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Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains

EIN 02-0243160 · Bedford, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 74 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE COUNCIL IS RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT AS ALEADING EXPERT ON GIRLS. THE COUNCIL'S INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMSHELP GIRLS DISCOVER, CONNECT, AND TAKE ACTION AS THEY DEVELOP STRONGVALUES, A SOCIAL CONSCIENCE, AND A DEEP SENSE OF SELF AND THEIR POTENTIAL. GIRL SCOUTS BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, ANDCHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

Income
$5.5 million
Spending
$5.8 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
14.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 72%
Employees
123
Volunteers
2,303
Highest pay
$251,055, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 74 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 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $492,494 spent. ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE CENTERS AROUND FOUR PILLARS: ENTREPRENEURSHIP, OUTDOORS, STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) AND LIFE SKILLS, AND IS DESIGNED TO MEET GIRLS WHERE THEY ARE NOW AND TO GROW THEIR SKILLS. ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS FACILITATED THROUGH THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM - THE LARGEST GIRL-LED ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM IN THE WORLD. IT TEACHES GOAL SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS ETHICS AND PEOPLE SKILLS.
  2. $1.1 million spent. OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING: THE SECOND PILLAR, OUTDOORS, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVENTURE AND SKILL BUILDING, INCLUDING CAMPING EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AGE LEVELS, FROM THE BACKYARD TO THE BACKCOUNTRY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE HIGH QUALITY SUMMER DAY AND RESIDENT CAMP PROGRAMS; CAMP PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND GIRLS, FAMILIES AND TROOPS; YEAR ROUND PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES ON COUNCIL OWNED OUTDOOR SITES; COUNCIL PROPERTIES, OUTDOOR RESOURCES AND TRAININGS FOR TROOP/GROUP USE AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE AND INSPIRE GIRLS TO CONNECT WITH THE OUTDOORS.
  3. $3.2 million spent. STEM, LIFE SKILLS, AND OTHER GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING: THE THIRD AND FOURTH PILLARS INCLUDE STEM AND LIFE SKILLS PLUS OTHER GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS. STEM PROGRAMS INCLUDING COMPUTER SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, ROBOTICS, OUTDOOR STEM AND MORE ARE PROVIDED THROUGH HIGH QUALITY BADGE CURRICULUMS, OUR OWN STEM MOBILE AND PARTNER PROGRAMS. LIFE SKILLS, INCLUDING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS ARE INSTILLED THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS, TROOPS AND FAMILIES.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1959.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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