Girl Scouts Of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council Inc is located in Madison, WI. The organization was established in 1960. According to its NTEE Classification (O42) the organization is classified as: Girl Scouts of the U.S.A., under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Girl Scouts Of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council Inc employed 70 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Girl Scouts Of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2023, Girl Scouts Of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council Inc generated $5.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.8m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 1.6% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. AT GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN BADGERLAND COUNCIL, GIRLS DISCOVER FUN, FRIENDSHIP, AND THE POWER OF GIRLS TOGETHER. OUR INNOVATIVE, GIRL-CENTERED PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON THE OUTDOORS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, STEM, AND LIFE SKILLS. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, GIRLS IN GRADES K-12 DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE OF SELF, LEARN POSITIVE CORE VALUES, SEEK OUT CHALLENGES, FORM HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND BECOME COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVERS. BADGERLAND BRINGS GIRL SCOUTING TO 23 COUNTIES IN WISCONSIN AND PARTS OF MINNESOTA AND IOWA. IN OUR MEMBERSHIP YEAR 2023, MORE THAN 3,700 VOLUNTEERS MENTORED AND SUPPORTED OVER 5,100 GIRLS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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OUTDOORS: GIRL SCOUT CAMP IS A PLACE WHERE GIRLS GET TO TRY NEW THINGS AND OVERCOME FEARS WHILE GAINING CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE. BADGERLAND PROVIDES OVERNIGHT, RESIDENT CAMP EXPERIENCES TO GIRL SCOUTS AT CAMP EHAWEE AND CAMP BRANDENBURG. OUR OUTDOOR PROGRAMS GIVE GIRLS AN APPRECIATION OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN SKILLS LIKE BUILDING A CAMPFIRE, PITCHING A TENT, CANOEING ACROSS A LAKE OR CONQUERING A ROPES COURSE. AT BADGERLAND, WE UNDERSTAND THAT WHEN GIRLS SPEND QUALITY TIME OUTDOORS AND INCREASE THEIR EXPOSURE TO NATURE, THEY THRIVE, PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND INTELLECTUALLY.
ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE: THE GIRL SCOUT ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS ALLOW GIRLS TO EXPLORE THE CONCEPT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, A CORNERSTONE OF THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. THESE PROGRAMS ALLOW GIRLS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE, CONFIDENCE, AND EXPERIENCE WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY, SALES AND MARKETING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND SO MUCH MORE. IN 2023, OVER 3,800 BADGERLAND GIRL SCOUTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PRODUCT SALE PROGRAMS EARNING OVER $1,600,000 IN TROOP PROCEEDS AND AWARDS. THESE PROCEEDS ARE USED BY OUR GIRL MEMBERS TO SUPPORT TROOP ACTIVITIES INCLUDING LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, COVER GIRL SCOUT MEMBERSHIP FEES AND ATTENDANCE AT BADGERLAND ACTIVITIES. BADGERLAND COUNCIL'S PRODUCT SALE NET INCOME OF $4,200,000 IS USED TO SUPPORT TROOP ACTIVITIES INCLUDING STEM PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, AND SUBSIDIES TO OUR CAMP OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
STEM/LIFE SKILLS: EVERYTHING A BADGERLAND GIRL SCOUT DOES CENTERS AROUND OUR PROGRAMMING PILLARS OF THE OUTDOORS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, STEM SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS), AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE PROGRESSIVE AND DESIGNED TO MEET HER WHERE SHE IS NOW AND TO GROW ALONG WITH HER. OUR SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED BY CARING ADULT MENTORS AND STRONG FEMALE ROLE MODELS. OUR STEM PROGRAMMING INSPIRE GIRLS TO FOLLOW THEIR CURIOSITY AS THEY BECOME BETTER PROBLEM SOLVERS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND TEAM PLAYERS. OUR LIFE SKILL PROGRAMS ALSO HELP GIRLS DEVELOP CRITICAL PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS AS THEY LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. WITH THE SUPPORT OF BADGERLAND, THESE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS RUN TROOP MEETINGS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AS GIRLS MASTER SKILLS AND EARN BADGES AND GIRL SCOUTS AWARDS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jennifer Hallatt Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $0 |
Jennifer Hellberg 1st Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Lashell Lentz 2nd Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Rachellee Bly Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Sara Lemke Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Amber Frantz Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $16,730 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $215,233 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $3,392 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $231,963 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $380,495 |
Investment income | $237,352 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $69,041 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $14,974 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $4,923,843 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $5,914,234 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $80,356 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $536,825 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $135,702 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,372,291 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $216,491 |
Other employee benefits | $170,127 |
Payroll taxes | $166,810 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $1,883 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $24,395 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $26,065 |
Fees for services: Other | $92,585 |
Advertising and promotion | $136,921 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $34,107 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $431,259 |
Travel | $48,344 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $29,785 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $219,657 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $162,203 |
Total functional expenses | $4,794,465 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $246,363 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,967,387 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $6,462 |
Accounts receivable, net | $207,533 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $115,146 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $75,637 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,921,556 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,047,541 |
Investments—other securities | $606,546 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $201,471 |
Total assets | $13,395,642 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $238,866 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $62,993 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $29,934 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $765,019 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $205,100 |
Total liabilities | $1,301,912 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $11,403,171 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $690,559 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $13,395,642 |