• Year, State Incorporated

  1920, IL

• Stated Purpose

  The mission of Girl Scouts is to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.

  
  

Girl Scouts is the world's preeminent leadership development organization for girls. Since 1912, more than 59 million women in the U.S. have experienced Girl Scouting as children, teenagers, or adults. The Girl Scout Research Institute, an internationally recognized center for research and public policy information on the development and well being of girls, found that eight out of 10 alumnae attributed their personal and professional success to Girl Scouting. In addition, 80% of women business owners, and 70% of women currently serving in the U.S. Senate were Girl Scouts. Virtually every female astronaut who has flown in space was a Girl Scout. Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, Inc. (GSGCNWI), the largest of more than 100 Girl Scout councils in the country, was created in 2008 with the merger of seven independent councils. During our current membership year (Oct. 1, 2014 - Sept. 30, 2015) it will engage approximately 84,000 girls in Girl Scouts’ powerful leadership development programs. Key program initiatives include STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), healthy living, and financial literacy.Recognizing that not all girls have the opportunity to participate in traditional volunteer-led Girl Scout troops, GSGCNWI offers the following additional pathways for girls to receive the benefits of Girl Scouting: •Community Engagement (staff-facilitated) Programs: Aimed at girls in low-income communities, girls participate in a series of sessions focusing on one or more of GSGCNWI’s program initiatives. •Camp: Girls build skills, gain a sense of community, and develop a deep appreciation for nature.•Events: Girls participate in a wide variety of one-time activities.•Travel: Girls plan, raise money, prepare, and participate in trips, helping them build leadership skills while gaining an appreciation for new places and other cultures.

For the year ended September 30, 2014, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, Inc. program expenses were:

• CEO

  Nancy L. Wright, Chief Executive Officer

• Board Chair

  Karen P. Layng

• Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

  Scheck Industries

• Board Size

  30

• Paid Staff Size

  176

Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $13,307,498, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, Inc.'s Audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014

Breakdown of Expenses