GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

EIN 37-0811488 · Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)

What they do

GIRL SCOUTS is THE PREEMINENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION for GIRLS. WITH PROGRAMS FROM COAST to COAST and ACROSS THE GLOBE, GIRL SCOUTS OFFERS EVERY GIRL A CHANCE to PRACTICE A LIFETIME of LEADERSHIP, ADVENTURE, and SUCCESS. GIRL SCOUTS of SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SERVES OVER 6,336 GIRLS and 3,559 ADULT VOLUNTEERS IN 40 MOSTLY RURAL COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.90 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.25%of revenue went to mission work76.9% of expenses · Program services

5.95%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$113.42spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.21%of revenue went to management and office costs17.8% of expenses

$1.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $541,406 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $149,201 for LORETTA GRAHAM (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$4,034,998

Mission workProgram services$3,520,67587.25% of revenue76.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$815,60720.21% of revenue17.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$240,1225.95% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Total expenses$4,576,404113.42% 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: 76.9% mission · 17.8% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 17.4% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 18.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 18.1% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 17.5% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 19.1% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 17.9% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 13.4% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,034,998

Expenses$4,576,404

Annual shortfall $541,406 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)$3,520,675 · 76.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$815,607 · 17.8% of expenses

Fundraising$240,122 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,034,998

Expenses$4,576,404

Assets$8,650,691

Income$9,417,039

Contributions$740,651

Mission work (program services)$3,520,675

Fundraising$240,122

Management and general$815,607

Executive compensation (total)$206,525

Stocks and bonds$6,902,442

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

LORETTA GRAHAMCEO · 40 hrs/week $149,201Base $143,778 · Other $5,423

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 (14)

LORETTA GRAHAMCEO

D-LORI NEWSOME-PITTSDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH SHORE2ND VICE CHAIR

GLORIA SWEIDATREASURER

JULIA DEIENDIRECTOR

KATHRYN DIAKDIRECTOR

KEVIN DOAKDIRECTOR

LESLEY SANCHEZDIRECTOR

LINDA MANLEYBOARD CHAIR

MARIANNE DOLL1ST VICE CHAIR

MICHELLE YATESDIRECTOR

NORMA TRIMBLESECRETARY

STEVE BUSHONGDIRECTOR

TRISH MANNINGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 4 GINGER CREEK PKWY, GLEN CARBON, IL 62034-3537
County: Madison
In care of: % GIRL
Primary officer: LORETTA GRAHAM, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(618) 692-0692

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHMERSAHL TRELOAR & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)
IRS tax category: Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.