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Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains Inc

EIN 75-0818162 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 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

BUILDING GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

Income
$7.7 million
Spending
$9.5 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 79%
Employees
130
Volunteers
5,355
Highest pay
$265,252, former cfo (thru 9/24)

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: 31 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    78% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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. $4.1 million spent. GIRL AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: GIRL SCOUTS OFFERS LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES FOR GIRLS IN GRADES K-12. THE INCLUSIVE, ALL-FEMALE ENVIRONMENT OF A GIRL SCOUT TROOP CREATES A SAFE SPACE WHERE GIRLS CAN TRY NEW THINGS, TAKE ON LEADERSHIP ROLES AND DEVELOP A RANGE OF SKILLS SUCH AS PUBLIC SPEAKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, EFFECTIVE AND CONFIDENT COMMUNICATION, GOAL SETTING AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. THE ONE-OF-A-KIND GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE OFFERS GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE AS THEY 1) DEVELOP A SENSE OF SELF, 2) SEEK CHALLENGES AND LEARN FROM SETBACKS, 3) DISPLAY POSITIVE VALUES, 4) FORM AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND 5) IDENTIFY AND SOLVE PROBLEMS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE GIRLS DO THIS WITH CARING, BACKGROUND-CHECKED, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)TRAINED VOLUNTEERS GUIDING THEM. GIRL SCOUT VOLUNTEERS ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE GIRL SCOUT TROOP. THROUGH EXTENSIVE VOLUNTEER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, ADULT MEMBERS PROVIDE THE SUPPORT SYSTEM NECESSARY FOR YOUTH GIRL SCOUTS TO THRIVE. PROGRAM SERVES 1,846 GIRLS AND 1,003 ADULTS.
  2. $2.4 million spent. PROPERTY AND OUTDOOR: A KEY PILLAR IN GIRL SCOUTS IS BEING OUTDOORS. WHETHER CAMPING AT A STATE PARK, SPENDING A WEEK AT A GIRL SCOUT SUMMER CAMP, OR HAVING A TROOP MEETING OUTSIDE, ENSURING THAT GIRL SCOUTS UNDERSTAND THE BEAUTY AND NECESSITY OF NATURE IS AT THE CORE OF GIRL SCOUTING. THROUGH THE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE, GIRL SCOUTS EXPERIENCE MANY FIRSTS AND CHALLENGE THEMSELVES TO DO SOMETHING THEY NORMALLY WOULD NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO: ZIP LINING, TENT CAMPING, HORSEBACK RIDING, BUILDING A CAMPFIRE, COOKING ON A CAMPFIRE, ARCHERY, AND MORE. THROUGH THE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES OFFERED AT GIRL SCOUTS AT THE FOUR CAMP PROPERTIES ACROSS GIRL SCOUTS OF TEXAS OKLAHOMA PLAINS, GIRL SCOUTS CAN EXPERIENCE THE VAST LANDSCAPES OF TEXAS WHILE GAINING CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE IN THEIR OUTDOOR KNOWLEDGE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PROGRAM SERVES 3,257 GIRLS AND 1,369 ADULTS.
  3. $917,094 spent. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS ENSURE THAT EVERY GIRL HAS ACCESS TO GIRL SCOUTS. BY PARTNERING WITH TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN FORT WORTH, LUBBOCK, AND AMARILLO, GIRLS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE HAVE ACCESS TO THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED, STAFF-LED TROOP EXPERIENCES. GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, AND EARN BADGES THROUGH LEARNING EXPERIENCES, SIMILAR TO GIRLS IN VOLUNTEER-LED TROOPS. BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO GIRL SCOUTING THROUGH SCHOOLS, THESE GIRLS ARE GAINING VALUABLE LEADERSHIP SKILLS THEY WOULD NOT LEARN OTHERWISE. PROGRAM SERVES 4,216 GIRLS.

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 November 6, 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 August 1947.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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