Nonprofit · EIN 27-1848709
GIRL BE HEARD INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $610,341 | $1,433,746 | -$823,405 | $346,654 | $525,283 | -$178,629 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,149,915 | $1,847,868 | -$697,953 | $1,243,526 | $598,750 | $644,776 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $605,536
- of which government grants
- $150,560
- Program service revenue
- $2,250
- Investment income
- $64
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,357
- Other revenue
- $2,491
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $153,449
- Other salaries and wages
- $507,605
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $743,997
- Professional fundraising fees
- $114,583
- Legal fees
- $2,833
- Accounting fees
- $132,283
- Occupancy
- $47,214
- Travel
- $34,083
- Depreciation
- $19,494
- Program services (functional)
- $938,460
- Management and general (functional)
- $245,698
- Fundraising (functional)
- $249,588
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,243,526
- Total assets, end of year
- $346,654
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $525,283
- Net assets, end of year
- -$178,629
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,239
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$509,879
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $331,250
- Gross receipts
- $613,351
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA RENTA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $138,896 | $14,553 |
| JESSICA PFEIFFENBERGER BOHN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORENCE HUTNER | SECRETARY THRU 01/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH AWAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIGEL MATU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ARUNA CADAMBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FAIRBANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA FIGUEROA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI GIRMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NELLA MUPIER | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,188 | $15,495 |
| ROBIN JENKINS INTERIM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 12/13/23 Officer | 40 | $115,729 | $0 |
| CHIWONISO KAITANO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 01/1/23 Officer | 0 | $16,315 | $10,347 |
| KRISTIN TAYLOR CHIEF OF | STAFF/ DIR. OF OPS. THRU 02/23 Officer | 32 | $18,627 | $3,638 |
| CYNTHIA RENTA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EFF. 12/11/23 Officer | 40 | $16,091 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE FRAIBERG | CHAIR THRU 10/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA PFEIFFENBERGER BOHN | VICE CHAIR EFF. 1/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORENCE HUTNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIGEL MATU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH AWAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARUNA CADAMBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FAIRBANKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA FIGUEROA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI GIRMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA PINKINS | DIRECTOR THRU 10/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN RIEDER | DIRECTOR THRU 12/15/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMILAH ROSEMOND | DIRECTOR THRU 10/1/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 4TH AVE PMB 40, BROOKLYN, NY 11215-1005
- In care of
- % GIRL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CYNTHIA RENTA, 225 4TH AVENUE PMB 40, BROOKLYN, NY 11215
- Signed the 990
- CYNTHIA RENTA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 222-4475
- Website
- GIRLBEHEARD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
GIRL BE HEARD BUILDS LEADERS, CHANGEMAKERS, AND ACTIVISTS. WE DO THIS BY DEVELOPING, AMPLIFYING, AND CELEBRATING THE VOICES OF GIRLS, YOUNG WOMEN, AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING YOUTH THROUGH SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS THEATRE-MAKING, STORYTELLING, AND PERFORMANCE.
Program accomplishments
- LEVERAGING OUR LEADERSHIP AS ENSEMBLE CURRICULUM WHICH FOCUSES ON YOUNG WOMEN GROWING AND LEARNING AS A COLLECTIVE, GIRL BE HEARD'S YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING SERVES 400 ANNUALLY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: GIRL SUPEREMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS, MAINSTAGE THEATRE AND COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES, ARTS IMMERSION CAMPS, GIRL BE! WORKSHOPS, AND GIRLS MAKE MEDIA.Expenses $938,460 · grants $41,100 · revenue $2,250
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1848709
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $346,654
- Income (IRS master file)
- $613,351
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $610,341 | $1,433,746 | $346,654 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,149,915 | $1,847,868 | $1,243,526 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,513,441 | $1,548,996 | $1,997,576 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 27-1848709).
Questions about GIRL BE HEARD INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of GIRL BE HEARD INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GIRL BE HEARD INSTITUTE is 27-1848709.
- Is GIRL BE HEARD INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to GIRL BE HEARD INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GIRL BE HEARD INSTITUTE 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 GIRL BE HEARD INSTITUTE 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 GIRL BE HEARD INSTITUTE 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 GIRL BE HEARD INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CYNTHIA RENTA.
- Who are the officers and directors of GIRL BE HEARD INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,896 (CYNTHIA RENTA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GIRL BE HEARD INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $610,341, expenses of $1,433,746 and total assets of $346,654 at year end.
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