Better Business Bureau Report for
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council

Better Business Bureau Report issued April 2012
Better Business Bureau Report expires April 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
Address: 3110 Southwest Frwy.
  Houston, TX 77098
Phone: 713-292-0300
Web Address: www.gssjc.org
Also known as:San Jacinto Girl Scouts, Inc.
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1922, Texas
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) serves over 93,000 girls and adults in a 26 county jurisdiction. GSSJC offers a leadership development program for girls ages 5-17. With guidance from volunteers, girls participate in a range of programs which allow them to connect to positive role models, pursue their interests and discover their full potential. GSSJC also provides day and resident camp programs. Both camp programs offer activities including outdoor skills, art, hiking, science and nature experiences, and sports under the supervision of trained adults and camp aides. Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council served over 70,200 girl members and over 18,600 adult members for fiscal year ended August 31, 2011.

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2011, Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council's program expenses were:

  
Comprehensive youth development 10,271,230
Social development trhough camping 2,880,441
Total Program Expenses: $13,151,671
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Mary Vitek, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*:
 $241,000

Chair of the Board: Ellen R. DeSanctis
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Conoco Phillips - Vice President, Investor Relations

Board Size: 35

Paid Staff Size: 130

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 33% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,437,444, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Cookie and fall product sales 18,382,907
Contributions 1,976,588
United Way allocations 1,460,856
Program service fees 1,382,827
Shop and trading post sales 1,333,669
Investment return 284,865
Other revenue 77,215
Cost of shop and trading post sales -921,357
Troop bonuses for cookies and fall product sales -3,066,247
Cost of cookie and fall product sales -5,603,252
Total Income $15,308,071


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 85%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 8% 

Total income   $15,308,071
  Program expenses $13,151,671
  Fund raising expenses 1,121,169
  Administrative expenses 1,298,189
 
Total expenses   $15,571,029
Expenses in Excess of Income   (262,958)
Beginning net assets   32,076,121
Ending net assets   31,813,163
Total liabilities   1,383,749
Total assets   $33,196,912


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Complaints

               

0 complaint(s) closed with BBB in the last 3 years. 0 complaint(s) closed in the last 12 months.

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