GIRL SCOUTS OF ALASKA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS OF ALASKA

EIN 92-6000179 · Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)

What they do

GIRL SCOUTS BUILDS GIRLS of COURAGE CONFIDENCE and CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. THE ORGANIZATION RUNS PROGRAMS CAMPS EVENTS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES and MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES for GIRL SCOUTS IN SOUTHWEST SOUTHEAST and SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.10 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

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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

98.20%of revenue went to mission work75.1% of expenses · Program services

11.24%of revenue went to fundraising8.6% of expenses

$130.83spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.39%of revenue went to management and office costs16.4% of expenses

$1.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $669,041 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $112,583 for JENNIFER POLLARD (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$2,169,793

Mission workProgram services$2,130,83798.20% of revenue75.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$464,20521.39% of revenue16.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$243,79211.24% of revenue8.6% of expenses

Total expenses$2,838,834130.83% 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: 75.1% mission · 16.4% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 15.9% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 14.4% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 16.6% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 12.9% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 13.5% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,169,793

Expenses$2,838,834

Annual shortfall $669,041 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)$2,130,837 · 75.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$464,205 · 16.4% of expenses

Fundraising$243,792 · 8.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,169,793

Expenses$2,838,834

Assets$4,727,756

Income$4,004,726

Contributions$529,279

Mission work (program services)$2,130,837

Fundraising$243,792

Management and general$464,205

Executive compensation (total)$215,905

Stocks and bonds$405,780

Accounting fees$32,033

Investing fees$14,077

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

JENNIFER POLLARDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $112,583Base $110,600 · Other $1,983

BRITTNEY FLOWERSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $97,134Base $92,842 · Other $4,292

KATHRYN BENISONINTERIM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $71,640

HILARY PATTERSONCHIEF MISSION DELIVERY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $5,769

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 (21)

JENNIFER POLLARDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BRITTNEY FLOWERSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KATHRYN BENISONINTERIM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

HILARY PATTERSONCHIEF MISSION DELIVERY OFFICER

TAYLOR DONOVANBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEIGH CARSONBOARD MEMBER

TAMMY ASHLEYSECRETARY

SIENA CARUSOBOARD MEMBER

SARAH SLEDGEBOARD MEMBER

MITZI BARKERBOARD CHAIR

MICHELLE OBRIENBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN MALCOLMBOARD MEMBER

KARI LOVETTBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN COOPERBOARD MEMBER

ERIK AMUNDSONBOARD TREASURER

CHRISTINE KRYSINSKIBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTA WALLACEBOARD MEMBER

BRIX HAHN1SIT VICE CHAIR

BONNIE PASKVAN2ND VICE CHAIR

BETSY BOZEBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY HARTSHORNBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1951
Location: 2000 W INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RD SUI, ANCHORAGE, AK 99502-1117
County: Anchorage Municipality
In care of: % ERICA OTTEN CFO
Primary officer: ANNA HAHN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcustomercare@girlscoutsalaska.org Phone(907) 248-2250 Officer phone(907) 304-0141

Filing and classification

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