Girls Educational And Mentoring Services Inc

Organization Overview

Girls Educational And Mentoring Services Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (F50) the organization is classified as: Addictive Disorders N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Mental Health & Crisis Intervention and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Girls Educational And Mentoring Services Inc employed 59 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Girls Educational And Mentoring Services Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Girls Educational And Mentoring Services Inc generated $3.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.8m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN, AGES 12-29, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND DOMESTIC TRAFFICKING TO EXIT THE COMMERCIAL SEX INDUSTRY AND DEVELOP TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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GEMS PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES THAT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE COMPLEXITIES AND OBSTACLES IN OUR YOUNG WOMEN'S LIVES. SERVICES INCLUDE CRISIS CARE, CRISIS HOUSING, HOLISTIC CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORT, COURT ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, COLLEGE PREP AND DAILY RECREATIONAL, THERAPEUTIC, AND CREATIVE GROUPS.GEMS ALSO HAS MANY SUBPROGRAMS UNDER ITS MAJOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES:GEMS RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMMING CURRENTLY OPERATES 3 SPECIFIC HOUSING PROGRAMS; CRISIS - A 2 BED, 30 DAY SHELTER FOR 18-29 YEAR OLDS; TRANSITIONAL INDEPENDENT LIVING (TIL) - A 9 BED HOUSE FOR 16-20 YEAR OLDS FOR UP TO 18 MONTHS, AND IMANI PROGRAM, 3 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING APARTMENTS FOR 18-29 YEAR OLDS WHICH SERVE 11 YOUNG WOMEN IN TOTAL AND UP TO 4 CHILDREN. GEMS SERVES OVER 200 GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN A YEAR AND HAS 22 RESIDENTIAL BEDS. GEMS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM COMPRISES OF OUR EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE (EI) AND PATHWAYS PROGRAMS WHICH WORK TOGETHER AS MEMBERS DEVELOP PROTECTIVE FACTORS (EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND LIVING WAGE EMPLOYMENT) WHICH REDUCE FURTHER POTENTIAL FOR VICTIMIZATION. TYING TOGETHER THESE TWO CORE PROGRAMS IS OUR TRAUMA INFORMED, SURVIVOR LED FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO SUPPORT YOUNG WOMEN IN BUILDING FINANCIAL STABILITY AND FREEDOM. EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE (EI), THROUGH THE PROGRAM, OUR MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO OBTAIN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR HSE (HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY) DIPLOMA WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS IN SUPPORTING SURVIVORS WHO TEND TO ALSO BE LOW INCOME, FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS SUSTAIN AND SUCCEED IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. EI PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF TAILORED EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING TUTORING, FINANCIAL INCENTIVES,SUPPORT GROUPS, AND SPECIFIC INITIATIVES LIKE COLLEGE PREP AND THE SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM GEMS-U THAT ARE CULTIVATING A CULTURE OF EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS AND COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT. PATHWAYS PROGRAM SUPPORTS MEMBERS IN BUILDING MARKETABLE SKILLS AND OBTAINING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT. IN CONJUNCTION WITH EI, THIS PROGRAM WORKS TO MOVE MEMBERS FROM MINIMUM WAGE TO LIVING WAGE EMPLOYMENT AND BEYOND.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Rachel Lloyd
Chief Executive Officer
$162,250
Yvette Velez
Chief Financial Officer
$78,542
Kimberly Caparso
Chair
$0
Tracy Hampton Fraser
Director
$0
David Schisgall
Director
$0
Motisola Zulu
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,983,238
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,665,611
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,648,849
Total Program Service Revenue$49,500
Investment income $496
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $15,076
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,714,503

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 22 grants that Girls Educational And Mentoring Services Inc has recieved totaling $1,224,242.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Novo Foundation

Kingston, NY

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT: SURVIVOR LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AND RESOURCE CENTER

$600,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HEALTH

$134,567
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$126,150
Pinkerton Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: YOUTH AND FAMILY JUSTICE

$125,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$50,000
The Diller Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND

$40,000
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