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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2201835

GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27606

Financials

$7M$7.5M2022$9.7M$8.5M2023$7M$7.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,972,213$7,848,072-$875,859$10,768,267$1,633,943$9,134,324
June 30, 2024990$9,651,336$8,459,348$1,191,988$12,294,579$2,592,562$9,702,017
June 30, 2023990$6,998,150$7,520,755-$522,605$10,030,888$1,837,551$8,193,337
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,912,626
Program service revenue
$2,850,601
Investment income
$235,248
Royalties
$410,585
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,241
Net income from sales of inventory
$197,989
Other revenue
$973,738

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$694,206
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,291,726
Other salaries and wages
$3,296,031
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,128,110
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$95,803
Accounting fees
$73,618
Occupancy
$13,465
Travel
$266,274
Depreciation
$212,375
Program services (functional)
$6,327,227
Management and general (functional)
$746,168
Fundraising (functional)
$774,677

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,294,579
Total assets, end of year
$10,768,267
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,633,943
Net assets, end of year
$9,134,324
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,991
Publicly traded securities
$5,670,589
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,501,360
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,632,964
Gross receipts
$8,193,173
Employees
56
Volunteers
552
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
NC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH KUNZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
44$276,429$17,292
KATHRYN THOMPSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
44$219,094$14,905
HEATHER BLAKECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 05/25)
Officer
41$216,214$14,446
ALLIE RILEYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
42$170,334$13,072
ELIZABETH WIANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
43$150,386$12,340
MICHELLE JACKSON-HOLLANDSVP HR & BELONGING
Highest-paid employee
43$130,846$11,560
ANNIE RYANVP, IT & REPORTING
Highest-paid employee
42$122,363$10,993
APRIL MASSETTVP COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
45$122,711$5,379
HILLARY JARCIKSR DIRECTOR, DONOR & FDN RELATIONS
Highest-paid employee
42$105,378$4,251
DEBORAH PLEVASR DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
41$103,025$4,189
DARA BAZZANOTREASURER (THRU 10/1/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DIANA CASTRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH CATLINCHAIR (FROM 7/1/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOEY POINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOY ERRICODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MERIS SATOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MONIKA GOYALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NNEKA OGWUMIKEDIRECTOR (THRU 10/1/24)
Trustee or director
2$0
PHYLLIS FINLEYDIRECTOR (THRU 8/1/24)
Trustee or director
2$0
RAKESH GOPALANDIRECTOR (THRU 7/1/24)
Trustee or director
2$0
RISHI MUKHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ROCHELLE RIVASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCOTT LILLYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHEILA MCGINLEY-GRAZIOSICHAIR (THRU 7/1/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VICTORIA PAYNECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 05/25)
Officer
45$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH KUNZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
43$292,114$17,166
KATHRYN THOMPSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
43$226,607$15,291
HEATHER BLAKECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
41$222,215$14,618
ALLIE RILEYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
42$166,189$12,681
ELIZABETH WIANVP PARTNERSHIPS & DEVELOPM
Highest-paid employee
43$139,515$11,680
MICHELLE JACKSON-HOLLANDSVP HR & BELONGING
Highest-paid employee
43$126,497$11,167
DANA WILLIAMSVP MARKETING AND BRAND STRATEGY
Highest-paid employee
41$112,133$4,547
HILLARY JARCIKDIRECTOR COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
42$108,630$4,407
APRIL MASSETTVP COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
46$106,494$4,700
SHEILA MCGINLEY-GRAZIOSICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELIZABETH CATLINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DARA BAZZANOTREASURER (FROM 1/1/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRIS COTTONTREASURER (THRU 1/1/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DIANA CASTRODIRECTOR (FROM 8/1/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOY ERRICODIRECTOR (FROM 6/1/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHYLLIS FINLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RAKESH GOPALANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MONIKA GOYALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KRISTIN KELLEYDIRECTOR (THRU 6/1/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOTT LILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RISHI MUKHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NNEKA OGWUMIKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOEY POINTERDIRECTOR (FROM 8/1/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROCHELLE RIVASDIRECTOR (FROM 6/1/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MERIS SATODIRECTOR (FROM 6/1/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH KUNZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
45$233,438$15,126
KATHRYN THOMPSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
45$180,200$13,323
HEATHER BLAKECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
43$143,845$11,466
ALLIE RILEYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Officer
43$123,011$10,738
ELIZABETH WIANVP PARTNERSHIPS & DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
43$117,405$10,614
MICHELLE JACKSON-HOLLANDSVP HR & BELONGING
Highest-paid employee
43$108,513$10,035
THERESA MILLERFORMER CHIEF ENGAGE OFF THRU 6/22
Former
40$105,249$4,231
APRIL MASSETTVP COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
43$100,627$4,448
RAKESH GOPALANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHEILA MCGINLEY-GRAZIOSIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRIS COTTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DARA BAZZANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH CATLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNIE EBBITTDIRECTOR (THRU 4/2023)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHYLLIS FINLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MONIKA GOYALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KRISTIN KELLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KRISTIN LESHERDIRECTOR (THRU 9/2022)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOTT LILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RISHI MUKHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NNEKA OGWUMIKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SONALI RAJAN PHDDIRECTOR (THRU 5/2023)
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5540 CENTERVIEW DR STE 204, RALEIGH, NC 27606-8012
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH KUNZ, 5540 CENTERVIEW DRIVE PMB 65493 204, RALEIGH, NC 276068012
Signed the 990
VICTORIA PAYNE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(704) 376-9817
Return prepared by
CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO INSPIRE GIRLS TO BE JOYFUL, HEALTHY AND CONFIDENT USING A FUN, EXPERIENCE-BASED CURRICULUM WHICH CREATIVELY INTEGRATES RUNNING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COUNCIL SERVICE DELIVERY: GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO APPROXIMATELY 170 COUNCILS IN NORTH AMERICA TO ENABLE THEM TO DELIVER A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BASED POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO 3RD-8TH GRADE GIRLS THAT INSPIRES THEM TO BE JOYFUL, HEALTHY AND CONFIDENT. SERVICES INCLUDE CREATING AND EXECUTING MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS, PROVIDING FACILITATED COUNCIL COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES, ASSISTING WITH FUNDRAISING AND PARTNERSHIP SOLICITATION AND STEWARDSHIP, AND COORDINATING SELECT MANAGED SERVICES SUCH AS WEB DEVELOPMENT, MERCHANDISE MANAGEMENT, AND CONSULTING ON ACCOUNTING AND HUMAN RESOURCES.
    Expenses $4,838,473 · grants $694,206 · revenue $3,556,804
  • PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING: GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES EXPERT RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND EVALUATION OF NEW AND EXISTING CURRICULA TO ITS COUNCILS INCLUDING MIXED-MEDIA COACH TRAINING TO ENSURE COACHES CONSISTENTLY DELIVER THE CURRICULA THAT HELP EACH GIRL LEARN TO CELEBRATE HERSELF, BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND REALIZE HER POWER TO IMPACT THE WORLD. GOTRI CONTINUALLY UPDATES ITS PROGRAMMING TO ENHANCE GIRLS' SOCIAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL COMPETENCIES TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE LIFE EXPERIENCES. GOTRI CONDUCTS OBJECTIVE EVALUATIONS ON THE PROGRAM QUALITY AND IMPACT ON KEY OUTCOMES. GOTRI PROVIDES TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR COUNCIL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS IN A VARIETY OF MEDIUMS INCLUDING WEBINARS AND REGIONAL IN PERSON TRAININGS ON SPECIFIC TOPICS.
    Expenses $642,232 · revenue $25,780
  • GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL DIRECTLY SERVES THEIR COMMUNITY BY DELIVERING GOTR AND HEART & SOLE PROGRAMMING IN THE GREATER CHARLOTTE AREA.
    Expenses $846,522 · revenue $239,807

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2201835
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
6150 (18 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,768,267
Income (IRS master file)
$8,193,173

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,972,213$7,848,072$10,768,267XML
990June 2024$9,651,336$8,459,348$12,294,579XML
990June 2023$6,998,150$7,520,755$10,030,888XML
990June 2022$7,946,339$7,102,403$10,606,124IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 56-2201835).

Questions about GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL is 56-2201835.
Is GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL 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 GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH KUNZ.
Who are the officers and directors of GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $276,429 (ELIZABETH KUNZ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does GIRLS ON THE RUN INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,972,213, expenses of $7,848,072 and total assets of $10,768,267 at year end.

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