GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES

EIN 95-1644033 · Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (O42)

What they do

GIRL SCOUTS MISSION is to BUILD GIRLS of COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, and CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. GIRL SCOUTS of GREATER LOS ANGELES ("GSGLA THE "COUNCIL "GIRL SCOUTS"), THE LARGEST GIRL-SERVING NONPROFIT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, FULFILLS THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING ONE-OF-A-KIND ACCESS to PROGRAMS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LIFE SKILLS, OUTDOORS, and STE(A)M and EXPERIENCES, CONNECTIONS, and SPACES THAT HELP TODAYS GIRLS GROW INTO TOMORROWS LEADERS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.60 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

99.17%of revenue went to mission work86.6% of expenses · Program services

3.73%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$114.52spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.63%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$2.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,437,644 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $503,358 for THERESA EDY KIENE (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$23,669,444

Mission workProgram services$23,471,83799.17% of revenue86.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,752,28911.63% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$882,9623.73% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Total expenses$27,107,088114.52% 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: 86.6% mission · 10.2% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 10.3% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 12.4% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 13.8% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 11.9% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 12.0% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 14.3% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 13.6% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,669,444

Expenses$27,107,088

Annual shortfall $3,437,644 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)$23,471,837 · 86.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,752,289 · 10.2% of expenses

Fundraising$882,962 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$23,669,444

Expenses$27,107,088

Assets$60,162,768

Income$67,959,636

Contributions$1,204,449

Mission work (program services)$23,471,837

Fundraising$882,962

Grants given$807,533

Average grant$40,377

Management and general$2,752,289

Executive compensation (total)$1,130,058

Stocks and bonds$28,769,572

Accounting fees$106,220

Investing fees$103,925

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

THERESA EDY KIENECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $503,358Base $460,551 · Other $42,807

BRENDA ZAMZOWCHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $323,104Base $306,218 · Other $16,886

LARA BRANCHSR DIR OF MEMBERSHIP & ANALYTICS · 50 hrs/week $184,422Base $170,261 · Other $14,161

ELLEN SWARTSSR DIR OF FINANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT · 50 hrs/week $184,271Base $173,092 · Other $11,179

JENNIFER PALMERSR DIR OF GIRL & VOLUNTEER EXP · 50 hrs/week $179,306Base $171,039 · Other $8,267

TERILYN A FERGUSON-PROFFITTSR DIR OF PROD PRGM & RETAIL SALES · 50 hrs/week $178,480Base $176,965 · Other $1,515

MICHELLE GREENSENIOR DIRECTOR, PEOPLE & CULTURE · 50 hrs/week $176,292

EMILY AUSBROOKCHIEF MISSION DELIVERY OFFICER (UNTIL 02/2024) · 50 hrs/week $131,838Base $131,064 · Other $774

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)

THERESA EDY KIENECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BRENDA ZAMZOWCHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER

LARA BRANCHSR DIR OF MEMBERSHIP & ANALYTICS

ELLEN SWARTSSR DIR OF FINANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT

JENNIFER PALMERSR DIR OF GIRL & VOLUNTEER EXP

TERILYN A FERGUSON-PROFFITTSR DIR OF PROD PRGM & RETAIL SALES

MICHELLE GREENSENIOR DIRECTOR, PEOPLE & CULTURE

EMILY AUSBROOKCHIEF MISSION DELIVERY OFFICER (UNTIL 02/2024)

ROXANNE DIAZDIRECTOR

SHEETAL MEDATIADIRECTOR

RENEE WHITE FRASERVICE-CHAIR

PAMELA BURGADIRECTOR (SINCE 04/2025)

NINA SKORUS-NEELYDIRECTOR

SONIA ENDLERDIRECTOR

TANIA VAN HERLEVICE-CHAIR

NICOLE WARDDIRECTOR (SINCE 04/2025)

MONIQUE EARLDIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/2025)

MACKENZIE GREENDIRECTOR

MICHELLE WROANTREASURER

MIA BRITELCHAIR

ANDY PARKVICE-CHAIR

JEANNE MAU HONEYCUTTDIRECTOR (SINCE 04/2025)

JAMES NIEMIECDIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/2025)

ERIN OREMLANDSECRETARY

DENISE GUTCHESFIRST VICE-CHAIR

DEBBIE MARSHALLDIRECTOR (SINCE 04/2025)

DEAN CATALANODIRECTOR

DAWN SOLERDIRECTOR

CAROLYN CASSIDYDIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/2025)

ANNA TOMDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: 423 N LA BREA AVE, INGLEWOOD, CA 90302-3408
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % BRENDA ZAMZOW
Primary officer: THERESA EDY KIENE, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcustomercare@girlscoutsla.org Phone(213) 213-0123

Filing and classification

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