GIRL SCOUTS OF MICHIGAN SHORE TO SHORE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS OF MICHIGAN SHORE TO SHORE

EIN 38-1366924 · Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)

What they do

to BUILD GIRLS of COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, and CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.50 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

74.30%of revenue went to mission work82.5% of expenses · Program services

4.07%of revenue went to fundraising4.5% of expenses

$90.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.68%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$2.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.7%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 $138,449 for VIVIAN TERMAAT (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$4,609,584

Mission workProgram services$3,424,81174.30% of revenue82.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$538,49811.68% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$187,3844.07% of revenue4.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$458,8919.96% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,150,69390.04% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.5% mission · 13.0% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 13.3% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 13.8% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 14.2% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 14.1% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 14.1% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 11.3% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 11.3% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.07% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,609,584

Expenses$4,150,693

Annual surplus $458,891 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)$3,424,811 · 82.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$538,498 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$187,384 · 4.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,609,584

Expenses$4,150,693

Assets$10,958,602

Income$7,180,378

Contributions$814,560

Mission work (program services)$3,424,811

Fundraising$187,384

Management and general$538,498

Executive compensation (total)$206,934

Accounting fees$25,475

Investing fees$15,281

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

VIVIAN TERMAATCEO · 40 hrs/week $138,449Base $136,370 · Other $2,079

ALEXA DENHOFCFO · 40 hrs/week $103,075Base $101,536 · Other $1,539

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 (24)

VIVIAN TERMAATCEO

ALEXA DENHOFCFO

KYLA BARRANCOSECRETARY

TYNAE RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER

THERESA PETKOCHAIR

SARA MCMURRAYBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN KLEINJANS-MCKEEBOARD MEMBER

NIKKI NORDFJORDBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE KRICKBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN SMITH JOVANOVICBOARD MEMBER

MAUREEN HALEBOARD MEMBER

MARCEL VAN DER ELSTBOARD MEMBER

MARANDABOARD MEMBER

KARA WIPPERFELDBOARD MEMBER

EMMA BARANOWSKI1ST VICE CHA

EMILY PASZKOWSKIBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH DOYLEBOARD MEMBER

DANA HEBREARD2ND VICE CHA

CATHY COOPERBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA GARREYBOARD MEMBER

ANASTASIA WIESEBOARD MEMBER

ANA RAMIREZ-SAENZBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA MISCISINTREASURER

ALLYSON BREMERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1947
Location: 3782 29TH SE ST, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512-0000
County: Kent
In care of: VIVIAN TERMAAT
Primary officer: VIVIAN TERMAAT, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(616) 784-3341

Filing and classification

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