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Girl Scouts of Alaska

EIN 92-6000179 · Anchorage, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GIRL SCOUTS BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS PROGRAMS CAMPS EVENTS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES FOR GIRL SCOUTS IN SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST AND SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 53%
Employees
62
Volunteers
1,266
Highest pay
$112,583, 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

Weak: 44 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 46 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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. $1.1 million spent. PROGRAMS: PROGRAMS SUPPLEMENT TROOP ACTIVITIES AND CAMPS AS PART OF THE GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE. EVENTS ARE TYPICALLY ONE-DAY PROGRAMS REVOLVING AROUND A TOPIC IN WHICH GIRLS ARE INTERESTED. EVENTS INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE PROJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS STEM SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS. THE COOKIE AND NUT & CANDY PROGRAMS TEACH GIRLS BUSINESS SKILLS INCLUDING GOAL-SETTING PUBLIC SPEAKING AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. THE COOKIE PROGRAM ALLOWS GIRLS TROOPS AND SERVICE UNITS TO EARN RECOGNITION AND REWARDS THAT THEY CAN USE TO PAY FOR GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS OR CAMPS. 896 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN THE COOKIE PROGRAM AND 235 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN THE NUT & CANDY PROGRAM.
  2. $486,178 spent. RECRUITMENT AND SUPPORT OF GIRL SCOUT MEMBERSHIP WITHIN COUNCIL JURISDICTION: WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE 1,417 REGISTERED GIRLS BECAUSE OF OUR LARGE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS. WE HAD 1,266 REGISTERED ADULTS THIS YEAR. MOST OF THE GIRLS PARTICIPATE BY JOINING A TROOP. VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF GIRL SCOUTS OF ALASKA TO ORGANIZE TROOPS RECRUIT VOLUNTEER TROOP LEADERS AND TO SUPPORT THE VOLUNTEER STRUCTURE.
  3. $534,197 spent. CAMPS: GIRLS CAN PARTICIPATE IN GIRL SCOUTS BY ATTENDING SUMMER CAMPS. GIRL SCOUTS OF ALASKA PROVIDES RESIDENT AND DAY CAMPS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN ALASKA. CAMP IS ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF BEING A GIRL SCOUT AND PROVIDES MEMORIES FOR A LIFETIME. THIS YEAR 387 GIRLS ATTENDED DAY CAMP AND 174 GIRLS ATTENDED RESIDENT CAMP. CAMP TOGOWOODS IN WASILLA AND CAMP SINGING HILLS IN CHUGIAK ARE AVAILABLE TO TROOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR TROOP CAMPING ACTIVITIES.

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 September 1951.

    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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