Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta reported $15.7 million in revenue and $16.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.19 went to program services, $9.58 to management and general costs and $7.23 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 11.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $204,760 (Chief Operating Officer). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 10% 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 $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.2% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.2% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.75 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.2% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 11.8% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $204,760 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.22% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.2 | 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 expenseThe Girl Scout Leadership Experience - The Girl Scout Leadership Experience prepares girls to be future leaders in their communities, businesses, and families by combining each girls' potential with robust skill-building programming that is designed to meet her where she is now and grow along with her and which is centered around four core areas: STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), Outdoors, Life Skills, and Entrepreneurship. Girl Scout programming is proven to help girls thrive as they develop a strong sense of self, display positive values, seek challenges and learn from…
The Girl Scout Outdoor Program - the Girl Scout Camp Program is a place to embrace the natural environment, promote community, teach critical thinking, and create future leaders. Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta offers year-round camp experiences that promote these essential life skills in the outdoor setting at three camp facilities throughout our 34-county territory. During the year ended September 30, 2025, the Girl Scout Camp Program delivered over 9,000 experiences to girls and adults that provided the skills and experiences they need to build a solid foundation for self-management…
Member and Volunteer Services - GSGATL is dedicated to building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Girl Scouting is primarily delivered by volunteers with Council resources dedicated to supporting the recruitment, education, support, and retention of volunteers. During the year ended September 30, 2025, over 22,000 girls and over 12,000 adult volunteers participated in the delivery of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. Without our signature volunteer education and support, GSGATL would not be able to deliver its premier leadership development…
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 Operating Officer Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $198,913 | $0 | $5,847 | $204,760 |
| Chief Administrative Officer Key employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $181,678 | $0 | $5,046 | $186,724 |
| Chief Finance Officer Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $155,082 | $0 | $4,266 | $159,348 |
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $151,748 | $0 | $3,203 | $154,951 |
| Vice Chair and Interim CEO Director/trustee, officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $147,545 | $0 | $3,933 | $151,478 |
| Chief Development Officer Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $141,838 | $0 | $4,058 | $145,896 |
| Sr Director - Membership Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $139,561 | $0 | $5,013 | $144,574 |
| Sr Director of Marketing Highest compensated employee, 60.00 hrs/week | $130,831 | $0 | $13,603 | $144,434 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $984K (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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5357
- Volunteers Part I, line 612,000
Private foundation grants it received
25 private foundations reported grants to Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta totaling $256K 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 Atlanta spent in FY2025, $83.19 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 Atlanta's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta reported that 83.2% of its $16.7 million in expenses went to program services, 9.6% to management and general and 7.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $204,760, for the role of Chief Operating Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta get its money?
Of $15.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 10.2% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 11.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 58-0566190 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 202610489349302151 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202540629349300114 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202430789349300518 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202340529349301564 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202200669349301760 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202110729349300131 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 58-0566190: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.