Girl Scouts - Arizona Cactus-Pine Council
Girl Scouts - Arizona Cactus-Pine Council reported $13.0 million in revenue and $16.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.94 went to program services, $12.34 to management and general costs and $4.72 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 11.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $216,500 (CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 8% 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 $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.9% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.52 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.8% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $216,500 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.28% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 28.1 | 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 expenseThe girl scout leadership experience includes engaging, challenging, and impactful programs that help girls develop a strong sense of self while connecting with others and taking action to improve their communities. Girl Scouts lead their own adventure and join with others in an all-girl environment to choose the activities that interest them most. Girls gain important skills through hands-on programs in four areas: STEM, outdoors, life skills, and entrepreneurship. Outdoor skill development, including day and overnight camp experiences at the council's four camps, is a hallmark of the girl…
Membership support provides resources and services to recruit and retain girl members and support troop and service unit volunteers throughout the council's jurisdiction. For the 2024/2025 membership year, the council had 12,292 girl members active in 961 troops and program centers
Volunteer support provides services and resources to recruit, manage, and retain a strong corps of volunteers who provide direct program delivery to girls. Volunteer support also includes vital program and safety training to ensure a well-equipped cadre of diverse volunteers who are essential to our success. The council had 6,373 adult members during the 2024/2025 membership year. Grants included $44,103 for dues assistance to troop co-leaders to encourage adult volunteer support
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $191,007 | $0 | $25,493 | $216,500 |
| CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $188,813 | $0 | $24,629 | $213,442 |
| SR DIRECTOR, MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,121 | $0 | $50,796 | $151,917 |
| SR DIRECTOR, HR & ORG LEARNING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,170 | $0 | $23,148 | $142,318 |
| SR DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,489 | $0 | $30,027 | $140,516 |
| SR DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,000 | $0 | $16,372 | $128,372 |
| SR DIRECTOR, ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,844 | $0 | $14,747 | $121,591 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $58,336 | $0 | $10,722 | $69,058 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Girl Scouts - Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $590K (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 5209
- Volunteers Part I, line 66,373
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HAMSA COOKING Catering | $315,271 |
| AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS It services | $276,702 |
| RODRIGUEZ MAINTENANCE & LANDSCAPING LLC Landscape contracting | $231,336 |
| YAVAPAI TRAIL ADVENTURES LLC Horse contract - camp | $120,445 |
| ALEXANDRA PROPERTIES LLC DBA UNITED GETA Travel services | $116,205 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Girl Scouts - Arizona Cactus-Pine Council totaling $176K 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 - Arizona Cactus-Pine Council spent in FY2025, $82.94 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Girl Scouts - Arizona Cactus-Pine Council's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Girl Scouts - Arizona Cactus-Pine Council reported that 82.9% of its $16.9 million in expenses went to program services, 12.3% to management and general and 4.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Girl Scouts - Arizona Cactus-Pine Council pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Girl Scouts - Arizona Cactus-Pine Council reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $216,500, for the role of CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Girl Scouts - Arizona Cactus-Pine Council get its money?
Of $13.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 11.8% came from contributions and grants and 5.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Girl Scouts - Arizona Cactus-Pine Council a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 86-0133397 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 202620279349301617 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202540299349301819 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202410239349301251 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202300249349300425 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202240319349301274 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202120259349300517 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 86-0133397: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.