Girls on the Run of Atlanta
We envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.
Girls on the Run of Atlanta
EIN: 58-2568271
Mission
Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based positive youth development program for girls in 3rd through 8th grade. Our mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. We are proud to serve girls in Georgia's Cherokee, Clarke, Cobb, DeKalb, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall and Oconee Counties.
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Ruling year
2001
Executive Director
Lea Rolfes
Main address
1904 Monroe Dr. NE, Ste. 135
Atlanta, GA 30324 USA
EIN
58-2568271
Running
Physical fitness
Youth mentoring
Population served
Students
Children and youth
Women and girls
NTEE code
Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download other documentsWhat we aim to solve
Self-esteem armors against high-risk behaviors, depression and aggression and is essential for psychological well-being but girls’ self-confidence begins dropping by age 9. It doesn't help that 50% of girls ages 10 to 13 experience bullying such as name calling and exclusion at a time when peer relationships become more central to girls’ lives. Physical activity levels decline starting at age 10 and continue to decrease over time. In Georgia, P.E. is not required in most of our middle schools and daily recess is not required in our elementary schools. Our state ranks last in the country for sport gender equity. Girls are also in need of life/soft skills (communication, cooperation, conflict resolution, helping others and asking for help, stress management). In fact, social emotional skills outweigh other variables like social class and early academic achievement when predicting whether kids will graduate, go to college or have full-time employment.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Girls on the Run
For 3rd through 5th grade girls, combining training for a 5K running event with a social and emotional learning curriculum.
Heart & Sole
Curriculum for 6th through 8th grade, combines training for a 5K running event with a healthy living education applicable for the middle school years.
Camp GOTR
Week-long day camp for 3rd through 5th grade girls. Builds friendships in a fun and inclusive setting that includes interactive games, being physically active, and expressing creativity through art and crafts and storytelling. Develops girls' self-confidence and teaches life skills they can use now and as they grow.
Where we work
Awards
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award for exemplary work in the community 2010
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award
National Youth Sports Strategy Champion 2020
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Include our volunteer coaches as well as volunteers at our office and 5k within the calendar year. Volunteers are related to one or more of our programs. 2020 number is low due to effects of COVID-19.
Number of youth mentored
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Children and youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
These numbers include all girls participating in any of our three youth development programs within the indicated calendar year. Please note that drop in participants in 2020 was due to COVID-19.
Number of teams
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls, Children and youth, Economically disadvantaged people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
These numbers include all teams of girls participating in one of our three youth development programs within the indicated calendar year. Please note that drop in teams in 2020 was due to COVID-19.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our empowering physical activity-based youth development programs are uniquely and intentionally designed for a girl’s holistic health: social, emotional, and physical skills and behaviors that she can use forever. The purpose is to grow girls’ confidence, competence, connection, character, caring and contribution through caring coach mentors. Our vision is a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our research-based, fun curricula; rigorous coach training; and continuous eye on program quality are the keys to the success of our programs.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
With a highly skilled staff, a dedicated Board of Directors, a motivated Young Professionals Board, and a volunteer team 1,500 individuals strong, we are well positioned to effectively implement our programs for girls in our nine-county area. Though we are an independent 501(c)3 organization, we are fortunate to be a part of the national Girls on the Run movement, with access to a network of thought leaders in youth development, social and emotional learning and girls in sport throughout the country.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
To date we have served more than 31,000 girls. We are perhaps most proud that we have not only grown so much in such a short time but that we have been able to radically change the makeup of the group of girls we serve. Whereas only eight years ago our rate of girls receiving scholarships to participate in Girls on the Run hovered in the 25th percentile, today we offer our Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole programs on a sliding scale to all girls and provide about 70% of our girls with financial assistance in a typical season. Our girls are truly mirroring our community, and we are grateful to our community for the support they have provided that has made this possible.
In 2019, we began offering Camp GOTR for the first time. Though 2020 brought a necessary hiatus to this new programming, we were excited to bring camp back to more locations in summer 2021. Looking ahead, we will continue to explore the growth of this program.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
3.60
Months of cash in 2023 info
1.1
Fringe rate in 2023 info
15%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Girls on the Run of Atlanta
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
This snapshot of Girls on the Run of Atlanta’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $39,950 | $9,650 | $20,812 | -$36,995 | $13,534 |
| As % of expenses | 5.6% | 1.4% | 3.7% | -4.2% | 1.4% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $39,269 | $9,130 | $20,546 | -$36,995 | $13,534 |
| As % of expenses | 5.5% | 1.3% | 3.6% | -4.2% | 1.4% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $700,700 | $629,734 | $645,258 | $916,238 | $874,130 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -8.5% | -10.1% | 2.5% | 42.0% | -4.6% |
| Program services revenue | 48.1% | 44.6% | 14.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.2% | 7.9% | 14.4% |
| All other grants and contributions | 51.5% | 54.9% | 73.4% | 60.7% | 49.6% |
| Other revenue | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $710,664 | $703,475 | $562,936 | $872,546 | $997,627 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 9.9% | -1.0% | -20.0% | 55.0% | 14.3% |
| Personnel | 50.5% | 58.2% | 68.6% | 65.4% | 61.3% |
| Professional fees | 4.2% | 4.0% | 8.7% | 7.2% | 8.0% |
| Occupancy | 5.8% | 5.9% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 39.6% | 32.0% | 15.9% | 22.8% | 26.4% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $711,345 | $703,995 | $563,202 | $872,546 | $997,627 |
| One month of savings | $59,222 | $58,623 | $46,911 | $72,712 | $83,136 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $770,567 | $762,618 | $610,113 | $945,258 | $1,080,763 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Months of cash | 5.8 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 4.9 | 1.1 |
| Months of cash and investments | 7.0 | 7.9 | 10.7 | 6.3 | 4.0 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 6.1 | 6.3 | 8.3 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Cash | $343,567 | $377,221 | $395,827 | $358,685 | $95,201 |
| Investments | $71,925 | $83,656 | $105,457 | $100,886 | $235,473 |
| Receivables | $44,273 | $0 | $67,000 | $64,886 | $126,388 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $14,868 | $14,868 | $14,868 | $14,868 | $14,868 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 94.7% | 98.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 4.7% | 17.8% | 16.0% | 19.1% | 25.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $360,684 | $369,814 | $390,360 | $353,365 | $366,899 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $86,166 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $86,166 | $12,500 | $90,000 | $141,352 | $12,500 |
| Total net assets | $446,850 | $382,314 | $480,360 | $494,717 | $379,399 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Lea Rolfes
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Girls on the Run of Atlanta
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Girls on the Run of Atlanta
Board of directorsas of 07/12/2023
Board of directors data
Julie Anne Kohse
Jabian
Term: 2023 - 2024
Carrie Magee
Qspired
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Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Transgender Identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
Last updated: 08/12/2021GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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