Girl Scouts of Maine Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 84 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. AT GIRL SCOUTS OF MAINE OVER 5,000 GIRLS FROM ACROSS THE STATE ARE REACHING THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. OUR GIRLS ARE DISCOVERING WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO THEM, CONNECTING WITH THEIR COMMUNITY, AND TAKING ACTION TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. WITH THE HELP OF OVER 2,000 VOLUNTEERS, WE ARE CREATING ADVENTURES, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND FUTURE LEADERS. THROUGH THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, GIRLS IN GRADES K-12 MAKE FRIENDS, CHALLENGE THEMSELVES WITH NEW EXPERIENCES, AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO SAY, "I KNOW I CAN DO THIS" THIS UNIQUE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IS GROUNDED IN THREE PROCESSES: 1) GIRL- LED: GIRL SCOUTS FOLLOW THEIR OWN LEAD AND GROW THEIR SKILLS. 2) LEARNING BY DOING: HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES ARE FUN FOR GIRL SCOUTS OF ANY AGE, HELPING THEM FEEL EMPOWERED TO SHAPE THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE. 3) COOPERATIVE LEARNING: THERE'S POWER IN HAVING A TIGHT-KNIT GROUP OF FRIENDS WHO
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $5.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 9.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 65%
- Employees
- 120
- Volunteers
- 2,041
- Highest pay
- $199,058, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 84 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $107,645 spent. PRODUCT PROGRAMS: GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM AND FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM OUR PRODUCT PROGRAMS, CONSISTING OF THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM AND FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM, EMPOWER GIRLS AROUND THE STATE TO BUILD THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND IN TURN, STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST GIRL-LED ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM IN THE WORLD. IT TEACHES GIRL SCOUTS IN MAINE FINANCIAL LITERACY AND TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY SKILLS IN TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY WAYS-SKILLS THEY'LL NEED TO HAVE IN ORDER TO BE LEADERS IN TODAY'S HIGH-TECH WORLD. IN ADDITION TO HELPING GIRLS BUILD THE 5 SKILLS OF THE TRADITIONAL GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM-GOAL SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS AND BUSINESS ETHICS-DIGITAL COOKIE WILL TEACH E-MARKETING, ONLINE COMMERCE, WEBSITE USAGE, DIGITAL ORDER-TAKING AND SHIPPING-ALL VITAL ACTIVITIES FOR MODERN BUSINESS AND MODERN LIFE. THE GIRL SCOUT FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR GIRL SCOUTS TO WORK ON FINANCIAL LITERACY AND BUSINESS BUILDING SKILLS, INCLUDING THE 5 ESSENTIAL SKILLS OF GOAL SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS, AND BUSINESS ETHICS, WHILE EARNING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR TROOP ACTIVITIES AND TAKE ACTION PROJECTS TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. PRODUCT PROGRAMS: GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM AND FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM OUR PRODUCT PROGRAMS, CONSISTING OF THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM AND FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM, EMPOWER GIRLS AROUND THE STATE TO BUILD THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND IN TURN, STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST GIRL-LED ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM IN THE WORLD. IT TEACHES GIRL SCOUTS IN MAINE FINANCIAL LITERACY AND TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY SKILLS IN TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY WAYS-SKILLS THEY'LL NEED TO HAVE IN ORDER TO BE LEADERS IN TODAY'S HIGH-TECH WORLD. IN ADDITION TO HELPING GIRLS BUILD THE 5 SKILLS OF THE TRADITIONAL GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM-GOAL SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS AND BUSINESS ETHICS-DIGITAL COOKIE WILL TEACH E-MARKETING, ONLINE COMMERCE, WEBSITE USAGE, DIGITAL ORDER-TAKING AND SHIPPING-ALL VITAL ACTIVITIES FOR MODERN BUSINESS AND MODERN LIFE. THE GIRL SCOUT FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR GIRL SCOUTS TO WORK ON FINANCIAL LITERACY AND BUSINESS BUILDING SKILLS, INCLUDING THE 5 ESSENTIAL SKILLS OF GOAL SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS, AND BUSINESS ETHICS, WHILE EARNING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR TROOP ACTIVITIES AND TAKE ACTION PROJECTS TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- $733,285 spent. CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS: WHETHER THROUGH DAY CAMP, RESIDENT CAMP, TROOP MINI-CAMP, OR FAMILY CAMP, AT GIRL SCOUT CAMP GIRLS ARE GIVEN FIRST-RATE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND EXPLORE, EXPAND THEIR HORIZONS, AND HAVE UNFORGETTABLE FUN WITH FRIENDS OLD AND NEW-ALL UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF CARING, TRAINED ADULTS COMMITTED TO HELPING THEM UNLEASH THEIR REMARKABLE LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. BOTH GIRL SCOUT MEMBERS AND YOUTH NON-MEMBERS ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS WHILE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF AMAZING OPPORTUNITIES AT OUR THREE CAMP PROPERTIES IN BRIDGTON, BAXTER STATE PARK, AND READFIELD-THAT SPAN OVER 800 ACRES OF LAND. GIRL SCOUTING IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS BUILDS FEMALE LEADERS-GIRL SCOUT CAMP HELPS GIRLS DEVELOP IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS AND POSITIVE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR SENSE OF SELF, POSITIVE VALUES, CHALLENGE- SEEKING SKILLS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. GIRL SCOUT CAMP IS FULL OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES-OUR GOAL IS THAT EVERY GIRL WHO WANTS TO, CAN ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR CAMP AND OUTDOOR PROGRAMS. CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS: WHETHER THROUGH DAY CAMP, RESIDENT CAMP, TROOP MINI-CAMP, OR FAMILY CAMP, AT GIRL SCOUT CAMP GIRLS ARE GIVEN FIRST-RATE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND EXPLORE, EXPAND THEIR HORIZONS, AND HAVE UNFORGETTABLE FUN WITH FRIENDS OLD AND NEW-ALL UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF CARING, TRAINED ADULTS COMMITTED TO HELPING THEM UNLEASH THEIR REMARKABLE LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. BOTH GIRL SCOUT MEMBERS AND YOUTH NON-MEMBERS ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS WHILE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF AMAZING OPPORTUNITIES AT OUR THREE CAMP PROPERTIES IN BRIDGTON, BAXTER STATE PARK, AND READFIELD-THAT SPAN OVER 800 ACRES OF LAND. GIRL SCOUTING IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS BUILDS FEMALE LEADERS-GIRL SCOUT CAMP HELPS GIRLS DEVELOP IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS AND POSITIVE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR SENSE OF SELF, POSITIVE VALUES, CHALLENGE- SEEKING SKILLS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. GIRL SCOUT CAMP IS FULL OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES-OUR GOAL IS THAT EVERY GIRL WHO WANTS TO, CAN ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR CAMP AND OUTDOOR PROGRAMS.
- $3.1 million spent. GIRL AND ADULT PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS: GIRL SCOUTS OF MAINE PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IN A VARIETY OF WAYS: AS A MEMBER OF A TRADITIONAL TROOP LED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEER LEADERS, AS AN INDIVIDUALLY REGISTERED GIRL SCOUT GUIDED BY AN ADULT MENTOR, AND THROUGH COUNCIL OR PROGRAM PARTNER LED ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, AND TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES. ADULT PROGRAMMING INCLUDES TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT GIRL SCOUTING, INCLUDING SPECIAL VOLUNTEER EVENT OPPORTUNITIES. ALL PROGRAMMING IS BUILT ON OUR FOUR CORE PROGRAM PILLARS: STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH)-THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY MULTIYEAR PROGRAMS IN ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE, AND OUTDOOR STEM, GIRLS BECOME INCREASINGLY INTERESTED, CONFIDENT, AND COMPETENT IN STEM. OUTDOOR-PROGRESSIVE OUTDOOR PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS OF ALL AGES. GIRLS EXPERIENCE NATURE, BUILD SKILLS, AND TAKE ACTION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. LIFE SKILLS-THROUGH LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING, GIRLS ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS ACROSS TOPICS SUCH AS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP. ENTREPRENEURSHIP-GIRLS EXPLORE WAYS THEY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD BY LEARNING BUSINESS SKILLS, PROVIDING THEM A VARIETY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. GIRL AND ADULT PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS: GIRL SCOUTS OF MAINE PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IN A VARIETY OF WAYS: AS A MEMBER OF A TRADITIONAL TROOP LED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEER LEADERS, AS AN INDIVIDUALLY REGISTERED GIRL SCOUT GUIDED BY AN ADULT MENTOR, AND THROUGH COUNCIL OR PROGRAM PARTNER LED ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, AND TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES. ADULT PROGRAMMING INCLUDES TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT GIRL SCOUTING, INCLUDING SPECIAL VOLUNTEER EVENT OPPORTUNITIES. ALL PROGRAMMING IS BUILT ON OUR FOUR CORE PROGRAM PILLARS: STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH)-THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY MULTIYEAR PROGRAMS IN ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE, AND OUTDOOR STEM, GIRLS BECOME INCREASINGLY INTERESTED, CONFIDENT, AND COMPETENT IN STEM. OUTDOOR-PROGRESSIVE OUTDOOR PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS OF ALL AGES. GIRLS EXPERIENCE NATURE, BUILD SKILLS, AND TAKE ACTION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. LIFE SKILLS-THROUGH LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING, GIRLS ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS ACROSS TOPICS SUCH AS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP. ENTREPRENEURSHIP-GIRLS EXPLORE WAYS THEY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD BY LEARNING BUSINESS SKILLS, PROVIDING THEM A VARIETY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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