COLUMBUS, Ga. - Girls Inc. of Columbus and Phenix-Russell serves nearly 900 girls ages 5 to 18 through its centers, schools and outreach programs, operating on a $2.449 million budget that the organization must raise from scratch every year. The nonprofit highlighted its work and community partnerships during its 2026 Community Partners Day on Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Baker Center on Levy Road in Columbus, according to a WTVM report published Oct. 30. The organization's mission is to help girls become strong, smart and bold.

The gathering brought together dozens of attendees under the theme "Mission: Possible," according to WTVM. WTVM's coverage also reported the organization's service numbers and budget, which are summarized below. Information published through GA Gives also identifies the nonprofit's contact information, mission and donation options for people seeking to support its work.

Nearly 900 Girls Served Through Centers, Schools and Outreach

Girls Inc. of Columbus and Phenix-Russell serves almost 900 girls through a combination of outreach activities, schools and its centers, according to WTVM's Oct. 30 report. The organization works with girls from ages 5 through 18. Its stated mission is to help participants become strong, smart and bold.

The number reflects the organization's reported reach across multiple ways of serving girls rather than attendance at a single event. WTVM identified outreach, schools and centers as the means through which Girls Inc. reaches its participants. WTVM reported the nearly 900-girl figure in its coverage of the event.

The GA Gives listing for Girls Incorporated of Columbus provides additional information about the organization's approach. According to that listing, the nonprofit focuses on the development of the whole girl through research-based programming. The listing also identifies school-based activities, programming at Girls Inc. centers and mentoring as components of its work.

These activities connect the organization's broader mission with its work in educational and community settings. The GA Gives description emphasizes whole-girl development, while WTVM's report identifies the number and ages of girls served. Together, the sources describe an organization working with girls through several settings rather than one location alone.

A $2.449 Million Budget Raised Every Year

Girls Inc. of Columbus and Phenix-Russell operates on an annual budget of $2.449 million, according to WTVM. The organization must raise that money from scratch each year, the station reported Oct. 30. That annual fundraising requirement was among the financial details highlighted in the coverage of Community Partners Day.

The budget figure provides a measure of the organization's reported annual operating needs. At $2,449,000, the amount covers the budget that Girls Inc. says it must raise to support its work. A breakdown of spending by program, location or age group is not part of the information available for this story.

Comparing the budget with the number of girls served offers a rough sense of the organization's scale. As a rough estimate only, dividing $2,449,000 by 900 produces approximately $2,721 per girl per year. Because WTVM reported that the organization serves almost 900 girls, rather than exactly 900, the figure works out to roughly $2,700 or more per girl.

That calculation is a comparison of the overall budget with the approximate number of girls served. It is not a reported fee charged to participants or a statement about how much the organization spends directly on any individual girl. WTVM reported the annual budget and the approximate number of girls served, and no per-participant spending figure is given in the information available for this story.

The annual fundraising requirement is also significant to understanding the role of community support. WTVM reported that Girls Inc. must raise its operating budget each year. Because the full amount is raised from scratch annually, ongoing support from donors and partners is central to how the organization operates.

Community Partners Day Draws Dozens to Baker Center

Girls Inc. hosted its 2026 Community Partners Day on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29, at the Baker Center on Levy Road, according to WTVM. The station published its coverage the following day, Oct. 30. The event brought together dozens of attendees under the theme "Mission: Possible."

The gathering was hosted by Girls Inc. of Columbus and Phenix-Russell. WTVM's coverage also reported the organization's mission, the number of girls it serves and its annual budget. Those figures are summarized elsewhere in this story.

The Baker Center is one of the locations associated with Girls Inc. in the WTVM report. WTVM identified it as the site of the 2026 Community Partners Day. The event's location on Levy Road is reported, although no street number for the center is given in the information available for this story.

What Girls Inc. Says Its Mission Includes

The organization's mission is summarized as helping girls become strong, smart and bold, according to WTVM. That statement was included in the station's Oct. 30 coverage of Community Partners Day. The mission applies to the girls ages 5 through 18 served through the organization's various activities.

The GA Gives listing describes the nonprofit's approach in terms of whole-girl development. It identifies research-based programming, collaboration with schools, activities at Girls Inc. centers and mentoring. Those elements provide additional context for how the organization describes its work beyond the brief mission statement.

According to GA Gives, the organization combines programming in schools with activities conducted through its own centers. Mentoring is also identified as part of that approach. The listing used for this story does not provide individual program titles or a detailed schedule of activities.

The descriptions from WTVM and GA Gives are consistent in presenting Girls Inc. as an organization focused on the development of girls. WTVM supplies the organization's reported participation numbers and budget, while GA Gives describes the programming approach. Both sources connect the organization's work with its broader mission.

The organization's reach is therefore described through several components: its age range, approximate number of participants, locations for programming and developmental focus. WTVM reports the scale of its services through schools, outreach and centers. GA Gives adds the use of research-based programming and mentoring to the description of its activities.

How Donations Support the Organization

The GA Gives listing for Girls Incorporated of Columbus provides an online donation option for people who want to contribute. The organization's profile includes a "Click to Donate!" link, according to the listing. That option appears alongside information about the nonprofit's mission and contact details.

The need for financial support is reflected in the annual budget reported by WTVM. The organization operates with a $2.449 million budget that must be raised each year, according to the station. Community partners were also the focus of its Oct. 29 gathering in Columbus.

The GA Gives profile provides a direct way to access a donation option associated with the nonprofit. Its listing identifies the organization and describes its mission of developing the whole girl. The information available for this story does not give particular donation amounts or describe separate giving levels.

People interested in supporting the organization can consult the GA Gives listing for the donation link. The nonprofit also maintains a website identified on that profile. Those are the published online resources listed for the organization.

Where to Contact Girls Inc. of Columbus

Girls Incorporated of Columbus lists its telephone number, mailing address and website through GA Gives. The listing identifies a Columbus mailing address and a local phone number for contacting the organization. The information provides several ways to reach Girls Inc. directly.

The listed mailing address is a post office box rather than a confirmed program center location. WTVM separately identified the Baker Center on Levy Road as the site of Community Partners Day. The sources used for this story do not give a complete list of the organization's operating centers or their exact street addresses.

The GA Gives listing includes information about donations but does not describe a volunteer application process. Anyone seeking information about volunteer opportunities can contact the nonprofit using its published telephone number or website. The available information does not establish specific volunteer positions or enrollment procedures.

Community Support and the Organization's Annual Work

The 2026 Community Partners Day brought attention to the relationship between Girls Inc. and the people and organizations that support its work. According to WTVM, dozens attended the Oct. 29 gathering at the Baker Center. The event took place as the nonprofit continued serving almost 900 girls through outreach, schools and centers.

The organization's financial picture, as reported by WTVM, includes a $2.449 million annual budget that must be raised anew every year. Its programming approach, described by GA Gives, includes research-based activities and mentoring aimed at whole-girl development. These details connect the organization's stated mission with both its reported service population and ongoing fundraising requirements.

Girls Inc. of Columbus and Phenix-Russell hosted the Oct. 29 event at the Baker Center on Levy Road. The GA Gives listing provides contact and donation information for readers who want to follow up. The contact table above lists the organization's telephone number, mailing address and website.