GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN

EIN 38-1598947 · Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)

What they do

GIRL SCOUTS of SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN (GSSEM) is THE LOCAL COUNCIL CHARTERED BY GIRL SCOUTS of THE USA to PROVIDE GIRLS WITH GIRL-LED, GIRL-CENTERED, FUN-FILLED QUALITY LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES, SUPPORTED BY MENTORING ADULTS. GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCES GIVES GIRLS SKILLS to DEVELOP THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL; RELATE to OTHERS WITH INCREASING UNDERSTANDING, SKILL, and RESPECT; DEVELOP VALUES to GUIDE THEIR ACTIONS and CONTRIBUTE to SOCIETYS IMPROVEMENT BY USING LEADERSHIP ABILITIES and COOPERATION WITH OTHERS. MOST IMPORTANT, GIRLS GET to DO ALL of THIS IN AN INCLUSIVE, SAFE SPACE WHERE THEY ARE FREE to EXPLORE THEIR POTENTIAL and TAKE THE LEAD WITHOUT THE DISTRACTIONS or PRESSURES THAT CAN EXIST IN A CO-ED ENVIRONMENT. GSSEM SERVES MORE THAN 32,000 GIRLS and ADULTS IN OAKLAND, MACOMB, GENESEE, LAPEER, ST. CLAIR, SANILAC and PARTS of WAYNE, MONROE and LIVINGSTON COUNTIES

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Of every $100 spent, about $86.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

96.84%of revenue went to mission work86.2% of expenses · Program services

5.25%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$112.31spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.22%of revenue went to management and office costs9.1% of expenses

$1.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,247,119 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $248,029 for MONICA WOODSON (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$10,131,763

Mission workProgram services$9,812,09796.84% of revenue86.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,035,24210.22% of revenue9.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$531,5435.25% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Total expenses$11,378,882112.31% 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: 86.2% mission · 9.1% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 8.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 8.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 8.4% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 8.0% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 8.1% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.59% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 6.9% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.45% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 8.8% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,131,763

Expenses$11,378,882

Annual shortfall $1,247,119 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)$9,812,097 · 86.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,035,242 · 9.1% of expenses

Fundraising$531,543 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,131,763

Expenses$11,378,882

Assets$20,119,578

Income$19,114,584

Contributions$1,250,089

Mission work (program services)$9,812,097

Fundraising$531,543

Management and general$1,035,242

Executive compensation (total)$366,144

Stocks and bonds$10,252,964

Accounting fees$18,878

Investing fees$68,850

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

MONICA WOODSONCEO · 38 hrs/week $248,029Base $231,849 · Other $16,180

DENISE MINOLETTICFOO · 38 hrs/week $206,675Base $176,289 · Other $30,386

MICHAEL VORECAO AND FACILITIES · 38 hrs/week $172,326Base $147,310 · Other $25,016

YAVONKIA JENKINSCMCO · 38 hrs/week $162,075Base $148,307 · Other $13,768

DAMIANA SORRELLCPO · 38 hrs/week $156,500Base $133,177 · Other $23,323

AMANDA THOMASCMO · 38 hrs/week $144,359Base $115,484 · Other $28,875

KATRINA PALMERCHIEF OF STAFF · 38 hrs/week $143,943Base $123,900 · Other $20,043

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 (27)

MONICA WOODSONCEO

DENISE MINOLETTICFOO

MICHAEL VORECAO AND FACILITIES

YAVONKIA JENKINSCMCO

DAMIANA SORRELLCPO

AMANDA THOMASCMO

KATRINA PALMERCHIEF OF STAFF

KAREN EBBENBOARD CHAIR

TRISHA STEINDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

TONYA BERRYDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

STACY SNYDERDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

SATI SMITHDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

MORGAN ELLIOTT-ANDAHAZYVICE-CHAIR

MARIANNE FARLEYDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

LISA SPERLINGDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

KEVIN HENDRICKDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

KAREN WEAVERDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

JO ROBINSONSECRETARY

JESSICA JACKSONDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

DIANE MULLAN-CROMWELLTREASURER

DENYSE VITALEDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

CHRISTOPHER DARGANDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

CANDACE ROGERSDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

BRAD ZASADIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

BARBARA HENDRICKSONDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

ANGELA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

AMY PERLMANDIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: 1333 BREWERY PARK BLVD STE 500, DETROIT, MI 48207-4549
County: Wayne
In care of: % 500 FISHER BUILDING
Primary officer: KAREN EBBEN, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(800) 482-6734

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)
IRS tax category: Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.