Girls With Books
- Assets
- $242.2k
- Revenue
- $199.9k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Boulder, CO
- Founding
- 08/2006
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 20-3719670
Organization Overview
Girls With Books is located in Boulder, CO. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Girls With Books is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Girls With Books generated $199.9k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 26.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $168.2k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 16.7% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION THROUGH THE COMPLETION OF HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS OF SOUTH SUDAN. THIS INCLUDES GIRLS THAT RESIDE IN SOUTH SUDAN AND REFUGEE GIRLS WHO FLED WITH THEIR FAMILIES FROM THE ONGOING CIVIL WAR IN AND NOW LIVE IN UGANDAN REFUGEE CAMPS. GIRLS WITH BOOKS! SENDS THESE GIRLS TO ESTABLISHED BOARDING SCHOOLS IN UGANDA. GWB PROVIDES FOR ALL IN BOTH COUNTRIES; THE GIRLS TUITION, ROOM & BOARD, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BEDDING & CLOTHING, INCLUDING SCHOOL UNIFORMS, AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WE CURRENTLY SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF 106 GIRLS, AGES 12 TO 20. THE INTERRUPTED SCHOOLING DUE TO THE CONFLICT AND NATURAL DISASTERS IN THIS REGION OF AFRICA, MAKES IT SO THAT MANY OF OUR STUDENTS ARE OLDER WHEN THEY MATRICULATE INTO SECONDARY SCHOOL. AT PRESENT, WE SUPPORT 56 STUDENTS IN SOUTH SUDAN; 17 IN PRIMARY SCHOOL AND 39 IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. IN UGANDA, WE SUPPORT 50 STUDENTS, FROM 6 DIFFERENT REFUGEE CAMPS, AND SEND THEM TO WELL ESTABLISHED BOARDING SCHOOLS THAT ALSO HAVE UGANDAN STUDENTS. OF THE 50 STUDENTS, 16 ARE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL AND 34 ARE IN SECONDARY SCHOOL.SINCE OUR MERGER IN OCTOBER 2022, 96 GIRLS HAVE GRADUATED FROM SECONDARY SCHOOL. TO PROVIDE THESE GIRLS WITH A POST GRADUATE EDUCATION, WE CREATED A BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS COURSE IN JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN. 30 GIRLS CAME TO THIS CLASS IN 2022-2023. WE CONTINUE TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH OUR GRADUATES AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GIRLS TO MEET PERIODICALLY.ANOTHER PROJECT THAT WAS STARTED IN 2015, BUT PUT ON HOLD SINCE THE CIVIL CONFLICT, IS THE BUILDING OF A CAMPUS NEAR TORIT, SOUTH SUDAN IN A TOWN CALLED ISALARO. THIS REGION OF SOUTH SUDAN HAS NO SCHOOLS, AND WE HAD HOPED TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN WHO LIVE THERE FROM PRIMARY THROUGH SECONDARY SCHOOL. WE HAD SECURED THE LAND AND WERE WORKING WITH WATER AND ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERS WHEN THE FIGHTING BROKE OUT.THE ORAL HISTORY PROJECT THAT CHRONICLED THE PLIGHT OF THE REFUGEE GIRLS THAT WERE SETTLED IN BOULDER IN 2006, LED TO THE CREATION OF A DOCUMENTARY: THE DAWN WILL BREAK. IT WAS MOST RECENTLY SHOWN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO CONFERENCE OF WORLD AFFAIRS IN APRIL 2023.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Micklina Peter Kenyi Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
Lawrence Wongo Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Donna Lester Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Michael Ritter Treasurer | Trustee | 25 | $0 |
Elizabeth Achulo Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Omunu Abalu Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $181,285 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $181,285 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $1,719 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $16,875 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $199,879 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $60,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,908 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $5,880 |
| Payroll taxes | $4,590 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $1,929 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $1,542 |
| Information technology | $697 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $16,266 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,315 |
| Insurance | $1,429 |
| All other expenses | $1,834 |
| Total functional expenses | $168,151 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $20,390 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $141,088 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $960 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $77,032 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $1,337 |
| Other assets | $1,407 |
| Total assets | $242,214 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $4,087 |
| Total liabilities | $4,087 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $238,127 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $242,214 |