Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois
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 Southern Illinois meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"To build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. GSSI goal is provide all girls between 5 to 17 a premier leadership experience that provides opportunities to explore their world and discover their full potential."
Year, State Incorporated:
1961, IL
Also Known As:
Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council
Girl Scouts is the foremost leadership organization dedicated solely to girls. Girl Scouts mission is to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. In Girl Scouting, girls learn: Healthy Living – through programs that promote physical, emotional and social health, sports, camping and outdoor programs. Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) – through community collaborations, girls participate in robotics competitions, build bridges, discover science and technology and explore opportunities in non-traditional career fields. Financial Literacy – through the Girl Scout Cookie Program, girls learn to set goals, develop business plans, budget, market and the value of team work and collaboration. Community Service - Girl Scouts are known worldwide for their tradition of helping others. At Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois, girls participate in at least two community service projects annually. Leadership – Girl Scouting provides girls many opportunities to develop leadership skills and achieve their personal goals. Annually almost 250 girls work toward earning their Girl Scout Gold, Girl Scout Silver or Girl Scout Bronze awards. Outreach Programs – Girl Scouting is for all girls, everywhere, and GSSI is committed to increasing access to girls in underserved areas. GSSI conducts In-School Scouting in partnership with East St. Louis School District 189 and in several group homes and public housing complexes in economically disadvantaged communities. Annually, GSSI provides nearly $130,000 in financial assistance and no girl is turned away due to inability to pay.
For the year ended September 30, 2023, Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois's program expenses were:
| Programs | $3,169,834 |
| Total Program Expenses | $3,169,834 |
Chief Executive
Loretta Graham, CEO
Compensation*
$138,101
Chair of the Board
Linda Manley, Community Volunteer
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Board Size
13
Paid Staff Size
51
* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, 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 Southern Illinois's audited financial statements - combined for the year ended September 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Product Sales | $2,596,976 |
| Investment Return | $725,627 |
| Contributions and Grants | $529,286 |
| Employee Retention Credit | $212,418 |
| United Way | $185,501 |
| In Kind Contributions | $168,482 |
| Special Events | $121,565 |
| Program Service Fees | $114,213 |
| Miscellaneous | $20,908 |
| Gain on Sale of Property and Equipment | $9,500 |
| Total Income | $4,684,476 |
Programs: 75% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 18%
| Total Income | $4,684,476 |
| Total expenses: | $4,216,187 |
| Program expenses | $3,169,834 |
| Fundraising expenses | $283,521 |
| Administrative expenses | $762,832 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $468,289 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $6,531,165 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $6,999,454 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,628,591 |
| Total Assets | $8,628,045 |
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BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois