Girl Scouts of Citrus Council Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 105 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To provide girls with an opportunity to develop their potential and become vital parts of the community.
- Income
- $5.5 million
- Spending
- $5.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 81%
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 6,625
- Highest pay
- $199,974, 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
Good: 78 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 105 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 2510 of 10 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 (5)
- $1.6 million spent. Educational Programs - Our leadership program teaches girls how to discover, connect, and take action by empowering their choices through girl led cooperative learning and learn by doing programs and activities. The Girl Scout cookie program teaches girls five skills: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. A variety of training opportunities for adults include web based tools, annually scheduled conferences, where volunteers learn about their role in the movement, and the trends that impact girls.
- $1.2 million spent. Service To Troops - Service to all adult members and girls ages 5 - 17 within the Citrus Council jurisdiction which comprises Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia counties. As the premier leadership organization for girls, we provide opportunities for girls through a series of programs such as our financial literacy program, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs, and our healthy living initiatives.
- $847,861 spent. Properties - The Council maintains seven properties including the Service Center, camp sites, and buildings which house various scouting activities including summer camp programs, year round day and resident camp, and environmental programs to support our national Forever Green initiative.
- $578,111 spent. Public Relations - Communication with the public at large and members.
- Public Relations - Communication with the public at large and members. 578111. 0. 0.
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 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 September 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 March 1957.
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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