Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 15,983,792 | 15,611,118 | 8,054,845 | 25,861,993 | 28,570,430 | 94,082,178 |
| 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 | 15,983,792 | 15,611,118 | 8,054,845 | 25,861,993 | 28,570,430 | 94,082,178 |
| 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) .. | 13,092,988 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 80,989,190 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 15,983,792 | 15,611,118 | 8,054,845 | 25,861,993 | 28,570,430 | 94,082,178 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 11,181,631 | 12,123,359 | 9,885,855 | 12,025,459 | 13,361,544 | 58,577,848 |
| 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.).. | 127,271 | 160,407 | 153,522 | 138,511 | 1,374,456 | 1,954,167 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 154,614,193 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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 on 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 | ||||
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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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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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 | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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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 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, 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 2021. 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 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | INSURANCE RECOVERY - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 74,368. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 15,231. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 17,205. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,068,589. EMCC SERVICE CHARGES - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 35,278. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 38,991. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. REBATES - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 31,654. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 85,676. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 102,908. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 102,455. MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 91,993. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 15,394. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 52,615. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 18,398. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 203,412. |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: ALL ADULT MEMBERS, WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYEES OF GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS, ARE CONSIDERED VOLUNTEERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ("GSUSA OR THE ORGANIZATION"), HEADQUARTERED IN NEW YORK CITY, IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. FORMED IN 1912 IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, GSUSA IS NOW IN ITS SECOND CENTURY OF SERVING GIRLS, WITH NEARLY TWO MILLION ADULT AND GIRL MEMBERS SPREAD ACROSS 111 INDEPENDENT GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS. THE GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON AN EFFICIENT DEMOCRATIC PROCESS THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO OUR FAST-CHANGING WORLD. AS THE WORLD'S FOREMOST GIRL LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION, GSUSA PUTS GIRLS FRONT AND CENTER, UNDERSTANDING THAT WHEN GIRLS SUCCEED, SO DOES SOCIETY. THE GIRL-LED AND ALL-AROUND GIRL-CENTERED ASPECTS OF GIRL SCOUTING ARE CENTRAL TO WHAT THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS, AND THE FOUNDATION OF THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM IS THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, WHICH HELPS GIRLS TAKE THE LEAD IN THEIR OWN LIVES AND THE WORLD. WITH THE SUPPORT OF CARING ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND MENTORS, GIRL SCOUTS EXPLORE STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH), THE OUTDOORS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ALL WHILE DEVELOPING CRUCIAL LIFE SKILLS THAT SERVE THEM WELL BEYOND THEIR TIME AS GIRL MEMBERS. THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM IS PROVEN TO HELP GIRLS THRIVE IN FIVE KEY WAYS: DEVELOPING A STRONG SENSE OF SELF; SEEKING CHALLENGES AND LEARNING FROM SETBACKS; DISPLAYING POSITIVE VALUES; FORMING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS; AND IDENTIFYING AND SOLVING PROBLEMS. GSUSA IS COMMITTED TO BECOMING AN INCLUSIVE, ANTI-RACIST ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO GIVE ALL GIRLSIN EVERY COMMUNITY ACROSS OUR NATION, OF EVERY BACKGROUND, IDENTITY, AND ABILITY, AND IN EVERY ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCETHE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN OUR MOVEMENT AND FEEL WELCOME WITHIN IT. THE PURPOSE OF GSUSA IS TO PROMOTE THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT, WHICH CONSISTS OF ALL MEMBERS REGISTERED THROUGH THE NATIONAL OFFICE AND GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS. GSUSA RECEIVED A CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER BY A SPECIAL ACT OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS ON MARCH 16, 1950, AND GIRL SCOUTS' 111 COUNCILS ARE GRANTED CHARTERS BY THE GSUSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL IS SEPARATELY INCORPORATED BUT CHARTERED BY GSUSA WITH TWO PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: TO DELIVER THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE TO ANY GIRL IN GRADE K12 WHO MEETS THE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS, AND TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES. GSUSA PROVIDES SERVICES TO ITS CHARTERED COUNCILS. IN PROVIDING THESE SERVICES, GSUSA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WOUND DOWN THE OPERATIONS OF ONE GS MEDIA, LLC IN JULY OF 2022. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: GIRL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: -DEVELOP AND EVALUATE TIMELY, GIRL-ENDORSED PROGRAMMING FOR GIRL MEMBERS OF GSUSA, UPHOLDING GSUSA'S REPUTATION AS THE PREMIER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE FOR GIRLS. -DRIVE THE FULL LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT OF GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS, ENSURING RELEVANT AND ENGAGING IN-PERSON AND ONLINE EXPERIENCES FOR GIRLS. -PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRL SCOUTS TO ENJOY VALUABLE CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT HELP THEM BETTER UNDERSTAND AND RESPECT OTHER CULTURES AND GLOBAL ISSUES, AS WELL AS HOW THEY CAN HELP WHERE THEY FEEL INSPIRED TO DO SO. -LEAD COOKIE PROGRAM STRATEGY, GOVERNANCE, AND NATIONAL EXECUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM. -DEVELOP AND ENHANCE DIGITAL COOKIE TECHNOLOGY PROVIDING GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD THEIR OWN E-COMMERCE WEBSITE FOR THEIR COOKIE BUSINESS. -DIVERSIFY AND GROW NATIONAL LICENSING PARTNERSHIPS. -EFFECTIVELY UTILIZE GIRL SCOUT PROPERTIES TO PROVIDE UNIQUE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES AND GROW MEMBERSHIP INCLUDING THE JULIETTE GORDON LOW BIRTHPLACE IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, AND EDITH MACY CENTER IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NEW YORK. -DEVELOP AND MANAGE GSUSA'S RELATIONSHIP AND PROGRAMMING WITH THE WORLD ASSOCIATION OF GIRL GUIDES AND GIRL SCOUTS (WAGGGS) AND OTHER GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS. -DEVELOP AND EVALUATE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULT MEMBERS OF GSUSA, SO THAT GIRL SCOUT VOLUNTEERS FEEL SUPPORTED AND ABLE TO CONFIDENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY GUIDE AND DELIVER PROGRAMMING TO GIRLS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: COMPREHENSIVE COUNCIL SUPPORT: -PROVIDE DIRECT CONSULTING AND ASSISTANCE TO ALL 111 GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS AND USA GIRL SCOUTS OVERSEAS TO ENSURE THAT GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE DELIVERED EFFECTIVELY AND CONSISTENTLY NATIONWIDE AND OVERSEAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MISSION, POLICIES, AND GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION. -DRIVE SUSTAINABLE MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AND MOVEMENT HEALTH BY ENGAGING OUR GIRLS, VOLUNTEERS, PARENTS, COUNCILS, AND SUPPORTERS TO FULFILL THE GIRL SCOUT MISSION. THE TEAMS PROVIDING COUNCIL SUPPORT ARE INVOLVED WITH NETWORK ALIGNMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF MISSION DELIVERY STRATEGIES; COUNCIL LEADERSHIP SUPPORT AND TRAINING; CULTIVATION OF NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT DRIVE MEMBERSHIP GROWTH; AND MOVEMENT PROPERTY STRATEGY AND SUPPORT. THE TEAMS WORK CLOSELY WITH ALL OTHER GSUSA COMMUNITIES TO BRING AN EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE TO OUR MEMBERS AND TO ENSURE A VIBRANT, SUSTAINABLY GROWING MOVEMENT. -ENHANCE THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE WITH A FOCUS ON ENGAGEMENT OF VOLUNTEERS AND THE RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT OF MEMBERS, SUPPORTED BY DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND OPERATIONS OF THE MOVEMENT-WIDE COMMON TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM AND PRODUCTS. -PROVIDE DIRECT GRANTS TO COUNCILS TO ENHANCE THEIR FINANCIAL STABILITY AND BUILD THEIR PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: BRAND PROMOTION AND EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT: -PROMOTE THE GIRL SCOUT BRAND, PROGRAM, AND MISSION FAR AND WIDE, EMPHASIZING THAT GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA IS THE PLACE WHERE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN LEARN TO TAKE THE LEAD IN THEIR OWN LIVES AND THE WORLD. -MAINTAIN GSUSA'S POSITION IN THE MARKETPLACE AS THE SINGLE BEST LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR GIRLS IN THE WORLD. -RESEARCH AND ADVOCATE ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT GIRLS AND WOMEN LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND/OR GLOBALLY. -DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM, THE LARGEST GIRL-LED ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM IN THE WORLD. -DEVELOP, MARKET, AND SELL GIRL SCOUT-BRANDED ITEMS AND PROGRAM MATERIALS TO GIRL SCOUT MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | IN SEPTEMBER 2022, GSUSA AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO ENABLE GIRL DELEGATES TO PRESIDE AT NATIONAL COUNCIL SESSIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE GIRL SCOUT MISSION TO EDUCATE GIRLS TO BE TOMORROW'S LEADERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION CONSISTS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL INCLUDES: A. DELEGATES ELECTED BY GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS WHO ARE REGISTERED THROUGH SUCH LOCAL COUNCILS; B. DELEGATES FROM USA GIRL SCOUTS OVERSEAS; C. MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS; D. NATIONAL BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS; E. PAST PRESIDENTS OF GSUSA; F. SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS MAY BE ELECTED BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL. A REGULAR SESSION OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL IS HELD TRIENNIALLY TO ELECT A NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DETERMINE GENERAL LINES OF POLICY BY ACTING UPON PROPOSALS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 EXPLANATION |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 EXPLANATION |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 REVIEW THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE DRAFT WAS THEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN EITHER PAPER OR ELECTRONIC FORM FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT. EACH BOARD MEMBER WAS PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM THAT REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES EACH EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER HAS COMPLETED THE FORM AND MAINTAINS THE DOCUMENTATION. POTENTIAL BOARD CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD CHAIR, WHO REFERS THE MATTER TO THE FULL BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AUDIT COMMITTEE, OR OTHER BOARD COMMITTEE HAVING AUTHORITY OVER THE SUBSTANTIVE MATTER IN QUESTION. FOR EACH CONFLICT DISCLOSED, THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ARRANGEMENT IS IN GSUSA'S BEST INTEREST AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO GSUSA AND DETERMINE WHETHER TO ENTER INTO SUCH ARRANGEMENT. THE BOARD MEMBER MAY NOT BE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSION OF OR VOTE ON THE ARRANGEMENT AND IS NOT COUNTED IN A QUORUM FOR SUCH MEETING. DISCLOSED EMPLOYEE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL, CFO OR, IN THE CASE OF KEY EMPLOYEES, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, WHO MAY APPROVE THE MATTER ONLY IF IT IS FAIR, REASONABLE AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF GSUSA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS A CONSISTENT PROCESS TO DETERMINE SALARIES OF THE CEO AND TOP MANAGEMENT WHICH INCLUDES: 1. USING WILLIS TOWERS WATSON, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM WHO COMPILES BENCHMARKS, MARKET ASSESSMENTS, SALARY AND TOTAL COMPENSATION DATA FOR THE CEO AND EXECUTIVE TEAM. 2. THE CHAIR OF THE NATIONAL BOARD AND THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEW THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE BASED ON GSUSA'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST GOALS AND DETERMINE ANY RECOMMENDED SALARY OR INCENTIVE PAYMENTS. 3. THE CEO SHARES A SUMMARY OF THE EXECUTIVE TEAM'S PERFORMANCE AND DISCUSSES RECOMMENDED SALARY OR INCENTIVE PAYMENTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. 4. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, THE EDCC REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION; THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. A COMPENSATION STUDY HAS BEEN PERFORMED FOR THE CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN JUNE OF 2022. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DISCLOSURES THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIA ITS WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE ADDITIONALLY PUBLISHED IN A "BLUE BOOK OF BASIC DOCUMENTS" WHICH IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIA ITS WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | TEMPORARY STAFFING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,935,971. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,935,971. CONFERENCE CENTER MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,410,884. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,410,884. MARKETING CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,860,289. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,860,289. PROPERTY STRATEGY CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,112,250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,112,250. TECHNOLOGY, FUND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 971,214. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 971,214. DEI/RJ AUDIT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 217,967. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 217,967. MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 300,225. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 300,225. MEDIA CONTENT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 93,663. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 93,663. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,127,154. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 544,112. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 30,429. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,701,695. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PENSION RELATED LOSS -5,950,365. PENSION COSTS OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC PENSION COST 1,309,309. CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY -96,186. CHANGE IN VALUE OF DEFERRED GIFTS -104,253. |
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