GIRL SCOUTS OF THE GREEN AND WHITE MTNS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS OF THE GREEN AND WHITE MTNS

EIN 02-0243160 · Youth Development (O42Z)

What they do

THE COUNCIL is RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT NEW HAMPSHIRE and VERMONT AS ALEADING EXPERT ON GIRLS. THE COUNCILS INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMSHELP GIRLS DISCOVER, CONNECT, and TAKE ACTION AS THEY DEVELOP STRONGVALUES, A SOCIAL CONSCIENCE, and A DEEP SENSE of SELF and THEIR POTENTIAL. GIRL SCOUTS BUILDS GIRLS of COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, ANDCHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.33%of revenue went to mission work83.1% of expenses · Program services

5.87%of revenue went to fundraising5.6% of expenses

$105.03spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.83%of revenue went to management and office costs11.3% of expenses

$2.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $276,080 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $251,055 for PATRICIA MELLOR (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,488,183

Mission workProgram services$4,792,87987.33% of revenue83.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$649,38111.83% of revenue11.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$322,0035.87% of revenue5.6% of expenses

Total expenses$5,764,263105.03% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.1% mission · 11.3% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 10.9% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 11.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 10.5% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 10.1% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 9.4% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 10.5% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 11.2% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,488,183

Expenses$5,764,263

Annual shortfall $276,080 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,792,879 · 83.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$649,381 · 11.3% of expenses

Fundraising$322,003 · 5.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,488,183

Expenses$5,764,263

Assets$12,584,754

Income$9,126,387

Contributions$432,617

Mission work (program services)$4,792,879

Fundraising$322,003

Management and general$649,381

Executive compensation (total)$184,241

Stocks and bonds$2,415,307

Accounting fees$26,900

Investing fees$14,492

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PATRICIA MELLORCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $251,055Base $207,530 · Other $43,525

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

PATRICIA MELLORCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

COURTNEY MORINVICE CHAIR

JEFFREY GREENFIELDDIRECTOR

JENNIE CLARKE AS OF 1124DIRECTOR

MARIE HARDINGTREASURER

MAURA GROGANSECRETARY

NANCY HARDINGDIRECTOR

PEGGY PIETTECHAIR

SUSAN BURKE EXITED 0225DIRECTOR

TRICIA LACHANCE EXIT 725DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 1 COMMERCE DR, BEDFORD, NH 03110-6835
County: Hillsborough
In care of: PATRICIA MELLOR
Primary officer: PATRICIA MELLOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(603) 627-4158

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O42Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations