Girl Scouts Of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana
Girl Scouts Of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana
Want to make a donation using Daffy?
Lower your income taxes with a charitable deduction this year when you donate to this non-profit via Daffy.
Do you work for Girl Scouts Of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana? Learn more here.
By donating on this page you are making an irrevocable contribution to Daffy Charitable Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity, and a subsequent donation recommendation to the charity listed above, subject to our Member Agreement. Contributions are generally eligible for a charitable tax-deduction and a yearly consolidated receipt will be provided by Daffy. Processing fees may be applied and will reduce the value available to send to the end charity. The recipient organizations have not provided permission for this listing and have not reviewed the content.
Donations to organizations are distributed as soon as the donation is approved and the funds are available. In the rare event that Daffy is unable to fulfill the donation request to this charity, you will be notified and given the opportunity to choose another charity. This may occur if the charity is unresponsive or if the charity is no longer in good standing with regulatory authorities.
About this organization
Mission
The Girl Scout Mission Is To Build Girls Of Courage, Confidence, And Character, Who Make The World A Better Place. Serving Girls Ages 5-17 Through A Variety Of Council-Wide Programming And Events And Volunteer-Led Local Troop Activities, Today's Girl Scout Develops Leadership, Decision-Making, Goal-Setting, Philanthropic And Business Skills That Will Help Make Her Successful In Life. Girl Scouts Also Engages Girls In Financially Challenged Communities By Providing Facilitated, Donor-Supported Programs To Ensure All Girls Explore A Wide Range Of Topics And Opportunities Including Steam (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, And Math), Healthy Living, Business, Arts And Culture, And The Environment.
About
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ACTIVITIES TO 50,119 GIRLS AND 20,194 ADULTS IN TROOP/GROUP SETTINGS LOCATED IN GREATER CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. OUR GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IS WHERE GIRLS: DISCOVER - WHERE GIRLS DISCOVER A STRONG SENSE OF SELF; CONNECT - WHERE GIRLS DEVELOP HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS; AND TAKE ACTION - IN IDENTIFYING COMMUNITY NEEDS. GIRLS ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THOSE IN STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, arts, AND MATH), FINANCIAL LITERACY, HEALTHY LIVING (WHICH REFLECT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PHYSICAL HEALTH, EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND SELF-ESTEEM), ARTS, TRAVEL AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “The girl scout mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. serving girls ages 5-17 through a variety of council-wide programming and events and volunteer-led local troop activities, today's girl scout develops leadership, decision-making, goal-setting, philanthropic and business skills that will help make her successful in life. girl scouts also engages girls in financially challenged communities by providing facilitated, donor-supported programs to ensure all girls explore a wide range of topics and opportunities including steam (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), healthy living, business, arts and culture, and the environment.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “The organization's mission is to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as IL.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 20 South Clark Street 200, Chicago, IL, 60603.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 416 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $306,517.
- The salary policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and approval by an impartial party.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 30 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $11,645,120 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,196,242 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.