HERE FOR THE GIRLS INC

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

3709 STRAWBERRY PLAINS RD STE D, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23188-3424

In care of

% RENE R BOWDITCH

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

LINDA S MCKEE, 3709 STRAWBERY PLAINS RD STE D, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23188

Signed the 990

RENE BOWDITCH, SECRETARY

Phone

(757) 645-2649

Website

WWW.HEREFORTHEGIRLS.ORG

Return prepared by

THOMAS A SMITH JR CPA PC

Mission

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 HERE FOR THE GIRLS, INC. (H4TG) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING WOMEN UNDER 50 IN THEIR UNIQUE BREAST CANCER JOURNEY. H4TG OFFERS A VARIETY OF PERSONALIZED SERVICES CRAFTED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUNG WOMEN IN THE MOST ACTIVE STAGE OF THEIR LIVES. A CANCER DIAGNOSIS FORCES THEM TO HIT PAUSE AND MAKE DIFFICULT DECISIONS THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES AND LONG-TERM HEALTH. H4TG MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM ACCESS TO A SISTERHOOD OF SHARED EXPERIENCE, VITAL EDUCATION, AND A COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY. THE H4TG RESEARCH-PROVEN MODEL DELIVERS TRAUMA-INFORMED AND RESPONSIVE SERVICES ALONG WITH CLINICAL-BACKED EDUCATION AND PEER-BASED SUPPORT. THE RESULTS ARE DIRECT AND TANGIBLE IMPACT ON THOSE BATTLING THIS LIFE-ALTERING DISEASE

Program accomplishments

• 4A ONGOING SUPPORT FOR YOUNG WOMEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER UNDER AGE 50 WHAT AND WHY HERE FOR THE GIRLS PROVIDES YOUNG WOMEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER UNDER AGE 50 WITH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THAT POSITIVELY IMPACTS THEIR OVERALL PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. STUDIES SHOW THAT SOCIAL SUPPORT IS KEY; THOSE WITH LOW SOCIAL SUPPORT SHOW HIGHER SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION, INCREASED RATES OF MORTALITY, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, INFLAMMATION, AND LESS EFFECTIVE IMMUNE SYSTEMS, AMONG MANY OTHER NEGATIVES. SUCH SUPPORT IS ESPECIALLY CRITICAL FOR THIS AGE GROUP BECAUSE BREAST CANCER HAS A SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER IMPACT ON YOUNG WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FOR A LONGER TIME THAN FOR OLDER WOMEN. THE CHALLENGES YOUNG WOMEN FACE ARE UNIQUE: MORE AGGRESSIVE CANCERS OFTEN FOUND AT LATER STAGES, HIGHER DEATH RATES, PREMATURE MENOPAUSE, AND RAISING YOUNG CHILDREN, HOLDING DOWN JOBS, AND DATING OR BEING A SPOUSE WHILE IN TREATMENT AND AFTERWARD. YET SPECIFIC RESOURCES ARE FEW AND PEERS CAN BE DIFFICULT TO FIND. HERE FOR THE GIRLS EXISTS TO ENSURE THAT NO YOUNG WOMAN HAS TO MAKE THIS JOURNEY WITHOUT ALL THE LOVE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND INFORMATION THEY NEED FROM PEERS WHO UNDERSTAND. SINCE 2006 WHEN TWO YOUNG WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER STARTED A SUPPORT GROUP JUST FOR YOUNG WOMEN IN THEIR HOMETOWN OF WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA, HERE FOR THE GIRLS (H4TG) HAS BEEN PROVIDING ITS UNIQUE, IN-DEPTH, TYPE OF SUPPORT TO YOUNG WOMEN WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN TURNED UPSIDE DOWN BY A BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS - THE ONES FACING THE DISEASE RIGHT NOW AND THOSE BEYOND WHO ARE JUST TRYING TO GET THROUGH ONE MORE DAY. FROM THE INCEPTION OF OUR ORGANIZATION TO NOW REACHING NATIONWIDE, WE HAVE WITNESSED THE PROFOUND IMPACT OF SHARED JOURNEYS AND CONNECTIONS THAT TRANSCEND WORDS; WHERE A SIMPLE SMILE CONVEYS, "I UNDERSTAND." WE RECOGNIZE THE EMOTIONAL COMPLEXITY OF NAVIGATING A BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND THE CRITICAL ROLE OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT IN FOSTERING RESILIENCE. H4TG'S SUPPORT SYSTEM EMPHASIZES SELF-DETERMINATION, EMPOWERING OUR MEMBERS WITH VOICE, CHOICE, AND HOPE NO MATTER WHAT THE FUTURE MAY HOLD. HOW OUR MEMBERS RECEIVE SUPPORT THROUGH A VARIETY OF SERVICES THAT ENCOURAGE EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SOCIAL HEALING INCLUDING MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS AND PEER GATHERINGS, A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS SUCH AS SELF-CARE, GRIEF, TRAUMA, BEREAVEMENT, AND ACCEPTANCE, ALONG WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND LIVE WEBINARS WITH PARTNERING PHYSICIANS AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. MEMBERS ARE ALSO OFFERED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE EMPOWERMENT AND RESILIENCY ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO REFLECT, RENEW, AND RESTORE CLARITY IN THEIR LIVES AFTER CANCER. ALL THESE OFFERINGS ARE AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO THE YOUNG WOMEN WE SERVE. OUR RESEARCH-BASED SUPPORT PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF OUR MEMBERS THROUGH THREE DISTINCT BUT COMPLEMENTARY APPROACHES: SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT, PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, EACH BRIEFLY DESCRIBED BELOW: SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT | HOPE INSPIRATION POWER PEER GATHERINGS MEMBERS RECEIVE MONTHLY SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT LED BY TRAINED PEER FACILITATORS IN NON-CLINICAL SETTINGS, BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL, DESIGNED TO UPLIFT THEIR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. BUILDING CONNECTIONS MEMBERS ATTEND ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THAT PROMOTE BONDING WITH PEERS AND ENCOURAGE EMOTIONAL HEALING THROUGH A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES CONNECTEDNESS. LIFE EXPERIENCES MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN A HOST OF ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE HEALING, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND BUILDING CONFIDENCE. PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT | LEANING IN CARING CONVERSATIONS DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT OUR PEER-LED GATHERINGS, OUR SOCIAL WORK TEAM LEADS SUPPORT GROUPS FOR OUR MEMBERS ALONG WITH TOPIC SPECIFIC GROUPS FOR THOSE WITH A METASTATIC DIAGNOSIS, THOSE NEWLY DIAGNOSED, AND THOSE WITH LONG- TIME SURVIVORSHIP NEEDS. WORKSHOPS CAREFULLY CURATED WORKSHOPS AND WELLNESS DAYS OFFERED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR DIVERSE MEMBER BASE, COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS GRIEF AND TRAUMA, SUPPORT FOR THOSE LIVING WITH A METASTATIC DIAGNOSIS, AND HOW TO DEAL WITH LONG- TERM SURVIVORSHIP CHALLENGES. MEETING OUR MEMBERS WHERE THEY ARE AT SOMETIMES OUR MEMBERS NEED AN EXTRA BOOST OF SUPPORT, AND THIS IS DONE THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED CONVERSATIONS OVERSEEN BY OUR SOCIAL WORK TEAM THAT HELP PROVIDE STRATEGIES, RESOURCES, AND REFERRALS. EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | CARING FOR YOURSELFEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | CARING FOR YOURSELF PHYSICIAN/SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT LED EVENTS + WORKSHOPS TOPIC SPECIFIC SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS FOCUSING ON BREAST CANCER RELATED ISSUES DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER OUR MEMBERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES. BREAST HEALTH/WOMEN'S HEALTH CONTENT + RESOURCES ACCESS TO RESOURCES THROUGH OUR ONLINE MEMBER HUB OR A GUIDE TO CARING FOR YOURSELF, WHICH OFFERS IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION ON BREAST CANCER, MANAGING RISK, EARLY DETECTION, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES, AND RELATED TOPICS. OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR HEALTH SELF-CARE TIPS AND ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE OVERALL WELL-BEING THROUGH A FOCUS ON MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT. RESULTS HERE FOR THE GIRLS' MEMBER SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY, CONSISTENCY, AND OVERALL PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT THEIR CANCER JOURNEY AND BEYOND. THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT PROVIDED FOCUSES ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE MEMBER AND HELPS THE MEMBER NAVIGATE LIFE AFTER A CANCER DIAGNOSIS. AS A RESULT, PARTICIPATING MEMBERS EXPERIENCE A MAINTENANCE OF OR INCREASE IN REPORTED FEELINGS OF SUPPORT WHICH IS GATHERED AND ASSESSED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SOCIAL WORK TEAM. HERE FOR THE GIRLS, A 501(C)(3) HEADQUARTERED IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, IS STAFFED BY 7.5 FTE AND IS SUPPORTED BY OVER 270 REGULAR VOLUNTEERS. THOUGH IT HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY SINCE ITS INCEPTION (NOW SERVING WOMEN IN-PERSON IN VIRGINIA AND VIRTUALLY ALL OVER THE COUNTRY), THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO MAKING A MEANINGFUL CONNECTION WITH EACH SURVIVOR IT TOUCHES AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ITS MEMBERS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, OVER 2100 SURVIVORS HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY SUPPORTED BY HERE FOR THE GIRLS AND MORE THAN 8,500 HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION; CURRENTLY, 750+ SURVIVORS ARE RECEIVING ACTIVE SUPPORT THROUGH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT (VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON), EDUCATION AND RESOURCES, MEMBER AMBASSADOR PROGRAMS, AND MEMBER ONLY ACTIVITIES. HERE FOR THE GIRLS, INC. DEDICATES 80% OF EVERY DOLLAR IT RECEIVES DIRECTLY TO OUR MISSION. DONOR DOLLARS ARE MAXIMIZED TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE OUR SUPPORT SERVICES FOR YOUNG BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS IN A MANNER THAT 1) MEETS THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS RELATIVE TO WHERE THEY ARE ON THEIR CANCER JOURNEY 2) ADAPTS OUR SERVICES TO RESPOND TO SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BREAST CANCER FIELD, AND 3) INCORPORATES CHANGES IN OTHER INDUSTRIES, SUCH AS TECHNOLOGY, TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR YOUNG POPULATION. AUDIENCE OUR PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TARGET WOMEN UNDER THE AGE OF 50 LIVING WITH BREAST CANCER. BUT WE ALSO IMPACT A MUCH BROADER AUDIENCE THAT INCLUDES NOT ONLY THE DIAGNOSED INDIVIDUALS BUT ALSO THEIR SPOUSES, PARTNERS, MOTHERS, SISTERS, AND CHILDREN, AS THEY TOO CAN BE AFFECTED BY THE DISEASE. IN RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SCREENING AND TAKING CHARGE OF YOUR OWN HEALTH, OUR AUDIENCE EXTENDS TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY. IT INCLUDES MEMBERS OF OTHER NONPROFITS AND ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN COLLABORATION AND SERVICE EXCHANGE. AND OUR AUDIENCE INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY PICK UP OUR HEALTH GUIDE, ATTEND OUR ANNUAL 5K RUN AND SCREENING VILLAGE, OR VOLUNTEER, AND LATER FIND THEMSELVES OR SOMEONE THEY KNOW DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER. IN OTHER WORDS, WHAT WE PROVIDE - SUPPORT AND EDUCATION - TOUCHES MANY MORE THAN JUST THE YOUNG WOMEN WE SERVE.
  Expenses $475,554
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  Expenses $84,296

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

26-0606190

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

2007

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G32)

Assets (IRS master file)

$957,938

Income (IRS master file)

$988,682

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0606190).

Questions about HERE FOR THE GIRLS INC

What is the EIN of HERE FOR THE GIRLS INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of HERE FOR THE GIRLS INC is 26-0606190.

Is HERE FOR THE GIRLS INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.

Are donations to HERE FOR THE GIRLS INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does HERE FOR THE GIRLS INC file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of HERE FOR THE GIRLS INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did HERE FOR THE GIRLS INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.

Who is the principal officer of HERE FOR THE GIRLS INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LINDA S MCKEE.

Who are the officers and directors of HERE FOR THE GIRLS INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does HERE FOR THE GIRLS INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $988,682, expenses of $701,881 and total assets of $957,938 at year end.

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