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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,780,516
Total expenses
$6,866,823
Contributions and grants received
$907,604
Grants paid
$160,265
Program service revenue
$460,026
Investment income
$1,281,830
Other revenue
$5,131,056
Total assets, end of year
$15,256,214
Total liabilities, end of year
$643,141
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$14,613,073
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,866,055
Management and general expenses
$382,528
Fundraising expenses
$618,240
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,866,055

Program services were 85.4% 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

    $287,174

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $620,430

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,663

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $415,196 · related or exempt $415,196

  • 2b · Program service revenue: COUNCIL SERVICE FEE

    total $44,830 · related or exempt $44,830

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $232,894 · excluded $232,894

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $20,745

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $20,745

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $20,745 · excluded $20,745

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $14,533,035 · other assets $1,156,266

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $14,321,339 · other assets $319,026

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $211,696 · other assets $837,240

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,048,936 · excluded $1,048,936

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $9,321,909

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $4,357,658

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $4,964,251 · related or exempt $4,964,251

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $146,060 · excluded $146,060

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $146,060

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $160,265 · program services $160,265

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $285,421 · program services $233,023 · management and general $18,320 · fundraising $34,078

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,139,627 · program services $2,564,851 · management and general $200,960 · fundraising $373,816

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $276,138 · program services $224,358 · management and general $18,104 · fundraising $33,676

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $502,673 · program services $408,413 · management and general $32,957 · fundraising $61,303

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $263,152 · program services $214,169 · management and general $17,126 · fundraising $31,857

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,484 · management and general $4,484

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $26,001 · program services $22,305 · management and general $1,345 · fundraising $2,351

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $28,952 · management and general $28,952

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $208,959 · program services $190,219 · management and general $7,264 · fundraising $11,476

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $29,290 · program services $25,127 · management and general $1,515 · fundraising $2,648

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $192,531 · program services $169,103 · management and general $5,079 · fundraising $18,349

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $134,701 · program services $106,197 · management and general $6,073 · fundraising $22,431

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $270,834 · program services $266,145 · management and general $1,997 · fundraising $2,692

  • 17 · Travel

    total $138,816 · program services $129,101 · management and general $3,321 · fundraising $6,394

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $12,291 · program services $7,966 · management and general $1,246 · fundraising $3,079

  • 20 · Interest

    total $687 · program services $589 · management and general $36 · fundraising $62

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $289,844 · program services $263,758 · management and general $26,086

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $168,159 · program services $165,465 · management and general $980 · fundraising $1,714

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $554,082 · program services $552,233 · management and general $988 · fundraising $861

  • 24b · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD CHARGES

    total $72,508 · program services $65,554 · management and general $2,228 · fundraising $4,726

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $58,598 · program services $50,269 · management and general $3,031 · fundraising $5,298

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL, REPAI

    total $38,235 · program services $37,151 · management and general $419 · fundraising $665

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $10,575 · program services $9,794 · management and general $17 · fundraising $764

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $221,514 · end of year $243,474

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $478,595 · end of year $1,713,671

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $140,338 · end of year $180,353

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $46,274 · end of year $43,325

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $131,606 · end of year $71,078

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $114,907 · end of year $100,855

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $9,102,911

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $5,513,655

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,738,695 · end of year $3,589,256

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $8,475,575 · end of year $9,021,770

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $124,399 · end of year $145,904

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $107,726 · end of year $146,528

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $506,932 · end of year $565,068

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $48,481 · end of year $44,997

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $47,944 · end of year $33,076

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,214,860 · end of year $12,459,277

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,761,412 · end of year $2,153,796

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO GIRLS THE PROGRAM, PRACTICES, AND STANDARDS OF GIRL SCOUTING AS OFFERED BY THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE U.S.A.

  • IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES, INC. (GSNWGL) SERVED MORE THAN 9,200 GIRLS THROUGH THE TROOP PATHWAY. THESE GIRLS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A SERIES OF PROGRAMS WITH THE SAME GROUP OF GIRLS OVER THE COURSE OF AN ACADEMIC YEAR. TROOPS ARE LONG-TERM AND MEET YEAR AFTER YEAR, PROVIDING GIRLS WITH A SAFE, FAMILIAR ENVIRONMENT FROM WHICH TO EXPLORE THE WORLD AROUND THEM. TROOP ACTIVITIES ARE GIRL-LED AND INVOLVE COOPERATIVE LEARNING AND LEARNING BY DOING. POPULAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COMMUNITY SERVICE, WORKING GSUSA JOURNEYS CURRICULUM, AND BADGE AND PATCH WORK. BADGES, PATCHES, GSUSA JOURNEYS CURRICULUM BOOKS, AND OTHER ITEMS ARE SOLD THROUGH OUR COUNCIL SHOPS TO SUPPORT THE TROOP PATHWAY LEADERS. THIS YEAR, 84% OF GIRL SCOUTS REPORT THAT THEY ARE PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES THEY WOULD NOT HAVE OTHERWISE TRIED, 80% OF GIRL SCOUTS FEEL THAT THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD, AND 74% STATED THAT THEY ARE A HAPPIER PERSON BECAUSE THEY PARTICIPATE IN GIRL SCOUTS.

    Expenses $4,476,973 · Grants $122,314 · Revenue $4,987,622

  • IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES, INC. (GSNWGL) OPERATED CAMP PATHWAY OPPORTUNITIES AT 2 LOCATIONS WITHIN THEIR COUNCIL FOOTPRINT. CAMP PATHWAY OPPORTUNITIES TYPICALLY RUN FROM THE START OF JUNE TO THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST. LAST SUMMER, 845 GIRLS SELECTED FROM 60 DIFFERENT SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING RESIDENT CAMP, TROOP CAMP, WILDERNESS TRIPS, AND WEEKEND SESSIONS. SESSION TOPICS COVER THE SIX CORE AREAS: STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH), HEALTHY LIVING, ARTS & CULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & THE OUTDOORS, LEADERSHIP & ADVENTURE, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY & ENTREPRENEURISM. THE CAMP PATHWAY OFFERS AMPLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THIS YEAR, 82% OF GIRLS REPORT THAT THEY STEPPED OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE AND TRIED SOMETHING NEW, 78% OF GIRL SCOUT PARENTS REPORT THAT THEIR CHILD IS MORE INDEPENDENT, AND 73% REPORT THAT THEIR CHILD HAS BECOME MORE RESILIENT FROM THEIR TIME AT CAMP.

    Expenses $944,435 · Grants $25,803 · Revenue $347,154

  • IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES, INC. (GSNWGL) HELD 157 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS AND SERVED OVER 5,200 GIRLS THROUGH THE EVENTS AND REACHING OUT PATHWAYS. EVENT AND REACHING OUT PATHWAY PROGRAMS ARE EDUCATIONAL AND FUN, AND OPEN TO BOTH CURRENTLY REGISTERED GIRL SCOUTS AND GIRLS WHO HAVE NEVER PARTICIPATED IN GIRL SCOUTS. EACH OF THE PROGRAMS FOCUSES ON A TOPIC THAT RESEARCH SHOWS GIRLS ARE INTERESTED IN OR WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT. THE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO ALL GRADE LEVELS, AND SESSIONS DURING THE EVENT ARE BROKEN UP BY GRADE LEVEL TO ENSURE THAT EACH GIRL IS PARTICIPATING IN A PROGRAM THAT WILL BENEFIT HER. EVENTS AND REACHING OUT PATHWAYS ARE BUILT AROUND THE SIX CORE AREAS: STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH), HEALTHY LIVING, ARTS & CULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & THE OUTDOORS, LEADERSHIP & ADVENTURE, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY & ENTREPRENEURISM. 94% OF GIRL SCOUTS REPORT THAT EVENTS AND REACHING OUT PROGRAMMING HELP THEM TO DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE OF SELF, 93% OF GIRL SCOUTS REPORT THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY WAYS AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO SOLVING COMMUNITY PROBLEMS, 94% OF THE PARTICIPANTS STATE THAT THEY DEVELOPED POSITIVE VALUES, AND 92% REPORT THAT THEY SEEK APPROPRIATE RISK AND ARE BETTER AT DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.

    Expenses $444,647 · Grants $12,148 · Revenue $89,501

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kelly Steelman

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • Anne Treankler

    BOARD VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Tammy Stadler

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Lorraine Avery

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Linda Bockin

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Julie Braunschweig

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pafoua Her

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kellie Holmstrom

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sharon Kozicki

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Krista Mayer

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kim McDonald

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Patrice Pergolski

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Heidi Zich

    DIRECTOR AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Patricia Shafto-Carlson

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $175,104
    From this org
    $159,792
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,312
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,012
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $280
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,312
    Filer's total
    $175,104

  • Colleen Bennett

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $95,196
    From this org
    $93,332
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,864
    Hours/week
    50

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

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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

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
28 January 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202530379349300748

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