Girl Scouts of the United States of America
Girl Scouts of the United States of America reported $148.8 million in revenue and $123.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.92 went to program services, $8.34 to management and general costs and $2.74 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 35.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $955,537 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 170 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 33% 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 $123MFor 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 $149MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.9% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.3% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 35.4% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 33.0% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $955,537 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.78% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 170 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.2 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 29 of 29 | 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 expenseGirl program development and adult learning opportunities
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 EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $892,558 | $0 | $62,979 | $955,537 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY & PLANNING OFFICER Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $462,122 | $0 | $60,844 | $522,966 |
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $476,559 | $0 | $30,851 | $507,410 |
| CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $428,095 | $0 | $47,524 | $475,619 |
| CHIEF GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $440,837 | $0 | $14,954 | $455,791 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 35.00 hrs/week | $369,405 | $0 | $57,545 | $426,950 |
| CHIEF CORPORATE AFFAIRS OFFICER Key employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $392,253 | $0 | $18,893 | $411,146 |
| SVP, CORPORATE TREASURER Highest compensated employee, 35.00 hrs/week | $259,759 | $0 | $46,640 | $306,399 |
170 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Girl Scouts of the United States of America (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.1M (Part IX, line 5).
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–1b29 · 29 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5410
- Volunteers Part I, line 6110
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SALESFORCECOM INC Technical services | $5,365,935 |
| PROGRESSIVE DISTRIBUTION CENTERS INC Warehouse and fulfillment | $4,653,963 |
| TECH HOLDING LLC Technical services | $3,962,477 |
| E GROUP INC TA CENTRICITY Warehouse and fulfillment | $3,407,727 |
| SAP PUBLIC SERVICES INC Technical services | $2,393,190 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 63 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to Girl Scouts of the United States of America totaling $571K 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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Of every $100 Girl Scouts of the United States of America spent in FY2025, $88.92 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Girl Scouts of the United States of America's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Girl Scouts of the United States of America reported that 88.9% of its $123.3 million in expenses went to program services, 8.3% to management and general and 2.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Girl Scouts of the United States of America pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Girl Scouts of the United States of America reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $955,537, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Girl Scouts of the United States of America get its money?
Of $148.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 35.4% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 33.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Girl Scouts of the United States of America a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1624016 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202621339349306962 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202531349349304463 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202441349349304279 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202301329349303640 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202221329349301502 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202131319349302813 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1624016: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.