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Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas

EIN 75-1101571 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

Income
$16.7 million
Spending
$19.2 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 63%
Employees
316
Volunteers
10,410
Highest pay
$538,807, 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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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

    26 of 26 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. $11.1 million spent. TROOP PROGRAMMING IS A VOLUNTEER-LED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TRADITIONAL GIRL SCOUTING TO GIRLS AGES FIVE THROUGH SEVENTEEN. THE ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON GIVING THE GIRLS OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVER FUN, FRIENDSHIP AND THE POWER OF GIRLS TOGETHER. GIRLS DEVELOP QUALITIES LIKE COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER AND USE THOSE QUALITIES TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. SERVED 14,254 GIRLS IN TROOPS.
  2. $3.1 million spent. OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING IS A CORNERSTONE IN GIRL SCOUTING AND TEACHES GIRLS VALUABLE LIFE-LESSONS SUCH AS INDEPENDENCE, TEAMWORK, AND AN APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTDOORS. ACTION ORIENTED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NATURE STUDY, CAMPING, LIFE-SAVING SKILLS, EQUESTRIAN TRAINING, SAILING, CANOEING, SWIMMING AND ROPES CHALLENGING COURSE THROUGH DAY CAMPS, TROOP CAMPING AND RESIDENT CAMP SESSIONS. SERVED 2,945 CAMPERS AND LEADERS THROUGH SUMMER CAMPS AND 4,459 THROUGH WEEKEND CAMPING AND EVENTS. STEM PROGRAMMING IS FOCUSED ON CAREER EXPLORATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING RELATED TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH. GIRLS AND YOUTH ARE EXPOSED TO PROGRESSIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN EACH OF THESE AREAS. SERVED 1,838 YOUTH THROUGH FIELD TRIPS AT THE STEM CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.
  3. $1.7 million spent. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMING IS A CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM DELIVERED IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS TO REACH AT-RISK GIRLS AGES FIVE THROUGH SEVENTEEN. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TEACH THE GIRLS LIFE SKILLS THAT WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR FUTURE. THE ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF STAYING IN SCHOOL, AVOIDING HARMFUL BEHAVIORS, LEARNING SKILLS, AND BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM. SERVED 4,858 GIRLS VIA OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS.

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 October 1956.

    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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