GIRL SCOUTS - ARIZONA CACTUS-PINE COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS - ARIZONA CACTUS-PINE COUNCIL INC

EIN 86-0133397 · Youth Development (O42Z)

What they do

AS THE PREEMINENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION for GIRLS, THE GIRL SCOUT (CONTD ON SCH O) MISSION is to BUILD GIRLS of COURAGE, CONFIDENCE and CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. GIRL SCOUTS-ARIZONA CACTUS-PINE COUNCIL PROVIDES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT for K-12 GIRLS ACROSS CENTRAL and NORTHERN ARIZONA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

108.38%of revenue went to mission work82.9% of expenses · Program services

6.17%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$130.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.13%of revenue went to management and office costs12.3% of expenses

$2.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,973,982 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $216,500 for CHRISTINA SPICER (CO-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$12,951,626

Mission workProgram services$14,037,551108.38% of revenue82.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,089,25116.13% of revenue12.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$798,8066.17% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Total expenses$16,925,608130.68% 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: 82.9% mission · 12.3% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 11.6% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 13.1% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 14.5% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 15.9% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 14.3% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 11.1% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 11.1% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,951,626

Expenses$16,925,608

Annual shortfall $3,973,982 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)$14,037,551 · 82.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,089,251 · 12.3% of expenses

Fundraising$798,806 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,951,626

Expenses$16,925,608

Assets$40,683,865

Income$33,086,799

Contributions$1,523,710

Mission work (program services)$14,037,551

Fundraising$798,806

Grants given$24,669

Average grant$12,335

Management and general$2,089,251

Executive compensation (total)$394,948

Stocks and bonds$16,864,240

Accounting fees$67,951

Investing fees$89,042

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

CHRISTINA SPICERCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $216,500Base $191,007 · Other $25,493

MARY MITCHELLCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $213,442Base $188,813 · Other $24,629

FELICIA THOMPSONSR DIRECTOR, MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $151,917Base $101,121 · Other $50,796

CATHERINE AHMEDSR DIRECTOR, HR & ORG LEARNING · 40 hrs/week $142,318Base $119,170 · Other $23,148

SUSANNE WELLSSR DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $140,516Base $110,489 · Other $30,027

NATASHA CARRSR DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $128,372Base $112,000 · Other $16,372

ALYCIA ELFSTROMSR DIRECTOR, ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $121,591Base $106,844 · Other $14,747

CHRISTINA MARTINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $69,058Base $58,336 · Other $10,722

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 (30)

CHRISTINA SPICERCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MARY MITCHELLCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

FELICIA THOMPSONSR DIRECTOR, MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS

CATHERINE AHMEDSR DIRECTOR, HR & ORG LEARNING

SUSANNE WELLSSR DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS

NATASHA CARRSR DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

ALYCIA ELFSTROMSR DIRECTOR, ADVANCEMENT

CHRISTINA MARTINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SUSAN PANGANIBAN OMALLEYMEMBER-AT-LARGE

TAMARA WEBBMEMBER-AT-LARGE

SUSAN TRUJILLOBOARD CHAIR

PELE PEACOCK FISCHERMEMBER-AT-LARGE

NIHAAL RAOMEMBER-AT-LARGE

ALICE PIKEMEMBER-AT-LARGE

MONICA MEYERANDMEMBER-AT-LARGE

MEGAN PITASMEMBER-AT-LARGE

TINA LYONSMEMBER-AT-LARGE

KAREN STEVENSONMEMBER-AT-LARGE

JERYSE KELLYMEMBER-AT-LARGE

JENNY HOLSMAN TETREAULTMEMBER-AT-LARGE

JENNIFER HOMEMBER-AT-LARGE

JAVIER TORRES2ND VICE CHAIR

JACKI GAYTANMEMBER-AT-LARGE

HOLLY SNOPKOMEMBER-AT-LARGE

GORDON LEWISSECRETARY (THRU APR)

GEMA DUARTE LUNAMEMBER-AT-LARGE

EMMI KELLOGGMEMBER-AT-LARGE

BRIAN HEMMERLETREASURER

ASHELY DICKERSONMEMBER-AT-LARGE

ANA COLOMBOMEMBER-AT-LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 119 E CORONADO RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85004-1512
County: Maricopa
In care of: % THERESA QUINONEZ
Primary officer: SUSAN TRUJILLO, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmarcom@girlscoutsaz.org Phone(602) 452-7000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O42Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes