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Girl Scouts of Oregon & Sw Washington

Portland, OR · EIN 93-0399051 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Girl Scouts of Oregon & Sw Washington reported $10.3 million in revenue and $11.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.25 went to program services, $12.06 to management and general costs and $5.69 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 14.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $269,636 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 22% 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 $11M

For 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 $10M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 212 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
82.2%82.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
12.1%11.6%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
5.7%4.5%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.43$0.07
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
14.5%80.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
1.5%5.5%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
8.3%6.6%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$269,636$274,234
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.37%1.76%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
66
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
22.915.4
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
19 of 19100.0%

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 expense
$7.6M expenses · 81.3% of program spending · grants $76,107 · revenue $7.0M

Girl Scouts of Oregon and sw washington is a chartered council of Girl Scouts of the USA and serves nearly 16,000 members throughout oregon, with the exception of malheur county, and in clark, skamania and klickitat counties in washington. By participating in Girl Scouts, girls learn to discover, connect and take action, developing key leadership skills that will help them throughout their lives. Girls lead their own adventures and team up with their fellow troop members in an all-girl environment to choose the exciting, hands-on activities that interest them most. Girl Scouts focuses on four…

$996K expenses · 10.6% of program spending · grants $113K · revenue $716K

Outdoor program including overnight camp and day camp: serving 6,123 girls, gsosw's outdoor program is a progressive and girl-led experience that allows girls to practice age-appropriate skills to build their confidence in taking their next step in their personal outdoor journey, including day camp, overnight camp and many other outdoor opportunities. Outdoor experiences in Girl Scouts provide opportunities for girls to discover, connect, and take action in ways that build courage, confidence, and character. These experiences increase girls' understanding and curiosity about the natural world…

$54,039 expenses · 0.6% of program spending · revenue $27,510

Stem: serving over 5,145 girls, Girl Scouts introduces girls of every age to STEM experiences relevant to everyday life. Girl scout girls are fast-forwarding into their STEM futures. Girl Scouts who participate in girl-focused STEM programs: - become better problem-solvers, critical thinkers, and inspirational leaders - get better grades, earn scholarships, and follow more lucrative career paths - see STEM as the foundation for a meaningful and successful futurethere are so many ways to discover STEM through Girl Scouts!with STEM journeys and badges, girls k-12 can design their own robots…

$696K all other programs (line 4d)

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$252,100$0$17,536$269,636
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$218,107$0$15,586$233,693
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$191,812$0$11,599$203,411
VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$138,855$0$4,878$143,733
VICE PRESIDENT OF EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$123,124$0$12,259$135,383
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$114,072$0$11,876$125,948

6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Girl Scouts of Oregon & Sw Washington (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $584K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$10M$11M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$10M$11M82.2%$22M$269,636
FY2024 ⓘ$11M$11M85.2%$22M$257,554
FY2023 ⓘ$11M$10M85.0%$21M$200,217
FY2022 ⓘ$9.2M$8.7M84.8%$20M$170,438
FY2021 ⓘ$8.6M$8.0M83.3%$21M$160,788
FY2020 ⓘ$8.5M$7.9M82.6%$19M$158,313

Governance 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–1b19 · 19 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 5211
  • Volunteers Part I, line 67,451

Private foundation grants it received

15 private foundations reported grants to Girl Scouts of Oregon & Sw Washington totaling $392K 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Girl Scouts of Oregon & Sw Washington'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 Oregon & Sw Washington, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Girl Scouts of Oregon & Sw Washington's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Girl Scouts of Oregon & Sw Washington reported that 82.2% of its $11.4 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 5.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Girl Scouts of Oregon & Sw Washington pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Girl Scouts of Oregon & Sw Washington reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $269,636, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Girl Scouts of Oregon & Sw Washington get its money?

Of $10.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 14.5% came from contributions and grants (including 1.5% from government grants) and 8.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Girl Scouts of Oregon & Sw Washington a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 93-0399051 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 202600969349300135 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202521629349300632 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202421029349300917 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202311039349301611 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202221089349300827 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202101139349301400 · read the filing

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