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Girl Scouts of Central Texas Inc

EIN 74-1109644 · Austin, TX

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

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 109 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 BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE

Income
$13.5 million
Spending
$14.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 79%
Employees
189
Volunteers
10,290
Highest pay
$215,307, 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 109 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 29% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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 (3)
  1. $3.7 million spent. MEMBERSHIP: GSCTX SERVED GIRLS, GRADES K-12, OR THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, IN THE CENTRAL TEXAS 46-COUNTY JURISDICTION. MEMBERSHIP FOCUSES ON GIRL AND VOLUNTEER RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT, VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND SUPPORT, AND TROOP AND SERVICE UNIT SUPPORT. TROOP ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON PROVIDING THE BEST LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE FOR GIRLS THAT BUILDS COURAGEOUS, CONFIDENT YOUNG WOMEN WITH THE HIGH CHARACTER NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL LIVING IN THE REAL WORLD.
  2. $4.2 million spent. GIRL PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH: PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ENABLE GIRLS TO BUILD THE NECESSARY CONFIDENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ENTER THE 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE. GIRLS, ADULT VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF WORK IN PARTNERSHIP IN THE DELIVERY OF THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE THROUGH GIRL SCOUT JOURNEYS AND BADGES, AS WELL AS FOCUS ON FOUR NATIONAL PROGRAMMATIC PILLARS OF STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH), ENTREPRENEURSHIP, OUTDOORS, AND CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS. GSCTX ADDITIONALLY FOCUSES ON KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY, CAREER AND COLLEGE READINESS, HIGH AWARDS, DIGITAL LITERACY, HEALTH & WELLNESS, TRAVEL, AND SPECIAL INTEREST TROOPS. COMMUNITY TROOPS, COMMUNITY SPECIFIC GIRL PROGRAMS ARE ALSO DELIVERED TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS THROUGH GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING THAT INCLUDES VIOLENCE PREVENTION, CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR AVOIDANCE, DROPOUT PREVENTION, AND ANTI-BULLYING.
  3. $4.3 million spent. OUTDOOR: OUTDOOR PROGRAMS AND CAMP ARE A CRITICAL PART OF THE GIRL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SEEK TO EDUCATE GIRLS IN OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, INSTILL IN THEM A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND RECONNECT GIRLS WITH NATURE. GIRLS PURSUE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES LIKE CAMPING, EQUESTRIAN, WATER SPORTS, ROCK CLIMBING, BACKPACKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, AND ARCHERY AMONG MANY OTHERS THROUGH SUMMER RESIDENT CAMP AND YEAR-ROUND CAMPING.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1948.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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