Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Inc

Analysis

Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Mableton, GA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1961, 65 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 Greater Atlanta Inc reported income of $15.2m and spending of $17.2m, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income fell from $15.4m to $15.2m (-1.6%), an average of -0.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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 Greater Atlanta Inc sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile, and in the 97th percentile within GA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Boy Scouts of America ($15.1m), Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley ($15.2m) and Brilliant Detroit ($15.0m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 13% and program service revenue 13% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $718k (4.2% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $7.3m. It paid $81k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $21.1m against liabilities of $1.4m, net assets of $19.8m. It reported 319 employees.