Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania reported $19.3 million in revenue and $20.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.90 went to program services, $7.66 to management and general costs and $6.44 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 12.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $373,928 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 21% 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 $21MFor 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) | 85.9% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.89 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.8% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 12.0% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $373,928 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.80% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 23.3 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 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 expenseOther girl scouting programs: all council activities are developed and delivered as part of a consistent core leadership program, with particular focus on "STEM" (science, technology, engineering, and math), outdoor experiences, life skills, entrepreneurship and leadership development. For fiscal year accomplishments please see form 990, part iii, line 4d narrative on schedule o
Membership services: the council provides year-round leadership development opportunities for girls in berks, bucks, carbon, chester, delaware, lehigh, montgomery, northampton and philadelphia counties. More than 25,100 girls experience girl scouting through summer camp, troop-based, individual, and event-based membership, and a range of other programs and activities. More than 14,000 volunteers participate in numerous capacities and frequency to support the council, and provide ongoing leadership and program training. For fiscal year accomplishments, please see form 990, part iii, line 4d…
Camp programs: the council operates six camp properties (all are accredited by the american camp association) that encompass nearly 2,000 acres. Summer resident and day camp programs provide opportunities for girls to do what they love, encourage self-discovery, interaction with others, exploration, resourceful decision making, environmental stewardship and leadership development, all in a nurturing and supportive environment. For fiscal year accomplishments please see form 990, part iii, line 4d narrative on schedule o
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $330,104 | $0 | $43,824 | $373,928 |
| CHIEF A&E OFFICER - LEFT NOV 2024 Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $300,828 | $0 | $29,831 | $330,659 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,501 | $0 | $17,339 | $218,840 |
| CHIEF I&T OFFICER - LEFT AUG. 2025 Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,330 | $0 | $39,245 | $209,575 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,641 | $0 | $5,766 | $173,407 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,822 | $0 | $22,620 | $146,442 |
| CHIEF DEV. OFFICER - LEFT AUG 2024 Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,296 | $0 | $3,813 | $105,109 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $671K (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–1b24 · 24 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5389
- Volunteers Part I, line 614,023
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| STARK AND STARK HOLDINGS INC Food service provider | $449,253 |
| THRIVE OPERATIONS LLC It provider | $439,564 |
| TIERNEY Pr/creative/media services | $271,166 |
| CARMICHAEL LYNCH INC Pr/creative/media services | $270,448 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
33 private foundations reported grants to Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania totaling $208K 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 Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania spent in FY2025, $85.90 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 Pennsylvania's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania reported that 85.9% of its $20.7 million in expenses went to program services, 7.7% to management and general and 6.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $373,928, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania get its money?
Of $19.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 7.8% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 12.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1352309 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 202600849349301800 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202540849349301329 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202400869349300110 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202331039349301033 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202241029349300009 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202110899349300121 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1352309: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.