Girl Scouts of Colorado
Girl Scouts of Colorado reported $17.5 million in revenue and $16.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.12 went to program services, $15.69 to management and general costs and $6.19 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 9.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $262,499 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 48% 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 $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.1% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.7% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.2% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.59 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.9% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $262,499 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.58% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 30.9 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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 expenseAt Girl Scouts, the power within her isn't just welcomed, it's unlocked. It's already there and she holds the key. At Girl Scouts, she sees that her voice matters, that her actions make an impact, and that she is seen and celebrated. When a girl can stop performing and show up proud and fully as herself, her potential turns into her purpose. Girl Scouts is the only space designed to grow a girl's power from the inside out; preparing her not just to succeed in something but to thrive in life. (continued on schedule o)every badge or patch she earns; each step she takes outside her comfort zone…
Programs:in addition to participating in activities with their troops, nearly 7,000 Girl Scouts attended staff-led or partner-led programming at more than 110 events across the state. In addition, Girl Scouts of Colorado partnered with funders on 36 events, reaching nearly 1,000 Girl Scouts. More than 400 girls participated in STEM programming, 280 in life skills programs, and 177 in entrepreneur-focused programs (outside of Girl Scouts' entrepreneurial product programs). (continued on schedule o)outdoor adventures are high on the list for favorite girl scout experiences in colorado and they…
Entrepreneurship: through product programs, more than 9,600 Girl Scouts built their entrepreneurial skills and ran their own businesses, bringing in more than $3.5 million in troop proceeds to fund their next girl scout adventures and service projects. In addition, these Girl Scouts sold more than 125,000 packages of cookies to be donated to their hometown heroes, organizations such as fire departments, food pantries, and animal shelters. The fall product program also saw almost 3,000 Girl Scouts participating and brought in more than $1 million in total sales
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 | $232,540 | $0 | $29,959 | $262,499 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,218 | $0 | $10,552 | $190,770 |
| CHF. PEOPLE-CULTURE OFF. (THRU 8/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,299 | $0 | $10,080 | $144,379 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,511 | $0 | $12,316 | $135,827 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,825 | $0 | $22,764 | $129,589 |
| CHIEF RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,561 | $0 | $23,281 | $125,842 |
| CHIEF PRODUCT PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,900 | $0 | $12,253 | $122,153 |
| CHIEF OUTDOOR PROG. & PROP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,707 | $0 | $12,254 | $121,961 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Girl Scouts of Colorado (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $867K (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–1b21 · 21 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 5322
- Volunteers Part I, line 66,350
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Z POE HOME IMPROVEMENTS Construction | $184,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to Girl Scouts of Colorado totaling $267K 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 Colorado'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 Colorado, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Girl Scouts of Colorado spent in FY2025, $78.12 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Girl Scouts of Colorado's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Girl Scouts of Colorado reported that 78.1% of its $16.6 million in expenses went to program services, 15.7% to management and general and 6.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Girl Scouts of Colorado pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Girl Scouts of Colorado reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $262,499, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Girl Scouts of Colorado get its money?
Of $17.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 9.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 8.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Girl Scouts of Colorado a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-0410630 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 202640859349300109 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202520789349300542 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202400869349300845 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202300819349301715 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202220809349300927 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202120429349301602 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-0410630: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.