Girl Scouts of Montana & Wyoming
Analysis
Girl Scouts of Montana & Wyoming is a registered charity in United States, based in Billings, MT. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1965, 61 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 (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending September 2023, Girl Scouts of Montana & Wyoming reported income of $4.8m and spending of $3.7m, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $3.9m to $4.8m (+20%), an average of +4.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2021, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 80% 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 Montana & Wyoming sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile, and in the 93rd percentile within MT. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Boy Scouts of America ($4.7m), Federation of Neighborhood Centers Inc ($4.8m) and Illuminate Colorado Inc ($4.7m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 7.7% and program service revenue 5.5% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $174k (4.7% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $1.6m. At year end it held assets of $13.5m against liabilities of $265k, net assets of $13.3m. It reported 67 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 7.7%
- Program services 5.5%
- Other 87%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Boy Scouts of America | Cleveland | $4.7m |
| Federation of Neighborhood Centers Inc | Philadelphia | $4.8m |
| Illuminate Colorado Inc | Denver | $4.7m |
| American Heritage Girls Inc | Cincinnati | $4.8m |