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Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey Inc

EIN 22-1512252 · Riverdale, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 56 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 SCOUTS OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY PROVIDES LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS AGES 5-18 WITH A MISSION TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. THESE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ALLOW GIRLS TO DISCOVER, CONNECT, AND TAKE ACTION AND ARE BUILT ON A STRATEGIC PLATFORM COMPRISED OF FOUR PILLARS AS FOLLOWS: STEM, LIFE SKILLS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND THE OUTDOORS.

Income
$13.6 million
Spending
$9.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
15.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 45%
Employees
258
Volunteers
10,253
Highest pay
$214,095, 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 56 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

    19 of 19 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. $8.3 million spent. GSNNJ IS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WITH A GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA CHARTER TO DELIVER GIRL SCOUTING IN ITS JURISDICTION. GSNNJ PROVIDES THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE TO OVER 19,000 GIRLS THROUGHOUT 4 1/2 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN NJ. THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE ENGAGES GIRLS IN DISCOVERING THEMSELVES, CONNECTING WITH OTHERS, AND TAKING ACTION TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE USUALLY GIRL LED AND ENCOURAGE LEARNING BY DOING (EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING), AND COOPERATIVE LEARNING. GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING/ARTS/MATH (STEAM), ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CAMPING, THE LARGEST FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN THE WORLD-THE COOKIE PROGRAM, FINANCIAL LITERACY, COLLEGE PREPARATION AND ANTI-AGGRESSION (BULLYING).

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 July 1971.

    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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