Girl Scouts of the United States of America

Analysis

Girl Scouts of the United States of America is a registered charity in United States, based in New York, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1919, 107 years ago. Its declared purposes cover youth development, which this site groups under children and youth development. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending September 2023, Girl Scouts of the United States of America reported income of $115.6m and spending of $124.0m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income fell from $122.1m to $115.6m (-5.3%), an average of -1.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2021, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 14,332 United States charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Girl Scouts of the United States of America sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Willits Hospital Inc ($96.7m), Iptay ($122.7m) and Heartland for Children Inc ($67.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 22% and program service revenue 46% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $3.7m (3.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $34.4m. It paid $340k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $256.5m against liabilities of $69.1m, net assets of $187.4m. It reported 512 employees.