GIRL SCOUTS WESTERN OKLAHOMA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS WESTERN OKLAHOMA INC

EIN 73-0677849 · Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)

What they do

to Build Girls of Courage, Confidence, and Character Who Make The World A Better Place. Provide Girl Scout Programs for Girls Ages 5 - 17 In 39 Counties In Oklahoma.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.40 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

96.55%of revenue went to mission work81.4% of expenses · Program services

6.94%of revenue went to fundraising5.8% of expenses

$118.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.14%of revenue went to management and office costs12.8% of expenses

$3.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $868,813 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $191,553 for JANIENNE BELLA (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$4,666,114

Mission workProgram services$4,504,99796.55% of revenue81.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$706,28515.14% of revenue12.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$323,6456.94% of revenue5.8% of expenses

Total expenses$5,534,927118.62% 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: 81.4% mission · 12.8% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 12.3% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 12.2% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 11.4% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 16.8% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 15.7% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 14.9% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.48% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 14.0% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,666,114

Expenses$5,534,927

Annual shortfall $868,813 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)$4,504,997 · 81.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$706,285 · 12.8% of expenses

Fundraising$323,645 · 5.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,666,114

Expenses$5,534,927

Assets$19,167,967

Income$6,447,562

Contributions$736,644

Mission work (program services)$4,504,997

Fundraising$323,645

Management and general$706,285

Executive compensation (total)$425,864

Stocks and bonds$1,199,600

Accounting fees$172,700

Investing fees$23,033

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

JANIENNE BELLACEO · 40 hrs/week $191,553Base $179,999 · Other $11,554

STEPHANIE DEALCOO · 40 hrs/week $140,249Base $130,000 · Other $10,249

CANDICE HILLENBRANDCRO · 40 hrs/week $112,630Base $104,000 · Other $8,630

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 (27)

JANIENNE BELLACEO

STEPHANIE DEALCOO

CANDICE HILLENBRANDCRO

JOAN MAGUIREMEMBER AT LARGE

ALLY GLAVAS3RD VICE PRESIDENT

SALLY STARLINGSPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE

NEWT BROWNMEMBER AT LARGE

NATASHA STAMPERMEMBER AT LARGE

MYRLA PIERSONMEMBER AT LARGE

MICHAEL BYRNESPROPERTY COMMITTEE CHAIR

LINDA WHITTINGTONMEMBER AT LARGE

LEHNE GEORGEMEMBER AT LARGE

LEAH ROPERMEMBER AT LARGE

LAURA LODESMEMBER AT LARGE

KARA TRAHANMEMBER AT LARGE

JOY LABARMEMBER AT LARGE

CATHERINE OSTERPAST PRESIDENT

JAMIE POLKMEMBER AT LARGE

HILARIE BLANEYMEMBER AT LARGE

GAYLE SEMTNERPRESIDENT

DEBRA HANDYMEMBER AT LARGE

DEBBIE MCKINNEYSECRETARY

DEANNA CARDENASMEMBER AT LARGE

DAVID MAYFIELDTREASURER

DAVID LEWISMEMBER AT LARGE

DANIEL ADAMS1ST VICE PRESIDENT

CHRISTI WOODWORTH2ND VICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1940
Location: 121 NE 50TH ST, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73105-1809
County: Oklahoma
In care of: % LINDA WHITTINGTON
Primary officer: Stacy McNeiland, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(405) 528-4475

Filing and classification

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