Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI INC
Employer identification number
43-0662471
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
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Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
1,167,321
1,147,032
1,123,634
1,191,990
1,280,329
5,910,306
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
1,167,321
1,147,032
1,123,634
1,191,990
1,280,329
5,910,306
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
72,314
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
5,837,992
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
1,167,321
1,147,032
1,123,634
1,191,990
1,280,329
5,910,306
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
292,408
298,682
236,032
245,050
188,302
1,260,474
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
257,760
73,178
100,495
436,682
110,394
978,509
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
8,149,289
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
5,223,542
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
71.640 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
74.980 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
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Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI INC
Employer identification number
43-0662471
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases
DEPRECIATION LONG TERM CAPITAL ASSETS = -$693069
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
INTERESTED PARTIES MAY CONTACT THE GIRL SCOUTS MAIN OFFICE TO OBTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
SALARY RANGES ARE PROVIDED BY THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA. THE BOARD APPROVED A POLICY THAT GSUSA'S SALARY RANGES BE USED FOR ALL POSITIONS. A PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS DONE ANNUALLY BY A THREE PERSON BOARD MEMBER TEAM. THE TEAM CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND A BOARD MEMBER CHOSEN BY THE CHAIR AND A BOARD MEMBER CHOSEN BY THE CEO. INPUT FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS IS SOLICITED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. THE RESULTS OF THE REVIEW ARE SHARED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD ALONG WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR ANY SALARY CHANGES. THE BOARD APPROVES ANY SALARY CHANGES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IN CONSULTATION WITH OUR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TEAM, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED MARKET DATA, INTERNAL EQUITY AS WELL AS THE INCUMBENT'S PERFORMANCE, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRESS IN MEETING ITS ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN COMMITMENTS. MARKET DATA INCLUDES THE GUIDESTAR NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT WHICH COMPILES PAY TRENDS FOR SENIOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. THE COMPARATIVE PEER GROUP WAS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET SIZE TO GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED PAY TRENDS AND SPECIFICALLY CEO COMPENSATION AMONGST FIVE GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS WITH THE LARGEST GIRL MEMBERSHIP SIZE IN METROPOLITAN AREAS AND GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE SIMILAR TO GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI. AFTER CONSIDERING MARKET DATA, INTERNAL EQUITY AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE, THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSED ITS RECOMMENDATION AND RECEIVED CONCURRENCE FOR SUCH BY THE GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE STATING WHETHER THEY HAVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
THE 990 IS REVIEWED THEN APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: STEM and FIRST LEGO LEAGUE PROGRAMGirl Scouts of Eastern Missouri provides a specialized initiative to help girls explore science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The STEM program is successful in helping girls embrace these critical areas and pursue advanced education and careers in them. An American Association of University Women study indicates the need is essential for more female participation in these fields now and in the future. This innovative program introduces girls to educational hands-on activities and real-world applications to technology and sciences through fun activities. The reach of Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is significant:100 percent intend to take science courses in high school and 97 percent intend to take math courses92 percent report they enjoy challenging themselves when something is hard to do30 teams with 232 girls were involved in the program compared to five teams and 42 girls five years agoGirl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is focused and committed to offering STEM programs. This includes FIRST Robotics. FIRST is a 501 (3) not-for-profit organization devoted to helping young people discover and develop a passion for STEM. The annual program culminates in an international robotics competition, a celebration where teams win recognition, gain self-confidence, develop people and life skills, make new friends and perhaps discover an unforeseen career path. FIRST teaches girls to have the courage to be judged by an adult panel the girls have never seen before, the confidence to communicate how they built the robot and work as a team as well as the character to be fiercely competitive but gracious, regardless of victory and defeat.A Girl Scout and a parent report these results:We have learned that we are more successful when we work together rather than doing stuff for ourselves, explained Rebecca, member of a robotics team sponsored by Girl Scouts. We know we can rely on each other.She is now very positive and it has assured her that she truly wants to become a future scientist, the parent explained about the effect the STEM program has had on their daughter.Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri has partnered with For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, FIRST, to offer Council program opportunities in the STEM areas. The mission of the FIRST program is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build STEM skills. The experience also inspires innovation and fosters well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication and leadership. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: COOKIE PROGRAMThe Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led enterprise in the world, and 2,720 troops in Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri participated in this program in 2013. Through the Cookie Program, girls develop five essential skills goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics. They also develop leadership skills by demonstrating courage, confidence and character; it takes courage to speak to someone they have never met, confidence to ask for the sale and character to follow through with the order. These are skills valuable in developing the leaders of tomorrow. Research points out some of the programs benefits:More than 2.95 million boxes of cookies were sold by Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri members in 2013More than 25,000 girls participated in the program in 2013For more than 90 years, Girl Scouts have been selling cookies, developing a rich tradition of financial literacyParticipants report these developments:Autumn R. highlighted what she learned from participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program. It has taught me to help others, get involved in my community and also to donate to those in need. Last year, my troop donated to the Ronald McDonald House and I really enjoyed that.Cookies sold for $3.50 per box and all proceeds from the Cookie Program stay within the community to benefit local girls. Troops use the money for everything from community service projects to field trips. With these funds, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri can also deliver programs for girls and training for adult volunteers and maintain three local Girl Scout camps.In addition to purchasing their favorite flavors of cookies for personal consumption, customers can also donate money toward extra boxes of cookies. The donated cookies are then given to those who might otherwise not be able to buy them. Some troops stay local and donate to food pantries, area fire stations, the St. Vincent de Paul Society or the local branch of the United Services Organization (USO). Other troops have even found ways to get donated cookies all the way to soldiers in Afghanistan through organizations such as A Soldiers Wish List and Soldiers Angels. In 2013, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri donated more than 36,000 boxes of cookies to the USO.The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the most comprehensive money management program for girls. Knowing how to make, manage, spend, save and invest money is a skill that extends far beyond the cookie season. Many successful women leaders report that their first entrepreneurial experience came from selling Girl Scout Cookies. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: GIRL SCOUTS BEYOND BARS PROGRAMThe Girl Scouts Beyond Bars Program serves girls whose mothers are incarcerated with a supportive troop environment. This innovative program features regular visits to the correctional center where mothers and daughters work together on projects. From a Formerly Incarcerated Mother:Adrienne was incarcerated and sent to Womens Eastern Regional Diagnostic Correctional Center (WERDCC) in Vandalia, Mo. on September 18, 2001, the date of her daughter Lisas first birthday. Adrienne was sentenced with first-degree robbery, a violent crime. She said as a violent criminal, she had limited access to services. On top of that, she said after she first arrived at Vandalia she made bad decisions, which caused her to rack up violations.Adrienne is bi-polar and resented being in prison. Prior to her time behind bars, she used drugs to cope with her bi-polar diagnosis. She made a decision that she would like to engage in the programs offered at WERDCC. To participate, prison staff told her that she first needed to be violation-free for a certain amount of time. Adrienne had a friend who participated in Girl Scouts Beyond Bars (GSBB) program and she wanted to participate in it, too. Prison staff told Adrienne that Lisa could not participate until she was 6 years old. In the meantime, Adrienne began staying violation-free so she could participate in the prison reading program for children. She also began taking other classes while behind bars. In her last two or three years at Vandalia, Adrienne participated in GSBB. During program visits, she spent one-on-one time with Lisa and saw how much of a big girl she had become. When Lisa first began visiting through GSBB, she would ask her mom, Is this where you live? Adrienne didnt want her daughter to think of prison as a place to live and didnt want Lisa to end up in WERDCC. Adrienne said while in prison, she met a lot of women, who, along with their cousins, daughters and other family members, were incarcerated. She became committed to breaking that cycle in her family because her daughter had been raised by her father and grandmother. GSBB gave Adriennes daughter a chance to spend time with her in a positive way, which helped build the relationship that they had not yet had. Adrienne stated that the women in GSBB felt like family. They would remind each other that they did not want to get in trouble, because they didnt want to miss a visit from their daughters. Adrienne stated that Lisa first thought of Girl Scouts as a way to see her mom, but eventually she began to look forward to coming to Girl Scouts to see her friends. Today, she and her daughter share a home. Lisa is in seventh grade and a Girl Scout Cadette while Adrienne works full-time as a medical billing clerk.Adrienne and Lisa are proof that the GSBB program helps bring mothers and their children together in a supportive environment where both adult and child learn how to bond despite the barriers between them. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: CAMPING PROGRAMAt Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, each girl has the opportunity to thrive in an environment where she learns new skills and experiences a growth in confidence, all while having fun and spending time making new friends. Girls who attend camp say they learn how to be their best, treat others with respect and learn valuable decision-making and team-building skills. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri served 17,265 girls at our camps during 2013. The Council subsidizes 25 percent of the direct cost and 100 percent of the indirect cost and overhead of the camp program. In 2012, the total Council subsidy for the camp program was approximately $1.8 million. Resear
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