Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana reported $21.3 million in revenue and $20.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.17 went to program services, $5.18 to management and general costs and $7.65 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 22.8% of the total. Government grants made up 8.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $363,355 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% 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 $20MFor 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 $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.2% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.2% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.7% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.32 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 22.8% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.2% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $363,355 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.79% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.5 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 27 | 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 expenseThe organization provided activities to 32,000 girls and 17,000 adults in troop/group settings located in Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Our girl scout leadership experience is where girls: discover a strong sense of self; connect to develop healthy relationships; and take action in identifying community needs. Girls actively engage in a variety of activities including those in steam (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), financial literacy, healthy living (which reflect the connection between physical health, emotional health and self-esteem), arts, travel and the…
Girl scout troops and groups used camps in wisconsin, illinois and indiana for camping and outdoor activities. Girl scout camp gives girls of all backgrounds an opportunity to grow, explore, and have fun under the guidance of trained adults. Through camp and outdoor activities girls discover leadership abilities, build skills, and develop a deep appreciation for the environment
The product sales program is an integral part of our business and financial literacy initiative, which helps girls learn life skills such as goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. Such programs include the cookie program and the fall product sales program. 6,200 girls participated in our fall product program in which girls sell candy, nuts and magazines generating revenues of $2,128,341 against costs of $1,365,333. 23,300 girls participated in the cookie program selling 3,479,082 packages of cookies. Gross revenues amounted to $20,874,492. Costs…
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, 38.0 hrs/week | $349,311 | $0 | $14,044 | $363,355 |
| CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 38.0 hrs/week | $204,786 | $0 | $14,614 | $219,400 |
| VP OF FINANCE AND IT Highest compensated employee, 38.0 hrs/week | $179,626 | $0 | $8,013 | $187,639 |
| CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 38.0 hrs/week | $180,862 | $0 | $6,328 | $187,190 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF (UNTIL OCTOBER 2024) Highest compensated employee, 38.0 hrs/week | $144,211 | $0 | $13,207 | $157,418 |
| VP OF PRODUCT PROGRAM Highest compensated employee, 38.0 hrs/week | $128,049 | $0 | $5,970 | $134,019 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $391K (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–1b27 · 27 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 11aNo
- 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 5305
- Volunteers Part I, line 616,973
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| QUATRRO BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES Accounting services | $346,235 |
| STEALTH CONSTRUCTION LLC Construction services | $332,147 |
| FULTON MAY SOLUTIONS It services | $289,469 |
| CERASI RENOVATIONS INC Construction services | $164,890 |
| BLACK HAWK PAVING Construction services | $160,063 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana totaling $495K 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 Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana spent in FY2025, $87.17 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana reported that 87.2% of its $20.3 million in expenses went to program services, 5.2% to management and general and 7.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $363,355, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana get its money?
Of $21.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 22.8% came from contributions and grants (including 8.2% from government grants) and 7.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-3871241 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 202632269349300318 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202522269349302617 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202442289349302579 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202342279349303584 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212279349304156 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142289349302324 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-3871241: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.