GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER MISSISSIPPI Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER MISSISSIPPI

EIN 64-0384222 · 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 MOTIVATING FORCE IN GIRL SCOUTING is SPIRITUAL. THE WAYS IN WHICH MEMBERS IDENTIFY and FULFILL THEIR SPIRITUAL BELIEFS ARE PERSONAL and PRIVATE.THE CORE ELEMENTS of THE GIRL SCOUTS EXPERIENCE ARE: PATRIOTISM, CITIZENSHIP, and COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH LOCAL, NATIONAL and GLOBAL SERVICE and ACTION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.00 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.35%of revenue went to mission work89.0% of expenses · Program services

2.88%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$95.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.67%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses

$2.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.4%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 $164,320 for REBECCA TRAWEEK (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$3,341,273

Mission workProgram services$2,851,61785.35% of revenue89.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$256,4097.67% of revenue8.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$96,1532.88% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$137,0944.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,204,17995.90% 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: 89.0% mission · 8.0% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 7.0% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 7.0% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 8.4% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 9.0% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 9.0% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 9.0% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.52% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 9.0% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,341,273

Expenses$3,204,179

Annual surplus $137,094 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)$2,851,617 · 89.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$256,409 · 8.0% of expenses

Fundraising$96,153 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,341,273

Expenses$3,204,179

Assets$7,958,777

Income$5,875,107

Contributions$146,357

Mission work (program services)$2,851,617

Fundraising$96,153

Management and general$256,409

Executive compensation (total)$273,803

Stocks and bonds$383,055

Accounting fees$19,304

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

REBECCA TRAWEEKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $164,320Base $156,064 · Other $8,256

PAM BRITTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $110,312Base $102,056 · Other $8,256

SARAH EDWARDSCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $99,839Base $91,583 · Other $8,256

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 (24)

REBECCA TRAWEEKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PAM BRITTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SARAH EDWARDSCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

LAURA HEARNTREASURER

TINA LAKEYMEMBER

ROXANNE CASEMEMBER

ROSA BECKETTMEMBER

PAM GORDONMEMBER

NAKIMULI DAVIS-PRIMER PLLCMEMBER

MEREDITH ALDRIDGESECRETARY

MARY HILLCHAIR

LAUREN MCGRAW2ND VICE CHAIR

ANGELA HERZOG CPAMEMBER

KIMBERLA LITTLEMEMBER

JOHN THRASHMEMBER

HENRY MICHELMEMBER AT LARGE

ERICA JONESMEMBER

DR CAPUCINE TORREY ROBINSONMEMBER

DERICK L VANCEMEMBER

DENISE CHERRY DDSMEMBER

DAN ROBINSONMEMBER

CINDY KARLSON PHDMEMBER

CATHY WATSONFIRST VICE CHAIR

BARBARA TRAVISMEMBER AT LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1960
Location: 1471 W COUNTY LINE RD, JACKSON, MS 39213-7842
County: Hinds
In care of: REBECCA TRAWEEK
Primary officer: REBECCA TRAWEEK, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(601) 366-0607

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARPER RAINS KNIGHT & COMPANY PA
NTEE classification: Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)
IRS tax category: Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.