Girlstart

“Part iii - organization's mission - girlstart's mission is to increase girls' interest and engagement in science, technology, engineering, and math (stem) through innovative, nationally-recognized informal stem education programs. Girlstart's year-round programs foster stem skills development, an understanding of the importance of stem as a way to solve the world's major challenges, as well as an interest in stem electives, majors, and careers. Our goals are to: 1) increase girls' competency in scientific investigations (the scientific method and engineering design process); 2) increase girls' facility and mastery in stem skills; 3) increase girls' confidence and interest in conducting stem activities; and 4) increase girls' awareness of stem careers and interest in pursuing stem electives, subjects, majors, and careers. While 100% of girlstart target participants - girls - are already underserved in stem, we are particularly interested in reaching girls who are also at-risk, live in a low-income or nonurban environment, or are of a diverse ethnicity. Founded in austin in 1997, girlstart has since served over 60,000 girls and 10,000 teachers and families. We began to dramatically expand our programs' reach in 2010. In 2015 alone, we served more than 20,000 girls, teachers, and family members, approximately half participating at no cost.”

“Board members are provided a copy of the form 990 prior to its filing.”

“Board members sign an annual conflict of interest form as well as sign a compliance/adherence to the organization's policies and procedures.”

“The board of directors reviewed surveys of nonprofit sector data and local salary benchmarks prior to hiring the executive director. Compensation for the executive”

“Director and the staff are reviewed annually as part of the budget process.”

“Girlstart makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”