Manitou Council Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 15.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 61%
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 796
- Highest pay
- $166,314, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $509,088 spent. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, GIRL SCOUTS OF MANITOU COUNCIL SERVES APPROXIMATELY 3,000 GIRLS AND 800 ADULT VOLUNTEERS IN SEVEN COUNTIES IN WISCONSIN. IN GIRL SCOUTS, GIRLS DISCOVER THE FUN, FRIENDSHIP, AND POWER OF GIRLS TOGETHER. GIRLS ARE OFFERED A MYRIAD OF ENRICHING EXPERIENCES, SUCH AS EXTRAORDINARY FIELD TRIPS, SKILL-BUILDING CLINICS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, CULTURAL EXCHANGES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIPS FOR WHICH THEY MAY EARN AWARDS AND INSIGNIA. THE DEDICATED ADULT VOLUNTEERS ARE SCREENED, BACKGROUND CHECKED, AND FORMALLY TRAINED TO ENSURE THE GIRL MEMBERS ARE AFFORDED THE BEST POSSIBLE ROLE MODELS AND MENTORS FOR THEIR GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE.
- $340,958 spent. THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE IS A GIRL PROGRAM EVENT DESIGNED TO HELP EACH GIRL ACHIEVE HER FULL POTENTIAL. THROUGH THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE, GIRL SCOUTS DEVELOP A NUMBER OF SKILLS; GOAL SETTING, PLANNING, MARKETING, BUDGETING, RECORD-KEEPING, COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND MOST OF ALL, A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND ACHIEVEMENT. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE COOKIE SALE PROVIDE FOR MORE THAN 85% OF TROOP ACTIVITIES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR GIRL SCOUTS WHO NEED IT. THE PROCEEDS ALSO HELP SUBSIDIZE SUMMER CAMP FEES AND COUNCIL INITIATED PROGRAM EVENTS BY MORE THAN 50%. GIRL SCOUTS OF ALL AGE LEVELS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE AND THE VAST MAJORITY OF THEM DO PARTICIPATE IN THIS VERY POPULAR EVENT STEEPED IN TRADITION.
- $743,749 spent. GIRL SCOUT CAMPING IS A GREAT WAY TO BUILD NEW SKILLS, GET A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, AND DEVELOP A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF CARING, TRAINED ADULTS, GIRL SCOUTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW, EXPLORE, AND MOST OF ALL HAVE FUN. EACH YEAR VITUALLY 100% OF MANITOU GIRL SCOUTS CAMP AT CAMP EVELYN OR CAMP MANITOU AT SOME POINT DURING THE YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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