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Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council Inc

EIN 82-0259644 · Boise, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 83 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 SCOUTS OF SILVER SAGE COUNCIL IS A GIRL-LED YOUTH ORGANIZATION BASED IN BOISE, IDAHO. THE COUNCIL, ALONG WITH A TEAM OF 1,391 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS, DELIVERS RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THAT HELP BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER WHO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 78%
Employees
91
Volunteers
1,391
Highest pay
$139,181, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 83 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 2024, 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. $1.2 million spent. CAMP: GIRL SCOUTS OF SILVER SAGE COUNCIL HOSTS WEEK-LONG AND WEEKEND CAMP SESSIONS EACH SUMMER AT CAMP ALICE PITTENGER AND CAMP TA-MAN-A-WIS IN MCCALL, IDAHO. ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES AT GIRL SCOUT CAMP DIRECTLY TRANSLATE INTO CONCEPTS LIKE CONFIDENCE, SELF-DISCOVERY, CHARACTER AND COURAGE. GIRL SCOUT CAMP ALLOWS GIRLS TO GROW THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND SOCIAL SKILLS BY INTERACTING WITH PEERS OF VARIOUS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BACKGROUNDS. DURING THEIR STAY, GIRLS ARE CONTINUOUSLY IMMERSED IN NATURE WHICH EDUCATES THEM ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. CAMP ALSO PROMOTES TEAMWORK, COOPERATION AND INDIVIDUALITY THROUGH RAFTING, HORSE RIDING, ARCHERY, CAMPFIRE SOCIALS AND OTHER GIRL-LED ACTIVITIES. THE CAMP ENVIRONMENT OFFERS GIRLS A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF FUN, FRIENDSHIP, AND COMMUNITY.
  2. $1.1 million spent. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: ALL GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES SUPPORT GIRLS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL AND ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, INTEGRITY, A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS--ALL OF WHICH ENABLE GIRLS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN SCHOOL, IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES AND IN THEIR CAREERS. GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING PROMOTES CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AND APPLIED EDUCATION THROUGH AN INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT HELPS GIRLS EXPLORE PASSIONS AND DEVELOP NEW INTERESTS. PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND INCLUDING AFTER-SCHOOL AND WEEKENDS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN ADDITION TO TROOP PARTICIPATION, THERE ARE SPECIAL TOPIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE STEM, BUSINESS SKILL BUILDING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, ANTI-BULLYING, HEALTHY LIVING, AND POSITIVE VALUES, JUST TO NAME A FEW. AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF GIRL SCOUTING IS COMMUNITY SERVICE. GIRLS CHOOSE, MANAGE, AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THOUSANDS OF LOCAL FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDERPRIVILEGED, HOMELESS, HUNGRY, SICK AND/OR DISABLED.
  3. $436,244 spent. PRODUCT PROGRAM: THE GIRL SCOUT PRODUCT ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST GIRL-LED BUSINESS IN THE COUNTRY. GIRLS PLAN AND MANAGE THEIR TROOPS' COOKIE SEASON ACTIVITIES AND LEARN FIRSTHAND WHAT IT'S LIKE TO OWN A BUSINESS. THEY ALSO LEARN VALUABLE SKILLS SUCH AS GOAL SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS AND BUSINESS ETHICS - ALL OF WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL TO LEADERSHIP, TO SUCCESS, AND TO LIFE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 December 1949.

    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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