GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA

EIN: 470432299 501(c)(3) Youth Development

OMAHA, NE

Total Revenue
$6,916,477
Total Expenses
$7,651,970
Total Assets
$14,548,233
Net Assets
$12,737,143
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1946
Legal Domicile
NE
Principal Officer
SARAH WALDMAN
Phone
4027798200
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA, founded in 1946, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $6.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $7.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,252,303 Revenue: $4,753,160

GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM - GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA IS A PREEMINENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR GIRLS. WE ARE THE LARGEST GIRL-SERVING ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE WITH 16,000 MEMBERS. WE...

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GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM - GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA IS A PREEMINENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR GIRLS. WE ARE THE LARGEST GIRL-SERVING ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE WITH 16,000 MEMBERS. WE OPERATE SIX SERVICE CENTERS, SIX CAMPS AND ONE OUTDOOR EDUCATION FACILITY. OUR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO BE GRADE-LEVEL APPROPRIATE AND ENHANCE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. GIRLS ADVANCE THROUGH GIRL SCOUT LEVELS THROUGH NATIONAL CURRICULUM KNOWN AS THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. OUR FOUR PROGRAM PILLARS ARE STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LIFE SKILLS, AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. GIRL SCOUTS' CORE PHILOSOPHY OF PROGRAM DELIVERY IS THROUGH "THREE PROCESSES" OF LEARNING: GIRL LED, LEARNING BY DOING, AND COOPERATIVE LEARNING. GIRLS CHOOSE TOPICS AND COMMUNITY ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THEM, BRAINSTORM POTENTIAL GUEST SPEAKERS, AND FIELD TRIPS THAT CAN FURTHER THEIR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. IN GIRL SCOUTS, GIRLS ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT HELP THEM DISCOVER THEMSELVES AND THEIR VALUES, CONNECT WITH OTHERS, AND TURN THEIR IDEAS INTO ACTION. LEADERSHIP BEGINS WITH GIRL SCOUTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,465,808 Revenue: $287,018

CAMPING - FOR OVER 100 YEARS, GIRLS HAVE EXPLORED AND STRENGTHENED THEIR OUTDOOR SKILLS AND COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH GIRL SCOUTING. GUIDED BY SUPPORTIVE ADULTS AND PEERS, GIRL...

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CAMPING - FOR OVER 100 YEARS, GIRLS HAVE EXPLORED AND STRENGTHENED THEIR OUTDOOR SKILLS AND COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH GIRL SCOUTING. GUIDED BY SUPPORTIVE ADULTS AND PEERS, GIRL SCOUTS DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF NATURE, EXPERIENCE THE THRILL OF ADVENTURE, AND CHALLENGE THEMSELVES AND ONE ANOTHER TO REACH NEW HEIGHTS. OUR CAMP PROGRAMS TRANSFORM A GIRL'S UNDERSTANDING OF AND APPRECIATION FOR NATURE, WHILE HELPING HER BUILD A UNIQUE SET OF SKILLS AND BOOSTING HER CONFIDENCE IN WAYS FEW ACTIVITIES CAN MATCH. AT A TIME WHEN YOUTH ARE INCREASINGLY RELIANT ON TECH DEVICES FOR THEIR ENTERTAINMENT, THE CHANCE TO GET OUTSIDE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER. IN GIRL SCOUTS, AUTHENTIC CHALLENGES IN NATURE REQUIRE GIRLS TO BECOME MORE SELF-AWARE AND TO COOPERATE, COMMUNICATE, AND SOLVE PROBLEMS MORE EFFECTIVELY. GIRL SCOUTS' NATIONAL OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING FEATURES A VARIETY OF FUN, CHALLENGING, AND EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES THAT EMPOWER GIRLS AS THEY DEVELOP VALUES, SKILLS, AND BEHAVIORS ESSENTIAL TO EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN THE OUTDOORS.

Program 3
Expenses: $496,303

OUTREACH - THROUGH OUR OUTREACH PROGRAM, WE ALLEVIATE FINANCIAL, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER SOCIOECONOMIC BARRIERS BY PROVIDING GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING FOR FREE (OR AT A GREATLY REDUCED COST) TO GIRLS...

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OUTREACH - THROUGH OUR OUTREACH PROGRAM, WE ALLEVIATE FINANCIAL, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER SOCIOECONOMIC BARRIERS BY PROVIDING GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING FOR FREE (OR AT A GREATLY REDUCED COST) TO GIRLS WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE. WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND OTHER YOUTH AGENCIES WHO OFFER AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO FORM GIRL SCOUT TROOPS. AS PART OF OUR MISSION, GIRL SCOUTS HOPES TO EMPOWER EVERY GIRL-REGARDLESS OF HER RACE, ETHNICITY, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, GENDER IDENTITY, OR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION - TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. THE TARGET POPULATION FOR GIRL SCOUTS OUTREACH IS UNDERSERVED GIRLS IN GRADES K-12. WE PROVIDE PROGRAMMING IN SITES THAT HAVE HIGH RATES OF POVERTY AND OTHER RISK FACTORS SUCH AS HIGH MOBILITY RATES, DISCIPLINE ISSUES, OR UNSTABLE HOMES. OUTREACH SITE LOCATIONS ARE SELECTED BASED ON DATA FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH STATISTICS, ETHNICITY, DIVERSITY, AND AN ABSENCE OF TRADITIONAL GIRL SCOUT PARTICIPATION. GIRL SCOUTS OUTREACH PROGRAM OFFERS CRITICAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING THAT ENHANCES BOTH ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND LIFE SKILLS. GIRL SCOUTS SPIRIT OF NEBRASKA SERVES APPROXIMATELY 3,000 GIRLS THROUGH OUR OUTREACH PROGRAM EACH YEAR.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,161,539
Program Service Revenue $540,273
Investment Income $720,968
Other Revenue $4,493,697
TOTAL REVENUE $6,916,477

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $224,480
Salaries & Benefits $4,981,429
Fundraising Expenses $288,991
Program Expenses $6,214,414
Other Expenses $2,446,061
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,651,970

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,916,477 $6,977,495 0.0%
Expenses $7,651,970 $7,860,022 0.0%
Net Income $-735,493 $-882,527 -0.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
137
Volunteers
2500

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
11
$511,767
Total Directors
27
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARAH LABEDZ ANDERSON TREASURER THRU 4/2025 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLEEN MACIEJEWSKI TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE GLOVER SECOND VICE PRESIDENT THRU 4/2025 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA BATSON SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY MAXWELL FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE BETSWORTH PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA FENDER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LE MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH SMITH-HOWELL MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARISSA JOHNSON MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY LIBERTY MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLI STOTT MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTI ANDERSEN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARNA KIDDER MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE COOPER MEMBER AT LARGE THRU 4/2025 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL HAYS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM LEWIS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA MBACHU MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE SANDERS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOD OCHSNER MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN BERRY BARLOW MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA MACKEN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE WEILER MEMBER AT LARGE THRU 4/2025 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX VANZEE MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNAH FISCHER FREY MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUISE PICKENS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE SAYER MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH WALDMAN CEO 40.00
Officer
$174,988 $5,259 $180,247
HILARY COUFAL CFO 40.00
Officer
$53,072 $0 $53,072
DENISE MOORE CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER THRU 4/2025 40.00
Officer
$124,464 $4,098 $128,562
LISA HIATT COO 40.00
Officer
$130,240 $19,646 $149,886
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $6,916,477 $7,651,970 $14,548,233 $-735,493
2024 $6,977,495 $7,860,022 $15,421,711 $-882,527
2023 $7,487,011 $8,232,325 $14,917,622 $-745,314
2022 $7,913,197 $6,914,523 $15,004,617 $998,674
2021 $7,211,619 $5,754,228 $14,942,333 $1,457,391
2020 $6,197,492 $6,248,999 $13,723,296 $-51,507
2019 $6,669,427 $7,033,335 $12,970,476 $-363,908
2018 $6,776,770 $7,078,180 $13,345,575 $-301,410
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