Girls Who Code Inc
To educate, inspire and equip girls from underserved communities with the skills and resources necessary to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math ("stem"). Girls Who Code is on a mission to close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.
Girls Who Code Inc at a glance
In short: Girls Who Code Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $49,562
- -58.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,562
- -17.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $49,562
- Total assets
- $82,414,387
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Girls Who Code Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of California Los Angeles ( UCLA) ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $120K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Los Angeles ( UCLA) Los Angeles, CA | Grant for Clubs Data Analysis | $49,562 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $82,414,387 | $29,427,944 | $24,314,829 | $49,562 | 1 | $2,196,822 |
| 2023 | $76,069,231 | $27,998,384 | $24,144,106 | $119,831 | 2 | $2,185,051 |
| 2022 | $71,945,142 | $27,137,820 | $19,462,207 | $15,000 | 1 | $-93,277 |
| 2021 | $56,064,304 | $28,119,627 | $14,589,722 | — | — | $170,353 |
| 2020 | $42,491,683 | $23,210,540 | $13,241,669 | — | — | $340,770 |
About Girls Who Code Inc
Based on IRS filings
Girls Who Code Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $82.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $2.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Girls Who Code Inc is led by Tarika Barrett, CEO & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 28 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tarika Barrett
CEO & Director
Chief Operating Officer → CEO & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$232K (2020) → $469K (2024)
Reshma Saujani
CEO & Mom's First
Chair & Founder → CEO & Mom's First, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$94K (2022) → $180K (2024)
Carol Juel
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Waldman
Senior Director, People & Culture
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $157K (2024)
Jacqualyn Blizzard-Caron Sr.
Director, Curriculum & Instruction
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$143K (2022) → $171K (2024)
Jason Spero
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Javier Polit
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juan Sabater
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Shawe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bharat Anand
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Gunn
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Scott
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vince Campisi
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hari Gopalkrishnan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Gamble
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pawan Verma
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Simpson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kavitha Prabhakar
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Pavlin
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Jones
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Feargus Leggett
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$193K (2020) → $247K (2024)
Irwin Horowitz
Solutions Architect
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$140K (2020) → $163K (2024)
Laura Meli
Chief Development Officer
Vice President of Development → Senior Vice President of Development, 2022
Senior Vice President of Development → Chief Development Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $264K (2024)
Jana Chandler-Ligon
Senior Vice President of People & Culture
Vice President of People & Culture → Senior Vice President of People & Culture, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$145K (2021) → $210K (2024)
Ryan Clarke
Vice President, Research & Strategy
Senior Director, Research & Analytics → Vice President, Research & Strategy, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$129K (2021) → $163K (2024)
Daniel Voloch
Chief Program Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$231K (2022) → $283K (2024)
Molly Day
COO & Mom's First
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$168K (2023) → $187K (2024)
Leyla Seka
Secretary
Board Secretary → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Bozoma Saint John (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Craig Newmark (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Marissa Shorenstein (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Daugherty (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kara Sprague (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tiffany Dufu (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ashley Gramby Sr Director (2022) — Marketing & Communications
- Former: Emily Moss (2022) — Senior Director, College & Career
- Former: Alexis Maybank (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Charlotte Stone (2021) — Director of Brands & Campaign
- Former: Deborah Singer Chief (2021) — Marketing Officer
- Former: Reshma Saujani Ceo (2021) — Founder - Chair · Filing note: Through
- Former: Tarika Barrett Coo (2021) — CEO & Director · Filing note: Through
- Former: Andrea Jordan (2020) — Vice President of Programs
- Former: Deborah Singer (2020) — Chief Marketing Officer
- Former: Leslie Renner (2020) — Senior Director & Partner Development
- Former: Reshma Saujani Founder (2020) — Chief Executive Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $469K, to Tarika Barrett (CEO/Director). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Girls Who Code Inc
How much does Girls Who Code Inc give each year?
Girls Who Code Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $120K across 2 grants.
How large is Girls Who Code Inc?
Girls Who Code Inc reported $82.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $29.4M.
What is Girls Who Code Inc?
Girls Who Code Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in New York, NY. It holds $82.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Girls Who Code Inc operate?
Girls Who Code Inc has awarded grants in California, Minnesota.
What is Girls Who Code Inc's EIN?
Girls Who Code Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0728021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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