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Girl Scouts of Nassau County Inc

EIN 11-2041443 · Garden City, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 198 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 ORGANIZATION WORKS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOR 9,700 GIRL MEMBERS AND APPROXIMATELY 4,700 ADULT MEMBERS AND STRIVES TO OFFER GIRLS A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN DISCOVER NEW THINGS ABOUT THEMSELVES, CONNECT WITH OTHERS AND TAKE ACTION TO POSITIVELY CHANGE THE WORLD.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$7.0 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
28.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 60%
Employees
102
Volunteers
4,660
Highest pay
$267,939, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 198 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $2.4 million spent. PROGRAMS - THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM IS BASED ON A CORE SET OF VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OUTLINED IN THE GIRL SCOUT PROMISE AND LAW. WE TEACH LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH NUMEROUS COUNCIL AND PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS THAT EXPLORE TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS, SPORTS, CAMPING, ACADEMIC SUCCESS, CAREER OPTIONS, HEALTHY LIVING AND THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.
  2. $1.3 million spent. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - 9,683 GIRLS AND 4,660 ADULT MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH THE RESOURCES AND MATERIALS TO ENSURE A QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS PROVIDED FOR GIRLS 5 TO 17. IN GIRL SCOUTING-AND ITS SPECIAL GIRL-ONLY ENVIRONMENT-GIRLS DISCOVER THE FUN, FRIENDSHIP AND POWER OF GIRLS TOGETHER.
  3. $870,214 spent. CAMP - AN OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE IS ANOTHER ENVIRONMENT TO HELP GIRLS GROW STRONG. AT CAMP BLUE BAY, GIRLS LEARN SKILLS TO BE INDEPENDENT AND RESOURCEFUL LEADERS FOR THE FUTURE. TROOP AND FAMILY CAMPING ARE AVAILABLE AT FACILITIES OPERATED AND OWNED BY GIRL SCOUTS OF NASSAU COUNTY.
  4. $696,928 spent. VOLUNTEERISM - ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR DEVELOPMENT ARE AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF OUR PROGRAM SUPPORT. TO ASSIST ADULTS IN PROVIDING A CONSISTENT AND EFFECTIVE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING IS OFFERED IN LEADERSHIP AND VARIOUS AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING LEARNING PROGRESSIONS IN CHILDREN, SAFETY, CAMPING, GOVERNANCE AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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