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GIRLS INC OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

EIN 54-2073930 PORTLAND, OR

Revenue 2023
$1,546,571
Expenses 2023
$2,479,399

Program services were 56.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
O22
Classification
2100
Street
4800 S MACADAM AVE STE 309

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF GIRLS INC. OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST INSPIRES ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD, PROVIDING GIRLS ACROSS THE REGION WITH LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES AND SOLUTIONS TO THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES GIRLS FACE. GIRLS INC. EQUIPS GIRLS TO NAVIGATE GENDER, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL BARRIERS AND GROW UP HEALTHY, EDUCATED, AND INDEPENDENT. GIRLS BUILD CONFIDENCE AND EMBRACE POSITIVE DECISION-MAKING TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND ACHIEVE ACADEMIC, PERSONAL, AND CAREER GOALS. SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND PROGRAM FEES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF GIRLS INC. OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IS TO INSPIRE ALL GIRLS TO BE STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD BY RESPONDING TO THE CHANGING NEEDS OF GIRLS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY.

  • GIRLS GROUPS GIRLS GROUPS SERVED 422 GIRLS DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024. GIRLS GROUPS HELPS THE GIRLS WE SERVE DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO LEAD HEALTHY, ACADEMICALLY SUCCESSFUL, AND INDEPENDENT LIVES. EACH GROUP IS MADE UP OF 12-15 GIRLS FROM NO MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE GRADES. GROUPS MEET WEEKLY (OR DAILY IN THE SUMMER) WITH PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED GIRLS INC. FACILITATORS FOR 60-90 MINUTES OVER THREE EIGHT-WEEK TERMS (ONE TO TWO WEEKS IN THE SUMMER). EACH TERM, GIRLS GROUPS COVER THE AGE-APPROPRIATE MODULE OF ONE OF OUR RESEARCHED, PROVEN CURRICULA, WHICH INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:LEADERS IN ACTION TEACHES GIRLS HOW TO OVERCOME RELATIONAL AGGRESSION OR BULLYING;STRONG MOVEMENT, STRONG MINDS TEACHES SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES; WORK IT OUT HAS GIRLS LEARNING ABOUT SKILLS TO RESOLVE CONFLICT, MAKE FRIENDSHIPS, AND BECOME A ROLE MODEL IN THEIR COMMUNITY;OPERATION SMART INTRODUCES GIRLS TO SCIENCE, MATH, AND TECHNOLOGY-RELATED CAREERS;MIND AND BODY & REDEFINING BEAUTY TEACHES GIRLS ABOUT HEALTHY BODY IMAGE; TIME TO INVENT STEM PROGRAMMING;MEDIA LITERACY TEACHES GIRLS TO INTERPRET, CRITICALLY ANALYZE AND RESPOND TO MEDIA MESSAGES;LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY ACTION CELEBRATES THE HERITAGE OF GIRLS AND WOMEN AS TRAILBLAZERS AND AGENTS OF SOCIAL CHANGE. AS A RESULT, GIRLS REALIZE THEIR OWN POWER AS COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND TRUSTEES OF THE COMMON GOOD.GROUPS MEET WEEKLY FOR 60 MINUTES OVER THREE EIGHT-WEEK TERMS EACH SCHOOL YEAR. GROUPS ARE OPEN TO 2ND 8TH GRADE YOUTH FROM ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION. PARTICIPANTS ARE SPLIT INTO SMALLER, AGE-SPECIFIC BREAKOUT ROOMS IN EACH SESSION. SESSIONS FOCUS ON A VARIETY OF AGE-APPROPRIATE COMPONENTS OF OUR STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD GIRLS INC. CURRICULA. TOPICS RANGE FROM HOW TO BALANCE MEDIA AND SCREEN TIME, TO SELF-CARE AND TIME MANAGEMENT, ART, STEAM, WELLNESS, AND MOVEMENT.

    Expenses $878,218 · Revenue $48,172

  • EUREKA! THE PROGRAMS DELIVERY MODEL TAKES PLACE OVER THE COURSE OF FIVE YEARS WITH A CONTINUING COHORT OF GIRLS EIGHTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE. EUREKA! IS A COMPREHENSIVE MAGNET PROGRAM THAT SERVES AS A PIPELINE STRATEGY FOR EQUIPPING AT-RISK, LOW-INCOME GIRLS FOR ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS, ESPECIALLY IN STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATHEMATICS) FIELDS. EUREKA! SELECTS RISING 8TH GRADE GIRLS EACH YEAR AND ENGAGES THEM IN A SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE; THEREAFTER, YOUTH ENGAGE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH STEAM LEARNING, POST-SECONDARY PREPARATION, AND CAREER CONNECTIONS. THE INNOVATIVE PROGRAM CONNECTS OLDER GIRLS, MANY OF WHOM WILL BE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY APPLICANTS, TO PROGRAMMING AND MENTORING AIMED AT AUGMENTING AND SUSTAINING SKILLS, SELF-EFFICACY, AND THE MOTIVATION TO CONTINUE ON TO POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS, WITH A FOCUS ON STEAM-RELATED CAREERS. EUREKA! SERVED 102 UNDUPLICATED GIRLS DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024. EUREKA! PROGRAMS INCLUDED A HYBRID MODEL, INCORPORATING VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING SUPPLEMENTED BY SUPPLY KIT DISTRIBUTIONS.

    Expenses $510,404

  • LEADERSHIP COUNCIL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP BODY OF OUR ORGANIZATION, SERVED 25 YOUTH IN THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR. COMPRISED OF AMAZING YOUNG LEADERS FROM COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST RANGING IN AGE FROM 13-18, LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBERS HELP OUR AFFILIATE UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE, AND USE THE POWER OF THEIR VOICES TO CREATE MEANINGFUL CHANGE WITHIN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. YOUTH SERVE ON LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR, FOCUSING AND HONING SKILLS AROUND LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ACTION. THESE SKILLS ARE BUILT THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, A VARIETY OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH PROJECTS.THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEMBERS FOLLOW GIRLS INC. NATIONALS TAKING ACTION TOOLKIT AND WORK ON INDIVIDUAL/SMALL GROUP ADVOCACY PROJECTS WHICH FOCUS ON A TOPIC THAT THEY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT, AS A MEANS OF LEADING AND FACILITATING MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

As filed on the 2023 return.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • CYREENA BOSTON ASHBY

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $204,478
    From this org
    $193,327
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,151
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,877
    Bonus
    $32,450
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $4,867
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,284
    Filer's total
    $204,478

  • JESSICA HEWITT

    PRESIDENT/CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THALLEN BRASSEL

    VP/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY SEGESTA

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NIKOTRIS PERKINS

    DEI OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ELISA LANDERS

    FUND DEVT/CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRANDI FRYE

    MC CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHEILA MURTY

    RM CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARAH ROSS

    GS CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARALA PALIWAL

    STEAM CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANGELA TIMMEN

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANGELIQUE OKEKE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CLAIRE PARIS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CORINA DAVIS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DERILY BECHTHOLD

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EDWARD POWERS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JENNIFER MUHM

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOCELYNNE MCADORY

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KRISTIN BREMER MOORE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LIZ MARTIN

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARTI POZZI

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MATT OCHS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHANA MOORE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,546,571
    Expenses
    $2,479,399
    Contributions
    $1,231,868
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $1,812,209
    Expenses
    $2,182,059
    Contributions
    $1,455,859
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,365,699
    Expenses
    $1,451,138
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,936,120

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,372,591
    Expenses
    $1,354,782
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,359,644

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,393,919
    Expenses
    $1,396,195
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,181,800

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,515,960
    Expenses
    $1,526,165
    Assets (EOY)
    $989,461

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,060,567
    Expenses
    $1,169,762
    Assets (EOY)
    $992,541

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,382,057
    Expenses
    $971,743
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,136,160

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $852,865
    Expenses
    $774,273
    Assets (EOY)
    $660,556

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $955,228
    Expenses
    $683,745
    Assets (EOY)
    $582,429

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.