Nonprofit · EIN 35-0876381
GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,191,557 | $17,616,273 | -$6,424,716 | $34,354,465 | $3,517,879 | $30,836,586 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,808,735 | $17,226,052 | -$4,417,317 | $40,043,848 | $3,692,187 | $36,351,661 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $26,167,639 | $14,047,169 | $12,120,470 | $43,443,782 | $4,031,267 | $39,412,515 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,471,223
- Program service revenue
- $711,902
- Investment income
- $1,450,367
- Net rental income
- $45,073
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $783,679
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$47,342
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,409,401
- Other revenue
- $7,558,065
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $736,223
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $774,066
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,185,062
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,439,571
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,106
- Accounting fees
- $57,088
- Occupancy
- $488,199
- Travel
- $682,592
- Depreciation
- $882,451
- Program services (functional)
- $13,695,281
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,183,920
- Fundraising (functional)
- $737,072
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,043,848
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,354,465
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,517,879
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,836,586
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,380,818
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,759,363
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,646,847
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,189,739
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$1,213
- Gross receipts
- $36,523,324
- Employees
- 233
- Volunteers
- 10,000
- Year formed
- 1939
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE SHOCKEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (UNTIL 06/2025) Officer | 60 | $265,521 | $39,510 |
| DEANA POTTERF | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $154,776 | $21,653 |
| JENNIFER SKEHAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $137,215 | $17,224 |
| MACKENZIE PICKERRELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,906 | $16,761 |
| CHRISTIANA BARLOW | VP MISSION DELIVERY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,649 | $36,423 |
| ERIN BESS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,035 | $12,065 |
| STEPHANIE SMITHEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATRINA TATE | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY AZAR CALLAHAN | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE TATTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAURA MERRIFIELD WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBI BARDHAN-AKALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BATEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AHNONDA BATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BLACKMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLIN HART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CHEEKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY CROPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CHANTEE ELDRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARWA GHALAWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA HAWBAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISSE JENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM JULKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEENA LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KATHLEEN MARRS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CALLIE MCCUNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE O'KEEFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESTHER SANDLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD SIDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENELLE SMAGALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSIE TOWNSEND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY WEBBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TENE WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH FORMAN | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA BROWNEWELL-SMITH | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE CARSON | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POONAM GILL | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOLYNN GARING | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE SHOCKEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 60 | $259,309 | $34,978 |
| DEANA POTTERF | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $143,620 | $20,618 |
| JENNIFER SKEHAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $127,327 | $16,492 |
| CHRISTIANA BARLOW | VP MISSION DELIVERY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,277 | $29,981 |
| MACKENZIE PICKERRELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GIRL COALITION OF INDIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,500 | $8,450 |
| STEPHANIE SMITHEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATRINA TATE | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA BROWNEWELL SMITH | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH FORMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JO LYNN GARING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBI BARDHAN-AKALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STACY ATKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BATEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE BIGGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BLACKMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLIN HART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KEN BRITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE CARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CHEEKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABEL CONTRERAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CROPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHANTEE ELDRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARWA GHALAWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| POONAM GILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA HAWBAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISSE JENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEENA LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KATHLEEN MARRS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAURA MERRIFIELD WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE O'KEEFE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD SIDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENELLE SMAGALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE TATTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE TOWNSEND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY WEBBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TENE WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY AZAR CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PING | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE RICHEY | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARYN STONE | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE SHOCKEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 60 | $243,584 | $28,944 |
| DEANA POTTERF | CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $132,210 | $18,053 |
| JENNIFER SKEHAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $117,214 | $15,355 |
| STEPHANIE SMITHEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATRINA TATE | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA BROWNEWELL SMITH | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH FORMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JO LYNN GARING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY AZAR CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBI BARDHAN-AKALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE BIGGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLIN BOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KEN BRITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE CARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARWA GHALAWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEENA LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAURA MERRIFIELD WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE RICHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARYN STONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STACY ATKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SCHWIETERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CHEEKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABEL CONTRERAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CROPP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHANTEE ELDRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| POONAM GILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA HAWBAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISSE JENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KATHLEEN MARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE TOWNSEND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY WEBBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BATEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BLACKMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD SIDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENELLE SMAGALA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE TATTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCIA MAR | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MOSBY | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ULM | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7201 GIRL SCOUT LN, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46214-5503
- In care of
- % GIRL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEANA POTTERF, 7201 GIRL SCOUT LANE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46214
- Signed the 990
- DEANA POTTERF, CEO
- Phone
- (317) 924-6800
- Website
- WWW.GIRLSCOUTSINDIANA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC
Mission
GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.
Program accomplishments
- THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IS A NATIONALLY DEFINED PROGRAM, WHICH IS CUSTOMIZED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HOOSIER GIRLS. GIRLS CAN JOIN A TROOP, GET OUTDOORS, GO TO CAMP, AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS SUCH AS SELLING GIRL SCOUT COOKIES. THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST GIRL-LED ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM IN THE WORLD.Expenses $5,752,018 · revenue $8,121,303
- DURING OUR 2025 FISCAL YEAR, GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 1,000 DIFFERENT COUNCIL-LED PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES IN GIRL SCOUTS' FOUR PILLARS: STEM, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS. THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD, THE HIGHEST AWARD IN GIRL SCOUTS, WAS EARNED BY 26 GIRL SCOUT SENIORS AND AMBASSADORS AS THEY TACKLED ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $3,971,631 · grants $736,223
- IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA ESTABLISHED THE GIRL COALITION OF INDIANA, WHICH IS A STATEWIDE, GIRL-FOCUSED SOCIAL INNOVATION STARTUP SERVING GIRLS ACROSS INDIANA. THE COALITION IS A PARTNERSHIP OF THE SIX GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS SERVING GIRLS ACROSS INDIANA. GIRL CO. SEEKS TO ENABLE EVERY GIRL IN INDIANA TO LIVE HER BEST LIFE PHYSICALLY, ACADEMICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SOCIALLY.Expenses $3,971,632
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-0876381
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O42)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,354,465
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,523,324
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $11,191,557 | $17,616,273 | $34,354,465 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $12,808,735 | $17,226,052 | $40,043,848 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $26,167,639 | $14,047,169 | $43,443,782 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $11,933,430 | $10,337,465 | $30,060,739 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 35-0876381).
Questions about GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC
- What is the EIN of GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC is 35-0876381.
- Is GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1940.
- Are donations to GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC 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 GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC 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 GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC 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 GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DEANA POTTERF.
- Who are the officers and directors of GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 40 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $265,521 (DANIELLE SHOCKEY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (UNTIL 06/2025)).
- How much revenue does GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,191,557, expenses of $17,616,273 and total assets of $34,354,465 at year end.
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