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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3871241

GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO & NORTHWEST INDIANA

Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60603

Financials

$18M$19.2M2022$22.5M$20M2023$21.3M$20.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO & NORTHWEST INDIANA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$21,257,202$20,266,820$990,382$45,108,506$3,674,511$41,433,995
September 30, 2024990$22,543,742$19,957,304$2,586,438$43,516,629$4,008,223$39,508,406
September 30, 2023990$18,043,408$19,197,281-$1,153,873$41,431,966$5,139,785$36,292,181
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,841,121
of which government grants
$1,752,918
Program service revenue
$1,487,235
Investment income
$1,590,929
Net gain from sales of assets
$413,362
Net income from fundraising events
-$233,012
Net income from sales of inventory
$13,400,947
Other revenue
$13,337,917

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$424,571
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$390,833
Other salaries and wages
$9,365,551
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,773,875
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$16,018
Accounting fees
$102,097
Occupancy
$1,510,388
Travel
$218,902
Depreciation
$976,823
Program services (functional)
$17,666,478
Management and general (functional)
$1,049,591
Fundraising (functional)
$1,550,751

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$43,516,629
Total assets, end of year
$45,108,506
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,674,511
Net assets, end of year
$41,433,995
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,301,457
Publicly traded securities
$23,093,690
Net assets without donor restrictions
$39,399,454
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,034,541
Gross receipts
$41,676,357
Employees
305
Volunteers
16,973
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
IL

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NANCY WRIGHTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
38$349,311$14,044
ANNA EDWARDSCHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
38$204,786$14,614
JEAN C DORSCHVP OF FINANCE AND IT
Highest-paid employee
38$179,626$8,013
JULIE A SOMOGYICHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
38$180,862$6,328
PATRICIA E FAYCHIEF OF STAFF (UNTIL OCTOBER 2024)
Highest-paid employee
38$144,211$13,207
CARLO CANALEVP OF PRODUCT PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
38$128,049$5,970
AMI MCREYNOLDS2ND VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL APRIL 2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
APRIL MORGAN1ST VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF APRIL 2025); MEMBER-AT-LARGE (UNTIL APRIL 2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JACQUELINE BARLOWPRESIDENT (AS OF APRIL 2025); 1ST VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL APRIL 2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHANNON FULLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SIDNEY DILLARDPRESIDENT (UNTIL APRIL 2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
VICTORIA TATETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANNA GOMEZMEMBER-AT-LARGE (UNTIL AUGUST 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNETTE MARTINEZMEMBER-AT-LARGE (UNTIL APRIL 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARLA MICHELOTTIMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
26 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CAROL MURPHYMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHELSIE NELSONMEMBER-AT-LARGE (UNTIL FEBRUARY 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE CONCARIMEMBER-AT-LARGE (UNTIL APRIL 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIELLE AUSTENMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
DUKE ALDENMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
HILLE SHEPPARDMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JANET HULETMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER MIKULINAMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL AHERNMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JILLIAN BURNSTEINMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY SCHERERMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY R REOMEMEMBER-AT-LARGE (UNTIL APRIL 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE STOKIENMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
LARA LISSMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
LOVETTA SPENCERMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE MINONMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
MISSY WYATTMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
MONICA M WEEDMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA PALAEZMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL GARIEPYMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN GOOLSBEEMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH MILLS CIGRANGMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERYL L YASGERMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN BEVERLYMEMBER-AT-LARGE (UNTIL JULY 2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
TESS BOLANDMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
VALARIE BOMARMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 44 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Nancy WrightChief Executive Officer
Officer
38$357,441$12,944
Patricia E FayChief of Staff
Highest-paid employee
38$178,252$11,886
Jean C DorschVP of Finance and IT
Highest-paid employee
38$171,768$7,300
Julie A SomogyiChief Experience Officer
Highest-paid employee
38$172,742$5,691
Vicki C KingVP, Program and Property
Highest-paid employee
38$126,113$5,780
Jill HudsonVP, Fund Development (Through May 2024)
Highest-paid employee
38$116,744$9,844
Ami McReynolds2nd Vice President (As of April 2024), Member-at-Large (until April 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Carol MurphyMember-at-Large (As of April 2024), Treasurer (Until April 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Jacqueline Barlow1st Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sarah Mills CigrangMember-at-Large (As of April 2024), 2nd Vice President (Until April 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Shannon FullerSecretary (As of April 2024), Member-at-Large (until April 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sheryl L YasgerMember-at-Large (As of April 2024), Secretary (Until April 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sidney DillardPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Victoria TateTreasurer (As of April 2024), Member-at-Large (until April 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Ann McAloonMember-at-Large (Until December 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Anna GomezMember-at-Large (As of April 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Annette MartinezMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
April MorganMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carla MichelottiMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chelsie NelsonMember-at-Large (As of April 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Christine ConcariMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Danielle AustenMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Duke AldenMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hille SheppardMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Janet HuletMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer MikulinaMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jill AhernMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jillian BurnsteinMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kathy SchererMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kimberly R ReomeMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kyle StokienMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lara LissMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lovetta SpencerMember-at-Large (As of May 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Maureen JamrockMember-at-Large (Until April 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michelle MinonMember-at-Large (As of May 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Missy WyattMember-at-Large (As of April 2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Monica M WeedMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Patricia PalaezMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Paul GariepyMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robin GoolsbeeMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Susan BeverlyMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tess BolandMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Valarie BomarMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Veronica V PinelaMember-at-Large (Until November 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 49 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Nancy WrightChief Executive Officer
Officer
38$307,132$30,068
Patricia E FayChief of Staff
Highest-paid employee
38$168,431$69,710
Jean C DorschVP, Finance and IT
Highest-paid employee
38$165,014$41,670
Julie A SomogyiChief Experience Officer
Highest-paid employee
38$144,621$28,766
Jill HudsonVP, Fund Development
Highest-paid employee
38$112,868$37,350
Vicki C KingVP, Program and Property
Highest-paid employee
38$130,431$14,987
Lesley KennedyVP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (until Sept. 2022)
Former
38$122,090$0
Carol MurphyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Jacqueline Barlow1st Vice President (As of April 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sarah Cigrang2nd Vice President (As of April 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sherina Maye Edwards2nd Vice President (Until April 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sheryl L YasgerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sidney DillardPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Adrienne FasanoMember-at-Large (Until April 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ami McReynoldsMember-at-Large (As of November 2022)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ann McAloonMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Annette MartinezMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
April MorganMember-at-Large (As of February 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Carla MichelottiMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Christina KonieczkaMember-at-Large (Until April 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Christine ConcariMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Danielle AustenMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Duke AldenMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hille SheppardMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Janet HuletMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer MikulinaMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer MontagueMember-at-Large (Until April 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer R EvansMember-at-Large (Until April 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIll AhernMember-at-Large (As of August 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jillian BurnsteinMember-at-Large (As of August 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Katherine GrahamMember-at-Large (Until May 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kathy SchererMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kimberly R ReomeMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kyle StokienMember-at-Large (As of August 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lara LissMember-at-Large (As of November 2022)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mary BakkenMEMBER-AT-LARGE (until December 2022)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Maureen JamrockMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Monica M WeedMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Patricia PelaezMember-at-Large (As of May 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Paul GariepyMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robin GoolsbeeMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Roycealee WoodMember-at-Large (Until April 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Scott C SaundersMember-at-Large (Until April 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Shannon FullerMember-at-Large (As of February 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Susan BeverlyMember-at-Large (As of November 2022)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tess BolandMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Valarie BomarMember-at-Large (As of May 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Veronica V PinelaMember-at-Large
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Victoria TateMember-at-Large (As of February 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20 S CLARK ST STE 200, CHICAGO, IL 60603-1857
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NANCY WRIGHT, 20 SOUTH CLARK STREET 200, CHICAGO, IL 60603
Signed the 990
NANCY WRIGHT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(855) 456-8347
Return prepared by
CROWE ADVISORY LLC

Mission

(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ACTIVITIES TO 32,000 GIRLS AND 17,000 ADULTS IN TROOP/GROUP SETTINGS LOCATED IN GREATER CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. OUR GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IS WHERE GIRLS: DISCOVER A STRONG SENSE OF SELF; CONNECT TO DEVELOP HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS; AND TAKE ACTION IN IDENTIFYING COMMUNITY NEEDS. GIRLS ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THOSE IN STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH), FINANCIAL LITERACY, HEALTHY LIVING (WHICH REFLECT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PHYSICAL HEALTH, EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND SELF-ESTEEM), ARTS, TRAVEL AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $15,367,257 · grants $386,654 · revenue $271,528
  • GIRL SCOUT TROOPS AND GROUPS USED CAMPS IN WISCONSIN, ILLINOIS AND INDIANA FOR CAMPING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. GIRL SCOUT CAMP GIVES GIRLS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW, EXPLORE, AND HAVE FUN UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF TRAINED ADULTS. THROUGH CAMP AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES GIRLS DISCOVER LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, BUILD SKILLS, AND DEVELOP A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $2,299,221 · grants $37,917 · revenue $1,192,165
  • THE PRODUCT SALES PROGRAM IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY INITIATIVE, WHICH HELPS GIRLS LEARN LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS GOAL SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS, AND BUSINESS ETHICS. SUCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE COOKIE PROGRAM AND THE FALL PRODUCT SALES PROGRAM. 6,200 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN OUR FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM IN WHICH GIRLS SELL CANDY, NUTS AND MAGAZINES GENERATING REVENUES OF $2,128,341 AGAINST COSTS OF $1,365,333. 23,300 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN THE COOKIE PROGRAM SELLING 3,479,082 PACKAGES OF COOKIES. GROSS REVENUES AMOUNTED TO $20,874,492. COSTS INCURRED IN RUNNING THIS PROGRAM AMOUNTED TO $9,407,349. THE COUNCIL MAINTAINS 6 RETAIL SHOPS FOR THE PURPOSES OF SELLING GIRL SCOUT MERCHANDISE AND PROGRAM MATERIALS FOR ALL LEVELS OF GIRL SCOUTING. REVENUES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SHOPS WERE $1,490,518 AND COSTS OF MERCHANDISE WERE $906,589. GROSS REVENUES AND EXPENSES RELATED TO THESE PROGRAM SERVICES ARE SHOWN ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINES 10A & B.
    revenue $13,424,489

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
36-3871241
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$45,108,506
Income (IRS master file)
$41,676,357

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$21,257,202$20,266,820$45,108,506XML
990September 2024$22,543,742$19,957,304$43,516,629XML
990September 2023$18,043,408$19,197,281$41,431,966XML
990September 2022$22,114,104$16,126,118$38,770,433IRS
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 36-3871241).

Questions about GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO & NORTHWEST INDIANA

What is the EIN of GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO & NORTHWEST INDIANA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO & NORTHWEST INDIANA is 36-3871241.
Is GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO & NORTHWEST INDIANA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO & NORTHWEST INDIANA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO & NORTHWEST INDIANA 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 GREATER CHICAGO & NORTHWEST INDIANA 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 GREATER CHICAGO & NORTHWEST INDIANA 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 GREATER CHICAGO & NORTHWEST INDIANA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NANCY WRIGHT.
Who are the officers and directors of GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO & NORTHWEST INDIANA?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 41 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $349,311 (NANCY WRIGHT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO & NORTHWEST INDIANA have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,257,202, expenses of $20,266,820 and total assets of $45,108,506 at year end.

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