Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts reported $18.9 million in revenue and $17.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.03 went to program services, $19.10 to management and general costs and $7.87 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 28.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $211,039 (CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 66% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 212 covered youth development charities: $83.69 programs, $11.78 management, $4.53 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.0% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.1% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.9% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.57 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 12.5% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 21.3% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $211,039 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.24% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.8 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOutdoor and camp programming girl scout camps and outdoor experiences provide opportunities for campers to discover, connect, and take-action in ways that build their courage, confidence, and character. Gsema camps offer campers unique and adventurous opportunities in the outdoors, including archery, rock climbing, ropes courses, swimming, survival camping, and more! Our camp properties host summer day camp and overnight camp, year-round outdoor programs, and troop, and group camping. Girl scout camp is the perfect place for campers to explore their interests, gain new experiences, and grow…
Girl scout programminggirl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (gsema) supports girls' advancement in leadership by providing leadership program opportunities such as STEM festival and challenge which provides a multitude of age appropriate STEM activities to spark interest and offer connections for deeper learning opportunities, or the career academy, which is a week-long program during which Girl Scouts have the opportunity to visit different businesses and test out potential future careers.girls in 4th to 12th grade can exercise their leadership skills to create change in their communities by…
Community engagement programming Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts recognizes that in many massachusetts communities, girls are underserved in the four key areas of the girl scout leadership experience: STEM, outdoors, entrepreneurship, and life skills. Girl scout programs can offer a safe, single-gender environment to develop these important areas through activities that are girl scout-led, cooperative, and hands-on. Supported by caring adult staff and volunteers, Girl Scouts discover themselves and their values, try new things, take healthy risks, connect with others to create positive…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,592 | $0 | $27,447 | $211,039 |
| CEO (UNTIL 9/30/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,782 | $0 | $12,313 | $193,095 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (UNTIL 9/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,049 | $0 | $1,863 | $188,912 |
| CHRO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,259 | $0 | $30,271 | $140,530 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $105,075 | $0 | $15,215 | $120,290 |
| CEO (AS OF 11/1/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $32,933 | $0 | $2,720 | $35,653 |
| CFO (UNTIL 4/19/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $12,616 | $0 | $0 | $12,616 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b23 · 23 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5441
- Volunteers Part I, line 64,500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FRESH PICKS CAFE Camp dining services | $253,843 |
| FENOCHETTI REMODELING DAVID FENOCHETTI Carpentry, remodeling | $131,873 |
| NORTH SUBURBAN TRANSPORTATION Bus transportation services | $107,700 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts totaling $270K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts spent in FY2025, $73.03 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts reported that 73.0% of its $17.0 million in expenses went to program services, 19.1% to management and general and 7.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $211,039, for the role of CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts get its money?
Of $18.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 12.5% came from contributions and grants (including 2.0% from government grants) and 21.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2703281 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202642299349301854 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202542279349301404 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202412059349300106 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202342269349302304 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202220909349301242 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202132259349301833 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2703281: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.