Girl Scouts of Orange County
Girl Scouts of Orange County reported $10.2 million in revenue and $13.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.66 went to program services, $7.07 to management and general costs and $4.27 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 11.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $286,413 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 4% 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 $14MFor 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 $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.7% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.1% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.53 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.0% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 9.2% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $286,413 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.07% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 29.2 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseGirl Scouts is the nation's premiere leadership development program for girls from all cultures, zip codes and walks of life. The challenges girls face today are greater than ever and they affect all girls. There is evidence that girls are backing down and opting out of leadership positions. A recent report from the girl scout research institute showed that a girl's desire to lead is strongest when she is eight years old, yet declines dramatically when she is 16. With school funding continuing to decline, girl scouting provides expanded leadership and learning opportunities for girls in areas…
The Girl Scouts of Orange County provides comprehensive membership services for nearly 25,000 girls, volunteers and adult members, including registration, finance, recognitions, staffing support, resources and supplies, advertising, promotional and marketing materials
Through a comprehensive volunteer management system, Girl Scouts of Orange County provides a systematic approach to volunteer engagement, beginning with recruitment and background screening.the system includes preparatory and ongoing training, as well as resources,including but not limited to, trained staff, program materials, financial resources, and safe program facilities for girl program delivery. This system also includes coaching, evaluating and recognizing active adult volunteers who work in partnership with Orange County's girls to help them develop leadership values, skills, and…
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 | $268,001 | $0 | $18,412 | $286,413 |
| COO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,386 | $0 | $17,577 | $225,963 |
| VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,461 | $0 | $22,685 | $218,146 |
| CHIEF MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $209,224 | $0 | $5,884 | $215,108 |
| CFO/VP FINANCIAL OPERATION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,895 | $0 | $25,413 | $207,308 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Girl Scouts of Orange County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $642K (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–1b17 · 17 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 5165
- Volunteers Part I, line 69,780
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to Girl Scouts of Orange County totaling $92,414 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 Orange County'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 Orange County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Girl Scouts of Orange County spent in FY2025, $88.66 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Girl Scouts of Orange County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Girl Scouts of Orange County reported that 88.7% of its $13.8 million in expenses went to program services, 7.1% to management and general and 4.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Girl Scouts of Orange County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Girl Scouts of Orange County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $286,413, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Girl Scouts of Orange County get its money?
Of $10.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 11.0% came from contributions and grants and 9.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Girl Scouts of Orange County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-2023244 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 202621709349301007 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202531829349301853 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202441709349300444 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322209349301712 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202202279349301510 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202111529349300906 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-2023244: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.