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Girl Scouts of Greater New York

Today's Girls, Tomorrow's Leaders

three stars

88.75

40 Wall Street Suite 708
New York, NY 10005
tel: (212) 645-4000   Web Site
EIN: 13-1624014

Board Leadership
Rose M. Littlejohn
Board President

CEO
Barbara Murphy-Washington
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 88.75 three stars
  Financial 84.61 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

84.61

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 12/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 75.2%
  Administrative Expenses 14.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 10.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.19
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.35
  Program Expenses Growth 0.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 18.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Girl Scouts of Greater New York on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Girl Scouts of Greater New York on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Girl Scouts of Greater New York (NY) 88.75 three stars
Boys & Girls Harbor, New York (NY) 86.22 three stars
The Jamestown Community Center (CA) 86.17 three stars
Adventure Unlimited (CO) 89.99 three stars
Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County (CA) 93.19 four stars

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The Girl Scouts of Greater New York, a separate 501(c)(3) organization chartered by the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), offers research-based, age-appropriate educational programs that focus on the positive development of over 29,000 girls annually in the five boroughs of New York City. The organization is guided by a powerful mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. The Girl Scouts of Greater New York seeks to develop in each girl a deepening self awareness, a strong value system, an ability to relate to others and a commitment to society. Girl Scouting fulfills this purpose through the organization of troop and/or group activities, the operation and maintenance of year round camping experiences, and the development of more than 8,100 adult volunteers.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,345,681
   Federated Campaigns $4,177
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $913,930
   Related Organizations $30,639
   Government Grants $34,300
Total Contributions $2,328,727
   Program Service Revenue $470,556
Total Primary Revenue $2,799,283
   Other Revenue $3,041,770
TOTAL REVENUE $5,841,053
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,706,980
   Administrative Expenses $907,475
   Fundraising Expenses $493,598
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $6,108,053
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-267,000
   
Net Assets $8,248,256

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Girl Development $3,416,464 72.6%
Camp Operations $650,575 13.8%
Volunteer Opportunities $436,412 9.3%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-09 12/01/2016 88.75 three stars
2014-09 06/01/2016 83.77 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-09 12/01/2015 85.40 three stars
2013-09 06/01/2015 90.21 four stars
2012-09 03/01/2014 87.61 three stars
2011-09 11/06/2012 84.46 three stars
2010-09 02/01/2012 86.90 three stars
2009-09 09/20/2011 89.27 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-09 02/01/2011 84.88 three stars
2008-09 02/01/2010 88.35 three stars
2007-09 10/01/2008 88.58 three stars
2006-09 07/01/2007 73.29 two stars
2005-09 07/01/2006 80.91 three stars
2004-09 07/01/2005 82.43 three stars
2003-09 08/01/2004 81.03 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 13-1624014
Name in IRS Master File GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL OF GREATER NEW YORK INC
NTEE Code O42
NTEE Classification Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
NTEE Type Youth Development
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (59) Other school related activities
(349) Other youth organization or activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date January, 1942
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End September
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • September, 2015
  • September, 2014
  • September, 2013
  • September, 2012
  • September, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$201,202 3.29% Barbara Murphy-Warrington Chief Executive Officer

The Girl Scouts of Greater New York, a separate 501(c)(3) organization chartered by the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), offers research-based, age-appropriate educational programs that focus on the positive development of over 29,000 girls annually in the five boroughs of New York City. The organization is guided by a powerful mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. The Girl Scouts of Greater New York seeks to develop in each girl a deepening self awareness, a strong value system, an ability to relate to others and a commitment to society. Girl Scouting fulfills this purpose through the organization of troop and/or group activities, the operation and maintenance of year round camping experiences, and the development of more than 8,100 adult volunteers.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Girl Scouts of Greater New York (NY) 88.75 three stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Mississippi (MS) 87.19 three stars
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri (MO) 91.93 four stars
Chicago Youth Centers (IL) 87.30 three stars
Girl Scouts of Western Washington (WA) 85.98 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Girl Scouts of Greater New York
40 Wall Street
Suite 708
New York, NY 10005
tel: (212) 645-4000
fax: (212) 645-4599
EIN: 13-1624014

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Board Leadership

Rose M. Littlejohn
Board President

CEO

Barbara Murphy-Washington
Chief Executive Officer

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