GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST INDIANA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST INDIANA

EIN 36-3871241 · Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to BUILD 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 $86.70 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 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 leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.76%of revenue went to mission work86.7% of expenses · Program services

7.24%of revenue went to fundraising8.2% of expenses

$93.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.52%of revenue went to management and office costs5.1% of expenses

$2.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.6%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 $370,385 for NANCY WRIGHT (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$22,543,742

Mission workProgram services$17,305,55076.76% of revenue86.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,019,8904.52% of revenue5.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,631,8647.24% of revenue8.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,586,43811.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$19,957,30488.53% 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: 86.7% mission · 5.1% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 4.6% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 5.1% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 6.1% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 6.0% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 5.3% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 6.4% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.33% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 5.1% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,257,202

Expenses$19,957,304

Annual surplus $1,299,898 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)$17,305,550 · 86.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,019,890 · 5.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,631,864 · 8.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,257,202

Expenses$19,957,304

Assets$45,108,506

Income$41,676,357

Contributions$3,313,479

Mission work (program services)$17,305,550

Fundraising$1,631,864

Management and general$1,019,890

Executive compensation (total)$350,373

Stocks and bonds$21,061,286

Accounting fees$114,782

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

NANCY WRIGHTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $370,385Base $357,441 · Other $12,944

PATRICIA E FAYCHIEF OF STAFF · 38 hrs/week $190,138Base $178,252 · Other $11,886

JEAN C DORSCHVP OF FINANCE AND IT · 38 hrs/week $179,068Base $171,768 · Other $7,300

JULIE A SOMOGYICHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $178,433Base $172,742 · Other $5,691

VICKI C KINGVP, PROGRAM AND PROPERTY · 38 hrs/week $131,893Base $126,113 · Other $5,780

JILL HUDSONVP, FUND DEVELOPMENT (THROUGH MAY 2024) · 38 hrs/week $126,588Base $116,744 · Other $9,844

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 (44)

NANCY WRIGHTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PATRICIA E FAYCHIEF OF STAFF

JEAN C DORSCHVP OF FINANCE AND IT

JULIE A SOMOGYICHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER

VICKI C KINGVP, PROGRAM AND PROPERTY

JILL HUDSONVP, FUND DEVELOPMENT (THROUGH MAY 2024)

PAUL GARIEPYMEMBER-AT-LARGE

LOVETTA SPENCERMEMBER-AT-LARGE (AS OF MAY 2024)

MAUREEN JAMROCKMEMBER-AT-LARGE (UNTIL APRIL 2024)

MICHELLE MINONMEMBER-AT-LARGE (AS OF MAY 2024)

MISSY WYATTMEMBER-AT-LARGE (AS OF APRIL 2024)

MONICA M WEEDMEMBER-AT-LARGE

PATRICIA PALAEZMEMBER-AT-LARGE

KYLE STOKIENMEMBER-AT-LARGE

ROBIN GOOLSBEEMEMBER-AT-LARGE

SARAH MILLS CIGRANGMEMBER-AT-LARGE (AS OF APRIL 2024), 2ND VICE PRESI

SHANNON FULLERSECRETARY (AS OF APRIL 2024), MEMBER-AT-LARGE (UNT

SHERYL L YASGERMEMBER-AT-LARGE (AS OF APRIL 2024), SECRETARY (UNT

SIDNEY DILLARDPRESIDENT

SUSAN BEVERLYMEMBER-AT-LARGE

TESS BOLANDMEMBER-AT-LARGE

VALARIE BOMARMEMBER-AT-LARGE

VERONICA V PINELAMEMBER-AT-LARGE (UNTIL NOVEMBER 2023)

VICTORIA TATETREASURER (AS OF APRIL 2024), MEMBER-AT-LARGE (UNT

DUKE ALDENMEMBER-AT-LARGE

ANN MCALOONMEMBER-AT-LARGE (UNTIL DECEMBER 2023)

ANNA GOMEZMEMBER-AT-LARGE (AS OF APRIL 2024)

ANNETTE MARTINEZMEMBER-AT-LARGE

APRIL MORGANMEMBER-AT-LARGE

CARLA MICHELOTTIMEMBER-AT-LARGE

CAROL MURPHYMEMBER-AT-LARGE (AS OF APRIL 2024), TREASURER (UNT

CHELSIE NELSONMEMBER-AT-LARGE (AS OF APRIL 2024)

CHRISTINE CONCARIMEMBER-AT-LARGE

DANIELLE AUSTENMEMBER-AT-LARGE

LARA LISSMEMBER-AT-LARGE

HILLE SHEPPARDMEMBER-AT-LARGE

JACQUELINE BARLOW1ST VICE PRESIDENT

JANET HULETMEMBER-AT-LARGE

JENNIFER MIKULINAMEMBER-AT-LARGE

JILL AHERNMEMBER-AT-LARGE

JILLIAN BURNSTEINMEMBER-AT-LARGE

KATHY SCHERERMEMBER-AT-LARGE

KIMBERLY R REOMEMEMBER-AT-LARGE

AMI MCREYNOLDS2ND VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF APRIL 2024), MEMBER-AT-L

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 20 S CLARK ST STE 200, CHICAGO, IL 60603-1857
County: Cook
In care of: Nancy Wright
Primary officer: Nancy Wright, Chief Executive Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(855) 456-8347

Filing and classification

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