Girl Scouts of Northern California
Girl Scouts of Northern California reported $20.6 million in revenue and $24.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.89 went to program services, $12.61 to management and general costs and $4.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 13.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $395,820 (CEO (THRU 10/11/24)). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 9% 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 $25MFor 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) | 82.9% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.44 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 12.3% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 13.3% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $395,820 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.61% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.6 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 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 expenseSummer camp is an invaluable experience - 1,200 youth enjoyed summer camp, connecting with new friends, building courage to try new things, and finding safety after two years of pandemic hardship. Our members enjoyed our properties, spending time in nature, exploring hiking trails and outdoor spaces
In our STEM programs, girls explore science, technology, engineering and math through hands-on experiences like earning badges in cybersecurity, space science, engineering and robotics. More than 16,000 girls participated in our cookie and fall entrepreneurship programs, where they build business skills like goal-setting, money handling, public speaking, budgeting and sales. Girls give back to their communities and earn bronze, silver and gold awards for "take action" projects where they identify issues they care about, discover the root causes of the issues, and take action to develop…
Our council serves approximately 24,000 girl and 22,000 adult members from santa clara county to the oregon border. Throughout the year, we checked-in with members through surveys, town halls, and office hours to provide them with the support they needed. We offered hands-on training for tools and resources to support girl scout meetings and activities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO (THRU 10/11/24) Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $380,452 | $0 | $15,368 | $395,820 |
| CHIEF STRAT/TRANS OFF(THRU 10/16/24) Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $215,335 | $0 | $15,411 | $230,746 |
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $204,648 | $0 | $15,461 | $220,109 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $208,629 | $0 | $6,197 | $214,826 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & COMMS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $177,713 | $0 | $5,284 | $182,997 |
| CHIEF DEV OFFICER (THRU 10/16/24) Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $145,383 | $0 | $12,040 | $157,423 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $137,504 | $0 | $13,406 | $150,910 |
| VP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $139,989 | $0 | $9,197 | $149,186 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Girl Scouts of Northern California (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $976K (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–1b22 · 22 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 5321
- Volunteers Part I, line 622,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| STEVE BARNES EXCAVATION Construction | $509,747 |
| GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP Legal | $127,966 |
| THE VIRTUAL OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES It services | $107,024 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to Girl Scouts of Northern California totaling $301K 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 Northern California'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 Northern California, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Girl Scouts of Northern California's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Girl Scouts of Northern California reported that 82.9% of its $24.5 million in expenses went to program services, 12.6% to management and general and 4.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Girl Scouts of Northern California pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Girl Scouts of Northern California reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $395,820, for the role of CEO (THRU 10/11/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Girl Scouts of Northern California get its money?
Of $20.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 12.3% came from contributions and grants (including 2.6% from government grants) and 13.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Girl Scouts of Northern California a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1551410 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 202642229349300534 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202542249349302249 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202432269349302303 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322159349301217 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202202209349302200 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142189349300224 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1551410: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.