Finance

Per IRS requirements for maintaining non-profit status, all active Girl Scouts of Northern California troops are required to complete a report each year detailing income and expenditure. Troop leaders and troop treasurers will complete the Annual Troop Finance Report using the Troop Finance Report for 2026 form. The reporting period is from June 1st to May […]

Girl Scouts of Northern California provides Financial Aid for membership, uniforms, events, and camp.  Membership Dues: Membership dues are $90/year for youth and $30/year for adults. Girl Scouts of Northern California welcomes youth and volunteer members in any financial situation.  Both new and returning members can apply for membership dues financial aid. Uniforms: Youth can request uniform aid, which includes […]

Pass-Through. When a donor designates a charitable gift to a specific service unit or troop, this gift is considered a pass-through, as it “passes through” the council’s administrative offices and then is directly awarded to the service unit or troop. Monetary donations of $250 or more must be received by the council to comply with IRS […]

Troop Finance Reports Service Unit Finance Reports

Financial Resources Money-Earning Financial Aid Donations/Gifts

Every year, the troop leader and troop treasurer reconcile the annual income and expenses and complete the Annual Troop Finance Report. The more prepared you both are, the easier it will be to complete. For information on record keeping and completing the Troop Finance Report, you can access the Troop Finance Report Overview module in GSLearn by […]

Ambassador Girl Scouts have strong leadership abilities and are able to manage most responsibilities for the planning and program of troop meetings. Some activities Ambassadors are able to coordinate might be entrepreneurship activities, travel, and planning programming for younger Girl Scouts. Ambassadors will soon bridge to adult Girl Scouts and be able to create and […]

Troop activities are powered by proceeds earned through council-sponsored product program activities (such as the Girl Scout Cookie Program), group money-earning activities (council approved, of course), and any dues your troop may charge. Helping Girl Scouts earn and manage money is a key part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. From the Daisy level all […]

Make sure your Cheddar Up or Square accounts are set up correctly. This will prevent you from personally receiving a 1099-K form. If you use another vendor, please ensure they are set up correctly as well. Remember, you should never use your own personal accounts to collect or manage Girl Scout funds or transactions. This […]

Girl Scouts of Northern California is a nonprofit, and donations to GSNorCal must benefit our collective mission and not provide a private benefit to a specific individual girl. Pass-through donations for troops must go into the troop treasury and be used for the benefit of all girls in the troop. If the troop has decided, […]

The Troop Finance Tracking Workbook (Google Sheets | Excel) , is a great tool that helps troops keep track of their income and expenses, year-round.  In preparation for the annual Troop Finance Report (TFR) deadline, troops can easily review the information entered on the finance tracking sheets, ensure that everything is accounted for and balanced, then input the […]

Troop Banking Each Troop that participates in Entrepreneurship Program is required to open a checking account. Savings accounts are permitted on a case-by-case basis, but troops may not use GSNORCAL tax ID to for credit/debt purposes. The form below is for requests to open a Girl Scout troop bank account or change signers. Please do […]