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Girls on the Run serving Maricopa

Scottsdale, AZ · EIN 200968314 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE O22 · Youth Development · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.gotrmc.org
revenue
$473K
expenses
$413K
net assets
$340K
employees
3
volunteers
500
program ratio
71%
mission · from form 990

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

profile · synthesized from sources

Girls on the Run serving Maricopa is a nonprofit organization that empowers girls in grades 3-8 through a curriculum that combines physical activity with life skills development. The program fosters self-confidence and teamwork, culminating in a celebratory 5K event. They operate primarily in Maricopa and Pinal Counties, Arizona.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Girls on the Run
Empowers girls in grades 3-5 through a curriculum that combines physical activity with life skills development, culminating in a 5K event.
Heart & Sole
Designed for girls in grades 6-8, this program focuses on building confidence and self-esteem through running and teamwork.
activities · 7 groups

what they do

  • Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole Programs 12 activities
    • Deliver health and empathy programs for girls in grades 6–8
      Runs the Heart & Sole program for girls in grades 6–8, focusing on physical and emotional health, empathy, and personal development, with sessions once a week for 120 minutes and culminating in a 5K race.
    • Deliver life skills and physical activity programs for girls in grades 3–5
      Operates the Girls on the Run program for girls in grades 3–5, combining physical activity with lessons on managing emotions, resolving conflict, helping others, and making intentional decisions, culminating in a celebratory 5K event and a Community Impact Project. Teams meet twice weekly for 10 weeks for 90-minute sessions at sites serving 8–20 girls.
    • Deliver life skills and physical activity programs for girls in grades 3–5
      Operates the Girls on the Run program for girls in grades 3–5, combining physical activity with interactive lessons to build life skills such as managing emotions, resolving conflict, and making intentional decisions. The program runs for 10 weeks with teams meeting twice weekly for 90 minutes and culminates in a celebratory 5K event.
    • Deliver life skills and physical activity programs for girls in grades 3–5
      Operates the Girls on the Run program for girls in grades 3–5, combining physical activity with lessons on emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and intentional decision-making, culminating in a 5K race and a community impact project. Teams meet twice weekly for 10 weeks for 90-minute sessions.
    • Deliver physical and emotional health programs for girls in grades 6–8
      Operates the Heart & Sole program for girls in grades 6–8, focusing on physical and emotional health, empathy, and life skills. Teams meet once a week for 120 minutes over 12 weeks and conclude with a 5K event.
    • Deliver physical and emotional health programs for girls in grades 6–8
      Runs the Heart & Sole program for girls in grades 6–8, focusing on physical and emotional health, empathy, and life skills, with sessions held once a week for 120 minutes. The program concludes with a 5K event and emphasizes inclusive, interactive learning for diverse participants.
    • Girls on the Run Program (Grades 3-5)
      Delivers a 10-week program twice a week for 90 minutes to girls in grades 3-5, focusing on physical activity, life skill development, and culminating in a celebratory 5K event and a community impact project.
    • Girls on the Run Program for Grades 3-5
      Delivers a 10-week program twice a week for girls in grades 3-5, focusing on physical activity, life skill development, and culminating in a celebratory 5K event and a community impact project.
    • Girls on the Run Program for Grades 3-5
      Delivers a 10-week program for girls in grades 3-5, meeting twice a week for 90 minutes, which combines physical activity with life skill development, including managing emotions, resolving conflict, and making intentional decisions, culminating in a celebratory 5K event and a community impact project.
    • Heart & Sole Program (Grades 6-8)
      Offers a 10-week program once a week for 120 minutes to girls in grades 6-8, emphasizing physical and emotional health, empathy, and concluding with a 5K race and a community impact project.
    • Heart & Sole Program for Grades 6-8
      Offers a program for girls in grades 6-8, meeting once a week for 120 minutes, focusing on physical and emotional health, empathy, and culminating in a 5K race and a community impact project.
    • Heart & Sole Program for Grades 6-8
      Offers a program for girls in grades 6-8, meeting once a week for 120 minutes, focusing on physical and emotional health, empathy, and life skills, which culminates in a 5K race and a community impact project.
  • Organized Running Race Events 6 activities
    • 5K Event Organization
      Organizes celebratory 5K events at the end of each program season, providing participants with a sense of accomplishment and confidence, and involving various volunteer roles.
    • 5K Event Organization
      Organizes celebratory 5K events at the end of each program season to provide participants with a sense of accomplishment and confidence, awarding commemorative medals to all participants.
    • Community 5K Event Organization
      Organizes celebratory 5K events at the end of each program season, providing participants with a sense of accomplishment and confidence, and involving volunteers in various roles such as cheer zones, water stations, and medal distribution.
    • Host culminating 5K events to celebrate program completion
      Organizes celebratory 5K events at the end of each program season for both Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole participants, providing a sense of accomplishment and confidence, with all participants receiving commemorative medals.
    • Host end-of-season 5K events
      Organizes celebratory 5K events at the end of each program season to build confidence and provide a sense of accomplishment, awarding commemorative medals to all participants and involving volunteers in roles such as cheer zones, water stations, and medal distribution.
    • Organize end-of-season 5K events for participants
      Hosts celebratory 5K events at the end of each program season for both Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole participants, providing a sense of accomplishment and confidence. Events include volunteer-supported cheer zones, water stations, and commemorative medals for all runners.
  • Summer and School Break Camps 6 activities
    • Camp GOTR (Grades 3-5)
      Runs a camp for girls in grades 3-5 that builds self-confidence and life skills through interactive games, physical activities, arts and crafts, and storytelling.
    • Camp GOTR for Grades 3-5
      Provides a camp for girls in grades 3-5 that builds self-confidence and life skills through interactive games, physical activities, arts and crafts, and storytelling.
    • Camp GOTR for Grades 3-5
      Operates Camp GOTR for girls in grades 3-5, providing activities focused on building self-confidence and life skills through interactive games, physical activities, arts and crafts, and storytelling.
    • Operate summer camp programs for girls in grades 3–5
      Offers Camp GOTR for girls in grades 3–5, featuring confidence-building activities, life skills lessons, physical games, arts and crafts, and storytelling in a camp setting.
    • Operate summer camp programs for girls in grades 3–5
      Offers Camp GOTR, a program for girls in grades 3–5 that builds self-confidence through life skills development, physical activities, interactive games, arts and crafts, and storytelling in a camp setting.
    • Run summer camp programs focused on self-confidence and life skills
      Operates Camp GOTR for girls in grades 3–5, offering a program that includes self-confidence building, life skills development, physical activities, arts and crafts, storytelling, and interactive games.
  • Volunteer Training and Support Coordination 4 activities
    • Engage volunteers for non-coaching roles
      Relies on volunteers for pro bono services including translation, transportation, photography, videography, marketing, public relations, and event support such as staffing cheer zones and water stations during 5Ks.
    • Engage volunteers for pro bono support services
      Receives pro bono services from volunteers in areas such as translation, transportation, photography, videography, marketing, and public relations to support program operations.
    • Facilitate volunteer-led program delivery and events
      Relies on volunteer coaches to implement the curriculum with teams and engages volunteers in multiple roles during 5K events, including cheer zones, water stations, and medal distribution. Also receives pro bono support in translation, transportation, photography, videography, marketing, and public relations.
    • Volunteer Engagement and Training
      Utilizes volunteer coaches to guide teams through its curriculum and engages other volunteers for various roles including event support, pro bono services like translation, transportation, photography, videography, marketing, and public relations.
  • Volunteer-Staffed Medical & Operational Camp Support 3 activities
    • Conduct program evaluation and impact research
      Supports independent research to assess program impact, including findings that nearly 100% of participants felt safe and included, and 100% of parents of children requiring accommodations reported equal participation opportunities.
    • Conduct program evaluation and outcomes research
      An independent study found high levels of participant safety, inclusion, and belonging, with 100% of participants feeling cared for by coaches, 97% reporting they could be themselves, and 100% of parents of children requiring accommodations confirming equitable participation.
    • Conduct research on program safety, inclusion, and accessibility
      An independent study found that nearly 100% of participants felt safe and cared for by coaches, 97% felt they could be themselves and were included, and 100% of parents/caretakers of children requiring accommodations agreed their child could participate equally, demonstrating high levels of inclusion and psychological safety.
  • Youth Civic Leadership Development 2 activities
    • Facilitate community impact projects
      Requires each team to design and carry out a community service project as a core component of the curriculum, fostering civic engagement and teamwork.
    • Facilitate community impact projects for program participants
      Requires each team to create and execute a community service project as a core component of the curriculum, fostering leadership and civic engagement among participants.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Train and deploy volunteer coaches
      Relies on volunteer coaches to deliver the program curriculum to teams of 8–20 girls at various sites, providing structured guidance through weekly sessions.
    • Train and deploy volunteer coaches to deliver curriculum
      Utilizes trained volunteer coaches to guide teams of 8–20 girls through the program curriculum at various school and community sites.
    • Volunteer Coach Program
      Utilizes volunteer coaches to guide teams through its curriculum, ensuring participants feel safe, cared for, and included.
    • Volunteer Coach Recruitment and Training
      Utilizes volunteer coaches to guide teams through its curriculum, ensuring program delivery and participant support.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$473K
Contributions & grants$196K42%
Program service revenue$185K39%
Investment income$370%
Other revenue$92K
expenses
Total expenses$413K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$187K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$462K
Cash$456K
Investments$0
Liabilities$122K
Net assets$340K
Liquid reserves13.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +69.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Meagan Kukowski Director 40 $66K
board members · 15
  • Arthur De Luigi — Director
  • Bayn Baxter Smith — Director
  • Cara Christian Fijan — Director
  • Dana Cretu — Director
  • Hannah Dolski — Director
  • Kristen Conway — Treasurer
  • Marianne Millar — Director
  • Mariselle Gonzalez — Secretary
  • Melissa Garner — Director
  • Michelle McCormick — Director
  • Natalie Chrisman Lazarr — Director
  • Rachel Wolf — Director
  • Rita Chopra-Brathwaite — Director
  • Sarah Stanton — Vice President
  • Susan Walter — Chairman
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Castle Hot Springs Resort Partner — Donated a 2-night stay for an opportunity drawing
  • Girls on the Run Partner — Collaborative partnership to support girls' health and wellness programming in Maricopa & Pinal Counties.
  • Kendra Scott Partner — Sells merchandise at events
  • Sole Sports/Runner's Den Partner — Donates store gift cards for overall awards in the Public 5K event.