Nonprofit · EIN 39-1016314
GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES INC
Tax-exempt · APPLETON, WI 54913
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,564,510 | $6,346,357 | $218,153 | $15,500,885 | $569,243 | $14,931,642 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,780,516 | $6,866,823 | $913,693 | $15,256,214 | $643,141 | $14,613,073 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,311,318 | $7,361,447 | -$50,129 | $13,579,629 | $603,357 | $12,976,272 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $896,938
- Program service revenue
- $288,082
- Investment income
- $443,595
- Net rental income
- $16,209
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $115,730
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,826,941
- Other revenue
- $4,935,895
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $156,071
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $293,380
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,954,011
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,262,039
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,000
- Occupancy
- $264,145
- Travel
- $102,922
- Depreciation
- $310,151
- Program services (functional)
- $5,364,077
- Management and general (functional)
- $367,537
- Fundraising (functional)
- $614,743
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,256,214
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,500,885
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $569,243
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,931,642
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,593,665
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,488,839
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,745,466
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,186,176
- Gross receipts
- $19,292,258
- Employees
- 143
- Volunteers
- 4,556
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA SHAFTO-CARLSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $153,522 | $15,678 |
| COLLEEN BENNETT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $89,685 | $22,735 |
| KELLY STEELMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE TREANKLER | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY STADLER | BOARD TREASURER (TERMED 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICE PERGOLSKI | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE AVERY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BOCKIN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE (TERMED 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BRAUNSCHWEIG | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANA FEDDICK-GOODWIN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAFOUA HER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLIE HOLMSTROM | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON KOZICKI | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM MCDONALD | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI ZICH | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA ZOCHERT | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA SHAFTO-CARLSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $159,792 | $15,312 |
| COLLEEN BENNETT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $93,332 | $1,864 |
| KELLY STEELMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE TREANKLER | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY STADLER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE AVERY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BOCKIN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BRAUNSCHWEIG | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAFOUA HER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLIE HOLMSTROM | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON KOZICKI | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA MAYER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM MCDONALD | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICE PERGOLSKI | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI ZICH | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA SHAFTO-CARLSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $149,046 | $12,807 |
| COLLEEN BENNETT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $83,445 | $1,667 |
| COREY KING | BOARD CHAIR (THRU 02/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY STEELMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE TREANKLER | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY STADLER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE AVERY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB DULMES | BOARD SECRETARY (THRU 04/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BOCKIN | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BRAUNSCHWEIG | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAFOUA HER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLIE HOLMSTROM | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON KOZICKI | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA MAYER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM MCDONALD | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICE PERGOLSKI | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SAFFER | DIRECTOR AT LARGE (THRU 04/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI ZICH | DIRECTOR AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4693 N LYNNDALE DR, APPLETON, WI 54913-9614
- In care of
- % GIRL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATRICIA SHAFTO-CARLSON, 4693 NORTH LYNNDALE DRIVE, APPLETON, WI 54913
- Signed the 990
- COLLEEN BENNETT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (888) 747-6945
- Website
- WWW.GSNWGL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.
Program accomplishments
- IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES, INC. (GSNWGL) SERVED 8,476 GIRLS THROUGH THE TROOP PATHWAY. THESE GIRLS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A SERIES OF PROGRAMS WITH THE SAME GROUP OF GIRLS OVER THE COURSE OF AN ACADEMIC YEAR. TROOPS ARE LONG-TERM AND MEET YEAR AFTER YEAR, PROVIDING GIRLS WITH A SAFE, FAMILIAR ENVIRONMENT FROM WHICH TO EXPLORE THE WORLD AROUND THEM. TROOP ACTIVITIES ARE GIRL-LED AND INVOLVE COOPERATIVE LEARNING AND LEARNING BY DOING. POPULAR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COMMUNITY SERVICE, WORKING GSUSA JOURNEYS CURRICULUM, AND BADGE AND PATCH WORK. BADGES, PATCHES AND OTHER ITEMS ARE SOLD THROUGH GSUSA TO SUPPORT THE TROOP PATHWAY LEADERS. THIS YEAR, 86% OF GIRL SCOUTS REPORT THAT THEY ARE PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES THEY WOULD NOT HAVE OTHERWISE TRIED, 82% OF GIRL SCOUTS FEEL THAT THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD, AND 80% STATED THAT THEY ARE A HAPPIER PERSON BECAUSE THEY PARTICIPATE IN GIRL SCOUTS.Expenses $3,740,690 · grants $116,926 · revenue $4,856,459
- IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES, INC. (GSNWGL) HELD MORE THAN 160 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS AND SERVED 4,863 GIRLS THROUGH THE EVENTS AND OUTREACH PATHWAYS. EVENT AND REACHING OUT PATHWAY PROGRAMS ARE EDUCATIONAL AND FUN, AND OPEN TO BOTH CURRENTLY REGISTERED GIRL SCOUTS AND GIRLS WHO HAVE NEVER PARTICIPATED IN GIRL SCOUTS. EACH OF THE PROGRAMS FOCUSES ON A TOPIC THAT RESEARCH SHOWS GIRLS ARE INTERESTED IN OR WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT. THE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO ALL GRADE LEVELS, AND SESSIONS DURING THE EVENT ARE BROKEN UP BY GRADE LEVEL TO ENSURE THAT EACH GIRL IS PARTICIPATING IN A PROGRAM THAT WILL BENEFIT HER. EVENTS AND REACHING OUT PATHWAYS ARE BUILT AROUND THE FIVE CORE OUTCOMES: STRONG SENSE OF SELF, POSITIVE VALUES, CHALLENGE SEEKING, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY PROBLEM-SOLVING. 96% OF GIRL SCOUTS REPORT THAT EVENTS AND REACHING OUT PROGRAMMING HELP THEM TO DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE OF SELF, 97% OF GIRL SCOUTS REPORT THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE TO SOLVING COMMUNITY PROBLEMS, 97% OF THE PARTICIPANTS STATE THAT THEY DEVELOPED POSITIVE VALUES, AND 95% REPORT THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.Expenses $1,108,400 · grants $19,834 · revenue $59,884
- IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES, INC. (GSNWGL) OPERATED CAMP PATHWAY OPPORTUNITIES AT 2 LOCATIONS WITHIN THEIR COUNCIL FOOTPRINT. CAMP PATHWAY OPPORTUNITIES TYPICALLY RUN FROM THE END OF JUNE TO THE MIDDLE OF AUGUST. LAST SUMMER, 478 GIRLS SELECTED FROM 49 DIFFERENT SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING RESIDENT CAMP, TROOP CAMP, WILDERNESS TRIPS, AND WEEKEND SESSIONS. SESSION TOPICS COVER THE FIVE CORE OUTCOMES: STRONG SENSE OF SELF, POSITIVE VALUES, CHALLENGE SEEKING, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY PROBLEM-SOLVING. THE CAMP PATHWAY OFFERS AMPLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THIS YEAR, 92% OF GIRLS REPORT THAT THEY STEPPED OUT OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE AND TRIED SOMETHING NEW, 74% OF GIRL SCOUT PARENTS REPORT THAT THEIR CHILD IS MORE INDEPENDENT, AND 77% REPORT THAT THEIR CHILD HAS BECOME MORE RESILIENT FROM THEIR TIME AT CAMP.Expenses $514,987 · grants $19,311 · revenue $198,680
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1016314
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O42)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,500,885
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,292,258
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $6,564,510 | $6,346,357 | $15,500,885 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $7,780,516 | $6,866,823 | $15,256,214 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $7,311,318 | $7,361,447 | $13,579,629 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $7,679,625 | $7,294,527 | $13,345,855 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-1016314).
Questions about GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES INC
- What is the EIN of GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES INC is 39-1016314.
- Is GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names PATRICIA SHAFTO-CARLSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $153,522 (PATRICIA SHAFTO-CARLSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,564,510, expenses of $6,346,357 and total assets of $15,500,885 at year end.
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