Girl Scouts Hornets Nest Council is located in Charlotte, NC. The organization was established in 1941. 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 12/2022, Girl Scouts Hornets Nest Council employed 58 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Girl Scouts Hornets Nest Council 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 12/2022, Girl Scouts Hornets Nest Council generated $5.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.6m during the year ending 12/2022. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE (GSLE) - THE FOUNDATION OF ALL GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING, OUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES FUN & CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES THAT HELP GIRLS DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE, WHERE THEIR TALENTS LIE, AND WHAT THEY CARE MOST ABOUT WHILE EXPLORING 4 MAIN PROGRAM PILLARS: STEM, OUTDOORS, LIFE SKILLS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. EVERY ADVENTURE IS ROOTED IN 3 CORE WAYS OF LEARNING: GIRL-LED, LEARNING BY DOING, AND COOPERATIVE LEARNING. IN 2022, OUR PROGRAMMING PIVOTED TO HELP GIRLS ENGAGE WITH OTHERS AND SUPPORT THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.5,500 GIRL SCOUTS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES THAT ALLOWED THEM TO DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE OF SELF, DISPLAY POSITIVE VALUES, SEEK CHALLENGES AND LEARN FROM SETBACKS, FORM HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND BECOME COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVERS, INCLUDING THOUSANDS OF MASKS MADE FOR FRONTLINE WORKERS IN OUR AREA, OVER 924,234 BOXES OF COOKIES SOLD BY 3,881 GIRLS AND APPROXIMATELY 43,000 PACKAGES DONATED, AND COUNTLESS HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE TOWARD HIGHEST AWARDS. TWENTY-THREE (23) GIRLS EARNED THE GOLD AWARD, THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION'S HIGHEST HONOR, BY CREATING A LONG-TERM SOLUTION TO A COMMUNITY PROBLEM THAT DEMONSTRATES AN IMPACTFUL AND SUSTAINABLE DIFFERENCE. ONE HUNDRED THIRTY (130) GIRLS EARNED THE SILVER AWARD AND THREE HUNDRED NINE (309) EARNED THE BRONZE AWARD.
MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT - GIRL SCOUTING IS PRIMARILY DELIVERED BY VOLUNTEERS WITH COUNCIL SUPPORT AND RESOURCES DEDICATED FOR GIRL AND ADULT RECRUITMENT, REGISTRATION, AND PLACEMENT, AND VOLUNTEER EDUCATION, SUPPORT, RETENTION, AND MANAGEMENT. DURING 2022, WE SERVED 5,300 GIRLS THANKS TO OUR DEDICATED 3,000 ADULT MEMBERS, AND TRAINED 290 ADULTS IN REQUIRED AND ENRICHMENT TRAININGS. APPROXIMATELY 11.6% OF OUR 2022 MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTED GIRLS FROM UNDERSERVED AND/OR FRAGILE COMMUNITIES SERVED THROUGH OUR OUTREACH PROGRAM.
CAMP & OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE - THE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM AS IT ENCOURAGES GIRLS TO TAKE RISKS, IMPROVE PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, OVERCOME FEARS, WORK TOGETHER, AND "UN-PLUG" IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS. IN 2022, 240 GIRLS AND ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING RESIDENT AND DAY CAMP, FAMILY CAMP DAYS, TROOP OUTDOOR EVENTS, AND MORE. HIKING, ARCHERY, OUTDOOR EXPLORATION, FIRE BUILDING, OUTDOOR COOKING, CANOEING, AND SWIMMING WERE CORNERSTONES OF OUR OUTDOOR PROGRAM EXPERIENCE THIS YEAR.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Anne Ibekwe Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Victoria Nwasike Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Barbara Neidinger Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kathy Parks Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Cindy Fox Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Laura Hampton Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $51,391 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,733,648 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,000 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,785,039 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $113,041 |
Investment income | $68,809 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$13,554 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $3,029,333 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $4,982,668 |
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. | $37,299 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,707,553 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $197,282 |
Payroll taxes | $129,052 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $26,455 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $205,931 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $295,674 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $75,338 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $18,281 |
Interest | $25,363 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $321,287 |
Insurance | $80,546 |
All other expenses | $6,590 |
Total functional expenses | $3,605,798 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,290,666 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $62,337 |
Accounts receivable, net | $299,104 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $123,623 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $48,080 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $9,519,825 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,563,046 |
Investments—other securities | $163,539 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $13,358 |
Total assets | $16,083,578 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $324,807 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $104,102 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $608,040 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $1,036,949 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $14,486,673 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $559,956 |
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 | $16,083,578 |