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Girl Scouts Of Colorado

Girl Scouts Of Colorado

Denver, CO 80210
Tax ID84-0410630

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About this organization

Revenue

$12,653,938

Expenses

$13,388,120

Website

girlscoutsofcolorado.org

Mission

Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts of Colorado prepares girls and adults to create unique leadership paths, ignite change, and share a worldwide sisterhood through girl-led traditions and new experiences.

About

GIRL SCOUTS SUPPORTS, UPLIFTS, AND EMBOLDENS GIRLS. WE CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE DISCOVERY AND CREATIVITY ABOUND, WHERE GIRLS HAVE THE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN PATH. AND WE PREPARE GIRLS WITH THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO TURN THEIR IDEAS INTO ACTION. THROUGH GIRL SCOUTS, GIRLS LEARN TO BE RESOURCEFUL AND CREATIVE TO DEFY THE NORM AND TAKE ON ISSUES WITH INGENUITY. AND WHEN THEIR IMPOSSIBLE IDEAS BECOME REAL, THEY CREATE A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND FOR THE WORLD.RESEARCH SHOWS GIRLS LEARN BEST IN AN ALL-GIRL, GIRL-LED, AND GIRL-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT LIKE GIRL SCOUTS. AT GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO, WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE A SAFE, NO-LIMITS PLACE, DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY WITH HER IN MIND, WHERE SHE PRACTICES DIFFERENT SKILLS, EXPLORES HER POTENTIAL, AND TAKES ON LEADERSHIP POSITIONS.THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM IS A GIRL-LED LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE WHERE GIRLS DISCOVER, CONNECT AND TAKE ACTION THROUGH BADGE-EARNING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AND TRAVEL. IT'S A LIFE-LONG LEADERSHIP JOURNEY THAT PROGRESSES AS GIRLS GROW. THROUGH THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, WE KNOW THAT GIRLS ARE DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH EVERYDAY ACTIONS BIG AND SMALL, AND INCORPORATING OUR FOUR PROGRAM PILLARS (STEM, OUTDOORS, LIFE SKILLS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP) INTO EVERYTHING THEY DO AS GIRL SCOUTS. PARTICIPATING IN GIRL SCOUTS IS PROVEN TO HELP GIRLS THRIVE IN FIVE KEY WAYS AS THEY: - DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE OF SELF. - DISPLAY POSITIVE VALUES. - SEEK CHALLENGES AND LEARN FROM SETBACKS. - FORM AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. - AND IDENTIFY AND SOLVE PROBLEMS IN THE COMMUNITY.IN THE 2018-19 MEMBERSHIP YEAR, GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO HELPED GIRLS PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR A LIFETIME OF LEADERSHIP AND ACHIEVED THESE OUTCOMES THROUGH EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES HELD ACROSS THE STATE, OUR OUTDOOR PROGRAMS, HIGHEST AWARDS PROGRAMS, OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING.STEM:THIS YEAR, GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO HELD A WIDE RANGE OF STEM EVENTS, INCLUDING A DAISY ROLLER COASTER DESIGN CHALLENGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LEGO GROUP AND GSUSA. IN ADDITION TO THE POPULAR SKILL-BUILDING STEM EVENTS SUCH AS ENGINEERING DAY AT COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES, GIRL SCOUT DAY AT DINOSAUR RIDGE AND OTHERS, GIRL SCOUTS LEARNED ABOUT THE LOCAL, WATERSHED AND CONSERVATION THROUGH COLORADO STREAM GIRLS A PARTNERSHIP EVENT WITH COLORADO TROUT UNLIMITED THAT WAS HELD IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS ACROSS THE STATE. IN JANUARY, 27 GIRL SCOUT JUNIORS EARNED THEIR CYBERSECURITY BADGE WITH COALFIRE. IN JUNE, 23 GIRL SCOUT JUNIORS EARNED THEIR DESIGNING ROBOTS BADGE WITH ARROW ELECTRONICS. IN JULY, MORE THAN 50 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN THE STEAM FOR ALL FESTIVAL AT WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES.THE LOCAL EVENTS ENHANCED THE ROLLOUT OF 42 NEW BADGES AND JOURNEYS, INCLUDING NINE CYBERSECURITY BADGES, THREE SPACE SCIENCE BADGES, 18 CODING FOR GOOD BADGES, AND THE THINK LIKE A CITIZEN SCIENTIST JOURNEY. THE NEW PROGRAMMING PREPARES GIRLS TO ADDRESS SOME OF SOCIETY'S MOST PRESSING NEEDS THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING IN CYBERSECURITY, ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, ROBOTICS, COMPUTER SCIENCE, AND SPACE EXPLORATION. STEAMBOAT SPRINGS DAISY TROOP 58028 EXPLORED WAYS TO USE TECHNOLOGY AND KEEP THEIR "TREASURES" (PERSONAL INFORMATION) SAFE DURING A JANUARY STEM DAY MEETING. THE GIRLS CREATED "NESTS AND LEARNED MORE ABOUT INTERNET SAFETY AND CREATING LAYERS OF SECURITY IN THIS AGE APPROPRIATE ACTIVITY. THROUGH THIS SESSION, THEY WERE EXCITED TO EARN THE CYBER HERO PATCH THAT WAS OFFERED BY PALO ALTO NETWORKS, THE CYBER INNOVATION CENTER, AND GIRL SCOUTS.CIVIC ENGAGEMENT:THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT IS MADE UP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HOLD BELIEFS AS VARIED AS OUR NATION ITSELF. AND BECAUSE ALL GIRLS HAVE A HOME AT GIRL SCOUTS, WE ENCOURAGE EACH AND EVERY ONE IN OUR MOVEMENT TO FORM HER OWN IDEAS, OPINIONS, BELIEFS, AND POLITICAL IDEOLOGY.AT OUR CORE, GIRL SCOUTS AIMS TO INSPIRE GIRLS TO BE LEADERS IN THEIR OWN LIVES BY BUILDING THE COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER TO RAISE THEIR VOICES AND BE ADVOCATES FOR THE ISSUES AND IDEAS IMPORTANT TO THEM.IN DECEMBER, GIRL SCOUTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TOOK PART IN THE WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA PROGRAM, A SOLEMN EXPERIENCE THAT TEACHES YOUTH ABOUT SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY, HELPING OTHERS, COURAGE, STRENGTH, AND COMMUNITY. ALSO IN DECEMBER, ANOTHER 70 GIRL SCOUTS TOOK PART IN THE ANNUAL PACKING FOR IMPACT WITH PROJECT CURE.IN JUNE, GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE, OFFERED GIRL SCOUTS AND THEIR FAMILIES A WAY TO FOCUS ON AND CELEBRATE THE ENVIRONMENT. WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY IS A GLOBAL OCCASION TO HIGHLIGHT AND DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND ACTION. BY CELEBRATING WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY, GIRL SCOUTS HONOR JULIETTE GORDON LOW'S LEGACY, BY PROMOTING RESPECT AND LOVE OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS FAR AND WIDE. IN SEPTEMBER, 139 GIRL SCOUTS PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL XCEL ENERGY DAY OF SERVICE.GIRLS IN TROOP 64098 RECEIVED A VISIT FROM GOV. POLIS IN APRIL AFTER HE LEARNED OF THEIR SILVER AWARD PROJECT, IN WHICH THEY CREATED KITS FILLED WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE TOYS AND ACTIVITIES FOR TODDLERS/PRESCHOOLERS RECEIVING EARLY INTERVENTION SUPPORT. GIVING BACK IS INTEGRAL TO THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM, AND GIRL SCOUTING'S HIGHEST AWARDS GIVE GIRLS THE CHANCE TO DO BIG THINGS WHILE WORKING ON A CAUSE THEY CARE ABOUT. GIRL SCOUT JUNIORS CAN EARN A BRONZE AWARD WHEN THEY WORK TOGETHER TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT A TAKE ACTION PROJECT IN THEIR COMMUNITY. GIRL SCOUT CADETTES WORK ALONE OR IN SMALL GROUPS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY TO EARN THE SILVER AWARD. OPEN ONLY TO GIRLS IN HIGH SCHOOL, THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD IS THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD IN THE WORLD FOR GIRLS - AND THE MOST DIFFICULT TO EARN. EARNING THE GOLD AWARD REQUIRES A RIGOROUS PROCESS THAT CALLS FOR LEADERSHIP AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. THESE YOUNG WOMEN ARE COURAGEOUS LEADERS AND VISIONARY CHANGE MAKERS. IN COLORADO, THIS YEAR 785 GIRLS EARNED THE BRONZE AWARD, 390 GIRLS EARNED THE SILVER AWARD, AND 42 GIRLS EARNED THE GOLD AWARD. THE STEPHANIE A. FOOTE LEADERSHIP PRIZE FOR GOLD AWARD EXCELLENCE IN 2019 WAS AWARDED TO A COLORADO SPRINGS GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUT WHO PRODUCED A DOCUMENTARY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NONPROFIT STATUS: CODE 4. THE PURPOSE OF HER DOCUMENTARY IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE HARDSHIP FAMILIES OF FIRST RESPONDERS CAN FACE AND START MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS AMONGST FAMILIES THEMSELVES.LIFE SKILLS:GIRL SCOUTING GIVES GIRLS A CHANCE TO PRACTICE IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS THROUGH BADGE-EARNING BUT ALSO THROUGH GROUP DYNAMICS. A TROOP MAY BE PREPARING FOR AN UPCOMING TRIP BY PLANNING AN ITINERARY, MAKING A BUDGET AND RESEARCHING ACTIVITIES, BUT THEY'RE ALSO PRACTICING COMMUNICATION SKILLS, DECISION-MAKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, FEEDBACK SKILLS AND PERSUASION SKILLS.VOLUNTEERS:GIRL SCOUTS PREPARE THEMSELVES FOR A LIFETIME OF LEADERSHIP, BUT THEY COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT CARING, ADULT ROLE MODELS; GIRL SCOUT VOLUNTEERS. GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO SERVES MORE THAN 10,000 ADULT MEMBERS, WITH ALMOST 7,000 OF THOSE AS APPROVED VOLUNTEERS. OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE TRULY AT THE HEART OF OUR ORGANIZATION. THIS YEAR, GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO AGAIN DONATED TO THE COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE TO PLANT TREES IN HONOR OF OUR VOLUNTEERS, GIVING BACK TO THE ENVIRONMENT THAT PLAYS SUCH AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE.IMPROVING THE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE IS ALWAYS A GOAL AT GIRL SCOUTS OF COLORADO. IN SEPTEMBER, THE NEW ONLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE GSLEARN LAUNCHED. THIS USER-FRIENDLY PLATFORM ALLOWS VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE COURSES ON THEIR OWN TIME, BE ENGAGED IN THEIR LEARNING PROGRESS, AND VERIFY COMPLETION OF REQUIRED COURSES.GIRL SCOUT VOLUNTEERS HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE GIRLS' LIVES. ONE VOLUNTEER WROTE: "MY GIRLS HAVE TAUGHT ME SELFLESSNESS, AND THAT NO MATTER HOW SMALL THEY ARE, GIVEN THE CHANCE, THEY WILL MOVE MOUNTAINS. I HAVE ALSO LEARNED THAT GIVING THESE GIRLS THE WORLD AND ENCOURAGING THEM IN A POSITIVE WAY IS THE BEST WAY TO HELP THEM TO REACH THEIR DREAMS AND GOALS."ANOTHER VOLUNTEER SAID BEING A GIRL SCOUT VOLUNTEER HAS TAUGHT HER THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE, AND SHE HOPES THAT MESSAGE RINGS TRUE FOR HER GIRLS:"I HOPE THEY SEE THAT THEY CAN BE ANYONE THEY DREAM OF, THAT THEY CAN BE FIERCE WITH THEIR DREAMS, AND KIND TO THE WORLD WHILE THEY ACHIEVE THEIR DREAM. I WANT ALL GIRLS TO KNOW THAT THE LEVEL PLAYING FIELD OF LIFE EXISTS, IF WE AS WOMEN DARE TO RECREATE THE PERCEPTION OF OURSELVES INTO AUTHORS OF OUR LIFE AND THE STORY IS OUR OWN UNIQUE ONE TO TELL. I HOPE THAT WE CAN GROW A KIND GENERATION, ONE THAT CARES FOR ALL THE RESOURCES ON THE PLANET!"

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Girl scouts of colorado prepares girls and adults to create unique leadership paths, ignite change, and share a worldwide sisterhood through traditions and new experiences.”.

When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Girl scouts of colorado prepares girls and adults to create unique leadership paths, ignite change, and share a worldwide sisterhood through traditions and new experiences.”.

  • The non-profit is operating legally in the state of CO.
  • The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 3801 E FLORIDA AVENUE STE 720, DENVER, CO, 80210 in the filing.
  • The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 292 employees.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$734,182.
  • The organization has 23 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1937.
  • The organization pays $8,345,239 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $658,363 in fundraising expenses.

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