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Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council Inc

EIN 51-0064337 · Newark, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIRL SCOUTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY COUNCIL, INC. (THE COUNCIL) IS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, OPERATING UNDER A CHARTER FROM THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (GSUSA). SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER DESCRIPTION.THE COUNCIL PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT TO OVER 4,000 GIRLS AND 3,000 ADULT MEMBERS THROUGHOUT 14 COUNTIES BETWEEN DELAWARE AND THE EASTERN SHORES OF MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA (DELMARVA PENINSULA). THE COUNCIL OPERATES TWO CAMPS, AND ITS MISSION IS TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
20.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 83%
Employees
49
Volunteers
1,650
Highest pay
$153,080, chief excecutive 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 46 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

    16 of 16 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. $457,017 spent. MEMBERSHIP - WHERE GIRLS DISCOVER THE FUN, FRIENDSHIP, AND POWER OF GIRLS TOGETHER. GIRL SCOUTING HELPS GIRLS DEVELOP THEIR FULL INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL; RELATE TO OTHERS WITH INCREASING UNDERSTANDING, SKILL, AND RESPECT; DEVELOP VALUES TO GUIDE THEIR ACTIONS AND PROVIDE THEFOUNDATION FOR SOUND DECISION-MAKING; AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOCIETY THROUGH THEIR ABILITIES, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND COOPERATION WITH OTHERS.
  2. $3.3 million spent. SPECIAL PROGRAMS- PROGRAM PROVIDING ACCESS TO TWO CAMP PROPERTIES OPERATED BY THE ORGANIZATION. GIRLS AND ADULTS PARTICIPATE IN STEM AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON A DAILY, WEEKLY, OVERNIGHT, OR WEEKEND BASIS THROUGH OUR CAMP PROGRAMS, ENCAMPMENTS, AND TROOP CAMPING. CAMP EXPERIENCES ALLOW EVERYONE TO DEVELOP NEW SKILLS THAT WILL SERVE THEM IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES; SKILLS SUCH AS GREATER INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNICATION AND DECISION MAKING. CAMPS INCLUDE ACTIVITIES, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO,ZIPLINING, ROPES COURSES, KAYAKING, GEOCACHING, ORIENTEERING, ARCHERY, AND WATER SPORTS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FUTHER DESCRIPTION.DURING THE YEAR, GIRL SCOUTS OF CHESAPEAKE BAY COUNCIL SOLD 1 PROPERTY. AS OF 9/30/25 GIRL SCOUTS OF CHESAPEAKE BAY COUNCIL IS OPERATING 2 CAMP PROPERTIES.PROGRAM PROVIDING A MYRIAD OF ENRICHING PROGRAMS, SUCH AS STEM PROGRAMMING, EXTRAORDINARY FIELD TRIPS, SPORTS SKILL-BUILDING CLINICS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, CULTURAL EXCHANGES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE DELMARVA PENINSULA.

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 1964.

    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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