GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

EIN 13-1624016 · Youth Development (O420)

What they do

GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS of COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, and CHARACTER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.90 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

73.67%of revenue went to mission work88.9% of expenses · Program services

2.27%of revenue went to fundraising2.7% of expenses

$82.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.91%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$2.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $955,537 for BONNIE BARCZYKOWSKI (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$148,807,739

Mission workProgram services$109,626,01273.67% of revenue88.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,279,0056.91% of revenue8.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,382,5172.27% of revenue2.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$25,520,20517.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$123,287,53482.85% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 88.9% mission · 8.3% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 8.4% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 7.4% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 8.2% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 8.3% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 9.8% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 7.3% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 7.7% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$148,807,739

Expenses$123,287,534

Annual surplus $25,520,205 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$109,626,012 · 88.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,279,005 · 8.3% of expenses

Fundraising$3,382,517 · 2.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$148,807,739

Expenses$123,287,534

Assets$307,368,825

Income$217,506,666

Contributions$52,746,154

Mission work (program services)$109,626,012

Fundraising$3,382,517

Grants given$58,596,621

Average grant$62,337

Management and general$10,279,005

Executive compensation (total)$4,764,253

Stocks and bonds$116,510,206

Accounting fees$481,274

Investing fees$417,396

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

BONNIE BARCZYKOWSKICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $955,537Base $892,558 · Other $62,979

SHARON NAYACHIEF STRATEGY & PLANNING OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $522,966Base $462,122 · Other $60,844

SYDNA KELLEYCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $507,410Base $476,559 · Other $30,851

WENDY LOUCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $475,619Base $428,095 · Other $47,524

DIANA BEINARTCHIEF GENERAL COUNSEL · 35 hrs/week $455,791Base $440,837 · Other $14,954

KENNETH DISTEFANOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $426,950Base $369,405 · Other $57,545

ALEXANDRA TRABER THRU 022025CHIEF CORPORATE AFFAIRS OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $411,146Base $392,253 · Other $18,893

JOSEPH VENO THRU 122024SVP, CORPORATE TREASURER · 35 hrs/week $306,399Base $259,759 · Other $46,640

MONICA LEARDISVP, CONTROLLER · 35 hrs/week $293,126Base $250,401 · Other $42,725

ALICE HOCKENBURYVP, MARKETING ACTIVATION · 35 hrs/week $289,792Base $247,355 · Other $42,437

KATHLEEN CUSACKVP, SOCIAL & DATA MARTECH · 35 hrs/week $285,332Base $247,415 · Other $37,917

DIANNE RIEGERVP, FOUNDATIONAL SERVICES · 35 hrs/week $265,211Base $252,239 · Other $12,972

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 (46)

BONNIE BARCZYKOWSKICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SHARON NAYACHIEF STRATEGY & PLANNING OFFICER

SYDNA KELLEYCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

WENDY LOUCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

DIANA BEINARTCHIEF GENERAL COUNSEL

KENNETH DISTEFANOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ALEXANDRA TRABER THRU 022025CHIEF CORPORATE AFFAIRS OFFICER

JOSEPH VENO THRU 122024SVP, CORPORATE TREASURER

MONICA LEARDISVP, CONTROLLER

ALICE HOCKENBURYVP, MARKETING ACTIVATION

KATHLEEN CUSACKVP, SOCIAL & DATA MARTECH

DIANNE RIEGERVP, FOUNDATIONAL SERVICES

ANGELA OLDENFORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SHELLEY GOODEFORMER CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ALFIA ILICHEVABOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/2025)

MARY ANN ALTERGOTTSECRETARY

MARYANN WARYJASBOARD MEMBER

NITHYA THADANIBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/2024)

NOORAIN KHANNATIONAL PRESIDENT

ROBYN RATCLIFFE MANZINIBOARD MEMBER

ROMIE MUSHTAQ MDBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT SAUNDERSBOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/2024)

LUPE CAMARGOBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE NEUVIRTH EDDBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 09/2025)

SUSAN MAJORBOARD MEMBER

TELVA MCGRUDERBOARD MEMBER

TROOPER SANDERSSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

VIDYA KRISHNANBOARD MEMBER

ADRIENNE COZARTBOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/2025)

ILEANA MUSABOARD MEMBER

APRIL SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER

BETH BOVISBOARD MEMBER

ANA TAVARES LATTIBEAUDIEREBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN PITTMANBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 09/2025)

DIANE TIPTONTREASURER

ERIKA ROTTENBERGBOARD MEMBER

ERIN MORGAN GOREBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 09/2025)

FELECIA GILMORE-LONGBOARD MEMBER

MARCUS PEACOCKBOARD MEMBER

JAKE PERLMANBOARD MEMBER

JEANNE KWONG BICKFORDFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

JESSIE KORNBERGBOARD MEMBER

ABRAR OMEISHBOARD MEMBER

LESLEE TEMPLEBOARD MEMBER

LORRAINE HACKBOARD MEMBER

LYDIA MALLETTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1919
Location: 420 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10018-2729
County: New York
In care of: % KENNETH J DISTEFANO JR
Primary officer: KENNETH DISTEFANO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailshopcustomerservice@girlscouts.org Phone(212) 852-8000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O420)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes