GIRL SCOUTS OF THE JERSEY SHORE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS OF THE JERSEY SHORE INC

EIN 21-0731966 · Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)

What they do

AS GIRL SCOUT MEMBERS of THE GSJS, GIRLS DISCOVER THE FUN, FRIENDSHIP, and POWER of GIRLS TOGETHER. GIRLS GROW COURAGEOUS and STRONG THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY of ENRICHING EXPERIENCES SUCH AS FIELD TRIPS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, CULTURAL EXCHANGES, and ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIPS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

86.17%of revenue went to mission work87.9% of expenses · Program services

4.02%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$107.38spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.86%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses

$1.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $485,589 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $188,730 for HEATHER COBURN (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$7,203,494

Mission workProgram services$6,207,37486.17% of revenue87.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$566,3157.86% of revenue8.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$289,9334.02% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$139,8721.94% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,063,62298.06% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 87.9% mission · 8.0% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 6.2% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 6.6% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 6.4% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.77% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 5.2% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 5.9% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.30% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 5.4% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.03% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 4.7% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,578,033

Expenses$7,063,622

Annual shortfall $485,589 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)$6,207,374 · 87.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$566,315 · 8.0% of expenses

Fundraising$289,933 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,578,033

Expenses$7,063,622

Assets$10,617,387

Income$8,406,668

Contributions$450,076

Mission work (program services)$6,207,374

Fundraising$289,933

Management and general$566,315

Stocks and bonds$5,266,450

Accounting fees$33,030

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

HEATHER COBURNCEO · 40 hrs/week $188,730Base $164,737 · Other $23,993

CARLA SCARABINOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $112,550Base $98,750 · Other $13,800

BRIANNE MONTELLACOO · 40 hrs/week $99,509Base $79,888 · Other $19,621

TOM TRAGESERCFO · 5 hrs/week $26,625

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 (22)

HEATHER COBURNCEO

CARLA SCARABINOCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

BRIANNE MONTELLACOO

TOM TRAGESERCFO

HEATHER STOUTMEMBER AT LARGE

TERI OCONNERBOARD CHAIR

MICHAEL MASCHIMEMBER AT LARGE

LAUREN HOLMANTREASURER

JODY HERKLOZMEMBER AT LARGE

JAY WHALENMEMBER AT LARGE

JAIMIE DIAZ2ND VICE CHAIR

JACQUELINE SHEA1ST VICE CHAIR

JACLYN KOSCOMEMBER AT LARGE

JACKELINE MEJIAS-FUERTESMEMBER AT LARGE

ALEXIS BAILEYMEMBER AT LARGE

CHARLES FORDMEMBER AT LARGE

CARLA VANZANTMEMBER AT LARGE

BRIAN MURPHYMEMBER AT LARGE

BOB MCLANESECRETARY

BEN WALDRONMEMBER AT LARGE

BARBARA BIRDSALL3RD VICE CHAIR

ANN PETRONACIMEMBER AT LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 242 ADELPHIA RD, FARMINGDALE, NJ 07727-3525
County: Monmouth
In care of: HEATHER COBURN
Primary officer: HEATHER COBURN, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(732) 938-5454

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)
IRS tax category: Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.