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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,397,538 | 3,032,205 | 3,046,889 | 2,656,452 | 3,045,408 | 13,178,492 |
| 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 | 1,397,538 | 3,032,205 | 3,046,889 | 2,656,452 | 3,045,408 | 13,178,492 |
| 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).. | 2,805,825 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 10,372,667 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,397,538 | 3,032,205 | 3,046,889 | 2,656,452 | 3,045,408 | 13,178,492 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 327,910 | 212,123 | 124,468 | 147,223 | 187,731 | 999,455 |
| 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 VI.).. | 192,368 | -71,969 | 122,259 | 58,759 | 52,636 | 354,053 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 14,532,000 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 | ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI IS THE PREEMINENT LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR GIRLS IN IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AND 28 SURROUNDING COUNTIES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES MORE THAN 40,000 GIRL-MEMBERS WITH ASSISTANCE FROM MORE THAN 13,000 ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOLS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT PARTNERS. GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI IS THE SIXTH LARGEST OF 112 GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS IN THE UNITED STATES-AND RANKS FIRST IN GIRL MARKET SHARE. TWENTY-ONE PERCENT OF ALL GIRLS IN GRADES K-12 ARE GIRL SCOUTS. FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADVANCED ITS MISSION OF "BUILDING GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER." AS EARLY AS KINDERGARTEN, GIRLS ARE EXPLORING ROBOTICS, ENGINEERING AND CYBERSECURITY. THEY ADVOCATE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, CONDUCT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AND RUN THEIR OWN BUSINESSES. BASED ON TIME-TESTED METHODS AND RESEARCH-BACKED PROGRAMMING, GIRL SCOUTS PREPARES EVERY GIRL TO TAKE THE LEAD-IN HER LIFE AND IN THE WORLD! THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO OFFERING PROGRESSIVE, SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOPS IMPORTANT LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS IN GIRLS. GIRLS BEGIN FORMING IDEAS OF LEADERSHIP AT A VERY YOUNG AGE WHICH IS WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO BEGIN FOSTERING THIS QUALITY EARLY AND OFTEN IN LIFE. IN FACT, THE FACTOR THAT MOST STRONGLY INFLUENCES GIRLS' DESIRE TO ACTIVELY PURSUE LEADERSHIP IS CONFIDENCE IN THEIR SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES-WHICH ARE CORE ELEMENTS OF THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM. WHY GIRL SCOUTING MATTERS GIRL SCOUTS FUELS THE FEMALE LEADERSHIP PIPELINE. PROGRAMS PUSH GIRLS TO BE FORWARD-THINKING AND ARE DESIGNED TO MEET A GIRL WHERE SHE IS NOW AND TO GROW ALONG WITH HER. GIRL SCOUTS IS A PLACE WHERE GIRLS PRACTICE THEIR SKILLS AND TAKE ON POSITIONS OF INFLUENCE. ABOVE ALL, GIRLS LEARN THERE IS REMARKABLE POWER IN BEING A G.I.R.L. (GO-GETTER, INNOVATOR, RISK-TAKER, LEADER)TM. THE BENEFITS OF GIRL SCOUTING ARE NOT EXCLUSIVE TO ANY PARTICULAR DEMOGRAPHIC; ALL GIRLS BENEFIT REGARDLESS OF INCOME, GEOGRAPHY, OR RACE/ETHNICITY. 4 IN 5 GIRL SCOUTS ARE LEADERS COMPARED TO 2 IN 5 NON-GIRL SCOUTS. THIS IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT BECAUSE THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY. EVEN THOUGH 47 PERCENT OF THE WORKFORCE IS FEMALE, NATIONALLY, WOMEN MAKE UP ONLY 5 PERCENT OF CEOS AT FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES AND JUST 20 PERCENT OF CORPORATE BOARDS. IN EASTERN MISSOURI, 15 OF THE TOP 150 LARGEST ST. LOUIS PRIVATELY-HELD COMPANIES ARE HEADED BY WOMEN; 7 OF THE TOP 25 EXECUTIVES AT THE LARGEST AREA HOSPITALS ARE WOMEN; 3 OF THE 25 LARGEST ENGINEERING FIRMS ARE HEADED BY WOMEN, AND 2 OF THE 25 LARGEST BANKS IN ST. LOUIS ARE HEADED BY A WOMAN. PROGRAMMATIC FOCUS AREAS THE EASTERN MISSOURI COUNCIL HOSTS HUNDREDS OF PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS ALIGN WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS AREAS: STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS), MONEY MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH. BECAUSE GIRL SCOUTS WORKS WITH GIRLS IN GRADES K-12, PROGRAMS ARE PROGRESSIVE IN NATURE ENCOURAGING GIRLS TO EXPLORE THESE FOCUS AREAS ON A DEEPER LEVEL AS THEY AGE UP. LAST YEAR, GIRL SCOUTS WORKED WITH 192 PROGRAM COLLABORATORS (INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY LEADERS) WHO BRING THEIR EXPERTISE TO LOCAL GIRLS. STEM. GIRL SCOUT STEM PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE GIRLS' INTEREST, CONFIDENCE, COMPETENCE AND VALUE IN THE FOUR STEM SUBJECT AREAS. THE SKILLS LEARNED IN GIRL SCOUT STEM PROGRAMMING-CRITICAL THINKING, ANALYTICAL SKILLS, PROBLEM SOLVING AND COLLABORATION-CAN BE USED ACROSS ALL ACADEMIC AND CAREER CHOICES, IN PARTICULAR, PARTICIPATING IN GIRL SCOUT STEM ACTIVITIES ENGAGES GIRLS IN AN ONGOING CYCLE OF ACTION AND REFLECTION. LAST YEAR, EASTERN MISSOURI GIRL SCOUTS EARNED MORE THAN 15,000 STEM BADGES. OVERALL, 83 PERCENT OF GIRLS HAD AN INCREASED INTERESTED IN STEM AFTER PARTICIPATING IN A STEM PROGRAM. THE EASTERN MISSOURI GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL SPONSORS 56 ROBOTICS TEAMS-MORE THAN ANY OTHER YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATION IN THE REGION. MONEY MANAGEMENT. MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS ARE ESSENTIAL TO LONG-TERM SUCCESS. IN FACT, A GIRL SCOUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE REPORT FOUND THAT WHILE MOST GIRLS HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR THEIR FUTURE FINANCIAL LIVES-WITH THE VAST MAJORITY BELIEVING THEY WILL ONE DAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILIES (96 PERCENT) AND OWN A HOME (95 PERCENT)-ONLY 12 PERCENT OF GIRLS FEEL "VERY CONFIDENT MAKING FINANCIAL DECISIONS." GIRL SCOUT MONEY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS (INCLUDING THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM) HELP GIRLS GAIN THE FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT SKILLS THAT THEY'LL NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. AS THE LARGEST GIRL-RUN BUSINESS IN THE WORLD, THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM SERVES AS AN ENTREPRENEURSHIP INCUBATOR PROVIDING GIRLS PROGRESSIVE, REAL-TIME BUSINESS EXPERIENCE. LAST YEAR, EASTERN MISSOURI GIRL SCOUTS SOLD MORE THAN 2.7 MILLION PACKAGES COOKIES AND EARNED MORE THAN $1.8 MILLION IN PROCEEDS, WHICH THEY USED TO FUND THEIR ACTIVITIES, BUY SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 14,012 GIRL SCOUTS IN EASTERN MISSOURI COMPLETED A FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM, COOKIE BUSINESS BADGE OR A COOKIE ACTIVITY PIN. HEALTH. THERE IS A WEALTH OF INFORMATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH-AND FOR GOOD REASON-IN MISSOURI ALONE 28 PERCENT OF CHILDREN ARE OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE. OBESITY HAS BEEN TIED TO DECREASED SELF-ESTEEM, DEPRESSION AND A SLEW OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS INCLUDING DIABETES, HEART DISEASE AND ASTHMA. GIRL SCOUT HEALTH PROGRAMS FOCUS ON GETTING GIRLS OUTDOORS AND EDUCATING THEM ABOUT MAKING HEALTHY DECISIONS FOR THEMSELVES. EIGHTY-FOUR PERCENT OF EASTERN MISSOURI GIRL SCOUTS AGREED THAT THEY HAVE A STRONG SENSE OF SELF, SHOWING CONFIDENCE IN THEMSELVES, AND CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITIES. FURTHERMORE, CAMPING HELPS GIRLS DEVELOP PROBLEM-SOLVING AND CHALLENGE-SEEKING SKILLS, WHICH ARE IMPORTANT LEADERSHIP SKILLS. WITH THREE CAMP PROPERTIES (CAMP CEDARLEDGE, CAMP FIDDLECREEK AND CAMP TUCKAHO) SPANNING MORE THAN 1,400 ACRES, GIRLS CHALLENGE THEMSELVES TO TRY NEW THINGS, SHARPEN PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND CREATE A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES. COUNCIL-SPONSORED CAMPS DELIVERED NEARLY 14,000 GIRL SCOUT CAMP EXPERIENCES LAST YEAR. TAKE ACTION PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE. CONDUCTING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS DIRECTLY RELATE TO THE LEADERSHIP OUTCOME OF COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING, WHICH MEASURES GIRLS' DESIRE TO HELP OTHERS AND MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD (CIVIC ORIENTATION) AS WELL AS HAVING THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO DO SO (CIVIC ENGAGEMENT). IN 2018, 71 PERCENT OF EASTERN MISSOURI GIRL SCOUT TROOPS PARTICIPATED IN APRIL SHOWERS, THE COUNCIL'S LARGEST COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT. GIRL SCOUTS AND THEIR FAMILIES COLLECTED 1.6 MILLION PERSONAL CARE ITEMS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. THIS COLLECTION DRIVE REPRESENTS MORE THAN 60 PERCENT OF ALL PERSONAL CARE ITEMS DONATED IN THE REGION. GOLD AWARD. THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD IS THE HIGHEST AWARD IN GIRL SCOUTING AND REQUIRES IMPLEMENTING A SUSTAINABLE, INNOVATIVE PROJECT THAT CHANGES THE WORLD. SINCE 1916, GIRL SCOUT'S HIGHEST AWARD HAS STOOD FOR EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP FOR GIRLS EVERYWHERE. THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD IS THE HIGHEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD IN GIRL SCOUTING. GIRLS WHO PURSUE THEIR GOLD AWARD ASPIRE TO TRANSFORM AN IDEA AND VISION FOR CHANGE INTO AN ACTIONABLE PLAN WITH MEASURABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND FAR-REACHING RESULTS. FIFTY-THREE GIRL SCOUTS FROM THE EASTERN MISSOURI COUNCIL EARNED THEIR GOLD AWARD IN 2018 DEDICATING MORE THAN 4,200 HOURS TO THEIR PROJECTS AND GENERATING A LONG-LASTING IMPACT ON AT LEAST 44 ORGANZIATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS POWER MAY BE EXERCISED WHEN TIME SENSITIVE MATTERS ARISE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS REVIEWED THEN APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE STATING WHETHER THEY HAVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 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 HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET AND SIZE 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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | INTERESTED PARTIES MAY CONTACT THE GIRL SCOUTS MAIN OFFICE TO OBTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | BAD DEBT EXPENSE RELATED TO UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS -11,809. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 42,666. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS INDICATED IN PART XII, LINE 2B THAT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND ISSUED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS RATHER THAN ON A SEPARATE BASIS. PLEASE NOTE, THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ACTUALLY ISSUED AND AUDITED ON A COMBINED BASIS RATHER THAN A CONSOLIDATED BASIS. SINCE FORM 990 DOES NOT GIVE "COMBINED" AS AN OPTION THE ORGANIZATION CONCLUDED IT WAS MOST APPROPRIATE TO NOTATE AS "CONSOLIDATED" RATHER THAN "SEPARATE". |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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