GIRL SCOUTS OF BLACK DIAMOND COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS OF BLACK DIAMOND COUNCIL INC

EIN 55-0420373 · Youth Development (O42Z)

What they do

GIRL SCOUTS of BLACK DIAMOND COUNCIL PROVIDES SUPPORT for PROGRAMS for GIRLS IN GRADES K-12, AS WELL AS ADULT VOLUNTEERS IN AN INCLUSIVE, SAFE ENVIRONMENT THROUGHOUT A 61-COUNTY REGION ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, VIRGINIA and MARYLAND. THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM PREPARES GIRLS for A LIFETIME of LEADERSHIP, SUCCESS and ADVENTURES IN A PLACE DESIGNED BY and for GIRLS. THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE OFFERS A COLLECTION of ENGAGING, FUN, and CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES IN THE AREAS of STEM, OUTDOORS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP and LIFE SKILLS. EARNING BADGES, GOING ON TRIPS, SELLING COOKIES and DOING MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS ARE JUST SOME of THE ACTIVITIES GIRLS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY to DO. THE SERVICES and PROGRAMS WE PROVIDE ARE INVALUABLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT of TODAYS GIRLS and WOMEN. OUR ORGANIZATION PRIDES ITSELF ON HELPING GIRLS BECOME THE BEST VERSIONS of THEMSELVES WHILE HAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.40 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.33%of revenue went to mission work82.4% of expenses · Program services

6.43%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$102.33spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.57%of revenue went to management and office costs11.3% of expenses

$3.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $80,946 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $143,813 for ELIZABETH CASEY (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$3,474,152

Mission workProgram services$2,929,78884.33% of revenue82.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$401,97411.57% of revenue11.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$223,3366.43% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Total expenses$3,555,098102.33% 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: 82.4% mission · 11.3% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 5.5% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 6.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.62% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 6.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 6.3% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 5.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 5.8% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 6.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,474,152

Expenses$3,555,098

Annual shortfall $80,946 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)$2,929,788 · 82.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$401,974 · 11.3% of expenses

Fundraising$223,336 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,474,152

Expenses$3,555,098

Assets$12,446,668

Income$5,426,400

Contributions$788,567

Mission work (program services)$2,929,788

Fundraising$223,336

Management and general$401,974

Stocks and bonds$4,071,741

Accounting fees$13,750

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

ELIZABETH CASEYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $143,813Base $124,312 · Other $19,501

DENISE HERSHEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $121,256Base $88,526 · Other $32,730

JESSICA RICHARDSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $107,951Base $95,038 · Other $12,913

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

ELIZABETH CASEYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DENISE HERSHEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JESSICA RICHARDSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KATHY BECKETTCHAIR

TRACEY SUPPA-TODDSECRETARY

TERRI DODRILLMEMBER

STACEY FRAGILEMEMBER

RONAY TENNEYSECOND VICE CHAIR

NIKKI BOWMAN-MILLSMEMBER

MIKE WALKERTREASURER

MICHAEL TORREYSONMEMBER

LINDA WIGALMEMBER

LARRY MALONEMEMBER

KRISTEN BEVERAGEMEMBER

BECKY CONRADMEMBER

KARIN BRIGHTMEMBER

JILL UPSONMEMBER

JILL KIRTLANDFIRST VICE CHAIR

JESSICA WINTZ ADAMSMEMBER

JENNIFER VIEWEGMEMBER

BROOKE ANDERSONMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 321 VIRGINIA ST W, CHARLESTON, WV 25302-2114
County: Kanawha
In care of: ELIZABETH CASEY
Primary officer: ELIZABETH CASEY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(304) 345-7722

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRAY GRIFFITH & MAYS AC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O42Z)