GIRL SCOUTS WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

EIN 25-1126094 · Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)

What they do

AS THE PREEMINENT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE for GIRLS IN GRADES K-12, GIRL SCOUTS BUILDS GIRLS of COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, and CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.90 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 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

89.32%of revenue went to mission work84.9% of expenses · Program services

5.00%of revenue went to fundraising4.8% of expenses

$105.14spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.83%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses

$2.94in 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 $487,864 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $303,854 for PATRICA BURKART (CEO). 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$9,486,616

Mission workProgram services$8,473,00989.32% of revenue84.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,027,05010.83% of revenue10.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$474,4215.00% of revenue4.8% of expenses

Total expenses$9,974,480105.14% 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: 84.9% mission · 10.3% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 9.3% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.79% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 9.0% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 8.9% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 9.1% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 9.7% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 8.7% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 8.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,486,616

Expenses$9,974,480

Annual shortfall $487,864 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)$8,473,009 · 84.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,027,050 · 10.3% of expenses

Fundraising$474,421 · 4.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,486,616

Expenses$9,974,480

Assets$29,309,247

Income$15,085,627

Contributions$751,283

Mission work (program services)$8,473,009

Fundraising$474,421

Management and general$1,027,050

Stocks and bonds$14,280,367

Accounting fees$47,435

Investing fees$81,419

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

PATRICA BURKARTCEO · 40 hrs/week $303,854Base $280,598 · Other $23,256

BERNEDETTE SCHEIDVP OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $147,605Base $135,394 · Other $12,211

CAROLINE YOPPCOO · 40 hrs/week $132,003Base $127,394 · Other $4,609

LORIE GLASSIEVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $114,889Base $104,076 · Other $10,813

LISA SHADEVP OF BRAND MKTG & PRODUCT PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $112,671Base $108,716 · Other $3,955

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 (30)

PATRICA BURKARTCEO

BERNEDETTE SCHEIDVP OF FINANCE

CAROLINE YOPPCOO

LORIE GLASSIEVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

LISA SHADEVP OF BRAND MKTG & PRODUCT PROGRAM

NICOLE KING YOHEBOARD MEMBER, BOARD CHAIR

LOIS KUTTESCHBOARD MEMBER

LORI RANKINBOARD MEMBER (BEGIN MAY 2025)

MARY KOHLERBOARD MEMBER

MARY LOU VARGOBOARD MEMBER, BOARD VICE CHAIR

MICHELLE MACCAGNANBOARD MEMBER (END MAY 2025)

LINDA DEJULIOBOARD MEMBER (END MAY 2025)

PIPER TREECE-ANGERTBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL LENYKBOARD MEMBER (BEGIN MAY 2025)

REBECCA STIGERBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD SIERGIEJBOARD MEMBER

VAUGHN COOKBOARD MEMBER

KATHRYN GIOIABOARD MEMBER

JULIE KRESGEBOARD MEMBER (BEGIN MAY 2025)

JON COLBURNBOARD MEMBER (END MAY 2025)

JENNIFER PRICEBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER FARRARBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH RHODESBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH COOKBOARD MEMBER (END MAY 2025)

DONNA OBERLANDERBOARD MEMBER (BEGIN MAY 2025)

DEANNA HARMANBOARD MEMBER (BEGIN MAY 2025)

DANIELLE RAMALEYBOARD MEMBER, TREASURER

CORALYN BENHARTBOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY

CINDY PEZZEBOARD MEMBER (END MAY 2025)

CAMILLE KOVACHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 503 MARTINDALE ST STE 500, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212-5730
County: Allegheny
In care of: PATRICIA BURKART
Primary officer: PATRICIA BURKART, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 566-2570

Filing and classification

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