Girl Scouts Of Greater New York
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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                                    Board Oversight
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                                    Board Size
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                                    Board Meetings
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                                    Board Compensation
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                                    Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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                                    Effectiveness Policy
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                                    Effectiveness Report
Finances
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                                    Program Expenses
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                                    Fundraising Expenses
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                                    Accumulating Funds
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                                    Audit Report
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                                    Detailed Expense Breakdown
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                                    Accurate Expense Reporting
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                                    Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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                                    Truthful Materials
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                                    Annual Report
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                                    Website Disclosures
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                                    Donor Privacy
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                                    Cause Marketing Disclosures
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                                    Complaints
Girl Scouts Of Greater New York meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
                            Builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make their communities and the world a better place.  The Girl Scouts of Greater New York offers the Girl Scout program to all girls in the five boroughs of New York City.                            
Year, State Incorporated:
                            1940, NY                            
Since 1912, Girl Scouting has offered girls and young women the opportunity to develop positive values and to contribute to society as responsible citizens, thinkers, and leaders. As the largest and oldest girl-serving organization in New York City, the Girl Scouts of Greater New York provides over 32,000 girls annually with the skills, competencies, and relationships they need to build self-confidence, develop leadership skills, and to reach their full potential. We are guided by a powerful mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
For the year ended September 30, 2023, Girl Scouts Of Greater New York's program expenses were:
| Programs | $7,452,172 | 
| Total Program Expenses | $7,452,172 | 
Chief Executive
                                Meridith Maskara, CEO
Chair of the Board
                                Michelle Clayman, Founder and Managing Director
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
                            New Amsterdam Partners
Board Size
                            33
Paid Staff Size
                            71                            
Method(s) Used:
                                    Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Girl Scouts Of Greater New York's IRS Form 990 for the year ended September 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and Grants | $5,203,249 | 
| Other Revenue | $3,714,166 | 
| Investment Income | $226,529 | 
| Program Service Revenue | $85,630 | 
| Total Income | $9,229,574 | 
Programs: 72% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 14%
| Total Income | $9,229,574 | 
| Total expenses: | $10,301,146 | 
| Program expenses | $7,452,172 | 
| Fundraising expenses | $1,362,271 | 
| Administrative expenses | $1,486,703 | 
| Other expenses | $0 | 
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-1,071,572 | 
| Beginning Net Assets | $14,468,051 | 
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $465,982 | 
| Ending Net Assets | $13,862,461 | 
| Total Liabilities | $11,279,817 | 
| Total Assets | $25,142,278 | 
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