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Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi Inc

EIN 64-0384222 · Jackson, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 66 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 MOTIVATING FORCE IN GIRL SCOUTING IS SPIRITUAL. THE WAYS IN WHICH MEMBERS IDENTIFY AND FULFILL THEIR SPIRITUAL BELIEFS ARE PERSONAL AND PRIVATE.THE CORE ELEMENTS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS EXPERIENCE ARE: PATRIOTISM, CITIZENSHIP, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH LOCAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL SERVICE AND ACTION.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
16.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 88%
Employees
46
Volunteers
1,980
Highest pay
$164,320, chief executive 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

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 66 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT AND EXTENSION - INCLUDES THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH GIRL & ADULT RECRUITMENT, ORGANIZING TROOPS, AND THE EXTENSION OF GIRL SCOUTING TO COMMUNITIES WHERE IT DOES NOT EXIST.
  2. $448,718 spent. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT - INCLUDES THE COST OF SERVICES RELATED TO SCOUT ORIENTED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS & EXPECTATIONS OF TODAY'S GIRLS.
  3. $769,231 spent. CAMPS WAHI AND ITI KANA - INCLUDES THE COST OF PROVIDING SCOUTS A SENSE OF ADVENTURE AND FUN, WHILE TEACHING GIRLS HOW TO ACHIEVE A COMMON GOAL BY WORKING TOGETHER.
  4. $351,618 spent. GRANT PROGRAMS - SUPPORT SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH (STEAM), ANTI-BULLYING, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTHY LIVING PROJECTSEXPENSES $66,712; INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $76,261ADULT SERVICES - PROVIDE TRAINING TO ADULTS TO PREPARE VOLUNTEERS TO DEVELOP THE BEST POSSIBLE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMEXPENSES $333,570, INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0, REVENUE $381,315

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 July 1960.

    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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