2019-05-22T18:56:12-05:00 2018-06-30 630590670 KASSOUF & CO PC 2101 HIGHLAND AVE S SUITE 300 BIRMINGHAM AL 352054009 990 2017-07-01 273237448 GIRLSPRING INC GIRL 2059991660 2101 HIGHLAND AVE S STE 300 BIRMINGHAM AL 35205 TOMMIE CUMMINGS TREASURER 2059991660 2019-05-22 0 TOMMIE G CUMMINGS P00175768 2054432500 24.227.109.2 2019-05-22 18:41:00 CD P BDB051A8B7563B01401418145D5FB13B72D0F113 BDB051A8B7563B01401418145D5FB13B72D0F113 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z TOMMIE CUMMINGS 620583 0 X WWW.GIRLSPRING.COM X 2010 AL SEE ATTACHED DETAIL 9 8 1 50 0 0 94264 579914 0 0 0 1442 0 35475 94264 616831 0 0 0 0 52500 57357 0 39051 39051 56696 48851 109196 145259 -14932 471572 13817 485389 0 0 13817 485389 X GIRLSPRING WAS FORMED AS AN ALABAMA NONPROFIT CORPORATION IN AUGUST 2010. DURING THE INITIAL TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HELD MEETINGS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ENTITY, DEVELOP ITS WEBSITE, AND ORGANIZE FOCUS GROUPS TO EXAMINE WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' PERSPECTIVES ON IMPORTANT ISSUES PERTAINING TO GIRLS AGES 12-20.THERE ARE MANY GREAT ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' ISSUES. AT GIRLSPRING, WE BRING TOGETHER THE MOST INNOVATIVE, CREATIVE, AND EFFECTIVE WOMEN AND GIRLS TO CELEBRATE, COMMUNICATE, AND COLLABORATE, BRIDGING THE COMMUNICATION GAP BETWEEN WOMEN WITH EXPERIENCE AND WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH IDEAS AND PASSION. GIRLSPRING STRIVES TO PRESENT ACCURATE INFORMATION TO GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO EMPOWER THEM TO MAKE GOOD CHOICES IN THE AREAS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS, BULLYING, BODY IMAGE, SELF-ESTEEM, DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE, NUTRITION, ECONOMIC SECURITY, SEXUALITY, INTERNET SAFETY, AND OTHERS. 1 0 100473 SEE SCHEDULE OWE ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, WHICH COMBINED, HAVE SERVED 90,000 GIRLS DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD HAVE WORKED ON SOLIDIFYING OUR PROGRAMS AND CONTINUE TO REFINE THEM. OUR CURRENT PROGRAMS ARE:GIRLSPRING.COM: OUR MOBILE WEBSITE AND ONLINE COMMUNITY PROVIDES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL-AGED GIRLS WITH ACCESS TO RELIABLE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY-APPROPRIATE ARTICLES, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES; RELEVANT NEWS; GIRL-RELATED COMMUNITY EVENTS; AND SOCIAL INTERACTION IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT THAT GIVES GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE INDEPENDENT, SOUND CHOICES AND WISE DECISIONS. PARTICIPANTS BENEFIT BY BUILDING THEIR DIGITAL PORTFOLIO, INTERACTING WITH GIRLS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, DEVELOPING HEALTHY PEER TO PEER RELATIONSHIPS, AND DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM BY EXPRESSING THEMSELVES THROUGH ESSAY, POETRY AND ART ABOUT ISSUES THEY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT AND ARE RELEVANT TO TODAY'S YOUNG WOMEN. GIRLS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO ACCURATE INFORMATION ON "TOUGH TOPICS" SUCH AS BULLYING, DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE, AND TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION, JUST TO NAME A FEW. SPRINGBOARDERS: (TEEN LEADERSHIP GROUP). WE DEVELOPED AND LAUNCHED THIS GROUP OFFICIALLY IN SUMMER 2016. GIRLS WERE RECRUITED FORM A VARIETY OF SCHOOLS. TWENTY GIRLS FROM A VARIETY OF SCHOOLS IN THE BIRMINGHAM AREA MEET MONTHLY TO DISCUSS RELEVANT ISSUES THEY'D LIKE TO SEE ADDRESSED ON WWW.GIRLSPRING.COM, AND ARE TASKED WITH CREATING CONTENT FOR THE SITE TO ADDRESS THOSE ISSUES. GIRLS ALSO HAVE SPECIAL ACCESS TO FEMALE MENTORS THAT SERVE AS GUEST SPEAKERS AT THEIR MEETINGS AND OFFER GUIDANCE ON A VARIETY OF CAREERS. SPRINGBOARDERS HELP SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER AS THEY NAVIGATE THE TEEN YEARS, AND LEARN THE VALUE OF SERVING COMMUNITY BY VOLUNTEERING AS A GROUP. IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS, GIRLS HAVE TAKEN ON MORE LEADERSHIP ROLES AND HAVE SOME HAVE BEEN GIVEN ACCESS TO THE BACKEND OF THE WEBSITE WHERE THEY HAVE LEARNED SOME MINOR CODING SKILLS AND WORDPRESS NAVIGATION. ALSO THIS YEAR, THE SPRINGBOARDERS INCREASED THEIR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER PROJECTS TO INCLUDE A HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROJECT, A DINNER SERVICE AT A LOCAL WOMEN'S SHELTER, AND A VOLUNTEER SESSION AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.GATHERINGS: THIS ONGOING PROGRAM CONSISTS OF AN ANNUAL SERIES OF EVENTS FOR GIRLS THAT SUPPORTS EMPOWERMENT AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTES OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THIS YEAR WE OFFERED A STEM FAIR FOR GIRLS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL (BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF THE 2017 STEM FAIR), AND DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR WE SCREENED TWO FILMS - SHE STARTED IT; A FILM ABOUT WOMEN PURSUING TECH CAREERS, AND IRON JAWED ANGELS; A FILM ABOUT THE SUFFRAGIST MOVEMENT STARRING HILARY SWANK. BOTH FILMS INCLUDED POST-FILM DISCUSSIONS AND Q & A. INTERNSHIPS: GIRLSPRING HAS DEVELOPED A STRONG INTERNSHIP PROGRAM THIS YEAR, OFFERING FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN VALUABLE SKILLS SUCH AS EDITING AND GRAPHIC DESIGN ON A WORDPRESS SITE, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT, YOUTH PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FOR GIRLS, AND A HANDS ON-APPROACH TO LEARNING ABOUT NON-PROFIT INFRASTRUCTURE. COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH A PASSION FOR EMPOWERING GIRLS ARE NOW REACHING OUT TO OUR ORGANIZATION TO REQUEST INTERNSHIPS, SO MUCH SO THAT WE NO LONGER HAVE TO RECRUIT. AS A RESULT, WE HAVE DEVELOPED STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH TWO LOCAL COLLEGES -- THE UAB ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY AND BIRMINGHAM- SOUTHERN COLLEGE. IN 2018, WE HAVE GROWN OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO INCLUDE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS - WE HAVE HAD AN INTERN WORKING REMOTELY FROM INDIA AND A POTENTIAL INTERN FROM EGYPT. WE HAVE ALSO ENGAGED 2 VENTURE FOR AMERICA FELLOWS WHO HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH US ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS, IN ADDITION TO 11 REGULAR INTERNS. 100473 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 AL X TOMMIE CUMMINGS 2054432500 2101 HIGHLAND AVE SOUTH - STE 300 BIRMINGHAM AL 35205 ALICIA JOHNSON WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLY LEONARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG STEPHENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ PHARO DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKI STILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE KEMP ROTAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUPA KITCHENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SAWYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUMMER STARLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN VAWTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAYLOR PURSELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKE BATTLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN GREENWOOD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 52500 0 0 JANE STEPHENS COMER CHAIRMAN/FOUNDER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOMMIE G CUMMINGS TREASURER 3.00 X 0 0 0 52500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 579914 579914 1442 1442 39227 3752 35475 35475 616831 1442 0 35475 53125 47813 5312 4232 3809 423 39051 39051 294 294 37500 37500 1667 1667 842 842 MISCELLANEOUS 4000 4000 EVENT EXPENSES 1789 1789 TELEPHONE 1258 1258 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 680 680 821 821 145259 100473 5735 39051 13817 485389 13817 485389 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 13817 485389 13817 485389 13817 485389 471572 0 X 0 0 0 X 191127 68995 32299 94264 619140 1005825 191127 68995 32299 94264 619140 1005825 175050 61000 25000 28000 83000 372050 0 175050 61000 25000 28000 83000 372050 633775 36 21 9 1442 1508 36 21 9 1442 1508 191163 69016 32308 94264 620582 1007333 0.62920 0.00150 X X X X X 1 ATLAS DIGITAL PARTNERS 1408 WELLINGTON ROAD BIRMINGHAM AL 35213 CONSULT ON CY PRES SETTLEMENT DISTRIBUTION 0 415014 29051 385963 GILLILAND BROWN CONSULTINGMELISSA 112 STEELE STREET HUNTSVILLE AL 35801 GRANT WRITING 0 19400 10000 9400 434414 39051 395363 FOUNDERS CIRCLE 34206 34206 3752 HUMP DAY HOPS 5021 0 5021 39227 39227 3752 3752 35475 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 NEW PROGRAMS FOR 2017/2018: THIS YEAR WE LAUNCHED TWO NEW PROGRAMS - WONDER WOMEN, A PUBLIC LECTURE AND MENTORING SERIES FEATURING PROMINENT WOMEN FROM THE BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY IN A SMALL GROUP SETTING (20-40 GIRLS IN 6TH GRADE AND UP AND THEIR PARENTS). THESE MONTHLY LECTURES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND GIVE GIRLS A GLIMPSE AT THE MANY DIFFERENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR WOMEN WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING GIRLS FIND A CAREER PATH THAT SPARKS AN INTEREST. THE SETTING IS INFORMAL AND THE GIRLS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND GET TO KNOW THE WOMEN WHO ARE SPEAKING. THE OTHER NEW PROGRAM IS A SUMMER CAMP FOR GIRLS ENTERING 6TH AND 7TH GRADE. WE PILOTED THE CAMP IN SUMMER 2017 AND HAD 20 PARTICIPANTS WHO LEARNED ABOUT TEAM BUILDING, USING FASHION TO BOOST SELF-ESTEEM, HOW TO SPEAK UP FOR YOURSELF, NUTRITION, AND SELF-DEFENSE. WE PLAN TO BUILD ON THE 2017 SUMMER CAMP MODEL AND ADD ADDITIONAL AGES FOR 2018. IN ADDITION TO OUR PROGRAMS, GIRLSPRING HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH GROUPS THAT ALSO BELIEVE IN EMPOWERING WOMEN AND GIRLS. GIRLSPRING HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A RESPECTED ENTITY IN BIRMINGHAM AND HAS WORKED HARD TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS. WE HAVE BUILT RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERED WITH LOCAL ENTITIES SUCH AS THE WELLHOUSE, GIRLS ROCK, CHILDREN'S POLICY COUNCIL, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN BIRMINGHAM BRANCH, GIRLS, INC., UAB HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTE, AND THE WOMEN'S FUND. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW AND SIGN OFF ANNUALLY ON ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION ANNUALLY AND MAKES RECOMMENDATION BASED ON SALARY SURVEYS AND VARIOUS OTHER RESEARCH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BOARD MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. LATE FILED RETURN DUE TO CCH SOFTWARE OUTAGE