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Girl Scouts of Central Indiana Inc

EIN 35-0876381 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 50 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.

Income
$11.2 million
Spending
$17.6 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 68%
Employees
233
Volunteers
10,000
Highest pay
$305,031, chief executive officer (until 06/2025)

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 50 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 29% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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. $5.8 million spent. THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IS A NATIONALLY DEFINED PROGRAM, WHICH IS CUSTOMIZED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HOOSIER GIRLS. GIRLS CAN JOIN A TROOP, GET OUTDOORS, GO TO CAMP, AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS SUCH AS SELLING GIRL SCOUT COOKIES. THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST GIRL-LED ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM IN THE WORLD.
  2. $4.0 million spent. DURING OUR 2025 FISCAL YEAR, GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 1,000 DIFFERENT COUNCIL-LED PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES IN GIRL SCOUTS' FOUR PILLARS: STEM, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS. THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD, THE HIGHEST AWARD IN GIRL SCOUTS, WAS EARNED BY 26 GIRL SCOUT SENIORS AND AMBASSADORS AS THEY TACKLED ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  3. $4.0 million spent. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA ESTABLISHED THE GIRL COALITION OF INDIANA, WHICH IS A STATEWIDE, GIRL-FOCUSED SOCIAL INNOVATION STARTUP SERVING GIRLS ACROSS INDIANA. THE COALITION IS A PARTNERSHIP OF THE SIX GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS SERVING GIRLS ACROSS INDIANA. GIRL CO. SEEKS TO ENABLE EVERY GIRL IN INDIANA TO LIVE HER BEST LIFE PHYSICALLY, ACADEMICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SOCIALLY.

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 March 1940.

    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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