Florida Studio Theater, FriendshipVolunteerCenter, Girl Scouts of Gulf coast Florida, Inc., Gulfcoast South AHEC, Habitat for Humanity, Instinct Matters, Junior Achievement, Junior League of Sarasota, Inc., Lowes, Mattison’s, Mote Marine, National Association Women in Construction, NewGate School, Publix Supermarkets Charities, Red Cross, Salvation Army/ FAITH, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sarasota Ballet of Florida, Sarasota Bay Club, Sarasota Council for Concerned Citizens, Sarasota County Health Department, Sarasota County Libraries – Fruitville Library, North Sarasota Library, Selby Gardens, Selby Library, Sarasota County School Board, Sarasota Film Festival, Sarasota Opera, Sierra Club, SPARCC, Society of Women Engineers, Sun Trust Bank, Take Stock in Children, Target, University of South Florida, United Way, WEDU, Whole Foods, WWSB-TV ABC 7, YPG, Zonta

External Assessments and Accreditations

Assessment/Accreditation	Year

Risk Management Provisions


Accident and Injury Coverage
Automobile Insurance
General Property Coverage
Crime Coverage
Commercial General Insurance
Directors and Officers Policy
Employee Dishonesty
Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability

Government Licenses

Organization Licensed by the Government No

Plans

Fundraising Plan Yes

Communication Plan No

Strategic Plan Yes

Strategic Plan Years 4

Strategic Plan Adopted Apr 2016

Management Succession Plan Yes

Continuity of Operations Plan No

Policies

Nondiscrimination Policy Yes

Whistle Blower Policy Yes

Document Destruction Policy No

Directors and Officers Insurance Policy Yes

Policies and Procedures Yes

Board Chair

Board Chair Kay Mathers

Company Affiliation Community Volunteer

Board Term Oct 2017 to Sept 2020

Board Chair Email kaymathers@comcast.net

Board Members

Name	Affiliation
Kelly Abercrombie	Business
Avery Brannan	Star Student
Claudia Cardillo	Community Volunteer
Jennifer Compton	Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Patrick Del Medico	Al Purmort Insurance
Stacy Hanan	Real Estate
Molly Jackson	New Balance and Fleet Feet
Alicia Larkins	Tervis
Kay Mathers	Volunteer
Sheba Matheu	Community Volunteer
Dennis McLean	Suntrust
Chris Pinckney	Merrill Lynch
Michelle Senglaub	Marketing
Greg Twarowski	Carats Fine Jewelry
Sherry Watts	Renewal Point
Courtney Wise-Snyder	Home Health Care

Constituency Includes Client Representation Yes

Board Ethnicity

African American/Black 1

Asian American/Pacific Islander 0

Caucasian 15

Hispanic/Latino 0

Native American/American Indian 0

Other 0 0

Board Gender

Male 4

Female 12

Unspecified 0

Governance

Board Term Lengths 3

Board Term Limits 3

Board Orientation Yes

Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 9

Board Meeting Attendance % 84

Board Self-Evaluation No

Written Board Selection Criteria Yes

Board Conflict of Interest Policy Yes

% of Board Making Monetary Contributions 100

% of Board Making In-Kind Contributions 28

Standing Committees


Board Governance
Finance
Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts

Fiscal Year Projections

Fiscal Year Start Month Oct

Fiscal Year Start Day 01

Fiscal Year Begins 2017

Fiscal Year End Month Sept

Fiscal Year End Day 30

Fiscal Year Ends 2018

Projected Revenue $1,476,305.00

Projected Expenses $1,470,230.00

Total Projected Revenue includes "in-kind" contributions/ donations No

Organization has Endowment Yes

Endowment Value $224,385.00

Endowment Spending Policy Income Only

Capital Campaign

Currently In a Capital Campaign No

Anticipate Campaign within 5 years? No

Campaign Purpose

Campaign Goal

Campaign Dates 0 to 0

Amount Raised To Date 0 as of 0

IRS Form 990s


990	2016
Form 990	2015
990	2014
990	2013
990	2012
990	2011
990	2010
990	2009
990	2008
990	2007

Audit/Financial Documents


Audit	2016
Audit	2015
Audit	2014
Audit	2013
Audit	2012
Audit	2011
Audit	2010
Audit	2009
Audit	2008
Audit	2007

Historical Financial Review

Revenue and Expenses

Fiscal Year	2016	2015	2014
Total Revenue	$1,611,535	$1,180,716	$1,220,555
Total Expenses	$1,357,759	$1,250,324	$1,281,243

Revenue Sources

Fiscal Year	2016	2015	2014
Foundation and Corporation Contributions	$0	$0	$5,904
Government Contributions	$104,688	$299,182	$215,028
Federal	$0	$0	$0
State	$0	$0	$0
Local	$0	$0	$215,028
Unspecified	$104,688	$299,182	$0
Individual Contributions	$1,058,612	$442,167	$501,940
Indirect Public Support HelpIndirect public support represents revenue received through solicitation campaigns. This includes funding United Way and other federated fundraising organizations, but does not include donor designated contributions.	$0	$0	$0
Earned Revenue HelpEarned revenue represents income generated in direct exchange for a product or service.Earned income includes income from government contracts.	$181,242	$217,541	$274,091
Investment Income, Net of Losses	$2,013	$2,104	$4,089
Membership Dues	$0	$0	$0
Special Events	$264,217	$218,756	$208,169
Revenue In-Kind	$39,912	$41,461	$42,961
Other	$763	$966	$11,334

Expense Allocation

Fiscal Year	2016	2015	2014
Program Expense	$1,027,008	$966,356	$1,001,583
Administration Expense	$204,070	$159,974	$158,288
Fundraising Expense	$126,681	$123,994	$121,372
Payments to Affiliates	$0	$0	$0
Total Revenue/Total Expenses	1.19	0.94	0.95
Program Expense/Total Expenses	76%	77%	78%
Fundraising Expense/Contributed Revenue	9%	13%	13%

Assets and Liabilities

Fiscal Year	2016	2015	2014
Total Assets	$2,951,742	$2,736,825	$2,874,675
Current Assets	$514,910	$307,388	$322,940
Long-Term Liabilities	$0	$42,265	$72,423
Current Liabilities	$79,901	$79,247	$102,674
Total Net Assets	$2,871,841	$2,615,313	$2,699,578

Top Funding Sources

Fiscal Year	2016	2015	2014
Top Funding Source & Dollar Amount	Contributions, gifts, grants $1,058,612	Contributions, gifts, grants $442,167	Contributions, gifts, grants $501,940
Second Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount	Fundraising $264,217	Government Grants - Unspecified $299,182	Government Grants - Local $215,028
Third Highest Funding Source & Dollar Amount	Government Grants - Unspecified $104,688	Fundraising $218,756	Fundraising $208,169

CEO/Executive Director Compensation

Tax Credits No

Solvency

Short Term Solvency

Fiscal Year	2016	2015	2014
Current Ratio: Current Assets/Current Liabilities	6.44	3.88	3.15

Long Term Solvency

Fiscal Year	2016	2015	2014
Long-Term Liabilities/Total Assets	0%	2%	3%

Financials Comments

Financial Comments by Organization

Awareness: Our National office is creating a five year communication plan which we will be able to utilize once it is completed. However we need to continue our efforts in branding Girls Inc. as a high achieving agency in all aspects, now. However, due to a limited budget, we are forced to search for avenues with little associated costs. We are moving forward in our social media efforts and also creative partnerships with various media outlets.
Advocates/Supporters: We continually work to identify community members who can play a role in furthering our mission. Those individuals can serve in a myriad of ways including; board membership, committee membership, mentors, volunteers, advocates in their spheres of influence, donors, etc.
Our building sits empty during the school year days. We are searching for a possible renter who would occupy the building during the day and provide us with additional revenues.

Financial Comments by Foundation Financial information taken from IRS Form 990 and audit documents. Individual contributions include foundation and corporate support.

Nonprofit Girls Incorporated Of Sarasota County

Girls Inc.

Address 201 S Tuttle Ave

Sarasota, FL 34237

Phone 941 366-6646

Email info@girlsincsrq.org

Website http://www.girlsincsrq.org

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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY, INC. IS A REGISTERED 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE (1-800-HELP-FLA) OR FROM THE WEBSITE: WWW.FRESHFROMFLORIDA.COM. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) OF EACH CONTRIBUTION IS RECEIVED BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY. REGISTRATION #SC-2471.