Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Go to
www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
| (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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||||
|
Total |
||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 3,046,889 | 2,656,452 | 3,045,408 | 6,521,368 | 8,685,140 | 23,955,257 |
| 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 | 3,046,889 | 2,656,452 | 3,045,408 | 6,521,368 | 8,685,140 | 23,955,257 |
| 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).. | 6,792,479 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 17,162,778 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 3,046,889 | 2,656,452 | 3,045,408 | 6,521,368 | 8,685,140 | 23,955,257 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 124,468 | 147,223 | 187,731 | 207,693 | 205,251 | 872,366 |
| 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.).. | 122,259 | 58,759 | 52,636 | 51,142 | 41,486 | 326,282 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 25,153,905 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
||||
| 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) |
||||
| 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): |
|||||
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
|
2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
||
| 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. | ||
|
8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
||
| 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 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
|
2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
||||
| 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 | ||||
|
i
Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
||||
| 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. | ||||
|
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. |
||||
|
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. |
||||
|
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
||||
| 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..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
|---|
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | OTHER - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 122,259. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 58,759. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 52,636. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 51,142. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 41,486. |
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, MANY IN-PERSON PROGRAM EVENTS (SUCH AS SUMMER 2020 RESIDENT CAMP AND DAY CAMP) WERE CANCELLED, POSTPONED, OR LIMITED. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 | ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI IS THE PREEMINENT LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR GIRLS IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AND 28 SURROUNDING COUNTIES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES MORE THAN 30,000 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 SEVENTH LARGEST OF 111 GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS IN THE UNITED STATES-AND RANKS FIRST IN GIRL MARKET SHARE. 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 AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. 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! IN 2020, DURING A YEAR OF GREAT UNCERTAINTY, REMOTE LEARNING, AND QUARANTINE, THE IMPORTANCE OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUNG GIRLS AND THE FEELINGS OF CONNECTIVITY THAT COME WITH IT WERE AS IMPORTANT AS EVER. A CRITICAL OUTCOME OF THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE FOCUSES ON CHALLENGES AND SETBACKS THAT EVERYONE ENCOUNTERS AT SOME POINT IN LIFE. RESPONSES TO SETBACKS HELP DEVELOP LIFE-LONG LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND 2020 WAS NO EXCEPTION. YOUNG GIRLS' LIVES DO NOT HAVE A PAUSE BUTTON. GIRLS CONTINUE TO GROW AND DEVELOP, EVEN DURING A PANDEMIC. GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI RESPONDED WITH ENTHUSIASM AND INNOVATION TO DELIVER PROGRAMS VIRTUALLY THAT WOULD CONTINUE IMPORTANT SKILL-BUILDING. GIRL SCOUTS EXAMINED HOW OUTCOMES COULD CONTINUE TO BE ACHIEVED IN A REMOTE WORLD. VIRTUAL TROOP MEETINGS, CAMP-TASTIC (VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP), LIVE FROM GIRL SCOUTS AND OTHER ONLINE AND HYBRID PROGRAMMING WERE DEVELOPED SWIFTLY AND TO OPTIMUM EFFECT. LIVE FROM GIRLS SCOUTS ALONE REACHED MORE THAN 6,000 GIRL SCOUTS FROM OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2020. WHY GIRL SCOUTING MATTERS GIRL SCOUTS BUILDS ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS. GIRL SCOUTS OFFERS PROGRESSIVE, SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP 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. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 | THE BENEFITS OF GIRL SCOUTING ARE NOT EXCLUSIVE TO ANY DEMOGRAPHIC; ALL GIRLS BENEFIT REGARDLESS OF INCOME, GEOGRAPHY, OR RACE/ETHNICITY. PROGRAMS ALLOW GIRLS TO BE FORWARD-THINKING AND ARE DESIGNED TO MEET A GIRL WHERE SHE IS NOW AND TO GROW ALONG WITH HER. ABOVE ALL, GIRLS LEARN THERE IS REMARKABLE POWER IN BEING A GIRL SCOUT. IN FACT, 4 IN 5 GIRL SCOUTS ARE LEADERS COMPARED TO 2 IN 5 NON-GIRL SCOUTS. PROGRAMMATIC FOCUS AREAS GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI 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. STEM. GIRLS EXPLORE, DEVELOP, AND SHARPEN THEIR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) SKILLS. WOMEN HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN UNDERREPRESENTED IN STEM FIELDS AND GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI IS HELPING TO CREATE A DIVERSE STEM WORKFORCE PIPELINE. GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS TO JUMP INTO STEM AND EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS AND PASSIONS WITH FUN AND CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES LIKE BUILDING ROBOTS, DESIGNING APPS AND VIDEO GAMES, AND COLLECTING DATA TO HELP SCIENTISTS PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT. GIRLS ENGAGE IN STEM THROUGH ALL GIRL SCOUTING PROGRAMMING -WHETHER AT CAMP, IN A TROOP MEETING, AT THE PROGRAM CENTER, WITH STEM PARTNERS, AND THIS YEAR, THROUGH MANY INNOVATIVE VIRTUAL PROGRAMS! OVERALL, 85 PERCENT OF GIRLS HAD AN INCREASED INTEREST IN STEM AFTER PARTICIPATING IN A STEM PROGRAM. MONEY MANAGEMENT. MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS ARE ESSENTIAL TO LONG-TERM SUCCESS. THE GIRL SCOUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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." FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS, GIRL SCOUTS HAS LED ONE OF THE LARGEST, PROGRESSIVE ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG GIRLS, HELPING THEM DREAM BIG AND REACH FINANCIAL CONFIDENCE AND INDEPENDENCE ALONG THE WAY. AS THE LARGEST GIRL-RUN BUSINESS IN THE WORLD, THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM TEACHES GIRL SCOUTS SKILLS TO GROW INTO LEADERS IN THEIR OWN LIFE, IN BUSINESS AND IN THE WORLD BY HELPING THEM DEVELOP FIVE KEY SKILLS: GOAL SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS ETHICS AND PEOPLE SKILLS. IN 2020, EASTERN MISSOURI GIRL SCOUTS SOLD MORE THAN 2.4 MILLION PACKAGES OF COOKIES AND EARNED MORE THAN $2.2 MILLION IN PROCEEDS, WHICH ARE USED TO FUND TROOP ACTIVITIES, BUY SUPPLIES, AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE USO OF MISSOURI, EASTERN MISSOURI GIRL SCOUTS ENCOURAGED THEIR CUSTOMERS TO PURCHASE GIRL SCOUT COOKIES FOR MILITARY SERVICE PERSONNEL. THEIR EFFORTS RESULTED IN MORE THAN 89,000 PACKAGES DONATED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO MILITARY MEMBERS. HEALTH. THERE IS A WEALTH OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH-AND FOR GOOD REASONING MISSOURI ALONE 31 PERCENT OF CHILDREN ARE OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE . OBESITY HAS BEEN TIED TO DECREASED SELF-ESTEEM, DEPRESSION AND A SLEW OF DIRE 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. NINETY-EIGHT 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, AND OUTDOOR EXPLORATION HELP GIRLS DEVELOP PROBLEM-SOLVING AND CHALLENGE-SEEKING SKILLS, WHICH ARE IMPORTANT IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. 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 5,083 GIRL SCOUT CAMP EXPERIENCES LAST YEAR. GIRL SCOUTS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PROGRAMS INDIVIDUALLY OR AS PART OF TROOP ACTIVITIES AND MORE THAN 150 PROGRAM COLLABORATORS (INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS), HELP BY BRINGING THEIR EXPERTISE TO LOCAL GIRLS. VOLUNTEER SUPPORT. GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI CONTINUES TO EVOLVE TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. NEW AND EXPANDED PROGRAMS INCLUDE: DAISY DROP BOX: THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY SUPPORTS TROOP LEADERS OF DAISY (K-1ST) GIRL SCOUTS IN THEIR FIRST AND SECOND YEAR BY MAILING LEADERS A DAISY DROP BOX EACH MONTH WITH ALL SUPPLIES NEEDED TO HOLD TWO SUCCESSFUL TROOP MEETINGS. BECAUSE OF ITS SUCCESS IN ACHIEVING MORE THAN A 20 PERCENT MARKET SHARE OF KINDERGARTEN-AGED DAISY GIRL SCOUTS IN ITS PILOT YEAR, GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI EXPANDED THE PROGRAM TO INCLUDE SECOND YEAR DAISY TROOPS IN 2020-2021. LIVE FROM GIRL SCOUTS: GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI LAUNCHED SEASON 1 OF LIVE FROM GIRL SCOUTS ON OCTOBER 20, 2020, A BRAND-NEW SERIES OF 30 INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS DELIVERED THROUGH MID-JANUARY 2021 IN-PERSON AND ONLINE. IN EACH LIVE FROM GIRL SCOUTS EPISODE, ONE LUCKY TROOP IS CHOSEN TO PARTICIPATE LIVE ON-LOCATION IN THE BERGES FAMILY GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM CENTER WHILE HUNDREDS OF ADDITIONAL GIRLS PARTICIPATE ONLINE WITH SUPPLIES DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO THEIR HOMES. LIVE FROM GIRL SCOUTS AFFORDS GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMBINE LEADERSHIP AND GROWTH MINDSET DEVELOPMENT IN A FUN, FLEXIBLE, AND INFORMAL ENVIRONMENT FEATURING IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES THAT SUPPORT YOUTH-DRIVEN EXPLORATION AND LEARNING. LIVE FROM GIRL SCOUTS HAS SUCCESSFULLY GARNERED MORE THAN 6,000 REGISTRATIONS FOR ITS INITIAL 10-WEEK RUN. SEASON 2 OF THIS GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAM COMMENCES ON MARCH 2, 2021. TAKE ACTION PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE. CONDUCTING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS DIRECTLY RELATES 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 2020, EASTERN MISSOURI GIRL SCOUTS PROVIDED OVER 109,000 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE INCLUDING THE COLLECTION OF PERSONAL CARE ITEMS FOR PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH ITS LARGEST COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM, APRIL SHOWERS. THROUGH A VIRTUAL DRIVE THIS YEAR, GSEM TROOPS COLLECTED MORE THAN 81,000 PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, MANY OF WHICH ARE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH WIC AND SNAP PROGRAMS. HIGHEST AWARDS. IN 2020, 461 EASTERN MISSOURI GIRLS EARNED GIRL SCOUTS' HIGHEST COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS-THE GIRL SCOUT BRONZE, SILVER AND GOLD AWARDS. THESE BOLD AND CONFIDENT YOUNG WOMEN HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP THROUGH A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT THAT ADDRESSES REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES AT LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL LEVELS. |
| 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 -63,935. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 70,177. |
| 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. |
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |