GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF THE HUDSON INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF THE HUDSON INC

EIN 13-2985898 · Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)

What they do

GIRL SCOUTS HEART of THE HUDSON, INC. (GSHH) is GOVERNED BY A MAXIMUM 18 MEMBER VOLUNTEER BOARD of DIRECTORS and AN EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT STAFF. GSHH COVERS DUTCHESS, ORANGE, PUTNAM, ROCKLAND, SULLIVAN, ULSTER, and WESTCHESTER COUNTIES SERVING URBAN, SUBURBAN, and RURAL AREAS. WITHIN THE 4,767 SQUARE MILE JURISDICTION, GSHH HAS REGIONAL OFFICES IN MONTGOMERY, NEW CITY, NEW ROCHELLE, TUCKAHOE EASTCHESTER, and WAPPINGERS FALLS. IN ADDITION, GSHH MAINTAINS SIX GIRL SCOUT HOUSES and FOUR CAMP PROPERTIES. WITHIN OUR FOOTPRINT, GSHH SERVES OVER 13,000 GIRLS IN GRADES K THROUGH 12. GIRL SCOUT TROOPS ARE THE PRIMARY METHOD THROUGH WHICH GIRLS PARTICIPATE. GSHH HAS OVER 2,000 TROOPS. IN ADDITION, GSHH SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,500 GIRLS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.60 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

89.19%of revenue went to mission work81.6% of expenses · Program services

3.87%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$109.30spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.24%of revenue went to management and office costs14.9% of expenses

$1.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $651,055 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $148,814 for HADA REED (COO). 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$7,000,426

Mission workProgram services$6,243,84989.19% of revenue81.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,136,68316.24% of revenue14.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$270,9493.87% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Total expenses$7,651,481109.30% 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: 81.6% mission · 14.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 9.1% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 12.8% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 17.2% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 15.6% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 16.5% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 16.5% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 17.4% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,000,426

Expenses$7,651,481

Annual shortfall $651,055 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)$6,243,849 · 81.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,136,683 · 14.9% of expenses

Fundraising$270,949 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,000,426

Expenses$7,651,481

Assets$13,143,185

Income$12,405,633

Contributions$506,285

Mission work (program services)$6,243,849

Fundraising$270,949

Management and general$1,136,683

Stocks and bonds$2,700,884

Accounting fees$29,200

Investing fees$40

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

HADA REEDCOO · 40 hrs/week $148,814Base $135,374 · Other $13,440

KARI MILLER-WILLISCPO · 40 hrs/week $139,373Base $125,933 · Other $13,440

MARGARET PORTAFORMER CFO · 40 hrs/week $117,891

ANNMARIE CROUCHCHRBO · 40 hrs/week $107,928

KARI ROCKWELLCEO · 40 hrs/week $70,000

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 (20)

HADA REEDCOO

KARI MILLER-WILLISCPO

MARGARET PORTAFORMER CFO

ANNMARIE CROUCHCHRBO

KARI ROCKWELLCEO

TREVIS HINDSDIRECTOR

PATRICIA ALLENVICE PRESIDENT

NATALIE OLIVIA CORNDIRECTOR

LORRAINE ODONNELLDIRECTOR

LORI MACDONALDTREASURER

LIZ KAUFMANSECRETARY

LILLY FAUCIDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY BARNETTPRESIDENT

JOE MELITODIRECTOR

JEAN ZAPPIADIRECTOR

GALE HAUCKDIRECTOR

ELISSA CHESSARIDIRECTOR

DONNA HALPERINDIRECTOR

DAVINA ANGUSDIRECTOR

CHRIS TIFFERCFO

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 119 HIGHLAND AVE, EASTCHESTER, NY 10709-3611
County: Orange
In care of: CHRIS TIFFER
Primary officer: CHRIS TIFFER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadultrecognitions@girlscoutshh.org Phone(845) 236-6002

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BST & CO CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)
IRS tax category: Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.