Gyrls In the H O O D Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2017, with $452,435 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$452K
▲ 54.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$441K
Net assets
$170K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Gyrls In the H O O D Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Gyrls In the H O O D Foundation: 5 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Gyrls In the H O O D Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Gyrls In the H O O D Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $561K (FY2022) to $452K (FY2024) across 3 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$170K
Total liabilities
$167
Net assets
$170K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $452,435▲54.1% | $441,174▼7.7% | $169,588▼11.4% | $169,755▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $293,683▼47.7% | $478,103▲110% | $191,431▼42.7% | $188,931▼43.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $561,493 | $227,455 | $334,038 | $334,038 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
7 grants to Gyrls In the H O O D Foundation totaling $88K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Center | Quality education | 2024 | $35,000 |
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | General operating support | 2024 | $15,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Inc | Program support | 2024 | $6,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $7,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $7,547 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support the she's so h.o.o.d award show., and building community cohesion | 2019 | $9,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2018 | $7,500 |
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Data for Gyrls In the H O O D Foundation (EIN 81-4646922) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.