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Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa

EIN 42-0698218 · Des Moines, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OFFER GIRLS, RESIDING WITHIN IOWA, SE SOUTH DAKOTA, AND NE NEBRASKA, AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PURPOSE OF THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Income
$7.8 million
Spending
$8.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 61%
Employees
158
Volunteers
3,102
Highest pay
$247,439, ceo

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: 53 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 47 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

    22 of 22 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 (2)
  1. $4.9 million spent. SERVICE TO TROOPS: TO MEET REGULARLY WITH OTHER GIRLS AND SHARE AMAZING EXPERIENCES, MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD, AND TO HAVE LOTS OF FUN! GIRL SCOUTS INCORPORATES THREE KEYS TO LEADERSHIP: 1. WE HELP GIRLS DISCOVER THEMSELVES, 2. CONNECT WITH OTHERS, AND 3. TAKE ACTION TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO ALL GIRLS IN THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM.
  2. $2.2 million spent. RESIDENT CAMP: TO PROVIDE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING TO GIRLS IN AN OUTDOOR RESIDENT CAMP SETTING. THERE ARE FOUR CAMP LOCATIONS AVAILABLE IN IOWA; CAMP JOY HOLLOW, CAMP SACAJAWEA, CAMP TANGLEFOOT & CAMP JULIETTE. CAMPS ARE IN BEAUTIFUL LOCATIONS THAT ARE READY TO HELP YOU MAKE A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES. HORSES, SAILING, STAR GAZING, HIKING, SWIMMING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, CHALLENGE COURSES, AND OUTDOOR COOKING ARE JUST A FEW OF THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT YOU CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AT GIRL SCOUT CAMP. SUMMER, FALL, WINTER, OR SPRING, OUR CAMPS HAVE SO MUCH TO OFFER! CAMP IS A SPECIAL PLACE FOR SELF-DISCOVERY, LAUGHTER, FUN AND PERSONAL GROWTH. GIRLS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEMSELVES AND OTHERS AS WELL AS ENHANCE THEIR CONFIDENCE IN NEW SKILLS. WITH POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, NEW FRIENDS AND EXCITING ACTIVITIES, GIRLS WILL HAVE THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES AT GIRL SCOUT CAMP! SUMMER CAMP IS FOR ALL GIRLS WHO ARE ENTERING GRADES 1-12.

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 November 6, 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 October 1955.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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