GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO

EIN 84-0410630 · Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)

What they do

GIRL SCOUTS of COLORADO PREPARES GIRLS and ADULTS to CREATE UNIQUE LEADERSHIP PATHS, IGNITE CHANGE, and SHARE A WORLDWIDE SISTERHOOD THROUGH TRADITIONS and NEW EXPERIENCES. GIRL SCOUTS BUILDS GIRLS of COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, and CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.10 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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.11%of revenue went to mission work78.1% of expenses · Program services

5.88%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$94.87spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.88%of revenue went to management and office costs15.7% of expenses

$2.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.9%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 $262,499 for LEANNA CLARK (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$17,502,393

Mission workProgram services$12,971,04174.11% of revenue78.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,604,61614.88% of revenue15.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,028,7825.88% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$897,9545.13% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$16,604,43994.87% 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: 78.1% mission · 15.7% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 15.6% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 16.0% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 16.9% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 15.9% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 20.3% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 16.4% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.80% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 17.6% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,502,393

Expenses$16,604,439

Annual surplus $897,954 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)$12,971,041 · 78.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,604,616 · 15.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,028,782 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,502,393

Expenses$16,604,439

Assets$47,082,417

Income$31,574,022

Contributions$1,737,048

Mission work (program services)$12,971,041

Fundraising$1,028,782

Management and general$2,604,616

Executive compensation (total)$561,718

Stocks and bonds$11,031,196

Accounting fees$84,354

Investing fees$143,558

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

LEANNA CLARKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $262,499Base $232,540 · Other $29,959

DONNELL HEISTANDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $190,770Base $180,218 · Other $10,552

MELISSA SISNEROSCHF. PEOPLE-CULTURE OFF. (THRU 8/25) · 40 hrs/week $144,379Base $134,299 · Other $10,080

ROSEMARIE T ADAMS-GROTECONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $135,827Base $123,511 · Other $12,316

KRISTIN HAMMCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $129,589Base $106,825 · Other $22,764

LINDSAY C STANDISHCHIEF RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $125,842Base $102,561 · Other $23,281

RYCHELLE T ARNOLDCHIEF PRODUCT PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $122,153Base $109,900 · Other $12,253

HEIDI R VIELHABERCHIEF OUTDOOR PROG. & PROP · 40 hrs/week $121,961Base $109,707 · Other $12,254

KATHRYN SINGLETONCHIEF MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $108,155Base $105,981 · Other $2,174

JANET MCFARLAND BURLILECHIEF DEVEL. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $54,662Base $48,828 · Other $5,834

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 (35)

LEANNA CLARKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DONNELL HEISTANDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MELISSA SISNEROSCHF. PEOPLE-CULTURE OFF. (THRU 8/25)

ROSEMARIE T ADAMS-GROTECONTROLLER

KRISTIN HAMMCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

LINDSAY C STANDISHCHIEF RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER

RYCHELLE T ARNOLDCHIEF PRODUCT PROGRAM OFFICER

HEIDI R VIELHABERCHIEF OUTDOOR PROG. & PROP

KATHRYN SINGLETONCHIEF MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM OFFICER

JANET MCFARLAND BURLILECHIEF DEVEL. OFFICER

MANNETT SNOWDIRECTOR (THRU 8/25)

KELLI OGUNSANYACHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD

KRIS GAWDIRECTOR

JAIME GARDNERDIRECTOR

MARISA DASPITDIRECTOR

MAUREEN MCDONALDDIRECTOR

MEGAN FLORI KINGDIRECTOR

MEREDITH KUEHLERDIRECTOR

SHERIN SAKRDIRECTOR

VICTORIA GIGOUXCHAIRPERSON OF MCC

ANGELA ROBERTS CPATREASURER

HAYLEY HARRISDIRECTOR

GENIA HERNDONCHAIRPERSON OF YPC

ERICA FUKUHARADIRECTOR (THRU 9/25)

ELIZABETH DONOHUEDIRECTOR

DIANE SCOTTSECRETARY

DEBBIE WELLE POWELLCHAIR FUND DEVELOPMENT

CRYSTAL EUSTISCHAIRPERSON OF AUDIT

CHRISTY BELZCO-CHAIR OF PHILANTHROPY (THRU 9/25)

CHRISTINE MORITZDIRECTOR

CHRIS STOLZERDIRECTOR

CHERIE AXELRODCHAIR OF BOARD GOV. (BEG. 10/24)

CARRIE WALTERSVICE CHAIRPERSON/SECRETARY

CAROLINE CORNELLCHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD (THRU 9/25)

ANJI ROE WOODDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1952
Location: 1485 S COLORADO BLVD STE 210, DENVER, CO 80222-3640
County: Denver
In care of: % DONNELL HEISTAND
Primary officer: DONNELL HEISTAND, COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinquiry@gscolorado.org Phone(303) 607-4888

Filing and classification

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