GIRL SCOUTS OF MN AND WI RIVER VALLEYS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS OF MN AND WI RIVER VALLEYS INC

EIN 41-0693910 · Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)

What they do

GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS of COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, and CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM ENCOURAGES HEALTHY CHOICES, INDEPENDENCE, POSITIVE DECISION-MAKING, and SELF-RELIANCE. GIRL SCOUTS ARE ABLE to REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIALS and LEARN THE STRONGEST LIFE SKILLS WHILE BEING TAUGHT HOW to DEAL WITH KEY ISSUES FACING YOUNG WOMEN TODAY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.10 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.

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They name their leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.03%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

8.26%of revenue went to fundraising6.7% of expenses

$123.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.40%of revenue went to management and office costs13.3% of expenses

$2.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,682,431 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$15,543,111

Mission workProgram services$15,392,38699.03% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,549,48416.40% of revenue13.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,283,6728.26% of revenue6.7% of expenses

Total expenses$19,225,542123.69% 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: 80.1% mission · 13.3% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 12.4% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 12.5% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 11.8% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 12.0% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 11.7% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 11.9% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 9.4% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,543,111

Expenses$19,225,542

Annual shortfall $3,682,431 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)$15,392,386 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,549,484 · 13.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,283,672 · 6.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,543,111

Expenses$19,225,542

Assets$49,764,424

Income$34,904,404

Contributions$1,787,913

Mission work (program services)$15,392,386

Fundraising$1,283,672

Grants given$146,400

Average grant$48,800

Management and general$2,549,484

Executive compensation (total)$852,976

Stocks and bonds$29,180,673

Accounting fees$62,760

Investing fees$143,225

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

MARISA WILLIAMSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $358,431Base $347,922 · Other $10,509

LINDSAY SELVIGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $199,352Base $176,445 · Other $22,907

LYNNEA ATLASCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $197,758Base $178,938 · Other $18,820

KEVIN XIONGCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $182,704Base $170,865 · Other $11,839

SUSAN ANDERSSONCHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $169,868Base $141,179 · Other $28,689

JUAN COCO DU THROUGH 12025CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $155,652Base $149,604 · Other $6,048

KRISTEN NEURERVP OF MEMBER ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $141,571Base $128,646 · Other $12,925

BRENDA DEGESR DIR FINANCE & ACCOUNTING · 40 hrs/week $138,546Base $124,233 · Other $14,313

LINDA MUNDHENKSR DIR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $122,908Base $114,962 · Other $7,946

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 (41)

MARISA WILLIAMSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LINDSAY SELVIGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LYNNEA ATLASCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KEVIN XIONGCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

SUSAN ANDERSSONCHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER

JUAN COCO DU THROUGH 12025CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER

KRISTEN NEURERVP OF MEMBER ENGAGEMENT

BRENDA DEGESR DIR FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

LINDA MUNDHENKSR DIR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

RACHEL BROWNDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

LISA LYNCHDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

STACEY NELSON-KUMANDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

LISA NAPOILITANODIRECTOR-AT LARGE

LIZABETH NYOIKEDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

SHANNON SMITH JONESDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

PATTY TOENIESDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

MARNIE OVERMANBOARD CHAIR

MEGAN BARKERDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

KYRA KUPLICDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

MELANIE LARSEN SINOUTHASYDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

MELISSA MEYERSFORMER 2ND VICE CHAIR

MICHELLE BENSONDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

NANCY KLEMEKDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

NNEKA CONSTANTINODIRECTOR-AT LARGE

JEN MEDERNACHDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

ANNE MAHLEDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

BETH DUYVEJONCKDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

CHRISTINE BATTISTDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

DANIEL BALLARDDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

EMILY TACKABERRYDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

ERICA KOENIGDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

ERIK DRANGEDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

GRACIE GEORGEDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

LISA CIVETTINIDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

JENNIFER MATEYDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

KAADE WALLAGEDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

KAOZOUAPA ELIZABETH LEEDIRECTOR-AT LARGE

KATHERINE BANTEBOARD SECRETARY

KEISHA HOUSTONFIRST VICE CHAIR

KENDRA ROSARIO REMIGODIRECTOR-AT LARGE

ALEXANDRA KOTZEBOARD TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: 400 ROBERT ST S, SAINT PAUL, MN 55107-2214
County: Ramsey
In care of: ALEXANDRA KOTZE
Primary officer: ALEXANDRA KOTZE, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailgirlscouts@girlscoutsrv.org Phone(651) 227-8835

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.
Grant-giving organization: Yes