irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $435KTHE GIRL SCOUT CAMP PROGRAM AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE - SPENDING TIME IN NATURE, WHETHER HANGING FROM A CLIMBING WALL OR TAKING A WALK IN THE WOODS, HAS BEEN LINKED WITH BETTER MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH. GIRLS UNPLUG AS THEY STEP OUTSIDE OF THEIR COMFORT ZONE AND CREATE LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS, WITHOUT GENDER BIAS. COUNCIL LED PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED YEAR-ROUND AT GSNENY'S FIVE CAMP PROPERTIES, AND A COMBINATION OF DAY AND RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT THREE PROPERTIES
- #2 $449KVOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT- AS GIRL SCOUTS EXPLORE THEIR STRENGTHS, TAKE ON NEW CHALLENGES, AND DISCOVER THEIR AUTHENTIC SELVES, THEY DO SO WITH THE SUPPORT OF TRUSTED ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND MENTORS. VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING SESSIONS WITH COUNCIL STAFF THAT EQUIP THEM TO DELIVER THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. THEY SERVE AS TROOP LEADERS, COOKIE PROGRAM MANAGERS, AND IN MANY OTHER ROLES. IN FY25, VOLUNTEER SERVICES OFFERED TRAININGS TO OUR COUNCIL'S 1,908 VOLUNTEERS.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Girl Scout Camp Program and Outdoor Experience
Year-round outdoor experiences including day and residential summer camps, troop camping, and environmental leadership activities at five council-owned camp properties across Rensselaer, Warren, Essex, and Saratoga Counties.
Girl Scout Experience Box
Monthly subscription boxes for new Daisy and Brownie troop leaders, containing scripts, supplies, and activities to guide troop meetings and programming.
Volunteer Development and Support
Training and support for adult volunteers who serve as troop leaders, Cookie Program managers, and mentors; includes onboarding, ongoing education, and retention resources for over 1,900 volunteers annually.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Girls' Mentorship and Leadership Development 2 activities
- Offering planning tools for troop leadersProvides customizable troop year planner resources featuring popular activities to assist Girl Scout troop leaders in organizing their annual programming.
- Providing onboarding resources for new troop leadersDistributes complimentary monthly boxes containing scripts, supplies, and activities to support new Daisy and Brownie troop leaders, helping them get started effectively.
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Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
- Operating year-round outdoor programs and campsRuns council-led outdoor programs throughout the year, including day camps, residential summer camps, and family camping at five camp properties across a 15-county region in northeastern New York.
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Volunteer and Professional Training Programs 1 activity
- Training adult volunteersProvides capacity-building training to adult volunteers, with 1,908 trained during fiscal year 2025 to support effective leadership and program delivery.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.25M
Contributions & grants$1.01M19%
Program service revenue$499K10%
Investment income$564K11%
Other revenue$3.18M
expenses
Total expenses$3.93M
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$2.57M
Grants paid out$37K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$15.28M
Cash$2.22M
Investments$5.99M
Liabilities$443K
Net assets$14.84M
Liquid reserves25.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +22.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA EPISCOPO | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $168K |
| DENISE WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE | 40 | $123K |
board members · 14
- CATHERINE LEWIS — MEMBER AT LARGE
- CHANDLER M RALPH — SECOND VICE CHAIR
- DEBERNEE PRIVOTT — BOARD CHAIR
- DOMINIQUE WHEELER — MEMBER AT LARGE
- FREYA MERCER — MEMBER AT LARGE
- JAMIE PELUSO — MEMBER AT LARGE
- JEAN-PAUL PLAMONDON — MEMBER AT LARGE
- JILLIAN GALE — TREASURER
- KASEY KIRK — MEMBER AT LARGE
- KATHRYN ROSE — MEMBER AT LARGE
- KATIE FONTAINE — MEMBER AT LARGE
- KRISTEN NAVARETTE — MEMBER AT LARGE
- SELICA GRANT — SECRETARY
- VICTORIA ZINSER DULEY — MEMBER AT LARGE
relationships · 2
Who they work with
- Girl Scouts USA Network — Member of a national network of 110 councils under Girl Scouts USA.
- World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Network — Member organization of the global Girl Guide and Girl Scout movement.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Outdoor Experiential Learning for Holistic Developmentmethodology: outdoor-youth-developmentBy using outdoor experiences in nature, the organization improves girls' mental, emotional, and physical health and fosters leadership, because immersive, adventure-based environments create transformative personal development opportunities that build resilience, self-efficacy, and gender-inclusive leadership skills.
- Volunteer Mentor Model with Structured Supportmethodology: volunteer-mentor-modelBy training and supporting adult volunteers as mentors and providing them with monthly resource boxes, the organization reduces barriers to program delivery and increases volunteer effectiveness, because structured guidance and material support enhance volunteer confidence and consistency in delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.