GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC

EIN 35-0876381 · Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)

What they do

GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS of COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, and CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.70 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 leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

122.37%of revenue went to mission work77.7% of expenses · Program services

6.59%of revenue went to fundraising4.2% of expenses

$157.41spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.45%of revenue went to management and office costs18.1% of expenses

$1.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,424,716 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $305,031 for DANIELLE SHOCKEY (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (UNTIL 06/2025)). 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$11,191,557

Mission workProgram services$13,695,281122.37% of revenue77.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,183,92028.45% of revenue18.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$737,0726.59% of revenue4.2% of expenses

Total expenses$17,616,273157.41% 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: 77.7% mission · 18.1% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 11.8% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 11.3% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 15.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 16.3% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 14.9% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 17.3% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 13.6% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,191,557

Expenses$17,616,273

Annual shortfall $6,424,716 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)$13,695,281 · 77.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,183,920 · 18.1% of expenses

Fundraising$737,072 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,191,557

Expenses$17,616,273

Assets$34,354,465

Income$36,523,324

Contributions$1,471,223

Mission work (program services)$13,695,281

Fundraising$737,072

Management and general$3,183,920

Executive compensation (total)$472,032

Stocks and bonds$20,759,363

Accounting fees$57,088

Investing fees$125,638

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

DANIELLE SHOCKEYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (UNTIL 06/2025) · 60 hrs/week $305,031Base $265,521 · Other $39,510

DEANA POTTERFCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $176,429Base $154,776 · Other $21,653

JENNIFER SKEHANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $154,439Base $137,215 · Other $17,224

MACKENZIE PICKERRELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE · 40 hrs/week $150,667Base $133,906 · Other $16,761

CHRISTIANA BARLOWVP MISSION DELIVERY · 40 hrs/week $150,072Base $113,649 · Other $36,423

ERIN BESSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $136,100Base $124,035 · Other $12,065

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 (40)

DANIELLE SHOCKEYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (UNTIL 06/2025)

DEANA POTTERFCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JENNIFER SKEHANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MACKENZIE PICKERRELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE

CHRISTIANA BARLOWVP MISSION DELIVERY

ERIN BESSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

POONAM GILLBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2025)

JOLYNN GARINGBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2025)

JULIE CARSONBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2025)

KELLY CROPPBOARD MEMBER

MAGGIE TATTERTREASURER

MARY AZAR CALLAHAN2ND VICE CHAIR

MICHELLE OKEEFEBOARD MEMBER

MONICA BROWNEWELL-SMITHBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2025)

OLIVIA HAWBAKERBOARD MEMBER

HOLLIN HARTBOARD MEMBER

SAM JULKABOARD MEMBER

SARAH BATEMANBOARD MEMBER

SHEENA LEEBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE SMITHEYCHAIR

SUSIE TOWNSENDBOARD MEMBER

TENE WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

TRACY JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

DENISSE JENSENBOARD MEMBER

ARWA GHALAWANBOARD MEMBER

BETH FORMANBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2025)

CALLIE MCCUNEBOARD MEMBER

CATRINA TATE1ST VICE CHAIR

CHAD SIDEBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINA CHEEKSBOARD MEMBER

CRYSTAL WALKERBOARD MEMBER

DEBI BARDHAN-AKALABOARD MEMBER

JENELLE SMAGALABOARD MEMBER

DONNA BLACKMONBOARD MEMBER

DR CHANTEE ELDRIDGEBOARD MEMBER

DR KATHLEEN MARRSBOARD MEMBER

DR LAURA MERRIFIELD WILSONSECRETARY

EMILY WEBBERBOARD MEMBER

ESTHER SANDLINBOARD MEMBER

AHNONDA BATESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1940
Location: 7201 GIRL SCOUT LN, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46214-5503
County: Marion
In care of: % GIRL
Primary officer: DEANA POTTERF, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 924-6800

Filing and classification

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