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Girl Scouts of Nypenn Pathways Inc

EIN 16-0844808 · Syracuse, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 59 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. OUR LOCAL WINNING PROPOSTION IS: GIRL SCOUTS OF NYPENN PATHWAYS IS A LIFE JOURNEY WHERE GIRLS CAN BE THEIR REAL SELVES AND EMBRACE CHALLENGES IN A SAFE, ALL-GIRL COMMUNITY, WHILE HAVING THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES.

Income
$8.2 million
Spending
$10.7 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 81%
Employees
152
Volunteers
15,829
Highest pay
$149,924, 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

Fair: 53 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 59 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 (1)
  1. $8.1 million spent. GIRL SCOUTING HAS ONE PROGRAM - THAT OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. WITHIN THAT OVERALL PROGRAM FOCUS WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF PROGRAM STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT OUR LEADERHIP DEVELOPMENT MODEL OF DISCOVER, CONNECT AND TAKE ACTION. EACH "LEG" OF THE LEADERSHIP MODEL HAS FIVE OUTCOMES AS FOLLOWS: DISCOVER:1. GIRLS DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE OF SELF2. GIRLS DEVELOP POSITIVE VALUES3. GIRLS GAIN PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS4. GIRLS SEEK CHALLENGES IN THE WORLD5. GIRLS DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKINGCONNECT:1. GIRLS DEVELOP HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS 2. GIRLS PROMOTE COOPERATION AND TEAM BUILDING 3. GIRLS CAN RESOLVE CONFLICTS 4. GIRLS ADVANCE DIVERSITY IN A MULTICULTURAL WORLD 5. GIRLS FEEL CONNECTED TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY TAKE ACTION: 1. GIRLS CAN IDENTIFY COMMUNITY NEEDS 2. GIRLS ARE RESOURCEFUL PROBLEM SOLVERS 3. GIRLS ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY 4. GIRLS EDUCATE AND INSPIRE OTHERS TO ACT 5. GIRLS FEEL EMPOWERED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD GIRL SCOUTS OF NYPENN PATHWAYS, INC. SERVED 15,829 TOTAL MEMBERS, OF WHICH 5,558 MEMBERS WERE ADULTS, 8,151 WERE GIRL MEMBERS AND 2,120 LIFETIME MEMBERS.

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 December 1962.

    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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