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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7395094

FRIENDS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS TRUST

Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92618

Financials

$737K$81K2022$449K$02023$2.4M$76K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,437,728$75,911$2,361,817$19,682,419$0$19,682,419
September 30, 2024990$449,242$0$449,242$21,479,531$0$21,479,531
September 30, 2023990$736,927$81,185$655,742$19,867,893$0$19,867,893
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,437,728
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,840,024
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Management and general (functional)
$75,911

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,479,531
Total assets, end of year
$19,682,419
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$19,682,419
Publicly traded securities
$14,729,882
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,262,338
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,420,081
Gross unrelated business income
-$49,858
Gross receipts
$13,594,706
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
VICTORIA SHEPPCEO
Officer
1$0$268,001$18,412
MARK BELZOWSKI TO 125CFO
Officer
1$0$181,895$25,413
ELIZABETH DESOUSACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MARY SIGLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAULA CLARKSON TO 525TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LISA JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHRISTINE SHINGLETONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
LARY SIMONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEFF WINSTONEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TINA SCHACKMAN TO 525TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MELANIE MARCAUREL FROM 125CFAO
Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
VICTORIA SHEPPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$254,262$25,655
MARK BELZOWSKICFO/VP BUSINESS OPERATION
Officer
1$0$162,672$29,225
MARY SIGLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAULA CLARKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ELIZABETH DESOUSACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
LISA JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHRISTINE SHINGLETONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LARY SIMONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEFF WINSTONEX OFFICIO
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
TINA SCHACKMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
VICTORIA SHEPPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$216,066$16,017
MARK BELZOWSKICFO/VP BUSINESS OPERATION
Officer
1$0$149,388$22,704
MARY SIGLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAULA CLARKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ELIZABETH DESOUSACHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
LISA JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CHRISTINE SHINGLETONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LARY SIMONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TINA SCHACKMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9500 TOLEDO WAY STE 100, IRVINE, CA 92618-1823
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VICTORIA SHEPP, 9500 TOLEDO WAY 100, IRVINE, CA 92618
Signed the 990
VICTORIA SHEPP, CEO
Phone
(949) 461-8800
Return prepared by
EIDE BAILLY LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7395094 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS TRUST.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUTURE BENEFIT AND PRESERVATION OF GIRL SCOUTING IN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF ORANGE COUNTY

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUTURE BENEFIT AND PRESERVATION OF GIRL SCOUTING IN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF ORANGE COUNTYTHE TRUST HOLDS AND INVESTS FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUTURE BENEFIT AND PRESERVATION OF GIRL SCOUTING IN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF ORANGE COUNTY. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE TRUST TRANSFERRED FUNDS OF $3,621,929 TO THE GIRLS SCOUTS OF ORANGE COUNTY FOR __________________.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7395094
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,682,419
Income (IRS master file)
$13,594,706

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,437,728$75,911$19,682,419XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$449,242$0$21,479,531XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$736,927$81,185$19,867,893XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$1,848,319$100,588$19,433,137IRS
990-TSeptember 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-TSeptember 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7395094).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS TRUST

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS TRUST is 23-7395094.
Is FRIENDS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS TRUST file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FRIENDS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names VICTORIA SHEPP.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,437,728, expenses of $75,911 and total assets of $19,682,419 at year end.

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