← GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO & NORTHWEST INDIANA

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO & NORTHWEST INDIANA.

Totals

Total revenue: $22,543,742
Total expenses: $19,957,304
Contributions and grants received: $3,313,479
Grants paid: $298,312
Program service revenue: $1,535,026
Investment income: $3,147,423
Other revenue: $14,547,814
Total assets, end of year: $43,516,629
Total liabilities, end of year: $4,008,223
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $39,508,406
Program services expenses (Part IX): $17,305,550
Management and general expenses: $1,019,890
Fundraising expenses: $1,631,864
Program service expenses (Part III): $17,305,550

Program services were 86.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

1a · Federated campaigns

$23,400
1c · Fundraising events

$1,192,788
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$176,440
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$1,920,851
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$489,359
2a · Program service revenue: Camping Fees

total $1,271,233 · related or exempt $1,271,233
2b · Program service revenue: Program Fees

total $263,793 · related or exempt $263,793
2f · All other program service revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
3 · Investment income

total $979,361 · excluded $979,361
6c · Rental income or loss

real property $0 · personal property $0
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

securities $21,817,862
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

securities $19,649,800
7c · Gain or loss

securities $2,168,062 · other assets $0
7d · Net gain or loss

total $2,168,062 · excluded $2,168,062
8a · Fundraising events: gross income

$80,325
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

$1,192,788
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

$295,025
8c · Net income from fundraising events

total -$214,700 · excluded -$214,700
10a · Gross sales of inventory

$26,127,826
10b · Cost of goods sold

$11,408,298
10c · Net income from sales of inventory

total $14,719,528 · related or exempt $14,719,528
11a · Other revenue: Miscellaneous Income

total $35,993 · excluded $35,993
11b · Other revenue: Insurance Claim

total $6,993 · related or exempt $6,993
11d · All other revenue

total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
11e · Other revenue, total

$42,986

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

2 · Grants to domestic individuals

total $298,312 · program services $298,312
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $371,241 · program services $321,242 · management and general $16,692 · fundraising $33,307
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $9,504,581 · program services $8,224,503 · management and general $427,354 · fundraising $852,724
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $991,740 · program services $833,062 · management and general $59,504 · fundraising $99,174
9 · Other employee benefits

total $1,220,663 · program services $1,056,264 · management and general $54,885 · fundraising $109,514
10 · Payroll taxes

total $700,073 · program services $605,787 · management and general $31,477 · fundraising $62,809
11c · Fees: accounting

total $114,782 · program services $87,821 · management and general $16,522 · fundraising $10,439
11g · Fees: other

total $1,087,228 · program services $831,855 · management and general $156,503 · fundraising $98,870
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $67,739 · program services $51,828 · management and general $9,751 · fundraising $6,160
13 · Office expenses

total $564,599 · program services $453,581 · management and general $10,285 · fundraising $100,733
14 · Information technology

total $590,764 · program services $502,588 · management and general $58,741 · fundraising $29,435
16 · Occupancy

total $1,604,521 · program services $1,604,106 · management and general $104 · fundraising $311
17 · Travel

total $288,431 · program services $251,849 · management and general $9,864 · fundraising $26,718
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

total $107,020 · program services $93,446 · management and general $3,660 · fundraising $9,914
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $894,831 · program services $796,400 · management and general $98,431
23 · Insurance

total $359,516 · program services $323,633 · management and general $35,883
24a · Other expenses: Supplies

total $731,541 · program services $587,697 · management and general $13,327 · fundraising $130,517
24b · Other expenses: Credit Card Processing Fees

total $388,735 · program services $360,223 · management and general $12,214 · fundraising $16,298
24c · Other expenses: Bad Debt

total $42,000 · program services $9,008 · management and general $2,169 · fundraising $30,823
24d · Other expenses: Dues and Licenses

total $17,858 · program services $3,830 · management and general $922 · fundraising $13,106
24e · All other expenses

total $11,129 · program services $8,515 · management and general $1,602 · fundraising $1,012

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $537,674
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $5,714,895 · end of year $5,005,935
3 · Pledges and grants receivable

beginning of year $230,461 · end of year $514,142
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $204,972 · end of year $56,058
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
8 · Inventories for sale or use

beginning of year $522,784 · end of year $531,055
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $429,722 · end of year $531,697
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$36,945,513
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$22,976,454
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $14,157,691 · end of year $13,969,059
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $17,359,125 · end of year $21,061,286
12 · Investments: other securities

beginning of year $0
13 · Investments: program-related

beginning of year $0
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $2,274,642 · end of year $1,847,397
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $2,059,404 · end of year $1,432,089
19 · Deferred revenue

beginning of year $250,781 · end of year $232,053
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $2,829,600 · end of year $2,344,081
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $34,919,353 · end of year $37,753,907
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $1,372,828 · end of year $1,754,499

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ACTIVITIES TO 32,500 GIRLS AND 16,600 ADULTS IN TROOP/GROUP SETTINGS LOCATED IN GREATER CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. OUR GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IS WHERE GIRLS: DISCOVER A STRONG SENSE OF SELF; CONNECT TO DEVELOP HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS; AND TAKE ACTION IN IDENTIFYING COMMUNITY NEEDS. GIRLS ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THOSE IN STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH), FINANCIAL LITERACY, HEALTHY LIVING (WHICH REFLECT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PHYSICAL HEALTH, EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND SELF-ESTEEM), ARTS, TRAVEL AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Expenses $15,209,514 · Grants $267,474 · Revenue $263,793
GIRL SCOUT TROOPS AND GROUPS USED CAMPS IN WISCONSIN, ILLINOIS AND INDIANA FOR CAMPING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. GIRL SCOUT CAMP GIVES GIRLS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW, EXPLORE, AND HAVE FUN UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF TRAINED ADULTS. THROUGH CAMP AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES GIRLS DISCOVER LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, BUILD SKILLS, AND DEVELOP A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.

Expenses $2,096,036 · Grants $30,838 · Revenue $1,271,233
THE PRODUCT SALES PROGRAM IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY INITIATIVE, WHICH HELPS GIRLS LEARN LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS GOAL SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS, AND BUSINESS ETHICS. SUCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE COOKIE PROGRAM AND THE FALL PRODUCT SALES PROGRAM. 6,700 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN OUR FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM IN WHICH GIRLS SELL CANDY, NUTS AND MAGAZINES GENERATING REVENUES OF $2,254,463 AGAINST COSTS OF $1,444,304. 24,000 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN THE COOKIE PROGRAM SELLING 3,744,847 BOXES OF COOKIES. GROSS REVENUES AMOUNTED TO $22,472,796. COSTS INCURRED IN RUNNING THIS PROGRAM AMOUNTED TO $9,144,277. THE COUNCIL MAINTAINS 6 RETAIL SHOPS FOR THE PURPOSES OF SELLING GIRL SCOUT MERCHANDISE AND PROGRAM MATERIALS FOR ALL LEVELS OF GIRL SCOUTING. REVENUES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SHOPS WERE $1,430,304 AND COSTS OF MERCHANDISE WERE $849,454. GROSS REVENUES AND EXPENSES RELATED TO THESE PROGRAM SERVICES ARE SHOWN ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINES 10A & B.

Revenue $14,726,521

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

Ami McReynolds

2nd Vice President (As of April 2024), Member-at-Large (until April 2024)

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Carol Murphy

Member-at-Large (As of April 2024), Treasurer (Until April 2024)

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Jacqueline Barlow

1st Vice President

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Sarah Mills Cigrang

Member-at-Large (As of April 2024), 2nd Vice President (Until April 2024)

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Shannon Fuller

Secretary (As of April 2024), Member-at-Large (until April 2024)

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Sheryl L Yasger

Member-at-Large (As of April 2024), Secretary (Until April 2024)

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Sidney Dillard

President

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

5
Victoria Tate

Treasurer (As of April 2024), Member-at-Large (until April 2024)

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Ann McAloon

Member-at-Large (Until December 2023)

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Anna Gomez

Member-at-Large (As of April 2024)

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Annette Martinez

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
April Morgan

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Carla Michelotti

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Chelsie Nelson

Member-at-Large (As of April 2024)

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Christine Concari

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Danielle Austen

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Duke Alden

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Hille Sheppard

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Janet Hulet

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Jennifer Mikulina

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Jill Ahern

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Jillian Burnstein

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Kathy Scherer

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Kimberly R Reome

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Kyle Stokien

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Lara Liss

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Lovetta Spencer

Member-at-Large (As of May 2024)

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Maureen Jamrock

Member-at-Large (Until April 2024)

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Michelle Minon

Member-at-Large (As of May 2024)

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Missy Wyatt

Member-at-Large (As of April 2024)

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Monica M Weed

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Patricia Palaez

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Paul Gariepy

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Robin Goolsbee

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Susan Beverly

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Tess Boland

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Valarie Bomar

Member-at-Large

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Veronica V Pinela

Member-at-Large (Until November 2023)

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Nancy Wright

Chief Executive Officer

Total calculated

$370,385

From this org

$357,441

From related orgs

$0

Other

$12,944

Hours/week

38

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$347,441

Bonus

$10,000

Other

$0

Deferred

$6,962

Nontaxable benefits

$5,982

Filer's total

$370,385
Jean C Dorsch

VP of Finance and IT

Total calculated

$179,068

From this org

$171,768

From related orgs

$0

Other

$7,300

Hours/week

38

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$171,768

Bonus

$0

Other

$0

Deferred

$3,393

Nontaxable benefits

$3,907

Filer's total

$179,068
Jill Hudson

VP, Fund Development (Through May 2024)

Total calculated

$126,588

From this org

$116,744

From related orgs

$0

Other

$9,844

Hours/week

38
Julie A Somogyi

Chief Experience Officer

Total calculated

$178,433

From this org

$172,742

From related orgs

$0

Other

$5,691

Hours/week

38

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$172,742

Bonus

$0

Other

$0

Deferred

$2,962

Nontaxable benefits

$2,729

Filer's total

$178,433
Patricia E Fay

Chief of Staff

Total calculated

$190,138

From this org

$178,252

From related orgs

$0

Other

$11,886

Hours/week

38

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$178,252

Bonus

$0

Other

$0

Deferred

$3,618

Nontaxable benefits

$8,268

Filer's total

$190,138
Vicki C King

VP, Program and Property

Total calculated

$131,893

From this org

$126,113

From related orgs

$0

Other

$5,780

Hours/week

38

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
3 · Form 990 of other organizations
3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
7 · Other non-fixed payments
8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees: TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE ATMOSPHERE TO ENTERTAIN DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AND FOR OTHER LEGITIMATE BUSINESS PURPOSES OF GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST INDIANA, THE CEO HAS A MEMBERSHIP AT A SOCIAL CLUB. THE CLUB IS USED PRIMARILY FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES; THE CEO REIMBURSES THE COUNCIL FOR ANY PERSONAL USE OF THE CLUB; THEREFORE THE MEMBERSHIP IS NOT CONSIDERED COMPENSATION.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2023
Filed: 14 August 2025
IRS schema version: 2023v6.0
Source object: 202522269349302617

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