Nonprofit · EIN 61-1578303
GIRLS EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · EAST AURORA, NY 14052
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $777,377 | $762,720 | $14,657 | $379,124 | $12,566 | $366,558 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $592,628 | $521,485 | $71,143 | $353,661 | $1,760 | $351,901 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $772,725
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,652
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $360,864
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $64,740
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $194,235
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,260
- Occupancy
- $12,000
- Travel
- $13,443
- Program services (functional)
- $520,383
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,777
- Fundraising (functional)
- $106,560
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $353,661
- Total assets, end of year
- $379,124
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,566
- Net assets, end of year
- $366,558
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $266,558
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $777,377
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE ROBINSON WADSWORTH | EXECUTIVE DIR. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $105,000 |
| GEORGIA DACHILLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIANNE SZOPINSKI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN KNOWLES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KARI BONARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBYNN RICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONI VAZQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIANNA CORNELIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE WADSWORTH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $95,000 |
| KARI BONARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIANNE SZOPINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBYNN RICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT BERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TONI VAZQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIANNA CORNELIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGIA DACHILLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN KNOWLES | CHAIR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 657 PERSONS ST, EAST AURORA, NY 14052-2525
- In care of
- % ANNE WADSWORTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Signed the 990
- LOIS MUFUKA MARTIN, EXECUTIVE DIR.
- Phone
- (716) 725-8869
- Website
- WWW.GEC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SKROBACZ & CO CPAS PC
Mission
GEC partners with locally-led organizations to catalyze and support sustainable, community-driven solutions that remove social, economic, and gender-based barriers keeping girls out of school in under-resourced regions of the global south.
Program accomplishments
- Kitenga Girls Secondary School (KGSS) Partnership SupportGEC provided strategic, financial, and technical support to the Immaculate Heart Sisters of Africa for the ongoing development and operations of the Kitenga Girls Secondary School (KGSS) in rural Tanzania. In 2024, this included project management and operational support for infrastructure upgrades, oversight of construction phases of the Master Water Plan, implementation of the Garden of the Future project and program monitoring and evaluation visits.Expenses $160,193
- Dining Hall & Campus Infrastructure ProjectsGEC co-designed, funded, and provided project management support for the construction of a multi-purpose dining and community space, incorporating solar water heating and renewable energy systems. This initiative enhances student well-being and supports long-term campus sustainability in alignment with the schools growth.Expenses $157,405 · grants $125,000
- Scholarship Program and Girls Rise FundTo ensure marginalized girls can access and remain in school, GEC underwrote partial and full scholarships for over 30% of students enrolled at KGSS. These funds helped cover tuition, uniforms, food, and other essential needs, prioritizing students at greatest risk of dropping out due to financial barriers.Expenses $81,406 · grants $81,178
- Other Direct Program ActivitiesOther activities included technical assistance, trip backstopping, operational planning, fundraising support, and investments in ongoing campus maintenance and infrastructure. These initiatives support GECs mission of removing systemic barriers to girls' education.Expenses $54,213 · grants $25,828
- Ally Funder Alliance (AFA)Through its Ally Funder Alliance initiative, GEC provided capacity-building support and flexible funding to a cohort of locally-led Tanzanian organizations advancing girls education. GEC convened its first AFA Forum to foster peer learning, strengthen collaboration, and surface systemic challenges and solutions.Expenses $53,000 · grants $52,850
- Garden of the Future Farm at KGSSGEC co-designed and funded a regenerative agriculture project using permaculture principles. The initiative supports school sustainability, integrates environmental education, and creates long-term pathways for food security, climate resilience, and life skills development.Expenses $14,166 · grants $13,510
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
- 61-1578303
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $379,124
- Income (IRS master file)
- $777,377
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $777,377 | $762,720 | $379,124 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $592,628 | $521,485 | $353,661 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $395,300 | $320,425 | $285,885 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 61-1578303).
Questions about GIRLS EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of GIRLS EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GIRLS EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE INC is 61-1578303.
- Is GIRLS EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to GIRLS EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GIRLS EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE 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 GIRLS EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE 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 GIRLS EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of GIRLS EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,000 (ANNE ROBINSON WADSWORTH, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does GIRLS EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $777,377, expenses of $762,720 and total assets of $379,124 at year end.
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