Girl Scouts-Spirit of Nebraska
Analysis
Girl Scouts-Spirit of Nebraska is a registered charity in United States, based in Omaha, NE. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1946, 80 years ago. Its declared purposes cover youth development, which this site groups under children and youth development. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending September 2023, Girl Scouts-Spirit of Nebraska reported income of $7.5m and spending of $8.2m, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2019 to September 2023, income grew from $6.7m to $7.5m (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2021, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 14,332 United States charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Girl Scouts-Spirit of Nebraska sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile, and in the 94th percentile within NE. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Inc ($7.5m), Youthbuild Newark Inc ($7.5m) and Collective Impact ($7.5m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending September 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 20% and program service revenue 6.4% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $342k (4.2% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $3.8m. At year end it held assets of $14.9m against liabilities of $1.2m, net assets of $13.7m. It reported 145 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 20%
- Program services 6.4%
- Other 73%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Inc | Eastchester | $7.5m |
| Youthbuild Newark Inc | Newark | $7.5m |
| Collective Impact | San Francisco | $7.5m |
| The Sanneh Foundation Inc | Saint Paul | $7.5m |