GIRL SCOUTS - DIAMONDS OF ARKANSAS OKLAHOMA & TEXAS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS - DIAMONDS OF ARKANSAS OKLAHOMA & TEXAS

EIN 71-0309373 · Unknown (Z99)

What they do

to BUILD GIRLS of COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, and CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. THE COUNCIL STRIVES to PROVIDE A VARIETY of GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS and EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE AREA IT SERVES IN ORDER to ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.50 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

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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

96.76%of revenue went to mission work72.5% of expenses · Program services

10.99%of revenue went to fundraising8.2% of expenses

$133.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

25.64%of revenue went to management and office costs19.2% of expenses

$1.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,399,656 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $191,339 for DAWN PRASIFKA (CEO THROUGH 12/24). 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$4,192,070

Mission workProgram services$4,056,39696.76% of revenue72.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,074,78025.64% of revenue19.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$460,55010.99% of revenue8.2% of expenses

Total expenses$5,591,726133.39% 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: 72.5% mission · 19.2% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 18.2% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 18.3% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 18.6% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 18.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 19.0% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 18.0% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 18.8% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,192,070

Expenses$5,591,726

Annual shortfall $1,399,656 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)$4,056,396 · 72.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,074,780 · 19.2% of expenses

Fundraising$460,550 · 8.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,192,070

Expenses$5,591,726

Assets$6,141,785

Income$6,440,971

Contributions$599,236

Mission work (program services)$4,056,396

Fundraising$460,550

Management and general$1,074,780

Executive compensation (total)$245,233

Stocks and bonds$1,786,786

Accounting fees$30,200

Investing fees$13,458

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

DAWN PRASIFKACEO THROUGH 12/24 · 40 hrs/week $191,339Base $177,486 · Other $13,853

ADRA WINDSORCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $129,965Base $120,306 · Other $9,659

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 (21)

DAWN PRASIFKACEO THROUGH 12/24

ADRA WINDSORCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DEBBIE PARTEEMEMBER AT LARGE

VINIMA SHEKHARMEMBER AT LARGE

TRACY LONGSECRETARY

ROBERT CLAYTONTREASURER

NANCY EBERLEINMEMBER AT LARGE

MARY GRACE HERRINGTONCEO BEGINNING 1/25

MARGARET BELL-HUGHESMEMBER AT LARGE

KRISTIN ASCHOFFMEMBER AT LARGE

KIMBERLY SNIPESBOARD CHAIR

KAREN LEWISMEMBER AT LARGE

DEBBIE ROBINSONMEMBER AT LARGE

DEANNA RAYMEMBER AT LARGE

DALE MURPHYMEMBER AT LARGE

CYNDY SHEPHERDMEMBER AT LARGE

CHERYL DEENMEMBER AT LARGE

CHANNING BARKER1ST VICE CHAIR

CATHERINE GARNER2ND VICE CHAIR

ANGELA TILLEYMEMBER AT LARGE

ANGELA SHIREYMEMBER AT LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1960
Location: 1719 MERRILL DR, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72212-4009
County: Pulaski
In care of: % ADRA WINDSOR
Primary officer: MARY GRACE HERRINGTON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@girlscoutsdiamonds.org Phone(800) 632-6894

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LANDMARK PLC CPAS
NTEE classification: Unknown (Z99)
IRS tax category: Unknown