Girl Scouts Of Southern Arizona

Organization Overview

Girl Scouts Of Southern Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ. The organization was established in 1951. According to its NTEE Classification (O42) the organization is classified as: Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Girl Scouts Of Southern Arizona employed 62 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Girl Scouts Of Southern Arizona is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, Girl Scouts Of Southern Arizona generated $2.8m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.2m during the year ending 09/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

GIRL SCOUTS DEVELOPS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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WHILE WE ANNUALLY SERVE MORE THAN 4,000 AGES 5-17 EVERY YEAR, THAT NUMBER ONLY TELLS A PORTION OF THE STORY. THE GROWING NEED FOR ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE BELIEF THAT EVERY GIRL DESERVES ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY REGARDLESS OF HER SOCIO-ECONOMIC OR "AT-RISK" STATUS WAS THE CATALYST FOR US TO CHANGE OUR APPROACH OVER THE YEARS TO A SOCIAL JUSTICE MODEL. OUR SOCIAL JUSTICE (SJ) PROGRAM SERVES GIRLS IN CRISIS, GIRLS WHO LIVE IN FOSTER CARE GROUP HOMES, GIRLS IN DETENTION AND ON THE BRINK OF INCARCERATION, GIRLS WITH INCARCERATED MOTHERS AND GIRLS WHO LIVE IN ISOLATED, RURAL AND IMPOVERISHED AREAS. OUR SJ PROGRAM UTILIZES STIPEND COLLEGE WOMEN IN THE ABSENCE OF VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK IN 40 SCHOOLS AND SOCIAL SERVICES SETTINGS A WEEK SERVING MORE THAN 4,000 GIRLS A YEAR. SPECIFIC SERVICES DELIVERED: DURING THE YEAR, WE SERVED MORE THAN 4,000 GIRLS AGES 5-17 THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN ARIZONA. FINANCIAL LITERACY IS A STRATEGIC FOCUS OF GIRL SCOUTS AS WE BELIEVE IT IS CRUCIAL TO EMPOWER GIRLS TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURES. WE TEACH GIRLS THE BASICS OF MONEY MANAGEMENT AND HOW TO SET AND OBTAIN FINANCIAL GOALS. THROUGH ADELANTE JOVENCITAS, GIRL SCOUTS BEYOND BARS, AND FOSTER CARE GSSOAZ SERVES GIRLS WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE ARIZONA JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, INCLUDING GIRLS WITH INCARCERATED MOTHERS, GIRLS IN DETENTION AND GIRLS WHO ARE AT-RISK FOR INCARCERATION, AND GIRLS WHO LIVE IN FOSTER CARE GROUP HOMES. LEADERSHIP JOURNEYS: EVERY GIRL SCOUT PARTICIPATES IN A DIVERSE RANGE OF 6 -WEEK LEADERSHIP-FOCUSED PROGRAM SESSIONS, OR JOURNEYS - EACH COVERING A SPECIFIC THEME THAT IS RELEVANT TO GIRLS' EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND INTERESTS. GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AND GIRL SCOUT HIGHEST AWARDS: GIRLS CAN EARN GIRL SCOUTS HIGHEST HONORS, THE BRONZE, SILVER, AND GOLD AWARDS WHILE MAKING A LASTING DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND IN THE LARGER WORLD. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH: GSSOAZ ENGAGES GIRLS IN OUR HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTIAL STEM PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO INSTILL IN GIRLS A LOVE OF THE SCIENCES. HEALTH AND WELLNESS: IN GIRL SCOUTS, GIRLS LEARN AN APPROACH TO HEALTH THAT EMPOWERS THEM IN BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT. THEY GET THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF NUTRITION AND EXERCISE, ALONG WITH IMPORTANT LESSONS IN SELF-ESTEEM, INDEPENDENCE, AND THE VALUE OF CARING FOR OTHERS. GSSOAZ IS ON A MISSION TO ENSURE THAT NO GIRL IS LEFT INSIDE (NGLI) AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO DISCOVER NATURE, HIGH ADVENTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. YOUTH VOLUNTEER CORPS: THE GIRL SCOUT YOUTH VOLUNTEER CORPS ENGAGES, EMPOWERS, AND MOTIVATES GIRLS TO TAKE ACTION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICE PROJECTS THAT THEY DEVELOP. VOLUNTEER LED TROOPS: VOLUNTEER LED TROOPS ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT. DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS MENTOR GIRLS THROUGH THEIR PROGRESSION IN GIRL SCOUTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kristen Hernandez
CEO
$93,743
Terry Flores
Chair
$0
Gloria Tileston-Tharp
Vice Chair
$0
Sheila Kressler-Crowley
Secretary
$0
Ellen Howlett
Treasurer
$0
Pamela Traficanti
Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$9,034
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$34,235
Related organizations$0
Government grants $385,155
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$466,320
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $3,741
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$894,744
Total Program Service Revenue$161,727
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $20,899
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$6,409
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $1,544,421
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,769,712

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Girl Scouts Of Southern Arizona has recieved totaling $111,190.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Connie Hillman Family Foundation

Tucson, AZ

PURPOSE: SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAMS & STEM EDUCATION FOR GIRLS

$34,428
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$25,000
Minneapolis Foundation

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: DONOR-RECOMMENDED, HUMAN SERVICES

$14,688
The Lester And Roberta Smith Foundation

Tucson, AZ

PURPOSE: SUPPORT

$10,000
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

$10,000
Arizona Daily Star Sportsmens Fund Inc

Tucson, AZ

PURPOSE: Youth Camperships

$6,775
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$193,926
Earnings$4,673
Net Contributions$213
Ending Balance$198,812

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