ProPublica—a nonprofit investigative journalism outlet based in New York City—maintains nationwide tax return records for organizations filing as tax exempt with the Internal Revenue Service. Based on 2024 revenue, the top-earning Texas officials in both the Girl Scouts and Scouting America, previously known as the Boy Scouts of America, were all making six-figure salaries.
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The platform’s Nonprofit Explorer identified 13 Girls Scouts of America nonprofits and 51 Scouting America nonprofits operating in Texas.
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While Girl Scouts of America is headquartered in the north, Scouting America is headquartered right in Irving, Texas. All of the highest-paid officials in Scouting America were employed by the national Texas-based organization.
Making more than half-a-million dollars in 2023, former CEO Roger Mosby ranked as the No.1 highest-paid employee statewide, earning $666,473. Mosby led the national chapter until Jan. 3, 2024, according to ProPublica.
Mosby was succeeded by current president and CEO Roger Krone, who made $594,817 in fiscal year 2024.
The organization's secretary and general counsel, Joseph Zirkman, ranked third among the highest-paid officials, compensated $481,925 in that same year.
Two other employees of the national headquarters rounded out the top five: Lisa Young, ACSE EVP chief admin officer and chief of staff, making $404,658, and Chastity McReynolds, chief development officer, making $403,888.
More akin to salaries for Girl Scout officials in Texas, Marvin D. Smith—CEO, scout executive, and secretary of the Sam Houston Area Council—made $381,271. Sam Thompson, scout executive of the Dallas-based 571 Circle Ten Council, took home $338,968.
