Girl Scout Commonwealth Council of Virginia Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 81 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. THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPEREIENCE IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR GIRLS WITH PROVEN RESULTS. IT IS BASED ON TIME-TESTED METHODS AND RESEARCHED BACKED PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS GIRLS TAKE THE LEAD IN THEIR OWN LIVES AND IN THE WORLD.
- Income
- $4.5 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 70%
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 2,884
- Highest pay
- $263,302, ceo (outgoing)
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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 36% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 81 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 2515 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 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)
- $3.0 million spent. GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES - THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IS RESEARCH BASED, EVIDENCE BASED AND ENCOURAGES GIRLS TO THRIVE AND GROW THROUGH HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL AND COOPERATIVE LEARNING. ACTIVITIES ARE CENTERED AROUND THE FOUR PROGRAM PILLARS OF STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) THE OUTDOORS, LIFE SKILLS, AND ENTREPRENEURIALISM. ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD TEAMWORK, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION-MAKING, REAL-WORLD LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT ARE IN DEMAND BY TODAY'S LEADING INDUSTRIES. THE MAJORITY OF GSCV GIRL MEMBERS PARTICIPATE THROUGH A TROOP EXPERIENCE WHERE TRAINED ADULT VOLUNTEERS DELIVER THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. VOLUNTEERS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH THEIR VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE WITH ONBOARD TRAINING, PROGRAM TRAINING, CPR/FA CERTIFICATION AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS AND PROMOTES FLEXIBLE PATHWAYS FOR PARTICIPATION. EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES OFFERED SPAN A WIDE RANGE OF OPTIONS AND TOPICS THAT SUPPORT AND ENRICH EACH GIRL'S EXPERIENCE, I.E., STEM (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH), CAMPING, TRAVEL, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, ARTS, HEALTHY LIVING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND CAREER EXPLORATION. THESE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS FROM A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES TO MEET, CONNECT, AND WORK TOGETHER. STAFF, TOOLS, RESOURCE MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AWARDS, AND VENUES INCLUDING COUNCIL-OWNED PROGRAM PROPERTIES ARE AVAILABLE AND INCLUDED IN PROGRAM DELIVERY. GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING REACHED OVER 6,000 GIRLS LAST YEAR. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR PROGRAM FEES, CAMPING FEES, AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
- $170,240 spent. MEMBERSHIP IS DIRECTED TO THE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND RETENTION OF GIRL MEMBERS AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS WHO DELIVER THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TO GIRLS IN GRADES K-12. THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE ENGAGES GIRLS IN DISCOVERING SELF, CONNECTING WITH OTHERS, AND TAKING ACTION TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. GIRL SCOUTS HELPS GIRLS DEVELOP THEIR FULL INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL, RELATE TO OTHERS WITH INCREASING UNDERSTANDING, SKILL, AND RESPECT, DEVELOP VALUES TO GUIDE THEIR ACTIONS AND PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR SOUND DECISION MAKING, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOCIETY THROUGH THEIR ABILITIES, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND COOPERATION WITH OTHERS. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME IS A GENERATION OF GIRLS WHO LEAD WITH COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: EFFORTS TO RECRUIT GIRLS FROM UNDERSERVED OR UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES ARE PRIMARILY STAFF-LED UNTIL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CAN BE RECRUITED AND TRAINED. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, GIRL SCOUTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (GSCV) SERVED 6,118 GIRLS AND 4,106 ADULTS FOR A TOTAL MEMBERSHIP OF 10,224. ON A SELF REPORTED BASIS, GIRLS OF COLOR COMPRISE 39% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL GIRL MEMBERSHIP.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1932.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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