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EIN 45-5141076

Girls Like Me Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
O01: Youth Development Alliances and Advocacy
Description
Girls Like Me Project aims to help African American girls overcome stigmas and negative stereotypes by critically examining social, cultural, and political ideologies in media. The project offers programs like Sankofa, a festival held for underserved communities, and Day of the girl, which connects wellness and self-empowerment.
Total revenues
$514,057
2022
Total expenses
$496,892
2022
Total assets
$33,546
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Girls Like Me Project

Sankofa - fesital held for underserved communities that
Day of the girl - connects wellness & self empowerment
Digitally invovative voices of advocacy - train Girls

Who funds Girls Like Me Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AcclivusViolence Prevention$101,034
Field Foundation of IllinoisOperating - Funding for Ongoing Operations of the Organization$50,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)General$50,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Girls Like Me Project

NameTitleCompensation
Lakeisha Gray-SewellExecutive Director$1,500
Lakeisha GrayPast Executive Director$6,000
Octavia DanielTreasurer$0
Theresa RobinsChairwoman$0

Financials for Girls Like Me Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$512,547
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$1,510
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$514,057

Form 990s for Girls Like Me Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-24990View PDF
2021-122022-10-04990View PDF
2020-122021-08-10990EZView PDF
2019-122021-06-10990PFView PDF
Data update history
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $101,034 from Acclivus
September 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $90,731 from Acclivus
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsYouth development programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesWomen and girlsChildrenAfrican Americans
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
7116 S Morgan St
Chicago, IL 60621
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
girlslikemeproject.org/ 
Phone
(312) 972-2029
IRS details
EIN
45-5141076
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O01: Youth Development Alliances and Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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