GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA

EIN 47-0432299 · Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)

What they do

GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT of NEBRASKA BUILDS 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 $81.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

89.85%of revenue went to mission work81.2% of expenses · Program services

4.18%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$110.63spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.61%of revenue went to management and office costs15.0% of expenses

$1.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $735,493 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $180,247 for SARAH WALDMAN (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$6,916,477

Mission workProgram services$6,214,41489.85% of revenue81.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,148,56516.61% of revenue15.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$288,9914.18% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Total expenses$7,651,970110.63% 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: 81.2% mission · 15.0% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 14.4% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 14.8% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 13.7% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 15.1% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 15.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 17.5% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 16.9% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,916,477

Expenses$7,651,970

Annual shortfall $735,493 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)$6,214,414 · 81.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,148,565 · 15.0% of expenses

Fundraising$288,991 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,916,477

Expenses$7,651,970

Assets$14,548,233

Income$11,317,753

Contributions$1,161,539

Mission work (program services)$6,214,414

Fundraising$288,991

Management and general$1,148,565

Executive compensation (total)$295,932

Stocks and bonds$5,528,558

Accounting fees$38,015

Investing fees$24,347

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

SARAH WALDMANCEO · 40 hrs/week $180,247Base $174,988 · Other $5,259

LISA HIATTCOO · 40 hrs/week $149,886Base $130,240 · Other $19,646

DENISE MOORECHIEF REVENUE OFFICER THRU 4/2025 · 40 hrs/week $128,562Base $124,464 · Other $4,098

HILARY COUFALCFO · 40 hrs/week $53,072

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 (31)

SARAH WALDMANCEO

LISA HIATTCOO

DENISE MOORECHIEF REVENUE OFFICER THRU 4/2025

HILARY COUFALCFO

RACHEL HAYSMEMBER AT LARGE

KELLY LIBERTYMEMBER AT LARGE

KRISTI ANDERSENMEMBER AT LARGE

LARISSA JOHNSONMEMBER AT LARGE

LAURA FENDERSECRETARY

LOUISE PICKENSMEMBER AT LARGE

MEGAN BERRY BARLOWMEMBER AT LARGE

KATIE SANDERSMEMBER AT LARGE

RENEE SAYERMEMBER AT LARGE

SARAH LABEDZ ANDERSONTREASURER THRU 4/2025

TARNA KIDDERMEMBER AT LARGE

TOD OCHSNERMEMBER AT LARGE

VICTORIA MBACHUMEMBER AT LARGE

KELLI STOTTMEMBER AT LARGE

ALEX VANZEEMEMBER AT LARGE

KATIE GLOVERSECOND VICE PRESIDENT THRU 4/2025

KATE BETSWORTHPRESIDENT

JOYCE COOPERMEMBER AT LARGE THRU 4/2025

JIM LEWISMEMBER AT LARGE

HANNAH FISCHER FREYMEMBER AT LARGE

EMILY MAXWELLFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

DEBORAH SMITH-HOWELLMEMBER AT LARGE

DAVID LEMEMBER AT LARGE

COLLEEN MACIEJEWSKITREASURER

CHRISTINA MACKENMEMBER AT LARGE

CARRIE WEILERMEMBER AT LARGE THRU 4/2025

ANGELA BATSONSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 8601 W DODGE RD STE 201, OMAHA, NE 68114-3430
County: Douglas
In care of: SARAH WALDMAN
Primary officer: SARAH WALDMAN, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmarketing@girlscoutsnebraska.org Phone(402) 779-8200

Filing and classification

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