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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
GIRL SCOUT COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL OF VIRGINIA INC
Employer identification number
54-0534506
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?
................
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
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
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)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
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—2013.
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—2012.
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
................................................
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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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
272,072
238,433
201,112
294,666
186,596
1,192,879
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......
5,348,494
5,666,088
6,132,168
5,498,558
5,478,278
28,123,586
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
361,089
366,250
463,417
236,231
291,820
1,718,807
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.
5,981,655
6,270,771
6,796,697
6,029,455
5,956,694
31,035,272
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
31,035,272
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
5,981,655
6,270,771
6,796,697
6,029,455
5,956,694
31,035,272
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
46,029
57,798
64,691
63,776
64,781
297,075
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
46,029
57,798
64,691
63,776
64,781
297,075
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
2,310
2,310
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
102,557
6,900
109,457
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
6,029,994
6,328,569
6,861,388
6,195,788
6,028,375
31,444,114
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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
98.700 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
98.240 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.940 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.940 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
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) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
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.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
GIRL SCOUT COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL OF VIRGINIA INC
Employer identification number
54-0534506
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
ELECTIONS OF COUNCIL DELEGATES AND ALTERNATIVE COUNCIL DELEGATES ARE NOW CONDUCTED BETWEEN THE ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING AND OCTOBER 31ST. THIS IS A CHANGE FROM THE ELECTION BEING CONDUCTED BETWEEN THE ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING AND JANUARY 31ST OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. ONE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL NOW BE HELD EACH YEAR WITHIN 120 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING. THIS IS A CHANGE FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION BEING HELD EACH YEAR BETWEEN JANUARY 5 AND MARCH 5. THERE SHALL BE A CHAIR FOR EACH ASSOCIATION WHO SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION NOMINATING AND REFERRAL COMMITTEE AT ANY POINT IN THE YEAR. THIS IS A CHANGE FROM THE ELECTION BEING MADE BY MARCH 1.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, WHO SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT, 14 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER AND REGISTERED THROUGH THE COUNCIL ARE: A. COUNCIL DELEGATES WHO SHALL INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS SELECTED AS DELEGATES OR ALTERNATIVE DELEGATES BY THE SERVICE UNITS AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE VIII AND ASSOCIATION CHAIRS; B. INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE OFFICERS, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE WHO ARE NOT OTHERWISE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL , AND REGISTERED PAST COUNCIL PRESIDENTS OR BOARD CHAIRS. ALL MEMBERS SHALL HOLD MEMBERSHIP ONLY FOR THE TERM TO WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ELECTED AND ONLY FOR AS LONG AS THEY ARE REGISTERED THROUGH THE COUNCIL, EXCEPT REGISTERED PAST COUNCIL PRESIDENTS OR BOARD CHAIRS WHO MAY BE MEMBERS FOR AS LONG AS THEY DESIRE TO SERVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL: A. ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL, THE MEMBERS-AT-LARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE AND, IN APPROPRIATE YEARS, THE DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; B. DETERMINE GENERAL LINES OF DIRECTION FOR GIRL SCOUTING WITH THE JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL BY RECEIVING AND RESPONDING TO REPORTS AND INFORMATION FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; C. AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS; D. TAKE ALL OTHER ACTION REQUIRING MEMBERSHIP VOTE; E. CONDUCT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, COME BEFORE THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
THE BOARD GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE SELECTS THE SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION AS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, BOARD GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND/OR DELEGATES/ALTERNATIVES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL AND THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL APPROVE THE SLATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A FULL COPY OF THE 990 VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE WILL RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF BEFORE ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVED AS THE CEO REVIEW AND COMPENSATION TEAM AND REVIEWED SALARY DATA FROM OUR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION GSUSA. WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION, COMPARABILITY DATA FROM OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE USED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE GIRL SCOUT COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL OF VIRGINIA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
THE PROCESS FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
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