GIRL SCOUTS OF THE SIERRA NEVADA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS OF THE SIERRA NEVADA INC

EIN 88-0060580 · Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)

What they do

ENCOURAGE GIRLS to DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, RELATE to OTHERS WITH INCREASING UNDERSTANDING, SKILL and RESPECT, DEVELOP A MEANINGFUL SET of VALUES to GUIDE THEIR ACTIONS, and to PROVIDE for SOUND DECISION-MAKING and CONTRIBUTE to THE IMPROVEMENT of SOCIETY.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.70 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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

66.47%of revenue went to mission work63.7% of expenses · Program services

15.92%of revenue went to fundraising15.3% of expenses

$104.32spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.93%of revenue went to management and office costs21.0% of expenses

$0.77in 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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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $89,769 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $173,307 for ANN NELSON (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$2,079,423

Mission workProgram services$1,382,22866.47% of revenue63.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$455,97421.93% of revenue21.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$330,99015.92% of revenue15.3% of expenses

Total expenses$2,169,192104.32% 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: 63.7% mission · 21.0% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 16.8% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.7% mission · 13.7% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.56% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 15.9% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 16.6% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.32% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 17.4% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 13.5% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 14.4% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,079,423

Expenses$2,169,192

Annual shortfall $89,769 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)$1,382,228 · 63.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$455,974 · 21.0% of expenses

Fundraising$330,990 · 15.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,079,423

Expenses$2,169,192

Assets$1,668,224

Income$2,997,782

Contributions$205,081

Mission work (program services)$1,382,228

Fundraising$330,990

Management and general$455,974

Executive compensation (total)$239,287

Stocks and bonds$949,515

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

ANN NELSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $173,307Base $152,137 · Other $21,170

THOMAS ONEILCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $115,664Base $101,535 · Other $14,129

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 (10)

ANN NELSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

THOMAS ONEILCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

AMBER JOINERMEMBER AT LARGE

KATY SIMON HOLLANDMEMBER AT LARGE

LIZ ALLISONMEMBER AT LARGE

LORI BROWNMEMBER AT LARGE

LYN BEGGSPRESIDENT

MELISSA FLATLEYTREASURER/CHAIR OF FINANCE

MEREDITH WILLIAMSMEMBER AT LARGE

SHARI BAINTERMEMBER AT LARGE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1954
Location: 605 WASHINGTON ST, RENO, NV 89503-4328
County: Washoe
In care of: ANN NELSON
Primary officer: ANN NELSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailgirlscoutshelp@gssn.org Phone(775) 322-0642

Filing and classification

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