Nonprofit · EIN 94-1551410
GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Tax-exempt · ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $20,554,437 | $24,513,708 | -$3,959,271 | $48,069,728 | $8,042,423 | $40,027,305 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $22,278,241 | $24,894,107 | -$2,615,866 | $52,202,133 | $8,975,725 | $43,226,408 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $25,253,381 | $22,478,260 | $2,775,121 | $52,583,227 | $8,948,249 | $43,634,978 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,520,194
- of which government grants
- $542,654
- Program service revenue
- $2,737,504
- Investment income
- $1,168,131
- Net rental income
- $134,995
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $232,494
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $13,939,727
- Other revenue
- $14,128,608
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $699,936
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $975,704
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,326,989
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,149,873
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $460,840
- Accounting fees
- $111,100
- Occupancy
- $2,034,132
- Travel
- $479,485
- Depreciation
- $1,061,100
- Program services (functional)
- $20,319,267
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,091,979
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,102,462
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $52,202,133
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,069,728
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,042,423
- Net assets, end of year
- $40,027,305
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,431,306
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,951,863
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $36,319,300
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,708,005
- Gross receipts
- $32,837,816
- Employees
- 321
- Volunteers
- 22,000
- Year formed
- 1963
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRI SEOANE | CEO (THRU 10/11/24) Officer | 37.5 | $380,452 | $15,368 |
| CLARISSE MESA | CHIEF STRAT/TRANS OFF(THRU 10/16/24) Officer | 37.5 | $215,335 | $15,411 |
| MARY JANE STROM | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $204,648 | $15,461 |
| LEINANI MALIG | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $208,629 | $6,197 |
| REBEKAH KAPFER | VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & COMMS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $177,713 | $5,284 |
| KYLE GARCIA | CHIEF DEV OFFICER (THRU 10/16/24) Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $145,383 | $12,040 |
| JILL M REGISTER | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $137,504 | $13,406 |
| ASHLEY PASCH | VP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $139,989 | $9,197 |
| MARISA CIDRE ALLEMAN | CHIEF PROGRAM & DEVELOPEMT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $142,854 | $4,393 |
| SANDY SHIRAI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NEERACHA TAYCHAKHOONAVUDH | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA BARSTEN | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EUNICE KIM | THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER BRYANT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN HOFF VARNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TINA AMBER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAIME BARCLAY | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA BARRIA-HEITH | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAHI ESPINOZA SALAMANCA | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THRU 10/26/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAT GILETTE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THRU 9/13/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAULA GREEN | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDY JACOBS | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUMI JAGANNATHAN | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY JONES | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (FROM 5/3/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE KUBEK | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (FROM 5/3/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY LOVE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PEG MCALLISTER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN MONROE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (FROM 5/3/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FONZ MORRIS | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA MUELLER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (FROM 5/3/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SONYA SIMRIL | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY TEALE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (FROM 5/3/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRI SEOANE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $290,997 | $14,493 |
| MARY JANE STROM | CHIEF MISSION DELIVERY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $200,181 | $12,858 |
| LEINANI MALIG | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $206,463 | $6,150 |
| JILL M REGISTER | VICE PRESIDENT, MISSION DELIVERY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $129,023 | $10,724 |
| CAMBRIA GRIFFIN | SR DIRECTOR, MEMBER SUCCESS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $135,842 | $633 |
| MARISA CIDRE | VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $118,380 | $3,646 |
| MARY ANN SCHUMANN | GENERAL ACCOUNTING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $117,673 | $3,480 |
| CLARISSE MESA | CHIEF STRATEGY AND TRANSFORM OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $89,640 | $12,318 |
| SANDY SHIRAI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NEERACHA TAYCHAKHOONAVUDH | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA BARSTEN | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EUNICE KIM | THIRD VICE PRESIDENT (FROM 4/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA VIOLET | THIRD VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 4/27/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER BRYANT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN HOFF VARNER | SECRETARY (FROM 4/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN DERR GILBERT | SECRETARY (THRU 4/27/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA AMBER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BERMINGHAM | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THRU 04/27/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME BARCLAY | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (FROM 04/27/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THRU 04/27/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA BARRIA-HEITH | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (FROM 04/27/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY JACOBS | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (FROM 04/27/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAHI ESPINOZA SALAMANCA | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT GILETTE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA GREEN | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN HOFF VARNER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMI JAGANNATHAN | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LOVE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEG MCALLISTER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FONZ MORRIS | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN RICHEY | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THRU 04/27/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHA SIEGEL | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THRU 04/27/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA SIMRIL | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY TEALE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARINA PARK SUTTON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THRU 12/22) Officer | 37.5 | $278,547 | $9,440 |
| LEINANI MALIG | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $193,647 | $7,409 |
| MARY JANE STROM | CHIEF MISSION DELIVERY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $180,405 | $16,377 |
| HERNA CRUZ LOUIE | CH ORG/PEOPLE OFFICER (THRU 12/22) Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $165,087 | $16,566 |
| SAMANTHA SEALS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $127,487 | $12,632 |
| CINNAMON DANIEL | SR DIRECTOR, ORG EFFECTIVENESS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $119,354 | $14,338 |
| CAMBRIA GRIFFIN | SR DIRECTOR, MEMBER SUCCESS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $120,208 | $12,708 |
| BRI SEOANE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $35,366 | $1,120 |
| SANDY SHIRAI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NEERACHA TAYCHAKHOONAVUDH | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA BARSTEN | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA VIOLET | THIRD VICE PRESIDENT (FROM 5/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER BRYANT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN DERR GILBERT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA AMBER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BERMINGHAM | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENA CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE CLAY | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THRU 5/21/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CRANSTON | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THRU 5/21/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAHI ESPINOZA SALAMANCA | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT GILETTE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (FROM 5/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA GREEN | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (FROM 5/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN HOFF VARNER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMI JAGANNATHAN | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EUNICE KIM | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE LEWIS | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LOVE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEG MCALLISTER | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FONZ MORRIS | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (FROM 5/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN RICHEY | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHA SIEGEL | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA SIMRIL | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY TEALE | DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1301 MARINA VILLAGE PKWY STE 200, ALAMEDA, CA 94501-1083
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY-JANE STROM, 1301 MARINA VILLAGE PARKWAY 200, ALAMEDA, CA 94501
- Signed the 990
- MARY-JANE STROM, CEO
- Phone
- (510) 562-8470
- Website
- WWW.GSNORCAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1551410 or by the name GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.
Program accomplishments
- SUMMER CAMP IS AN INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE - 1,200 YOUTH ENJOYED SUMMER CAMP, CONNECTING WITH NEW FRIENDS, BUILDING COURAGE TO TRY NEW THINGS, AND FINDING SAFETY AFTER TWO YEARS OF PANDEMIC HARDSHIP. OUR MEMBERS ENJOYED OUR PROPERTIES, SPENDING TIME IN NATURE, EXPLORING HIKING TRAILS AND OUTDOOR SPACES.Expenses $9,411,566 · grants $408,895 · revenue $1,929,627
- IN OUR STEM PROGRAMS, GIRLS EXPLORE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES LIKE EARNING BADGES IN CYBERSECURITY, SPACE SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND ROBOTICS. MORE THAN 16,000 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN OUR COOKIE AND FALL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS, WHERE THEY BUILD BUSINESS SKILLS LIKE GOAL-SETTING, MONEY HANDLING, PUBLIC SPEAKING, BUDGETING AND SALES. GIRLS GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND EARN BRONZE, SILVER AND GOLD AWARDS FOR "TAKE ACTION" PROJECTS WHERE THEY IDENTIFY ISSUES THEY CARE ABOUT, DISCOVER THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE ISSUES, AND TAKE ACTION TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS. THIS YEAR, 116 GOLD AWARDS WERE AWARDED.Expenses $5,750,721 · grants $55,684 · revenue $13,990,983
- OUR COUNCIL SERVES APPROXIMATELY 24,000 GIRL AND 22,000 ADULT MEMBERS FROM SANTA CLARA COUNTY TO THE OREGON BORDER. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE CHECKED-IN WITH MEMBERS THROUGH SURVEYS, TOWN HALLS, AND OFFICE HOURS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE SUPPORT THEY NEEDED. WE OFFERED HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT GIRL SCOUT MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES.Expenses $3,398,894 · grants $215,789 · revenue $465,410
- WE OPERATE RETAIL LOCATIONS AND AN ONLINE STORE, WHICH EQUIP GIRLS WITH PROGRAM SUPPORT ITEMS SUCH AS UNIFORMS, KITS AND BADGES. COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER SUPPORT SYSTEMS PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH ONGOING UPDATES AND INFORMATION.Expenses $1,758,086 · grants $19,568 · revenue $345,097
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
- 94-1551410
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O42)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $48,069,728
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,837,816
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $20,554,437 | $24,513,708 | $48,069,728 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $22,278,241 | $24,894,107 | $52,202,133 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $25,253,381 | $22,478,260 | $52,583,227 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $29,584,426 | $20,404,720 | $43,857,077 | 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 94-1551410).
Questions about GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA is 94-1551410.
- Is GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARY-JANE STROM.
- Who are the officers and directors of GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $380,452 (BRI SEOANE, CEO (THRU 10/11/24)).
- How much revenue does GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,554,437, expenses of $24,513,708 and total assets of $48,069,728 at year end.
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