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Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Inc

EIN 13-2985898 · Eastchester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 54 cents.

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

What it says it does

GSHH'S MISSION IS TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

Income
$7.0 million
Spending
$7.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 83%
Employees
116
Volunteers
22,742
Highest pay
$148,814, coo

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 54 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

    14 of 14 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. $2.7 million spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES INCLUDING VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC:GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF THE HUDSON SERVES APPROXIMATELY 15,000 GIRLS IN GRADES K-12 AND 8,000 ADULTS WHO BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF EVERY G.I.R.L.(GO-GETTER, INNOVATOR, RISK-TAKER, LEADER) TO CHANGE THE WORLD.OUR EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEY BEGAN MORE THAN 100 YEARS AGO WITH THE ORIGINAL G.I.R.L., JULIETTE GORDON "DAISY" LOW. ON MARCH 12, 1912, IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SHE ORGANIZED THE VERY FIRST GIRL SCOUT TROOP, AND EVERY YEAR SINCE, WE'VE HONORED HER VISION AND LEGACY, BUILDING GIRLSOF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.IN 2024, 115 CADETTE GIRL SCOUTS EARNED THEIR SILVER AWARD, THE SECOND HIGHEST AWARD IN GIRL SCOUTING, BY DEDICATING OVER 6,450 HOURS TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, 65 SENIOR AND AMBASSADOR GIRL SCOUTS EARNED THEIR GOLD AWARD, THE HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GIRL SCOUTING; COMBINED THESE OUTSTANDING YOUNG WOMEN WORKED OVER 16,250 HOURS TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.
  2. $3.1 million spent. GIRL PROGRAM SERVICES - MOVING AT THE SPEED OF GIRLS:WE INTRODUCE GIRL SCOUTS OF EVERY AGE TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) TO HELP THEM SEE HOW THEY CAN IMPROVE THE WORLD. WHETHER THEY'RE DISCOVERING HOW A CAR'S ENGINE RUNS, LEARNING TO MANAGE FINANCES, OR CARING FOR ANIMALS, GIRL SCOUTS WORK HANDS-ON, BRINGING STEM TO LIFE.WE'D LIKE EVERY GIRL TO EXPLORE DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF STEM EVERY YEAR, SO WE'VE DEVELOPED A UNIQUE, "FUN WITH PURPOSE" K-12 CURRICULUM TO INSPIRE GIRLS TO EMBRACE AND CELEBRATE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY IN THEIR LIVES.WE ALSO OFFER EXPERIENCES IN THE AREAS OF THE OUTDOORS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.GIRLS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE DUE TO FINANCIAL OR OTHER CONSTRAINTS ARE SERVED VIA PROGRAM STAFF OF GSHH.THEY ALSO CAN RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION, DUES, UNIFORMS, AND PROGRAM MATERIALS. GIRL SCOUT HOUSES AND/OR PROPERTIES ARE USED AS LOCATIONS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF THE HUDSON ALSO DELIVERS PROGRAMMING AT LOCAL SCHOOLS, HOUSES OF WORSHIP,COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND HOUSING FACILITIES. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH OTHER YOUTH SERVING AGENCIES ON PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.EVERY ATTEMPT IS MADE TO OFFER THESE GIRL SCOUTS A COMPLETE AND WELL-ROUNDED EXPERIENCES. THEREFORE, GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF THE HUDSON COVERS THE COSTS OF THESE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HIRING STAFF TO WORK WITH THE GIRLS IN THESE SETTINGS, UNIFORM PIECES, AND PROGRAM SUPPLIES.THE BENEFITS OF GIRL SCOUTING ARE WELL-KNOWN AND WELL-DOCUMENTED. GIRL SCOUTS ARE GROUNDBREAKERS, BIG THINKERS, AND ROLE MODELS. THEY ARE GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. THEY FIND THE STRENGTH AND CONFIDENCE TO LEAD THE WAY, EVERY DAY - AND CREATE MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. OURPROGRAMMING INTRODUCES GIRLS TO ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY AND PROBLEM SOLVING, PROMOTES SELF-ESTEEM AND GROUP COLLABORATION, AND GIVES GIRLS THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO EMPOWER THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.
  3. $413,954 spent. PUBLIC INFORMATION SERVICES INCLUDES MEMBERSHIP, COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING SERVICES TO THE GIRL SCOUT MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS.

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 November 6, 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 April 1980.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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