GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA - MOUNTAINS TO MIDLANDS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTH CAROLINA - MOUNTAINS TO MIDLANDS INC

EIN 57-0314433 · Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)

What they do

IN GIRL SCOUTS, GIRLS GROW INTO CONFIDENT, COURAGEOUS, and RESILIENT INDIVIDUALS THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES and MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES. THEY DEVELOP ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS, STRONG VALUES, A SENSE of SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, and A BELIEF IN THEIR OWN POTENTIAL and WORTH.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.60 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

74.07%of revenue went to mission work78.6% of expenses · Program services

11.56%of revenue went to fundraising12.3% of expenses

$94.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.63%of revenue went to management and office costs9.2% of expenses

$3.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $177,705 for LORA TUCKER (PRES/CEO TIL). 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$5,632,991

Mission workProgram services$4,172,17874.07% of revenue78.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$486,1638.63% of revenue9.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$651,24411.56% of revenue12.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$323,4065.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,309,58594.26% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 78.6% mission · 9.2% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 8.5% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 8.3% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 8.3% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 6.6% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 6.4% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,632,991

Expenses$5,309,585

Annual surplus $323,406 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$4,172,178 · 78.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$486,163 · 9.2% of expenses

Fundraising$651,244 · 12.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,632,991

Expenses$5,309,585

Assets$17,219,669

Income$9,677,048

Contributions$753,720

Mission work (program services)$4,172,178

Fundraising$651,244

Management and general$486,163

Stocks and bonds$3,380,442

Accounting fees$21,050

Investing fees$36,582

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

LORA TUCKERPRES/CEO TIL · 40 hrs/week $177,705Base $170,576 · Other $7,129

LYNN ARVECOO · 40 hrs/week $142,617Base $125,060 · Other $17,557

JODY JERNIGANCDO TILL 03/ · 40 hrs/week $111,089Base $100,172 · Other $10,917

LAUREN WATTERSONCFO · 40 hrs/week $111,019Base $99,894 · Other $11,125

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)

LORA TUCKERPRES/CEO TIL

LYNN ARVECOO

JODY JERNIGANCDO TILL 03/

LAUREN WATTERSONCFO

MARY ELIOT STONEDIRECTOR TIL

WILLIAM FAULDSTREASURER

VIDA JENNINGSVICE CHAIR

SHERRI JENKINSDIRECTOR FRO

SHAWN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR TIL

ROBIN COLETRAINDIRECTOR

ROBERT KENNEMURDIRECTOR TIL

RHONDA HUNTDIRECTOR

PAMELA DAVISDIRECTOR FRO

MONROE FREEDIRECTOR FRO

MELANIE HUGGINSPRES/CEO FRO

MEGAN MEEKINSSECRETARY

MATTHEW LONG JRDIRECTOR

ASHLYE WILKERSONDIRECTOR FRO

LEVETTE MORRISDIRECTOR TIL

KRISTEN HORNEDIRECTOR

KAVITA BORSUMCHAIR

JEAN CECIL HUDAKDIRECTOR

HEIDI MCCRORYDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA DOOLEYDIRECTOR

CAROLINE JURGADIRECTOR TIL

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 3 INDEPENDENCE PT STE 106, GREENVILLE, SC 29615-4543
County: Greenville
In care of: LAUREN WATTERSON
Primary officer: LAUREN WATTERSON, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(864) 770-1400 Officer phone(864) 770-1402

Filing and classification

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