Invisible Girl Project
Invisible Girl Project's (IGP) mission is to save girls' lives and end female gendercide in india. IGP raises global awareness about this issue, partners with indian organizations that rescue and care for vulnerable girls, pursues justice, and empowers girls and women.
Invisible Girl Project at a glance
In short: Invisible Girl Project reported $276K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $275,829 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -32.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,046,779
- +20.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,028,176
- +21.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $15,861
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $852,301
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Invisible Girl Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $411K (2023). In 2024 it reported $276K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Love India Mission Endeavor Bus Portland, OR | India Orphanage and | $11,354 |
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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 | $1,046,779 | $1,028,176 | $852,301 | $275,829 | Total only | $15,861 |
| 2023 | $865,944 | $844,202 | $826,465 | $411,236 | Total only | $14,379 |
| 2022 | $848,750 | $763,470 | $695,523 | $336,606 | Total only | $7,714 |
| 2021 | $795,505 | $880,377 | $521,747 | $251,345 | Total only | $4,690 |
| 2020 | $483,138 | $597,260 | $459,114 | $11,354 | 1 | $-123 |
| 2019 | $298,273 | $524,368 | $488,171 | $49,770 | 1 | $1,133 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Invisible Girl Project
Based on IRS filings
Invisible Girl Project is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $276K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $16K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Invisible Girl Project is led by Jill McElya, Igp Founder & President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jill McElya
Igp Founder & President
President An → President, 2023
President → Igp Founder & President, 2024
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$58K (2019) → $70K (2024)
Abraham George
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$135K (2023) → $139K (2024)
Brad McElya
Igp Co-Founder & Board Chair
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Igp Co-Founder & Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sanjay Jacob
Board Emeritus
Treasurer → Board Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Mills
Board Member
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shruthi Parker
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Lind
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashok Nachnani
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Alexander
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Tom Sweazey (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: William Smith (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Akeloe Facey (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Smith (2019–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Shauna Signmon (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Melody Gandy (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $139K, to Abraham George (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Invisible Girl Project
How much does Invisible Girl Project give each year?
Invisible Girl Project reported $276K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $411K in grants paid.
How large is Invisible Girl Project?
Invisible Girl Project reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Invisible Girl Project?
Invisible Girl Project is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Invisible Girl Project operate?
Invisible Girl Project has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Invisible Girl Project's EIN?
Invisible Girl Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3658257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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