Girl Scouts of Western Washington

Analysis

Girl Scouts of Western Washington is a registered charity in United States, based in Seattle, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 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 Western Washington reported income of $21.0m and spending of $20.9m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $20.9m to $21.0m (+0.6%), an average of +0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2021, when income dropped by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Western Washington 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 97th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stand for the Silent Inc ($20.9m), Merrimack Valley Young Mens Christian Association of NH Inc ($21.0m) and NYC Kids Rise Inc ($20.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 17% and program service revenue 4.8% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $732k (3.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $7.8m. At year end it held assets of $21.3m against liabilities of $3.0m, net assets of $18.2m. It reported 227 employees.