Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,933,430
- Total expenses
- $1,043,802
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,907,846
- Grants paid
- $378,660
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $23
- Other revenue
- $25,561
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,650,845
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $96,894
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $1,553,951
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $813,624
- Management and general expenses
- $143,347
- Fundraising expenses
- $86,831
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $813,624
Program services were 77.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$74,880
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,832,966
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$250
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3 · Investment income
total $23 · excluded $23
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$36,826
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$74,880
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$11,338
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $25,488 · excluded $25,488
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11a · Other revenue: FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN
total $73 · excluded $73
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11e · Other revenue, total
$73
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $200 · program services $200
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $378,460 · program services $378,460
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $131,564 · program services $65,782 · management and general $32,891 · fundraising $32,891
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $260,281 · program services $222,672 · management and general $12,511 · fundraising $25,098
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $26,639 · program services $23,643 · management and general $875 · fundraising $2,121
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $39,564 · program services $29,900 · management and general $4,061 · fundraising $5,603
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $64,247 · management and general $64,247
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11g · Fees: other
total $44,513 · program services $33,088 · management and general $5,986 · fundraising $5,439
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $2,245 · program services $2,245
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13 · Office expenses
total $13,748 · program services $12,557 · management and general $271 · fundraising $920
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14 · Information technology
total $11,049 · program services $4,862 · management and general $203 · fundraising $5,984
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,007 · management and general $1,007
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17 · Travel
total $24,591 · program services $17,896 · management and general $236 · fundraising $6,459
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $20,949 · program services $19,927 · management and general $293 · fundraising $729
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24a · Other expenses: FEES
total $11,732 · program services $77 · management and general $11,655
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24b · Other expenses: PAYROLL SERVICE FEES
total $6,568 · management and general $6,568
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24c · Other expenses: STAFF TRAINING
total $2,530 · program services $1,085 · management and general $1,445
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24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $2,498 · program services $768 · management and general $736 · fundraising $994
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24e · All other expenses
total $1,417 · program services $462 · management and general $362 · fundraising $593
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $307,438 · end of year $1,356,459
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $325,980 · end of year $167,571
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $14,731 · end of year $17,520
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $82,248 · end of year $109,295
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $11,252 · end of year $7,861
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19 · Deferred revenue
end of year $89,033
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $236,723 · end of year $892,704
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $482,422 · end of year $661,247
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
SHE'S THE FIRST (STF) TEAMS UP WITH GRASSROOTS LEADERS TO MAKE SURE GIRLS EVERYWHERE ARE EDUCATED, RESPECTED, AND HEARD. OUR VISION IS A WORLD WHERE EVERY GIRL CAN CHOOSE HER OWN FUTURE.
Activities or mission (Part I)
SHE'S THE FIRST TEAMS UP WITH GRASSROOTS LEADERS TO MAKE SURE GIRLS EVERYWHERE ARE EDUCATED, RESPECTED, AND HEARD. TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, WE TEACH A GIRL HOW TO SPEAK UP FOR HERSELF IN HER HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY, WHILE WE TEACH THE MENTORS IN HER LIFE PRACTICAL WAYS TO SUPPORT HER AGENCY. WE IMPROVE LIFE OUTCOMES FOR GIRLS BY DIRECTLY INVESTING IN THEIR EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, WHILE ALSO INFLUENCING THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEMS. OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS, WE'VE CREATED TRANSFORMATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR NEARLY ONE MILLION GIRLS BY WORKING ALONGSIDE 700+ COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN 42 COUNTRIES.
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MENTORSHIP AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS: ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR PARTNER COALITION RECEIVE FLEXIBLE GRANTS, TO SUPPORT GIRLS' ACCESS TO SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS. OUR COHORT COLLABORATES ON SHARED GOALS TO INCREASE GIRLS' AGENCY THROUGH MENTORSHIP, AND WE ASSIST WITH MEASUREMENT TOOLS TO REPORT THOSE OUTCOMES. TO FURTHER THESE GOALS, WE ALSO CREATE CAPTIVATING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT ENGAGE GIRLS IN LEARNING ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND BODIES.
Expenses $252,271 · Grants $307,510
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THE GIRLS FIRST INSTITUTE: THE GIRLS FIRST INSTITUTE IS A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR WOMEN SERVING GIRLS IN EAST AND WEST AFRICA, LATIN AMERICA, AND SOUTH ASIA. IT OFFERS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS, IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAINING EVENTS, AND DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES WITH IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT AND EVALUATION. THERE IS AN EMPHASIS ON 1) DESIGNING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS (SRHR) PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS; 2) CREATING SAFE, EMPOWERING SPACES FOR GIRLS; AND 3) USING FACILITATION TECHNIQUES TO ENCOURAGE OPEN DIALOGUE AND INSPIRE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. WE ALSO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP SOLID GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL, AND FUNDRAISING PRACTICES, FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY.
Expenses $184,112 · Grants $66,534
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GIRLS' LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS: WE ENGAGE GIRLS ON EVERY CONTINENT IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, VIA OUR 122 CHAPTERS AND GIRL ACTIVIST FELLOWSHIP. WE CULTIVATE AN ANTI-OPPRESSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR GIRLS WITH DIVERSE LIVED EXPERIENCES. WE CONNECT THEIR SHARED TRAUMAS, OBSTACLES, HOPES, AND VISION--AND GUIDE THEM TO TAKE ACTION.
Expenses $130,376 · Grants $4,616
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OTHER PROGRAMS: SHE'S THE FIRST SUPPORTS ITS PROGRAMMATIC IMPACT THROUGH A SET OF CROSS-CUTTING INITIATIVES INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS AND STAFF CAPACITY BUILDING. COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS INCLUDING DIGITAL STORYTELLING, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND MEDIA OUTREACH ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY RAISING AWARENESS OF GIRLS' EDUCATION GLOBALLY AND MOBILIZING SUPPORTERS, DONORS, AND PARTNERS AROUND ITS WORK. STAFF RETREATS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONVENINGS STRENGTHEN THE TEAM'S CAPACITY TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS, FOSTER ORGANIZATIONAL COHESION, AND SUPPORT THE WELLBEING OF STAFF WORKING ON COMPLEX INTERNATIONAL ISSUES. TOGETHER, THESE INITIATIVES ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION CAN SUSTAIN AND GROW ITS IMPACT FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN WORLDWIDE.
Expenses $246,865
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Tammy TibbettsTAMMY TIBBETTS
PRESIDENT, CO-FOUNDER & CO-CEO
- Total calculated
- $131,564
- From this org
- $122,483
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $9,081
- Hours/week
- 50
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Tara AbrahamsTARA ABRAHAMS
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Ezinne OkoroEZINNE OKORO
CO-VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Harish NatarajHARISH NATARAJ
CO-VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Mary MurigiMARY MURIGI
TREASURER, KENYA
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Arianna DelorenziARIANNA DELORENZI
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Natalya MuravchikNATALYA MURAVCHIK
TREASURER, U.S.
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Christen BrandtCHRISTEN BRANDT
CO-FOUNDER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Kimberly VitoloKIMBERLY VITOLO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Allison ChoongALLISON CHOONG
STUDENT BOARD DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Sukeji ModiSUKEJI MODI
STUDENT BOARD DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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SHE'S THE FIRST INC - KENYA
N/A · TRAIN & FUND GIRL-CENTERED PROGRAMS OF WOMEN-LED, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGS · KE · controlled entity
Directly controlled by SHE'S THE FIRST INC
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 11 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.1
- Source object
- 202601319349303830
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