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Nonprofit · EIN 84-0410630

GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80222

Financials

$16.6M$16.1M2022$16.4M$16.9M2023$17.5M$16.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$17,502,393$16,604,439$897,954$47,082,417$4,379,965$42,702,452
September 30, 2024990$16,400,971$16,865,703-$464,732$43,456,324$3,777,047$39,679,277
September 30, 2023990$16,633,904$16,050,087$583,817$40,381,221$3,980,571$36,400,650
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,737,048
of which government grants
$33,440
Program service revenue
$1,434,916
Investment income
$542,393
Net rental income
$9,100
Net gain from sales of assets
$18,249
Net income from fundraising events
-$116,300
Net income from sales of inventory
$13,895,236
Other revenue
$13,788,036

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$347,652
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$867,171
Other salaries and wages
$7,899,093
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,527,647
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$84,354
Occupancy
$961,953
Travel
$284,351
Depreciation
$683,855
Program services (functional)
$12,971,041
Management and general (functional)
$2,604,616
Fundraising (functional)
$1,028,782

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$43,456,324
Total assets, end of year
$47,082,417
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,379,965
Net assets, end of year
$42,702,452
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,458,114
Publicly traded securities
$11,031,196
Net assets without donor restrictions
$40,773,082
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,929,370
Gross receipts
$31,574,022
Employees
322
Volunteers
6,350
Year formed
1937
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEANNA CLARKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$232,540$29,959
DONNELL HEISTANDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$180,218$10,552
MELISSA SISNEROSCHF. PEOPLE-CULTURE OFF. (THRU 8/25)
Officer
40$134,299$10,080
ROSEMARIE T ADAMS-GROTECONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$123,511$12,316
KRISTIN HAMMCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Officer
40$106,825$22,764
LINDSAY C STANDISHCHIEF RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$102,561$23,281
RYCHELLE T ARNOLDCHIEF PRODUCT PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$109,900$12,253
HEIDI R VIELHABERCHIEF OUTDOOR PROG. & PROP
Highest-paid employee
40$109,707$12,254
KATHRYN SINGLETONCHIEF MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$105,981$2,174
JANET MCFARLAND BURLILECHIEF DEVEL. OFFICER
Officer
40$48,828$5,834
CHERIE AXELRODCHAIR OF BOARD GOV. (BEG. 10/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
CHRISTY BELZCO-CHAIR OF PHILANTHROPY (THRU 9/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
CAROLINE CORNELLCHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD (THRU 9/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CRYSTAL EUSTISCHAIRPERSON OF AUDIT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
VICTORIA GIGOUXCHAIRPERSON OF MCC
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
20 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GENIA HERNDONCHAIRPERSON OF YPC
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KELLI OGUNSANYACHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DEBBIE WELLE POWELLCHAIR FUND DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANGELA ROBERTS CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DIANE SCOTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CARRIE WALTERSVICE CHAIRPERSON/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARISA DASPITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ELIZABETH DONOHUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ERICA FUKUHARADIRECTOR (THRU 9/25)
Trustee or director
3$0
JAIME GARDNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KRIS GAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
HAYLEY HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MEGAN FLORI KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MEREDITH KUEHLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MAUREEN MCDONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRISTINE MORITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SHERIN SAKRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MANNETT SNOWDIRECTOR (THRU 8/25)
Trustee or director
3$0
CHRIS STOLZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ANJI ROE WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 37 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEANNA CLARKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$230,414$26,630
DONNELL HEISTANDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$172,800$13,463
ROSEMARIE T ADAMS-GROTECONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$119,553$13,219
MICHELLE BLACKWELL BOOTCHIEF HR OFFICER (THRU 8/24)
Officer
40$93,291$34,763
MARTHA S JOHNSONCHIEF DEVEL. OFFICER (THRU 7/24)
Officer
40$90,691$37,174
LINDSAY C STANDISHCHIEF RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$102,724$24,908
KRISTIN HAMMCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Officer
40$101,967$24,193
RYCHELLE T ARNOLDCHIEF PRODUCT PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$104,850$16,526
HEIDI R VIELHABERCHIEF OUTDOOR PROG. & PROP. OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$103,192$12,924
KATHRYN SINGLETONCHIEF MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$101,077$2,081
MELISSA SISNEROSCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER
Officer
40$33,265$0
CHERIE AXELRODCHAIR OF BOARD GOV. (BEG. 10/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHRISTY BELZCO-CHAIR OF PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CAROLINE CORNELLCHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
CRYSTAL EUSTISCHAIRPERSON OF AUDIT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
VICTORIA GIGOUXCHAIRPERSON OF MCC
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHRISTINA GUNNCHAIR OF BOARD GOV. (THRU 7/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
HAYLEY HARRISCO-CHAIR OF IDEATION COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GENIA HERNDONCHAIRPERSON OF YPC
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MAUREEN MCDONALDCO-CHAIR OF PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KELLI OGUNSANYACO-CHAIR OF IDEATION COMMITTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ANGELA ROBERTS CPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DIANE SCOTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CARRIE WALTERSVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JEFF DETRADIRECTOR (THRU 7/24)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ELIZABETH DONOHUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MEGAN FLORI KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ERICA FUKUHARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JAIME GARDENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KRIS GAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MEREDITH KUEHLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
AMY MCGARRITYDIRECTOR (THRU 7/24)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DEBBIE WELLE POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANJI ROE WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SHERIN SAKRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MANETTE SNOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JANET MCFARLANDCHIEF DEVEL. OFFICER (BEG. 8/24)
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 36 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEANNA CLARKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$230,413$23,581
DONNELL HEISTANDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$172,800$10,049
ROSEMARIE T ADAMS-GROTECONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$119,553$12,394
LINDSAY C STANDISHCHIEF RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$102,724$21,518
KRISTIN HAMMCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Officer
40$101,967$21,267
MICHELLE BLACKWELL BOOTCHIEF HR OFFICER
Officer
40$93,291$26,121
RYCHELLE T ARNOLDCHIEF PRODUCT PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$104,850$12,130
MARTHA S JOHNSONCHIEF DEVEL. OFFICER
Officer
40$90,691$26,141
HEIDI R VIELHABERCHIEF OUTDOOR PROGRAM AND PROPERTY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$103,192$2,051
KATHRYN SINGLETONCHIEF MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$101,077$2,081
CHRISTY BELZCO-CHAIRPERSON OF FUND DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BROOKE BODARTSECRETARY (THRU 7/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
CAROLINE CORNELLCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
CRYSTAL EUSTISCHAIRPERSON OF AUDIT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
VICTORIA GIGOUXCHAIRPERSON OF MCC
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHRISTINA GUNNCHAIRPERSON OF BOARD GOV.
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GENIA HERNDONCHAIRPERSON OF YPC
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MAUREEN MCDONALDCO-CHAIRPERSON OF FUND DEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ANGELA ROBERTSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DIANE SCOTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SHANNON SISLERCHAIRPERSON OF BOARD GOV. (THRU 9/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CARRIE WALTERSVICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHERIE AXELRODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JEFF DETRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MEGAN FLORI KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ERICA FUKUHARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JAIME GARDENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KRIS GAWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
HAYLEY HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MEREDITH KUEHLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
AMY MCGARRITYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BARBARA MYRICKDIRECTOR (THRU 9/23)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KELLI OGUNSANYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ANJI ROE WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
RANEE SHENOI MDDIRECTOR (THRU 9/23)
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MANETTE SNOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1485 S COLORADO BLVD STE 210, DENVER, CO 80222-3640
In care of
% DONNELL HEISTAND
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LEANNA CLARK, 1485 S COLORADO BLVD STE 210, DENVER, CO 80222
Signed the 990
DONNELL HEISTAND, COO
Phone
(303) 607-4888
Return prepared by
RUBINBROWN LLP

Mission

GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO PREPARES GIRLS AND ADULTS TO CREATE UNIQUE LEADERSHIP PATHS, IGNITE CHANGE, AND SHARE A WORLDWIDE SISTERHOOD THROUGH TRADITIONS AND NEW EXPERIENCES. GIRL SCOUTS BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AT GIRL SCOUTS, THE POWER WITHIN HER ISN'T JUST WELCOMED, IT'S UNLOCKED. IT'S ALREADY THERE AND SHE HOLDS THE KEY. AT GIRL SCOUTS, SHE SEES THAT HER VOICE MATTERS, THAT HER ACTIONS MAKE AN IMPACT, AND THAT SHE IS SEEN AND CELEBRATED. WHEN A GIRL CAN STOP PERFORMING AND SHOW UP PROUD AND FULLY AS HERSELF, HER POTENTIAL TURNS INTO HER PURPOSE. GIRL SCOUTS IS THE ONLY SPACE DESIGNED TO GROW A GIRL'S POWER FROM THE INSIDE OUT; PREPARING HER NOT JUST TO SUCCEED IN SOMETHING BUT TO THRIVE IN LIFE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)EVERY BADGE OR PATCH SHE EARNS; EACH STEP SHE TAKES OUTSIDE HER COMFORT ZONE TRYING NEW THINGS AND EXPERIENCING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES; EVERY SUCCESS AND SETBACK SHE FACES WHILE BUILDING HER ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE OR LEADING A TAKE ACTION PROJECT BUILD HER CONFIDENCE, BOOST HER COURAGE, AND DEVELOP HER CHARACTER. BUT, SHE DOESN'T DO IT ON HER OWN. THE ADULT MENTORS, INSPIRING ROLE MODELS, AND SENSE OF BELONGING THAT GIRL SCOUTS PROVIDES AS WELL AS POWERFUL PROGRAMMING MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF GIRLS. SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2025: OPENED A NEW ROPES COURSE AT SKY HIGH RANCH, ADDING TO THE HIGH ADVENTURE PROGRAMMING AT THIS OVERNIGHT CAMP PROPERTY NEAR WOODLAND PARK. ALSO BROUGHT HORSE PROGRAMMING BACK TO SKY HIGH RANCH. NAVIGATED A GROCERY WORKERS STRIKE DURING THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM WHILE SUPPORTING GIRLS AND VOLUNTEERS ON THEIR WAY TO SELLING 3.6 MILLION PACKAGES OF COOKIES AND RAISING MORE THAN $3.5 MILLION IN TROOP PROCEEDS TO FUND TROOP ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE PROJECTS. ADDED A PADDLE RAISE TO OUR DENVER WOMEN OF DISTINCTION EVENT, DRAMATICALLY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS RAISED IN THE ROOM. EXPANDED OUR EFFORTS IN SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING GROWING THE ADOPT-A-TROOP PAID FACILITATOR MODEL TO 8 SITES. MORE THAN 20 SCHOOLS ARE ON A WAITING LIST FOR STAFF-LED PROGRAMMING. OUR GOAL IS TO MAINTAIN A STRONG PRESENCE IN SCHOOLS AND CONTINUE OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMMING TO COMMUNITIES THAT NEED US MOST. IMPLEMENTED A PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN APPROACH FOR EARLY MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO THE NATIONAL DUES INCREASE. CREATED VOLUNTEER ACADEMIES AND EXPOS, A NEW APPROACH TO IN-PERSON GIRL SCOUT VOLUNTEER TRAININGS. OPENED A BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INSIDE THE GIRL SCOUT DREAMLAB BOUTIQUE. CONTINUED EFFORTS TO DIVERSIFY FUNDING AND RAISED $1.7 MILLION FROM DONORS, FOUNDATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS.THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE SUCCESSES BECAUSE THE REAL ACHIEVEMENTS LIE IN THE LEADERSHIP GROWTH AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 14,830 YOUTH MEMBERS AND THE 6,740 ADULT VOLUNTEERS WHO GUIDE THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY.THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM IS A GIRL-LED LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE WHERE GIRLS DISCOVER, CONNECT, AND TAKE ACTION THROUGH BADGE-EARNING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES, AND TRAVEL. IT'S A LIFE-LONG LEADERSHIP JOURNEY THAT PROGRESSES AS GIRLS GROW. THROUGH THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, WE KNOW THAT GIRLS ARE DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH EVERYDAY ACTIONS BIG AND SMALL, AND INCORPORATING OUR FOUR PROGRAM PILLARS (STEM, OUTDOORS, LIFE SKILLS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP) INTO EVERYTHING THEY DO AS GIRL SCOUTS. PARTICIPATING IN GIRL SCOUTS IS PROVEN TO HELP GIRLS THRIVE IN FIVE WAYS AS THEY: - DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE OF SELF. - DISPLAY POSITIVE VALUES. - SEEK CHALLENGES AND LEARN FROM SETBACKS. - FORM AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. - AND IDENTIFY AND SOLVE PROBLEMS IN THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $10,246,849 · grants $347,652
  • PROGRAMS:IN ADDITION TO PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES WITH THEIR TROOPS, NEARLY 7,000 GIRL SCOUTS ATTENDED STAFF-LED OR PARTNER-LED PROGRAMMING AT MORE THAN 110 EVENTS ACROSS THE STATE. IN ADDITION, GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO PARTNERED WITH FUNDERS ON 36 EVENTS, REACHING NEARLY 1,000 GIRL SCOUTS. MORE THAN 400 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN STEM PROGRAMMING, 280 IN LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS, AND 177 IN ENTREPRENEUR-FOCUSED PROGRAMS (OUTSIDE OF GIRL SCOUTS' ENTREPRENEURIAL PRODUCT PROGRAMS). (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUTDOOR ADVENTURES ARE HIGH ON THE LIST FOR FAVORITE GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCES IN COLORADO AND THEY CAN BE PIVOTAL IN A GIRL'S LIFE. MORE THAN 2,500 GIRLS ATTENDED STAFF-LED AND VOLUNTEER-LED OUTDOOR PROGRAMS THIS YEAR. MORE THAN 1,100 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP AT GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO'S RANCH PROPERTIES. MORE THAN 400 GIRL SCOUTS EXPERIENCED TROOP AND FAMILY CAMP OPPORTUNITIES. STAFF-LED DAY CAMPS SERVED 148 GIRL SCOUTS, AND ALL VOLUNTEER-LED CAMP SESSIONS SERVED 637 GIRL SCOUTS. MORE THAN 150 GIRL SCOUTS PARTICIPATED IN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CLUB, AN INDIVIDUAL YOUTH MEMBER EXPERIENCE FOR OLDER GIRL SCOUTS.IN AN EFFORT TO ENGAGE MORE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM UNDERSERVED GROUPS AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO OFFERED AFFINITY CAMP SESSIONS, INCLUDING PRIDE OUTSIDE FOR LGBTQ+ IDENTIFYING GIRL SCOUTS AND THEIR ALLIES AND PROTECTED PEAKS FOR IMMUNOCOMPROMISED GIRL SCOUTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS A FAMILY CAMP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF PUEBLO.
    Expenses $2,724,192 · revenue $1,434,916
  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THROUGH PRODUCT PROGRAMS, MORE THAN 9,600 GIRL SCOUTS BUILT THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS AND RAN THEIR OWN BUSINESSES, BRINGING IN MORE THAN $3.5 MILLION IN TROOP PROCEEDS TO FUND THEIR NEXT GIRL SCOUT ADVENTURES AND SERVICE PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, THESE GIRL SCOUTS SOLD MORE THAN 125,000 PACKAGES OF COOKIES TO BE DONATED TO THEIR HOMETOWN HEROES, ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS FIRE DEPARTMENTS, FOOD PANTRIES, AND ANIMAL SHELTERS. THE FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM ALSO SAW ALMOST 3,000 GIRL SCOUTS PARTICIPATING AND BROUGHT IN MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN TOTAL SALES.
    revenue $13,895,236
  • LIFE SKILLS:GIRL SCOUTS LOVE TO HELP THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THROUGH THE HIGHEST AWARDS PROGRAM THEY DEVELOP PROBLEM-SOLVING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND THEY MAKE A SUSTAINABLE IMPACT ON OUR WORLD. THIS YEAR, 297 JUNIOR GIRL SCOUTS EARNED THE BRONZE AWARD, 169 CADETTE GIRL SCOUTS EARNED SILVER, AND 35 SENIOR AND AMBASSADOR GIRL SCOUTS EARNED THE GOLD AWARD. GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS ARE PRIME EXAMPLES OF THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IN ACTION. THEY EARNED THE HIGHEST AWARD A HIGH SCHOOL-AGE GIRL SCOUT CAN EARN BY LEADING PROJECTS THAT MAKE A LASTING IMPACT ON OUR WORLD. IT'S A HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT ALSO IMPACTS THE GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUT AS A PERSON. A FEW BIG IDEAS ADDRESSED BY THIS YEAR'S GOLD AWARD CLASS INCLUDE KANSHITA'S IDEA TO ESTABLISH A SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM FOR DONATING ETHNIC CLOTHING FROM THE UNITED STATES TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED IN INDIA; ABIGAIL'S GEARING 4 ENGINEERING, THAT SET OUT TO BREAK DOWN GENDER STEREOTYPES THAT DISCOURAGE GIRLS FROM PURSUING CAREERS IN ENGINEERING; AND DARJA'S PROJECT TO CREATE A SAFE AND WELCOMING SPACE FOR TEENS, ESPECIALLY IMMIGRANTS FEELING OUT OF PLACE.0
  • VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND SUPPORT:THE SUPPORT AND CONNECTIONS GIRL SCOUTS BUILD WITH EACH OTHER AND THEIR TROOP VOLUNTEERS ARE KEYS TO THEIR SUCCESS. GIRL SCOUTING IS A PROGRESSION. THE LONGER A GIRL PARTICIPATES IN GIRL SCOUTS, THE MORE SHE GETS OUT OF IT AND THE MORE SHE GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. THE TROOP LEADER IS OFTEN THE REASON A GIRL WILL STICK WITH GIRL SCOUTS THROUGHOUT THEIR SCHOOL YEARS. TRAINING AND SUPPORTING THESE AMAZING VOLUNTEERS WHO GIVE THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER ARE TOP PRIORITIES AT GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO.NEARLY 200 TRAINING SESSIONS WERE HELD THIS YEAR, INCLUDING VOLUNTEER ACADEMIES, VOLUNTEER EXPOS, CERT-A-THONS, AND ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONS. MORE THAN 1,200 VOLUNTEERS ATTENDED THOSE SESSIONS.THIS YEAR, THE TRAINING TEAM REIMAGINED WHAT TRAINING WOULD LOOK LIKE WITH GOALS OF REACHING VOLUNTEERS WHERE THEY ARE, PROVIDING RELEVANT TIMELY TRAINING THAT MEETS THEIR NEEDS, AND HELPING CONNECT THEM WITH RESOURCES WITHIN GIRL SCOUTS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.WHEN A TROOP LEADER HELPS A GIRL TO FEEL SEEN, HEARD, AND SAFE, SHE BEGINS TO SHAPE HERSELF FOR TOMORROW. WHEN THAT GIRL SCOUT SEES SHE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD, SHE BEGINS TO KNOW HER POWER. THAT'S WHEN THE MAGIC HAPPENS WHEN THE GIRL AND THE WORLD ARE FOREVER CHANGED!0

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-0410630
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1952
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$47,082,417
Income (IRS master file)
$31,574,022

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$17,502,393$16,604,439$47,082,417XML
990September 2024$16,400,971$16,865,703$43,456,324XML
990September 2023$16,633,904$16,050,087$40,381,221XML
990September 2022$18,935,678$13,631,541$35,965,598IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-0410630).

Questions about GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO

What is the EIN of GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO is 84-0410630.
Is GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
Are donations to GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LEANNA CLARK.
Who are the officers and directors of GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $232,540 (LEANNA CLARK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,502,393, expenses of $16,604,439 and total assets of $47,082,417 at year end.

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