Nonprofit · EIN 42-0698218
GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER IOWA
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50322
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,804,448 | $8,625,981 | -$821,533 | $15,458,605 | $3,563,882 | $11,894,723 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,547,816 | $8,286,239 | -$738,423 | $13,534,610 | $1,013,626 | $12,520,984 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,560,823 | $8,225,684 | $335,139 | $13,141,732 | $916,373 | $12,225,359 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,628,782
- Program service revenue
- $700,492
- Investment income
- $693,197
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $513,733
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$60,334
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,735,447
- Other revenue
- $4,781,977
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $469,490
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $416,940
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,648,657
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,054,359
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,738
- Accounting fees
- $20,773
- Occupancy
- $299,179
- Travel
- $164,753
- Depreciation
- $586,734
- Program services (functional)
- $7,135,325
- Management and general (functional)
- $729,487
- Fundraising (functional)
- $761,169
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,534,610
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,458,605
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,563,882
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,894,723
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,594,065
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,410,494
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,667,095
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,227,628
- Gross receipts
- $13,711,011
- Employees
- 158
- Volunteers
- 3,102
- Year formed
- 1936
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELTON ELIZABETH | CEO Officer | 50 | $235,798 | $11,641 |
| SCHROEDER SARA | CFO Officer | 50 | $156,470 | $34,688 |
| BERNICH ANTOINETTE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $119,851 | $8,479 |
| PHILLIPS JESSIE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $114,367 | $12,774 |
| STONEHOCKER DOUG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARTHOLOMAY QUINN BROOKE | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIECK KAREN | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIPS LAURA | SECRATARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUX NICOLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATE ALISON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRIMM AMANDA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HIEBERT AUDRA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALVERDE BONNIE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH WASMUND CARI | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MENDENHALL CARMEN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CREESE COLLEEN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROBAUGH DEREK | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REIMAN EMILY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRAL KATIE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MCCRORY KATIE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORVELL KIM | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WERNIMONT KIMBERLY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEHIC MONIKA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TUCKER-STANBRO SANDI | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROMEO SONDRA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLSON TRUDY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELTON ELIZABETH | CEO Officer | 50 | $229,650 | $12,958 |
| SCHROEDER SARA | CFO Officer | 50 | $147,976 | $34,650 |
| RUSSELL LINDSAY | CHIEF MISSION DELIVERY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,284 | $29,797 |
| BERNICH ANTOINETTE | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,284 | $11,826 |
| STONEHOCKER DOUG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARTHOLOMAY QUINN BROOKE | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOOSMANN JEANA | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIPS JESSIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUX NICOLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHER SHANNON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BAETH KIMBERLY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARTER JENNY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILLER AMANDA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIECK KAREN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELTON ELIZABETH | CEO Officer | 50 | $221,750 | $17,394 |
| SCHROEDER SARA | CFO Officer | 50 | $129,966 | $33,906 |
| RUSSELL LINDSAY | CHIEF MISSION DELIVERY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $103,098 | $20,912 |
| DERUYTER CHELSEY | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $106,583 | $13,626 |
| BERNICH ANTOINETTE | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $105,420 | $8,100 |
| MEYER ELIZABETH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STONEHOCKER DOUG | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARTHOLOMAY QUINN BROOKE | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDELEN MARY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUX NICOLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALDRIDGE CHRISTIN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHER SHANNON | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BAETH KIMBERLY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARTER JENNY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOTT EDDY MICHELLE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOOSMANN JEANA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILLER AMANDA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIPS JESSIE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIPPS BURKHEAD JANET | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIECK KAREN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10715 HICKMAN RD, DES MOINES, IA 50322-3733
- In care of
- % GIRL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH SHELTON, 10715 HICKMAN RD, URBANDALE, IA 503223733
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH SHELTON, CEO
- Phone
- (515) 278-2881
- Website
- WWW.GIRLSCOUTSIOWA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO OFFER GIRLS, RESIDING WITHIN IOWA, SE SOUTH DAKOTA, AND NE NEBRASKA, AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PURPOSE OF THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Program accomplishments
- SERVICE TO TROOPS: TO MEET REGULARLY WITH OTHER GIRLS AND SHARE AMAZING EXPERIENCES, MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD, AND TO HAVE LOTS OF FUN! GIRL SCOUTS INCORPORATES THREE KEYS TO LEADERSHIP: 1. WE HELP GIRLS DISCOVER THEMSELVES, 2. CONNECT WITH OTHERS, AND 3. TAKE ACTION TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO ALL GIRLS IN THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM.Expenses $4,909,132 · grants $425,199 · revenue $4,835,142
- RESIDENT CAMP: TO PROVIDE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING TO GIRLS IN AN OUTDOOR RESIDENT CAMP SETTING. THERE ARE FOUR CAMP LOCATIONS AVAILABLE IN IOWA; CAMP JOY HOLLOW, CAMP SACAJAWEA, CAMP TANGLEFOOT & CAMP JULIETTE. CAMPS ARE IN BEAUTIFUL LOCATIONS THAT ARE READY TO HELP YOU MAKE A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES. HORSES, SAILING, STAR GAZING, HIKING, SWIMMING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, CHALLENGE COURSES, AND OUTDOOR COOKING ARE JUST A FEW OF THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT YOU CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AT GIRL SCOUT CAMP. SUMMER, FALL, WINTER, OR SPRING, OUR CAMPS HAVE SO MUCH TO OFFER! CAMP IS A SPECIAL PLACE FOR SELF-DISCOVERY, LAUGHTER, FUN AND PERSONAL GROWTH. GIRLS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEMSELVES AND OTHERS AS WELL AS ENHANCE THEIR CONFIDENCE IN NEW SKILLS. WITH POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, NEW FRIENDS AND EXCITING ACTIVITIES, GIRLS WILL HAVE THE TIME OF THEIR LIVES AT GIRL SCOUT CAMP! SUMMER CAMP IS FOR ALL GIRLS WHO ARE ENTERING GRADES 1-12.Expenses $2,226,193 · grants $44,291 · revenue $686,406
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
- 42-0698218
- 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
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,458,605
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,711,011
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $7,804,448 | $8,625,981 | $15,458,605 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $7,547,816 | $8,286,239 | $13,534,610 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $8,560,823 | $8,225,684 | $13,141,732 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $7,813,731 | $7,911,579 | $12,131,960 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 42-0698218).
Questions about GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER IOWA
- What is the EIN of GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER IOWA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER IOWA is 42-0698218.
- Is GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER IOWA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER IOWA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER IOWA 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 IOWA 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 IOWA 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 IOWA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH SHELTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER IOWA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $235,798 (SHELTON ELIZABETH, CEO).
- How much revenue does GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER IOWA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,804,448, expenses of $8,625,981 and total assets of $15,458,605 at year end.
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