Girl Scouts of Alaska

Analysis

Girl Scouts of Alaska is a registered charity in United States, based in Anchorage, AK. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 1951, 75 years ago. 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 Alaska reported income of $2.5m and spending of $3.1m, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income fell from $2.6m to $2.5m (-5.1%), an average of -1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Girl Scouts of Alaska sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile, and in the 87th percentile within AK. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Southside Virginia Emergency Crew Incorporated ($2.5m), Emmanuel Christian Academy ($2.5m) and Key Opportunities Inc ($2.5m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 34% and program service revenue 13% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $357k (12% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $1.1m. At year end it held assets of $6.3m against liabilities of $1.2m, net assets of $5.1m. It reported 74 employees.