Girls Inc. of Sarasota County

What Girls Inc. of Sarasota County does

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating as the local affiliate of the national Girls Inc. network, delivering research-based youth development programming to girls ages 5 through 24 in Sarasota County, Florida. Founded locally in 1974 (50 years of operation) and anchored at 201 S. Tuttle Ave in Sarasota, the affiliate is staffed by a team of 9 professionals and operates with a Charity Navigator four-star rating, the highest designation for fiscal management and transparency.

The organization's core programming spans K-8 afterschool and summer camp at the Center, Post-Secondary Success support from 8th grade through age 24, an Outreach Program reaching 20+ Sarasota County schools, the Family Strengthening Program for mental health and family services, the Eureka! multi-year STEM initiative, and Project Accelerate. Delivery is built on a research-based curriculum suite including Operation SMART (STEM), Sporting Chance, Economic Literacy, Friendly PEERsuasion, Leadership and Community Action, Media Literacy, Project BOLD, and College and Career Readiness, supplemented by the Dream Harbor experiential learning environment where girls operate miniature businesses. Programming is delivered free of charge to participants through trained staff, volunteers, and a network of program, workforce, and financial partners including IMG Academy, Mote Marine Laboratory, New College of Florida, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Suncoast Credit Union, and CareerSource Suncoast.

The organization generates no participant fees; instead, revenue is assembled from individual donations (including the Champions for Girls society at $1,000+ and the Louis & Gloria Flanzer Trust dollar-for-dollar matching program), corporate partnerships (Premier Partners at $50,000 annual sponsorship plus Event, Workplace, Program, and Growing the Girl tiers), foundation grants (Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation, Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation), and major philanthropic awards including a $10M Project Accelerate grant from the Equality Can't Wait challenge. Annual fundraising events including the Celebration Luncheon and Strong Roots Bold Futures Gala anchor community engagement alongside social media outreach across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X. The organization reports that 86 cents of every dollar spent goes directly to programming for girls.

Name

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County

Legal name

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County

Website

https://girlsincsrq.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit delivering research-based youth development programs to girls ages 5-24 in Sarasota County through center-based, school outreach, and post-secondary programming funded by donations, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA), Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Girls leadership education
• STEM enrichment curricula
• After-school and summer camp
• College and career readiness

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct charitable contributions from individuals, including Champions for Girls giving society members ($1,000+), general donors, and matching programs like the Louis & Gloria Flanzer Trust matching gifts dollar-for-dollar for donations between $5-$500.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Sponsorships and donations from businesses including Premier Partners ($50,000 annual sponsorship), Event Sponsors, Workplace Partners, Program Partners, and Growing the Girl Partners with naming rights.
3. Foundation Grants: Major grants from foundations including Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation, Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation, and others supporting specific programs and campaigns.
4. Project Accelerate Funding: $10M award from Equality Can't Wait challenge (Pivotal Ventures, MacKenzie Scott, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies) to scale programs network-wide.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers research-based youth development programs for girls ages 5 through 24, including afterschool and summer camp programs for K-8th graders, a Post-Secondary Success program extending through age 24, school outreach in 20+ Sarasota County schools, the Family Strengthening Program, the Eureka! STEM initiative, and Project Accelerate. Programs are delivered free of charge to participants and funded through individual donations, corporate partnerships, foundation grants, and major gifts.

Product overview

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County operates as a multi-program youth development organization offering a unified suite of programs for girls ages 5 to 24. The core offerings include K-8th Grade Afterschool and Summer Camp programs, Post-Secondary Success (high school through age 24), Outreach Programs in over 20 schools, and the Family Strengthening Program. Specialized initiatives include the Eureka! STEM Program and Project Accelerate (awarded $10M as part of the Equality Can't Wait challenge). Programs are delivered through a research-based curriculum including Operation SMART (STEM), Sporting Chance, Economic Literacy, Friendly PEERsuasion, Leadership and Community Action, Media Literacy, Project BOLD, and College and Career Readiness. The Dream Harbor experiential learning component allows girls to run miniature businesses within the Center. The Girls Inc. Alumnae Association provides continued support for program graduates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-8th Grade Programs After-school and summer camp programs for girls in kindergarten through 8th grade, offering research-based curricula in a pro-girl, welcoming environment at the Girls Inc. Center.
• Post-Secondary Success High school and beyond program beginning in 8th grade and lasting through age 24, providing individual and group support to create pathways to meaningful and financially successful futures through academic support, college and career readiness, leadership development, and life skills training.
• Outreach Program Satellite programming delivered in over 20 schools across Sarasota County, providing the Girls Inc. Experience to underserved and at-risk populations through individual support and group programs.
• Family Strengthening Program Mental health support program providing a continuum of care to address the wellbeing of girls while strengthening families through case management, therapeutic support, parenting workshops, and community referrals, delivered in partnership with the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.
• Eureka! Program Comprehensive multi-year STEM initiative designed to encourage girls to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math fields while developing leadership skills, self-confidence, and career aspirations, starting in middle school and continuing through high school.
• Project Accelerate Groundbreaking venture partnering with Equality Can't Wait to accelerate young women's trajectories through college and career entry, leveraging partnerships with businesses and social impact organizations to ensure preparation and access to positions of leadership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of girls report being physically active 1+ days in the past week
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered event.

• Gidget's Coastal ProvisionseventOthersEvent sponsor for the annual Celebration Luncheon.
• Arthur S. Karp Family FoundationeventOthersBold Partner sponsor for the Celebration Luncheon.
• Norton Family FundeventOthersBold Partner sponsor for the Celebration Luncheon.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Girls Inc. National: The umbrella national organization for 75 affiliates including Sarasota. Directly comparable as the parent/peer network sharing the same brand, curriculum, and 160-year heritage.
• Girl Scouts of the USA: National girl-focused youth development organization with comparable mission (girl empowerment, STEM, life skills, leadership) but delivered via a different troop/cookie-funded model.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth services organization operating a broad club model across 4,000+ locations; comparable at the curriculum/program-design level though broader in scope and gender-inclusive.

Direct peers

• YWCA of Sarasota: Regional YWCA affiliate serving women and girls in Sarasota County with empowerment, safety, and education programming — same geography, overlapping mission, and similar funder base.
• Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida: Regional Girl Scouts council serving the same Florida geography with girl-focused leadership, STEM, and life-skills programming for K-12 girls — a directly comparable female-youth development peer.
• Children First (Sarasota): Sarasota-based child and family services nonprofit where the current Girls Inc. CEO previously worked; comparable in target demographic (children/families) and nonprofit scale in the same geography.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County: Co-located youth development nonprofit serving school-age children in Sarasota County with afterschool, summer, and outreach programs. Most directly comparable in mission, geography, and delivery model.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast: Local Big Brothers Big Sisters affiliate explicitly partnered with Girls Inc.; both deliver youth mentorship and youth development in the same county.

Emerging players

• Police Athletic League (PAL): Youth development nonprofit model focused on at-risk youth through athletic and mentorship programming — comparable in target segment and youth-development delivery approach.

Regional players

• United Way Suncoast: Regional funder/convener for Sarasota-area human services nonprofits; comparable as a regional ecosystem player that channels donor dollars to Girls Inc.-like programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GirlsIncSarasota
• Facebookfacebook.com/girlsincsrq
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/girls-incorporated-of-sarasota-county
• Instagraminstagram.com/girlsincsarasota

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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