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Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey Inc

EIN 22-1928958 · Cherry Hill, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 115 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 VISION IS A WORLD IN WHICH GIRLS ARE CONFIDENT, UNDERSTAND THEIR WORTH, AND HAVE THE SKILLS TO THRIVE.

Income
$8.4 million
Spending
$10.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 70%
Employees
191
Volunteers
4,636
Highest pay
$224,459, 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 115 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

    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 (3)
  1. $3.1 million spent. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: OFFERED 13,491 GIRLS IN GRADES K-12 AN OUTCOME-BASED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE. OUR PROGRAMS IN TROOPS, GROUPS, AND INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE GIRLS WITH THE EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION TOOLS WHICH THEY NEED TO BE INDIVIDUALS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER. THE COUNCIL TRAINED 2,451 ADULT MEMBERS TO LEAD GIRLS IN GROUP AND PROGRAM SETTINGS. THE COUNCIL COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION TO OFFER ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS.
  2. $3.2 million spent. THE COUNCIL DELIVERED 569 SPECIAL PROGRAMS IN NINE SERVICE COUNTIES FOR GIRLS AND ADULTS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS OFFER GIRLS OF ALL AGES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN NEW SKILLS, BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. 12,823 GIRLS ATTENDED THESE COUNCIL SPONSORED PROGRAMS.
  3. $2.2 million spent. THE COUNCIL OFFERED OUTDOOR CAMPING PROGRAMS AT THE COUNCIL'S FOUR CAMP PROPERTIES. 2,735 GIRLS ATTENDED YEAR-ROUND WEEKEND CAMPING ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, 1,396 GIRLS AND FAMILIES ATTENDED OUR SUMMER DAY CAMP, SLEEPAWAY CAMP, AND FAMILY CAMPING PROGRAMS.

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 November 1972.

    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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