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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2025 Expires: January 2027

Girl Scouts Of Greater New York

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

40 Wall Street
New York City, NY, 10005-1395

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. 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.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 26.18%

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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Report completed by:
BBB Foundation of Metropolitan New York