Girlforward
Donations deductibleGirlforward's network
13 people1 organisationi13 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (13). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
13 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 13 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wajiha Rizvi Chair | Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Deqa Aden | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Elizabeth Levey | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Gabi Castillo Roediger | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Hala Daher | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Joanna Evans | Treasurer | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kate Rohald | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Kutu Baker | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Rachel Hermes | Vice-Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Sadaf Usmani | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Sarayu Adeni | Company secretary | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Sepora Badower | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Veenu Verma | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
3 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Marine | Executive Director | since 2022 |
| Johanna Hosking-Pulido | Executive Director | 2024 |
| Karnika Iyengar | Executive Director | 2020 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johanna Hosking-Pulido | Executive Director | 40 | $71k | ||
| Kutu Baker | Chair | 4 | $0 | ||
| Sarayu Adeni | Vice-Chair | 4 | $0 | ||
| Wajiha Rizvi | Secretary | 4 | $0 | ||
| Rachel Hermes | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kate Rohald | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sadaf Usmani | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Deqa Aden | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dr Elizabeth Levey | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Veenu Verma | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dr Sadya Khan | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Salama Nizeyimana | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sepora Badower | Director | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Girlforward
- EIN
- 452987277
- Address
- 6263 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60660-1201
- State
- Illinois
- Mission
- GirlForward's primary exempt purpose is to provide support to girls who have been displaced by conflict and persecution and been resettled in the United States through after-school mentorship, education and leadership opportunities. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- O50 Youth development
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Youth Development
- Size band
- 5 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2011
- IRS ruling date
- 1 January 2012
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 4, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
- Principal officer
- Blair Brettschneider (Form 990-N, tax year 2012)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥6years on the filingsWajiha Rizvi
≥4years on the filingsRachel Hermes
≥4years on the filingsSarayu Adeni
≥3years on the filingsGabi Castillo Roediger
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $817k
- Total liabilities
- $117k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $701k
- Contributions and grants received
- $650k
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 139
Filed finances
2 yearsiTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $799k | $688k | $111k |
| 2024 | $799k | $688k | $111k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.