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Girl Scout Council of Greater New York Inc

EIN 13-1624014 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak28 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$9.9 million
Spending
$12.8 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 46%
Employees
137
Volunteers
5,941
Highest pay
$242,754, chief operating officer/interim ceo (effective 11/2024)

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: 28 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 39 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

    33 of 33 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 (4)
  1. $5.3 million spent. GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER NEW YORK MEMBERS BENEFITED FROM THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE THROUGH A VARIETY OF PATHWAYS SUCH AS TROOP MEETINGS, LONG-TERM COUNCIL SPONSORED PROGRAMS, WEEKEND CAMP, ONE-DAY EVENTS, AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING. THE COUNCIL DELIVERED PROGRAMMING IN FOUR FOCAL AREAS: STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS), BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND ADVENTURE, AND LEADERSHIP. OVER 6,099 GIRL SCOUTS MANAGED THEIR OWN GIRL SCOUT COOKIE BUSINESSES, SELLING OVER 1.1 MILLION BOXES OF COOKIES. WE SERVED 2,312 GIRLS IN THE COUNCIL'S SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) EXPERIENCES IN FY2025. THIS INCLUDED CYBERSECURITY AND ROBOTICS BADGE PROGRAMS, ROBOTICS TEAMS, WORKPLACE VISITS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THE COUNCIL DELIVERED IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND CAMP EXPERIENCES FOR 3,383 GIRL SCOUTS IN FY2025, INCLUDING SUMMER, DAY AND WEEKEND EXPERIENCES. 59 GIRLS EARNED THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD, 80 GIRLS EARNED THEIR SILVER AWARD AND 245 GIRLS EARNED THEIR BRONZE AWARD. THESE ARE THE HIGHEST RECOGNITIONS THAT GIRLS CAN EARN IN GIRL SCOUTING, EARNED BY COMPLETING PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITIES IN SUSTAINABLE WAYS. ADDITIONALLY, 27 ELIGIBLE GIRL SCOUTS AT THE COUNCIL RECEIVED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS. WE SERVED 250 GIRLS THROUGH OUR FY2025 GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE. GIRL SCOUTS IN THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE CREATED CAPSTONE PROJECTS, ENGAGED IN AGE-SPECIFIC ACADEMIC TRANSITION WORKSHOPS, JOINED PEER-LED COMMITTEES AND ATTENDED WORKPLACE VISITS. THE COUNCIL CONTINUED EXPANSION OF THE TROOP 6000 PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GIRL SCOUTING IN HOMELESS SHELTERS TO OVER 1,000 GIRL SCOUTS. THEY PARTICIPATED IN GIRL SCOUT WORLD THINKING DAY IN FEBRUARY, SOLD COOKIES, AND PARTICIPATED IN TROOP ACTIVITIES WHERE THEY EARNED BADGES THROUGH WEEKLY MEETINGS. (Expenses $ 588,580 including grants of $) ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION
  2. $2.6 million spent. CAMP OPERATIONS: THE COUNCIL'S CAMP KAUFMANN IN DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY PROVIDES OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THOUSANDS OF GIRLS THROUGH 12 MONTHS OF PROGRAMMING. IN FY24, THE ORGANIZATION BUILT A NEW DINING HALL AND EXPERIENCE CENTER CALLED "GIRL HQ". THIS BUILDING HAS INCREASED THE CAMP'S OVERALL CAPACITY, MAKING CAMP ACCESSIBLE TO MORE GIRL SCOUTS.
  3. $591,385 spent. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: THE GIRL SCOUT'S EXTENSIVE PROGRAMMING ADVANCES THE DEVELOPMENT OF 5 SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES FOR GIRLS INCLUDING STRONG SENSE OF SELF, POSITIVE VALUES, CHALLENGE SEEKING, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME OF THE EXPERIENCE IS BUILDING GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. THROUGH THE COUNCIL'S VOLUNTEER CORPS OF OVER 4,156 ADULTS THEY WERE ABLE TO SERVE GIRL SCOUTS IN EVERY ZIP CODE ACROSS THE FIVE BOROUGHS OF NYC. VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED PROGRAMMING BY DONATED SERVICE HOURS TOWARDS S.T.E.M., BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, OUTDOORS, AND LIFE SKILLS EXPERIENCES. (Expenses $ 588,580 including grants of $) ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION
  4. $588,580 spent. ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC INFORMATION

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 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 September 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 January 1942.

    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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