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Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Inc

EIN 52-0780207 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 189 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
$4.4 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
34.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 65%
Employees
81
Volunteers
8,114
Highest pay
$275,615, chief financial officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.7 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 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 189 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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

    17 of 17 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, 2024, 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. $4.7 million spent. GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL MARYLAND (GSCM) OFFERS RESEARCH-BASED AND EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF VENUES IN BALTIMORE CITY, ANNE ARUNDEL, BALTIMORE, CARROLL, HARFORD AND HOWARD COUNTIES, PROVIDES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING TECHNIQUES THAT PRODUCE IMPACT AND POSITIVE OUTCOMES IN MORE THAN 10,316 GIRLS K-12, IN THE NATIONAL PRIORITY AREAS OF STEM EDUCATION/CAREER ASPIRATIONS, THE OUTDOORS, LIFE SKILLS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THESE PROGRAMS HELP A GIRL TO INCREASE READINESS FOR AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL, ASPIRE TO PURSUE CAREERS, MAINTAIN PRODUCTIVE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH A FOUNDATION OF STRONGSELF-IMAGE/SELF ESTEEM, AND RESPECT AND APPRECIATE THE OUTDOORS AND ITS RESOURCES.GSCM OFFERS THE CORE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM INCLUDING EARNING SKILL-BUILDING BADGES WHILE ALSO OFFERING A VIBRANT TROOP PROGRAM DELIVERED BY 6,392 ADULT MEMBERS, WHO ARE TRAINED IN THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. GIRLS ARE GUIDED TO COMPLETE IMPACTFUL SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS. FOR EXAMPLE, IN 2023 MORE THAN 492 GIRLS ACHIEVED THEIR BRONZE (251), SILVER (182), AND GOLD AWARD (59) THE HIGHEST AWARD LEVEL FOR THEIR AGE GROUP. COMBINED THIS WAS MORE THAN 18,840 HOURS OF SIGNIFICANT SERVICE TO CENTRAL MARYLAND COMMUNITIES. THE GOLD AWARD IS THE HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT A GIRL CAN EARN AND OFFERS BENEFITS SUCH AS ACCESS TO COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND HIGHER RANKING IN THE MILITARY. AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE IS CAMP. TYPICALLY, GSCM OFFERS OVERNIGHT CAMP AT CAMP CONOWINGO (CECIL COUNTY) AND WEEKEND TROOP CAMP AT WHIPPOORWILL AND CAMP WOODLANDS (ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY) WHICH INCLUDES A NATURE CENTER. GSCM DELIVERS OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAMS IN BALTIMORE CITY, BALTIMORE, AND HARFORD COUNTIES TITLE I. IN 2023 GSCM INCREASED THE NUMBER OF PROGRAMS TO GIRLS IN THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL PROGRAM. GSCM SERVED MORE THAN 857 GIRLS IN COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS TYPICALLY INCLUDE READING AND FINANCIAL LITERACY, ROBOTICS, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, ANTI-BULLYING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. IN 2023 GSCM PILOTED AN EXPANSION OF A 30-WEEK PROGRAM COMPONENT. IN ADDITION, GSCM CONTINUES TO OFFER ITS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BEYOND BARS PROGRAM. TO DATE, THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED MORE THAN 400 GIRLS SINCE 1992. THE PROGRAM WAS FOUNDED IN MARYLAND THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE AND THE MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN AND HELPS GIRLS MAINTAIN A BOND WITH THEIR INCARCERATED MOTHERS THROUGH GIRL SCOUT ACTIVITIES IN THE PRISON, AND PROGRAMS OUTSIDE OF THE PRISON SUCH AS CAMPING AND COLLEGE TOURS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 July 1965.

    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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