GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST INC

EIN 39-0892833 · Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)

What they do

GIRL SCOUTS of WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT, is THE PREEMINENT MEMBERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to HELPING ALL GIRLS DEVELOP THE CONFIDENCE, DETERMINATION, and SKILLS NEEDED to THRIVE IN TODAYS WORLD. GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS of COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, and CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. GIRL SCOUTS BRING THEIR DREAMS to LIFE and WORK TOGETHER to BUILD A BETTER WORLD. GIRL SCOUTS of ALL BACKGROUNDS and ABILITIES CAN BE UNAPOLOGETICALLY THEMSELVES AS THEY DISCOVER THEIR STRENGTHS and RISE to MEET NEW CHALLENGES. BACKED BY TRUSTED ADULT VOLUNTEERS, MENTORS, and MILLIONS of ALUMS, GIRL SCOUTS LEAD THE WAY AS THEY FIND THEIR VOICES and MAKE CHANGES THAT AFFECT THE ISSUES MOST IMPORTANT to THEM. WITH PROGRAMS IN KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, RACINE, WALWORTH, WASHINGTON, and WAUKESHA COUNTIES, GIRL SCOUTS of WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST GIVES EVERY GIRL SCOUT IN OUR COUNCIL THE CHANCE to REACH THEIR FULL LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.40 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

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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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.53%of revenue went to mission work79.4% of expenses · Program services

4.98%of revenue went to fundraising4.9% of expenses

$101.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.96%of revenue went to management and office costs15.7% of expenses

$3.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $136,443 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $233,073 for ANA SIMPSON (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$9,270,246

Mission workProgram services$7,465,20580.53% of revenue79.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,479,52615.96% of revenue15.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$461,9584.98% of revenue4.9% of expenses

Total expenses$9,406,689101.47% 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: 79.4% mission · 15.7% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 16.2% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 17.6% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 18.4% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 17.8% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 14.4% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 11.4% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.52% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 9.8% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,270,246

Expenses$9,406,689

Annual shortfall $136,443 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)$7,465,205 · 79.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,479,526 · 15.7% of expenses

Fundraising$461,958 · 4.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,270,246

Expenses$9,406,689

Assets$33,635,882

Income$14,587,970

Contributions$1,186,964

Mission work (program services)$7,465,205

Fundraising$461,958

Management and general$1,479,526

Executive compensation (total)$397,680

Stocks and bonds$20,334,621

Accounting fees$37,000

Investing fees$111,357

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

ANA SIMPSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $233,073Base $182,502 · Other $50,571

ASHLEY CARUSOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $152,742Base $144,103 · Other $8,639

MICHELLE GOETSCH CPACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $150,478Base $142,425 · Other $8,053

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 (25)

ANA SIMPSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ASHLEY CARUSOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MICHELLE GOETSCH CPACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KATHERINE FLEMMING AS OF 10124GIRL MEMBER-AT-LARGE

THERESA BARRYMEMBER-AT-LARGE

SUE TRAN AS OF 10124MEMBER-AT-LARGE

SOPHIA BEAUDOIN AS OF 10124GIRL MEMBER-AT-LARGE

REBECA LOPEZMEMBER-AT-LARGE

RACHAEL CONRADMEMBER-AT-LARGE

NICOLE BESTBOARD CHAIR

MIKE GUTZLET AS OF 1012024MEMBER-AT-LARGE

KERRY HOFFMANSECRETARY

KELLY FORTIERFIRST VICE-CHAIR

KELLI WERNLUNDTREASURER

KATIE KAWCYZNSKIMEMBER-AT-LARGE

AARON HENRY AS OF 1012024MEMBER-AT-LARGE

JACK MURPHYMEMBER-AT-LARGE

HANNAH LYBECK-SMOAKGIRL MEMBER-AT-LARGE

GINA PASSAGE AS OF 10124MEMBER-AT-LARGE

ELISABETH RASK AS OF 10124MEMBER-AT-LARGE

DEVON NORWOODSECOND VICE-CHAIR

BRIGHID HILLMUTH AS OF 12825MEMBER-AT-LARGE

BABATU SHORTMEMBER-AT-LARGE

AMY MILLER AS OF 10124MEMBER-AT-LARGE

AMY MARQUARDTMEMBER-AT-LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 131 S 69TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53214-1663
County: Milwaukee
In care of: % GIRL
Primary officer: NICOLE BEST, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(414) 476-1050

Filing and classification

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