GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Alameda, CA | www.gsnorcal.org

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 94-1551410

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2024

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of September 09, 2024

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Mission

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Open to all girls ages 5 to 17, Girl Scouts offers a time-tested, research-backed leadership development program that helps girls take the lead--in their own lives and in the world. Our regional council, Girl Scouts of Northern California (GSNorCal), is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA. We are one of the largest councils in the nation, serving more than 25,000 girls, including gender-expansive youth, and 21,000 adult members across 19 Northern California counties from Gilroy to the Oregon border. At GSNorCal, we are committed to providing a safe space for girls, where everyone is welcome, and where all girls and families belong.

Ruling year info

1964

CEO

Ms. Bri Seoane

Main address

1301 Marina Village Parkway Suite 200

Alameda, CA 94501 USA

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EIN

94-1551410

Subject area info

Environmental education

Entrepreneurship

STEM education

Scouting programs

Camps

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Population served info

Women and girls

Children and youth

NTEE code info

Girl Scouts (O42)

Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (C60)

Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C. (S99)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Blog

Affiliations

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Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

The Girl Scout Leadership Experience

Our program centers on what we call the Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GSLE)—a collection of engaging, challenging, and fun activities like earning badges, selling cookies, exploring science, getting outdoors, and doing community service projects. Girl Scouts offers girls opportunities to explore new interests, pursue their passions, and build competence in four skill areas: STEM, the outdoors, life skills, and entrepreneurship.
Whether they participate through volunteer-led troops, camps, or our innovative, staff-led programs, Girl Scouts is proven to help girls thrive in five key ways as they:
• Develop a strong sense of self.
• Seek challenges and learn from setbacks.
• Display positive values.
• Form and maintain healthy relationships.
• Identify and solve problems in the community.
Importantly, researchers at the Girl Scout Research Institute have concluded that all Girl Scouts are equally likely to develop the five GSLE outcomes, regardless of social class, zip code, race/ethnicity, or degree of engagement in other extracurricular activities.
We serve members across 19 counties in Northern California: Alameda, Butte, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, Shasta, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Tehama, and Trinity.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Women and girls

Girl Scouts & STEM

At Girl Scouts of Northern California, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) encompasses everything from protecting California’s beloved natural resources, to building robots with NASA and Google. In our diverse set of STEM programs, girls develop leadership abilities and technical skills that not only spark an interest in science and technology, but also set them up for future success. Art is generally integrated into all of our programs.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Women and girls

Camp & Outdoor Adventure

Exploring the great outdoors is a classic part of the Girl Scout experience. Girls find their strengths and challenge themselves as they navigate activities on the water, at the campsite, and along the trail. Whether they are horseback riding or geocaching with their troop, Girl Scouts are building leadership skills as they tackle obstacles head on in a supportive, all-girl environment. Our council offers year-round outdoor activities, from virtual exploration, environmental stewardship, summer camp, camp leadership training, and more. Learn more about our summer camp program at https://camp.gsnorcal.org.

Life Skills

At Girl Scouts, guided by supportive adults and peers, girls develop their leadership potential through age-appropriate activities that enable them to discover their values, skills, and the world around them; connect with others in a multicultural environment; and take action to make a difference in their world. These activities are designed to be girl led, cooperative, and hands-on—processes that create high-quality experiences conducive to learning. By choosing what badges and activities they participate in, girls can develop a wide variety of life skills that will serve them well socially, academically, and as they grow.

Entrepreneurship

The Girl Scout Cookie Program, the foundation of entrepreneurial experience in Girl Scouts, is an important (and exciting!) part of the overall Girl Scout experience. As cookie entrepreneurs, girls gain essential skills and work as a team to accomplish common goals and solve problems, while building the confidence they need to shine. 84% of Girl Scouts want to lead a cause or campaign for something they believe in. Girl Scouts entrepreneurship programs inspire generations of impact entrepreneurs: promoting sisterhood, environmental stewardship, and social impact, and invests in strong leaders for a better tomorrow.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Women and girls

Children and youth

Women and girls

Children and youth

Women and girls

Children and youth

Women and girls

Where we work

Awards

STEM Innovation Award 2016

Silicon Valley Education Foundation

Videos

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of Gold Awards earned annually by GSNorCal Girl Scouts

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Women and girls, Children and youth

Related Program

The Girl Scout Leadership Experience

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

The Gold Award is the highest achievement within Girl Scouts, earned by Seniors and Ambassadors. Only 5-10% of eligible Girl Scouts successfully earn the Gold Award annually.

Number of children served

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Related Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

We track the number of girl members each year. In this context, ‘girl’ refers to any youth who identifies with the girl experience and is a Girl Scout member.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Reports and documents

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

Financials

GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Fiscal year: Oct 01 - Sep 30

Financial documents

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

3.85

Average of 6.56 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

12.7

Average of 8 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

29%

Average of 33% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Revenue
Contributions	$1,339,481
Government Grants	$199,809
Program Services	$2,419,578
Investments	$46,630
Special Events	$3,885
Sales	$8,736,770
Other	$107,134
Total Revenue	$12,853,287

Expenses
Program Services	$11,308,447
Administration	$2,613,857
Fundraising	$881,822
Total Expenses	$14,804,126
Net Gain/Loss	($1,950,839)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$57,255
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$177,262
Insurance Expenses	$408,413
Interest Expenses	$17,243
Investment Management Fees	$3,891
Legal Fees	$32,290
Pension Plan Contributions	$181,620
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,409,278
Government Grants	$239,041
Program Services	$2,498,736
Investments	$274,388
Special Events	$2,898
Sales	$9,414,587
Other	$142,977
Total Revenue	$13,981,905

Expenses
Program Services	$10,817,190
Administration	$2,580,424
Fundraising	$892,841
Total Expenses	$14,290,455
Net Gain/Loss	($308,550)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$67,839
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$542,755
Insurance Expenses	$389,713
Interest Expenses	$13,898
Investment Management Fees	$367
Legal Fees	$24,899
Pension Plan Contributions	$403,804
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,637,952
Government Grants	$246,447
Program Services	$2,484,566
Investments	$132,870
Special Events	$10,519
Sales	$10,462,812
Other	$137,068
Total Revenue	$15,112,234

Expenses
Program Services	$11,519,554
Administration	$2,371,596
Fundraising	$1,139,116
Total Expenses	$15,030,266
Net Gain/Loss	$81,968

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$47,467
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$575,970
Insurance Expenses	$375,881
Interest Expenses	$10,317
Investment Management Fees	$304
Legal Fees	$47,228
Pension Plan Contributions	$659,754
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$27,500

Revenue
Contributions	$3,192,735
Government Grants	$116,764
Program Services	$3,366,851
Investments	$2,895,636
Special Events	($78,674)
Sales	$11,053,957
Other	$188,074
Total Revenue	$20,735,343

Expenses
Program Services	$13,055,924
Administration	$2,413,429
Fundraising	$1,288,133
Total Expenses	$16,757,486
Net Gain/Loss	$3,977,857

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$66,228
Advertising & Promotion	$50,000
Information Technology Expenses	$601,416
Insurance Expenses	$352,475
Interest Expenses	$6,297
Investment Management Fees	$301
Legal Fees	$997
Pension Plan Contributions	$752,559
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$117,500

Revenue
Contributions	$2,365,248
Government Grants	$84,695
Program Services	$2,937,543
Investments	$327,370
Special Events	($25,247)
Sales	$11,114,602
Other	$166,006
Total Revenue	$16,970,217

Expenses
Program Services	$14,389,725
Administration	$1,553,797
Fundraising	$1,042,800
Total Expenses	$16,986,322
Net Gain/Loss	($16,105)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$64,300
Advertising & Promotion	$8,000
Information Technology Expenses	$660,011
Insurance Expenses	$368,913
Interest Expenses	$3,110
Investment Management Fees	$396
Legal Fees	$36,802
Pension Plan Contributions	$934,447
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$13,769

Revenue
Contributions	$2,199,287
Government Grants	$77,535
Program Services	$2,980,728
Investments	$708,697
Special Events	($8,987)
Sales	$12,967,234
Other	$303,931
Total Revenue	$19,228,425

Expenses
Program Services	$14,904,770
Administration	$1,593,597
Fundraising	$1,189,373
Total Expenses	$17,687,740
Net Gain/Loss	$1,540,685

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$70,825
Advertising & Promotion	$8,980
Information Technology Expenses	$672,057
Insurance Expenses	$370,286
Interest Expenses	$7,265
Investment Management Fees	$388
Legal Fees	$8,429
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,084,861
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$24,000

Revenue
Contributions	$2,583,779
Government Grants	$83,815
Program Services	$3,251,228
Investments	$382,520
Special Events	$7,515
Sales	$12,755,422
Other	$618,007
Total Revenue	$19,682,286

Expenses
Program Services	$14,731,613
Administration	$2,095,846
Fundraising	$1,088,017
Total Expenses	$17,915,476
Net Gain/Loss	$1,766,810

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$79,730
Advertising & Promotion	$7,085
Information Technology Expenses	$756,941
Insurance Expenses	$427,118
Interest Expenses	$754
Investment Management Fees	$332
Legal Fees	$16,393
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,085,265
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$5,000

Revenue
Contributions	$1,750,025
Government Grants	$131,834
Program Services	$3,766,526
Investments	$433,491
Special Events	($11,539)
Sales	$14,176,293
Other	$174,230
Total Revenue	$20,420,860

Expenses
Program Services	$14,378,651
Administration	$2,158,345
Fundraising	$1,261,437
Total Expenses	$17,798,433
Net Gain/Loss	$2,622,427

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$69,100
Advertising & Promotion	$30,306
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$400,810
Interest Expenses	$1,154
Investment Management Fees	$322
Legal Fees	$44,603
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,072,610
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$2,382,118
Government Grants	$165,951
Program Services	$3,556,027
Investments	$1,870,876
Special Events	($40,343)
Sales	$14,706,819
Other	$328,153
Total Revenue	$22,969,601

Expenses
Program Services	$15,054,194
Administration	$2,740,956
Fundraising	$1,433,577
Total Expenses	$19,228,727
Net Gain/Loss	$3,740,874

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$69,090
Advertising & Promotion	$1,024
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$388,260
Interest Expenses	$666
Investment Management Fees	$123
Legal Fees	$15,510
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,066,982
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,674,068
Government Grants	$126,539
Program Services	$3,568,513
Investments	$1,583,022
Special Events	$0
Sales	$15,745,707
Other	$258,173
Total Revenue	$22,956,022

Expenses
Program Services	$16,060,025
Administration	$2,630,134
Fundraising	$1,232,967
Total Expenses	$19,923,126
Net Gain/Loss	$3,032,896

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$66,800
Advertising & Promotion	$36,041
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$374,528
Interest Expenses	$1,765
Investment Management Fees	$423
Legal Fees	$20,881
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,032,339
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$4,376,446
Government Grants	$170,907
Program Services	$3,662,264
Investments	$1,089,086
Special Events	($81,019)
Sales	$15,268,343
Other	$205,833
Total Revenue	$24,691,860

Expenses
Program Services	$17,026,235
Administration	$3,005,111
Fundraising	$1,411,712
Total Expenses	$21,443,058
Net Gain/Loss	$3,248,802

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$75,600
Advertising & Promotion	$36,102
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$316,798
Interest Expenses	$2,670
Investment Management Fees	$369
Legal Fees	$44,636
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,100,209
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,759,622
Government Grants	$80,309
Program Services	$921,398
Investments	$326,201
Special Events	($1,525)
Sales	$15,769,728
Other	$77,918
Total Revenue	$18,933,651

Expenses
Program Services	$15,033,115
Administration	$3,158,421
Fundraising	$1,285,085
Total Expenses	$19,476,621
Net Gain/Loss	($542,970)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$75,050
Advertising & Promotion	$21,582
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$371,366
Interest Expenses	$1,739
Investment Management Fees	$550
Legal Fees	$2,862
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,133,466
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$3,238,164
Government Grants	$2,188,954
Program Services	$1,216,179
Investments	$508,709
Special Events	($16,854)
Sales	$9,421,579
Other	$192,193
Total Revenue	$16,748,924

Expenses
Program Services	$14,093,649
Administration	$2,878,762
Fundraising	$1,128,563
Total Expenses	$18,100,974
Net Gain/Loss	($1,352,050)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$76,275
Advertising & Promotion	$184,272
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$443,405
Interest Expenses	$972
Investment Management Fees	$5,902
Legal Fees	$1,544
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,074,258
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$6,856,633
Government Grants	$2,095,775
Program Services	$1,990,287
Investments	$1,943,998
Special Events	$0
Sales	$16,502,646
Other	$195,087
Total Revenue	$29,584,426

Expenses
Program Services	$16,251,056
Administration	$3,079,575
Fundraising	$1,074,089
Total Expenses	$20,404,720
Net Gain/Loss	$9,179,706

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$74,100
Advertising & Promotion	$86,820
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$720,981
Interest Expenses	$1,147
Investment Management Fees	$26,773
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,123,848
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$2,641,460
Government Grants	$3,085,900
Program Services	$2,505,322
Investments	$717,509
Special Events	$0
Sales	$16,227,927
Other	$75,263
Total Revenue	$25,253,381

Expenses
Program Services	$17,776,503
Administration	$3,528,080
Fundraising	$1,173,677
Total Expenses	$22,478,260
Net Gain/Loss	$2,775,121

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$92,950
Advertising & Promotion	$242,228
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$672,210
Interest Expenses	$524
Investment Management Fees	$23,483
Legal Fees	$77,923
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,048,500
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Oct 01, 2008	Sep 30, 2009	Change
Contributions	$1,339,481
Cash & Equivalents	$2,163,659	$3,389,855	$1,226,196
Accounts Receivable	$425,645	$198,085	($227,560)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$515,740	$114,388	($401,352)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$557,482	$484,498	($72,984)
Investment, Securities	$5,792,480	$3,686,425	($2,106,055)
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$8,721,256	$8,446,802	($274,454)
Other	$447,010	$346,641	($100,369)
Total Assets	$18,623,272	$16,666,694	($1,956,578)

Liabilities	Oct 01, 2008	Sep 30, 2009	Change
Accounts Payable	$1,131,397	$1,064,791	($66,606)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$109,027	$93,703	($15,324)
Loans and Notes	$140,160	$83,564	($56,596)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$708,917	$841,388	$132,471
Total Liabilities	$2,089,501	$2,083,446	($6,055)

Fund balance	Oct 01, 2008	Sep 30, 2009	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$1,612,778	$1,209,263	-$403,515
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$1,098,139	$983,556	-$114,583
Total Restricted Net Assets	$2,710,917	$2,192,819	($518,098)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$13,822,854	$12,390,429	($1,432,425)
Net Assets	$16,533,771	$14,583,248	($1,950,523)

Assets	Oct 01, 2009	Sep 30, 2010	Change
Contributions	$1,409,278
Cash & Equivalents	$3,389,855	$2,677,581	($712,274)
Accounts Receivable	$198,085	$202,350	$4,265
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$114,388	$498,984	$384,596
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$484,498	$450,811	($33,687)
Investment, Securities	$3,686,425	$3,995,411	$308,986
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$8,446,802	$7,863,607	($583,195)
Other	$346,641	$208,983	($137,658)
Total Assets	$16,666,694	$15,897,727	($768,967)

Liabilities	Oct 01, 2009	Sep 30, 2010	Change
Accounts Payable	$1,064,791	$1,053,412	($11,379)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$93,703	$65,367	($28,336)
Loans and Notes	$83,564	$53,620	($29,944)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$841,388	$360,995	($480,393)
Total Liabilities	$2,083,446	$1,533,394	($550,052)

GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$1,464,299	$130,959	$363,462	$6,304,853	$4,477,554
As % of expenses	7.1%	0.7%	2.1%	32.1%	20.7%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$624,071	-$834,742	-$507,886	$5,525,937	$3,613,660
As % of expenses	2.9%	-4.3%	-2.8%	27.1%	16.1%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$24,691,860	$18,933,651	$16,748,924	$29,584,426	$25,253,381
Total revenue, % change over prior year	7.6%	-23.3%	-11.5%	76.6%	-14.6%
Program services revenue	14.8%	4.9%	7.3%	6.7%	9.9%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	2.5%	2.4%	3.0%	2.4%	3.9%
Government grants	0.7%	0.4%	13.1%	7.1%	12.2%
All other grants and contributions	17.4%	9.3%	19.2%	23.2%	10.5%
Other revenue	64.6%	83.0%	57.5%	60.6%	63.5%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$20,602,830	$18,510,920	$17,229,626	$19,625,804	$21,614,366
Total expenses, % change over prior year	6.9%	-10.2%	-6.9%	13.9%	10.1%
Personnel	62.8%	69.4%	66.8%	61.8%	57.7%
Professional fees	8.3%	7.0%	7.0%	7.5%	10.8%
Occupancy	7.5%	6.6%	6.9%	7.2%	7.8%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%	1.6%	2.4%
All other expenses	19.8%	16.1%	17.9%	21.8%	21.2%

Full cost components (estimated)	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$21,443,058	$19,476,621	$18,100,974	$20,404,720	$22,478,260
One month of savings	$1,716,903	$1,542,577	$1,435,802	$1,635,484	$1,801,197
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$157,291	$2,000,000	$0
Fixed asset additions	$2,287,620	$1,050,590	$0	$873,195	$1,982,247
Total full costs (estimated)	$25,447,581	$22,069,788	$19,694,067	$24,913,399	$26,261,704

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Months of cash	8.2	10.3	11.1	13.3	12.7
Months of cash and investments	13.2	16.3	18.8	18.6	19.0
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	10.0	10.6	11.3	13.3	13.4

Balance sheet composition	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Cash	$14,093,018	$15,873,859	$15,999,042	$21,755,035	$22,852,533
Investments	$8,637,931	$9,239,222	$10,983,547	$8,740,781	$11,337,338
Receivables	$1,556,156	$938,956	$375,881	$585,047	$734,616
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$26,849,683	$27,559,107	$27,853,893	$28,702,063	$29,392,010
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	54.3%	55.2%	57.4%	58.3%	55.5%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	7.5%	12.1%	14.0%	9.1%	17.0%
Unrestricted net assets	$29,474,780	$28,640,038	$28,132,152	$33,658,089	$37,271,749
Temporarily restricted net assets	$4,162,761	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$1,163,749	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$5,326,510	$5,856,409	$6,273,516	$6,214,480	$6,363,229
Total net assets	$34,801,290	$34,496,447	$34,405,668	$39,872,569	$43,634,978

Key data checks

Key data checks	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

CEO

Ms. Bri Seoane

LinkedIn profile

Bri Seoane is a Silver Award Girl Scout, mother of a current Girl Scout, and grew up camping at Camps Bothin, Skylark Ranch, and Sugar Pine. She joined Girl Scouts of Northern California as CEO in November 2022 after two decades as a nonprofit leader in the health and human services sector, where she created innovative programs and partnerships to increase access to lifesaving sanitation services, education, and pediatric medical care in low-income communities. Named “fundraiser of the year” in 2021 by NonProfitPro, Bri played a key role in the strategic growth and partnerships as the former Chief Mission Officer at Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area. She started her career as a Peace Corps Volunteer in El Salvador and was tapped for various leadership positions over the next eight years, including the national role as Associate Peace Corps Director. Bri earned a BA in Political Science from Hollins College, and Masters of Public Administration from CSU Dominguez Hills.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Highest paid employees

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Compensation

Other

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Board of directors
as of 08/25/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board chair

Sandra Shirai

Retired, Vice Chairman of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) / Deloitte LLP

Term: 2013 - 2024

Tina Amber

Retired, Regional Operations Manager / Macy’s

Ellen Bermingham

Retired, Vice President, Marketing / Fastly Inc.

Karen Derr Gilbert

Partner / FTV Capital

Neeracha Taychakhoonavudh

Head of Global Customer Experience / Asana

Ginger Bryant

Partner, CFO and COO / Sares Regis Group of Northern California

Peg McAllister

Senior Vice President, San Francisco Bay Area Region / Lee Hecht Harrison

Tracy Teale, CPA

Partner / Aprio

Jana L. Barsten

Partner, Global Audit Sector Leader / KPMG LLP-Silicon Valley

Lisa Violet

General Manager Executive, SVP Strategic Partnerships / Varo Bank

Sarahi Espinoza Salamanca

Founder & CEO / Dreamers Roadmap

Eunice Kim

Legal Executive and Board Member

Amy Love

Chief Marketing Officer / Code.org

Sonya Simril

Principal / Saint Leo the Great School

Lorena Chavez

Senior Managing Director, Head of School and Community Partnerships / Teach for America

Pat Gillette

Retired, employment Litigator, Author, and Keynote Speaker

Paula Green

Senior Vice President of Human Resources / Twist Bioscience

Gretchen Hoff Varner

Partner / Covington & Burling LLP

Sumita Jagannathan

Partner / EY-Parthenon

Fonz Morris

Limited Partner, Growth Design Leader and Entrepreneur / Netflix

Trisha Siegel

Audit and Assurance Partner / Deloitte & Touche LLP

Ellen Richey

Retired, Vice Chairman, Risk and Public Policy / Visa Inc.

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 8/25/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

Multi-Racial/Multi-Ethnic (2+ races/ethnicities)

Gender identity

Female

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 07/21/2021

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data

We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Policies and processes

We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Contractors

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Professional fundraisers

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Our programs

The Girl Scout Leadership Experience

Girl Scouts & STEM

Camp & Outdoor Adventure

Life Skills

Entrepreneurship

Where we work

Awards

Our results

Evaluation documents

Number of Gold Awards earned annually by GSNorCal Girl Scouts

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How we listen

Financials

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Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2023 info

3.85

Months of cash in 2023 info

12.7

Fringe rate in 2023 info

29%

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CEO

Ms. Bri Seoane

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Sandra Shirai

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