GIRL SCOUTS OF THE DESERT SOUTHWEST SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO & WEST TEXAS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS OF THE DESERT SOUTHWEST SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO & WEST TEXAS INC

EIN 74-1189693 · 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. GIRL SCOUTS WORKS HARD to GIVE A VOICE to THE UNDER-REPRESENTED, REACHING OUT to THOSE IN NEED, BRIDGING GAPS, and CREATING LASTING CONNECTIONS.THIS is PARTIALLY ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL TROOP MEETINGS, WHERE WE ADDRESS SOME of THE CHALLENGES GIRLS ARE FACING TODAY, SUCH AS BULLYING, CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, and COMPROMISED SELF-ESTEEM.THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE A SERIES of HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, GIRLS DEVELOP GREATER SOCIAL and EMOTIONAL CONFIDENCE, and INCREASE THEIR SOCIAL AWARENESS and INTERPERSONAL SKILLS. GIRLS ALSO LEARN HOW to BE MORE CONSIDERATE and CARING AS THEY EXPLORE THE IMPACT THAT THEIR THOUGHTS and EMOTIONS HAVE ON THEIR BEHAVIOR TOWARD OTHERS.BY WAY of A PATCH PROGRAM, PARENTS and VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE HELPFUL RESOURCES to SUPPORT THEIR GIRLS MENTAL HEALTH and WELLNESS YEAR-ROUND.

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Of every $100 spent, about $56.80 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.10%of revenue went to mission work56.8% of expenses · Program services

9.34%of revenue went to fundraising8.7% of expenses

$107.59spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

37.16%of revenue went to management and office costs34.5% of expenses

$2.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $174,893 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $126,214 for PATTY CRAVEN (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$2,304,483

Mission workProgram services$1,407,96561.10% of revenue56.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$856,24537.16% of revenue34.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$215,1669.34% of revenue8.7% of expenses

Total expenses$2,479,376107.59% 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: 56.8% mission · 34.5% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.4% mission · 32.4% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.8% mission · 32.4% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 60.5% mission · 31.4% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.7% mission · 34.8% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 166.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 20.3% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 22.1% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 19.2% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,304,483

Expenses$2,479,376

Annual shortfall $174,893 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)$1,407,965 · 56.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$856,245 · 34.5% of expenses

Fundraising$215,166 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,304,483

Expenses$2,479,376

Assets$6,195,674

Income$3,872,603

Contributions$174,281

Mission work (program services)$1,407,965

Fundraising$215,166

Management and general$856,245

Executive compensation (total)$256,000

Stocks and bonds$1,626,630

Accounting fees$14,556

Investing fees$4,118

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

PATTY CRAVENCEO · 40 hrs/week $126,214Base $121,354 · Other $4,860

TERESA KINGCMDO · 40 hrs/week $87,317Base $83,856 · Other $3,461

PATTI GONZALEZCOO · 40 hrs/week $67,409Base $64,422 · Other $2,987

YOLANDA ZAVALACONTROLLER · 20 hrs/week $38,059Base $36,839 · Other $1,220

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 (23)

PATTY CRAVENCEO

TERESA KINGCMDO

PATTI GONZALEZCOO

YOLANDA ZAVALACONTROLLER

KATIE JANSENDIRECTOR

TILLI MC CARTHY VILLALOBOSCHAIR

THAIS AHLSTRANDDIRECTOR

TANYA LOWERYDIRECTOR

PATTY COLLINSSECRETARY

MYRNA ORTIZDIRECTOR

MELODY LYKINSDIRECTOR

MARCELA CANDIADIRECTOR

ANDREA QUIROZTREASURER

JULIANN LAMBDIRECTOR

GREG SMITHDIRECTOR

FAYTH GILLESPIEDIRECTOR

DNAE ROBINETT MILLSDIRECTOR

DINORA VAZQUEZDIRECTOR

CONNIE MARLOWDIRECTOR

CLAUDIA CAMACHODIRECTOR

CATHERINE BREDEMEYERDIRECTOR

BERNADETTE GRANGERVICE CHAIR

AUTUMN BOHANNANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1947
Location: 9700 GIRL SCOUT WAY, EL PASO, TX 79924-3828
County: El Paso
In care of: % PATTY CRAVEN
Primary officer: PATTY CRAVEN, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(915) 566-9433

Filing and classification

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