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World Foundation for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Inc

EIN 23-7147834 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WORLD FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS UNDERTAKEN BY THE WAGGGS, INCLUDING THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA, "TO ENABLE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO DEVELOP THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE WORLD."

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
20.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
150

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

Strong: 96 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

    15 of 15 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.

  • 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. $1.3 million spent. THE WORLD FOUNDATION INVESTS IN GIRLS TO BECOME GLOBAL LEADERS BY RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND AWARDING GRANTS TO OUR TWO CORPORATE MEMBERS, WAGGGS AND GSUSA. THE GRANTS AWARDED SUPPORT WAGGGS AND GSUSA PROGRAMS THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS TO GROW AS PEOPLE AND LEADERS, BUILDING SKILLS IN RESILIENCY AND EMPATHY TO BECOME GLOBAL CITIZENS. OUR GRANTS SUPPORT FUNDING FOR (1) YOUNG WOMEN TO VOLUNTEER AS STAFF AT WORLD CENTERS ON FIVE CONTINENTS TO BUILD SKILLS IN DELIVERING PROGRAMING FOR VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD; (2) DELEGATIONS OF GIRLS TO PRESENT AT THE UN COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND THE UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE (COP); (3) PROGRAMING SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PARTICIPANTS TO ATTEND/TRAVEL TO CROSS CULTURAL EVENTS ON LEADERSHIP, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, OUTDOOR SKILLS (CAMPING) AND CULTURAL DISCOVERY, AT THE WAGGGS WORLD CENTERS OR GLOBAL EVENTS SPONSORED BY GSUSA, INCLUDING EVENTS HOSTED BY USA GIRL SCOUTS OVERSEAS; AND (4) PROJECTS THAT STRENGTHEN MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW APPROACHES TO REACH GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN AND NEW APPROACHES TO GROWING AND LEARNING FOR THE 11.2 MILLION WAGGGS MEMBERS IN 154 COUNTRIES.

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 November 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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