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.") .. | 3,045,408 | 6,521,368 | 8,685,140 | 7,981,147 | 7,237,998 | 33,471,061 |
| 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 | 3,045,408 | 6,521,368 | 8,685,140 | 7,981,147 | 7,237,998 | 33,471,061 |
| 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) .. | 6,990,897 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 26,480,164 | |||||
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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.. | 3,045,408 | 6,521,368 | 8,685,140 | 7,981,147 | 7,237,998 | 33,471,061 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 187,731 | 207,693 | 205,251 | 292,113 | 577,342 | 1,470,130 |
| 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.).. | 52,636 | 51,142 | 41,486 | 27,978 | 145,543 | 318,785 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 35,259,976 | |||||
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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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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: | OTHER - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 52,636. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 51,142. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 41,486. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 27,978. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 145,543. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 | ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS GIRL SCOUTS IS THE LARGEST GIRL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES DEVELOPING GIRLS TO BE DRIVERS, DESIGNERS, AND MAKERS OF THE FUTURE. GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI (GSEM) IS 105 YEARS OLD AND SERVES MORE THAN 30,000 GIRLS AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AND 28 EASTERN MISSOURI COUNTIES, MAKING IT THE FIFTH LARGEST GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL OUT OF 111 ACROSS THE US. IN 2022, GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI CONTINUED TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER. THROUGH GIRL SCOUTING, GIRLS DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO LEAD TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GIRLS WITH A VITAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE THAT GROWS AND EXPANDS ALONGSIDE THEM AS THEY GET OLDER, DISCOVER THE WORLD AROUND THEM AND REALIZE THEIR DREAMS. REACHING MORE GIRLS GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT EVERY GIRL WHO WANTS TO BE A GIRL SCOUT HAS THAT OPPORTUNITY REGARDLESS OF RACE, ABILITY, OR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. IN 2022, ACCESSIBILITY WAS OUR FOCUS AS GSEM STRIVED TO MAKE PARTICIPATION IN THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE MORE AVAILABLE TO GIRL MEMBERS, AS WELL AS THEIR VOLUNTEER LEADERS. COMMUNITY TROOP PROGRAM: WHILE GIRL SCOUTING IS VIBRANT IN THE EASTERN MISSOURI REGION, IT WAS NOT ALWAYS UNILATERALLY ACCESSIBLE. TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL GIRLS, WE LAUNCHED THE COMMUNITY TROOP PROGRAM (CTP) IN 2014 BY LEVERAGING GIRL SCOUT STAFF MEMBERS AS TROOP LEADERS IN AREAS WHERE 75% TO 100% OF STUDENTS RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE LUNCHES. IN 2022, MEMBERSHIP IN THE CTP PROGRAM SAW A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE WITH MORE THAN 3,000 GIRLS IN 74 TROOPS WHO PARTICIPATED, HELPING THEM DEVELOP THE QUALITIES AND PROFICIENCIES NEEDED TO PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE. COMMUNITY TROOP MEMBERS EARNED 12,000+ BADGES ON TOPICS INCLUDING PUBLIC SPEAKING, DESIGNING ROBOTS AND FIRST AID. RURAL TROOP START UP: GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI'S EFFORTS TO REACH NEW FAMILIES ALSO EXTEND TO UNDER-REPRESENTED RURAL COMMUNITIES. THE AMEREN MISSOURI RURAL TROOP START UP SUPPORTS START-UP COSTS FOR EACH NEW TROOP FORMED IN IDENTIFIED RURAL COMMUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES STAFF SUPPORT, VOLUNTEER TRAINING, MEMBERSHIP FEES, UNIFORM PIECES, AND PROGRAM FEES. AS A RESULT, THESE NEWLY FORMED TROOPS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE FULL RANGE OF GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING WHICH INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM, STEM, CAMPING AND OTHER OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, AND BADGEWORK AND OTHER TROOP ACTIVITIES. 519 NEW DAISY GIRL SCOUTS WERE PLACED INTO 43 TROOPS, EACH COMPLETING THEIR FIRST YEAR OF BADGE WORK, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL COOKIE SALES. LAUNCH INTO GIRL SCOUTS: IN 2022, LAUNCH INTO GIRL SCOUTS CONTINUED TO INTRODUCE PRE-K GIRLS TO ACTIVITIES THAT WILL INCREASE THEIR CONFIDENCE AND BUILD NECESSARY SKILLSWHILE PREPARING GIRLS FOR KINDERGARTEN AND A SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY AS NEW DAISY (KINDERGARTEN) GIRL SCOUTS. THE PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEAD START, URBAN LEAGUE, EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS AND SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNERS, AND PROVIDED PRESCHOOL GIRLS WITH AN INTRODUCTORY PACKET, THREE MONTHS OF PROGRAMMING MAILED DIRECTLY TO THEIR HOMES, AND PLACEMENT INTO A DAISY TROOP IN THE FALL TO CONTINUE THEIR JOURNEY. SCHOLARSHIP FUND: THE OVERALL GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE EQUIPS ITS MEMBERS WITH THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL RESOURCES TO BE RESILIENT. SCHOLARSHIPS GIVE EVERY EASTERN MISSOURI GIRL THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS THE FULL BREADTH OF GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING. FAMILIES CAN APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ANY GIRL SCOUT ACTIVITY, INCLUDING YEARLY MEMBERSHIP FEES, PROGRAM REGISTRATIONS, CAMP FEES AND UNIFORM ASSISTANCE. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND ENSURES THAT EVERY GIRL WHO WANTS THESE OPPORTUNITIES CAN HAVE THEM, REGARDLESS OF ANY SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, OR GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS. EVEN WITH MODEST FEES FOR PARTICIPATION, 41% OF GIRL SCOUTS RELY ON FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, MAKING IT CLEAR THAT A HEALTHY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS ESSENTIAL. IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI CONTINUES TO BE AN ESSENTIAL FORCE IN GIRLS' LIVES, HELPING THEM NAVIGATE NEW CHALLENGES BROUGHT ON BY SOCIAL DISTANCING AND LEARNING LOSS DURING THE PANDEMIC ERA, AND EMERGING FROM THOSE EXPERIENCES WITH RENEWED HOPE AND CONFIDENCE. THROUGH THEIR PARTICIPATION IN GIRL SCOUTS, GIRLS ENGAGE IN RELEVANT PROGRAMS, BUILT ON THE FOUR CORE PROGRAM PILLARS OF THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS), ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LIFE SKILLS AND THE OUTDOORS. THESE IMPACT PROGRAMS HELP THEM BUILD ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND SPARK NEW INTERESTS THEY WILL USE TO LEAD IN THEIR HOMES, OUR WORKPLACES, AND OUR COMMUNITIES. IN 2022, MORE THAN 58,000 SKILL-BUILDING BADGES WERE EARNED BY GIRL SCOUTS IN EASTERN MISSOURI ACROSS THE FOUR PROGRAM PILLARS. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM): AT GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI, STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) ENCOMPASSES EVERYTHING FROM PROTECTING BELOVED NATURAL RESOURCES TO BUILDING ROBOTS AND EXPLORING THE NIGHT SKY. WOMEN HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN UNDERREPRESENTED IN STEM FIELDS AND 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 RACE CARS, DESIGNING APPS AND VIDEO GAMES, AND LEARNING HOW TO STAY SAFE WHILE EXPLORING ONLINE. GIRLS ENGAGE IN STEM THROUGH ALL GIRL SCOUTING PROGRAMMING WHETHER AT CAMP, IN A TROOP MEETING, AT THE BERGES FAMILY GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM CENTER, WITH STEM PARTNERS, AND THROUGH VIRTUAL PROGRAMS. GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI'S ROBOTICS PROGRAM SOARED IN 2022 WITH 82 TEAMS COMPRISED OF 400 GIRL SCOUTS. ONE OF THOSE TEAMS A FIRST LEGO LEAGUE CHALLENGE TEAM (GR. 4-8) QUALIFIED FOR THE EASTERN MISSOURI REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AS WELL AS THE RAZORBACK OPEN INVITATIONAL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS. TWO NEW TEAMS WERE FORMED IN HANNIBAL, MO AS PART OF GSEM'S ROBOTICS TROOP START UP PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ROBOTICS PROGRAMMING IN MORE RURAL PARTS OF THE EASTERN MISSOURI REGION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL QUALITIES THAT LEAD TO SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LIKE CURIOSITY, CONFIDENCE, AND INNOVATION, ARE CRUCIAL FOR ALL TYPES OF ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS. GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI BUILDS GIRLS' "ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET" TO PREPARE THEM FOR WORKFORCE READINESS NO MATTER WHERE THEY GO OR WHAT THEY DECIDE TO DO. 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 2022, EASTERN MISSOURI GIRL SCOUTS SOLD MORE THAN 2 MILLION PACKAGES OF COOKIES AND EARNED MORE THAN $1.9 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 94,000 PACKAGES DONATED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO MILITARY MEMBERS. LIFE SKILLS: GIRL SCOUT BADGES, LIKE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, FORM THE FOUNDATION OF ACTIVITIES THAT HELP GIRLS GROW INTO LEADERS IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. WHETHER IT'S BY EXERCISING AND STAYING HEALTHY, DEVELOPING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY AND PEERS OR ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF OTHERS, GIRLS GAIN THE SKILLS AND INSPIRATION TO ACCEPT CHALLENGES, OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND TAKE THE LEAD. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CENTENE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI WAS ABLE TO OFFER A DISABILITY AWARENESS PATCH PROGRAM TO DAISIES (K-2ND GRADE), BROWNIES (2ND-3RD GRADES) AND JUNIORS (4TH-5TH GRADES) IN 2022. LIKE GIRL SCOUT BADGES, PATCHES OFFER GIRL SCOUTS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ON LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS. EACH REPRESENTS AN IMPORTANT STEP IN THE GIRL SCOUT JOURNEY. BY TACKLING THE SPECIFIC CURRICULUM AND TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH PATCH, SHE IS LEARNING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO LEAD IN THE HOME, THE WORKPLACE, AND THE COMMUNITY. GSEM'S DISABILITY AWARENESS PROGRAM CONSISTED OF IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING THAT SERVED 224 GIRL SCOUTS AND TROOP BOXES THAT REACHED MORE THAN 2,800 GIRL SCOUTS ACROSS EASTERN MISSOURI. OUTDOORS: AT GIRL SCOUT CAMP, GIRLS FOLLOW THEIR OWN CONVICTIONS AND EXPLORE ALL THE EXTRAORDINARY THINGS THEY ARE CAPABLE OF. WITH PROGRAMS IN THE OUTDOORS RANGING FROM EQUESTRIAN AND ROBOTICS TO THEATRE AND SURVIVAL SKILLS, GIRLS HAVE THE SPACE AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO DEVELOP CHALLENGE-SEEKING SKILLS, POSITIVE VALUES, AND LEADERSHIP ABILITIES. 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. GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI DELIVERED MORE THAN 12,564 GIRL SCOUT CAMP EXPERIENCES IN 2022. EXCITING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR GSEM'S CAMP PROPERTIES IN 2022 INCLUDED THE INSTALLATION OF OUTDOOR ADVENTURE COURSE AT CAMP TUCKAHO, RESTORATIONS TO THE TRAIL SYSTEM AT CAMP FIDDLECREEK, AND ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ARCHERY RANGE AT CAMP CEDARLEDGE. IN EARLY 2023, GSEM WILL ENGAGE IN SEVERAL NEW RESTORATION PROJECTS INCLUDING BREAKING GROUND ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ALL-NEW STEM CENTER AT CAMP FIDDLECREEK. VOLUNTEER SUPPORT GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI CONTINUES TO EVOLVE TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF ITS MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. 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. IN 2022, 2,613 DAISY DROP BOXES WERE DELIVERED TO DAISY TROOP LEADERS WITH FUN SKILL-BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR SUCCESSFUL TROOP MEETINGS. BECAUSE OF THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM IN SUPPORTING VOLUNTEER TROOP LEADERS, GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI WILL OFFER THE "BROWNIE BUNDLE" IN SUPPORT OF BROWNIE TROOP LEADERS (GRADES 2-3) IN 2022-2023. LIVE FROM GIRL SCOUTS: GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI CONTINUED WITH SEASON 4 OF LIVE FROM GIRL SCOUTS, INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS DELIVERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 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 2,600 REGISTRATIONS DURING 2022. COMMUNITY SERVICE CONDUCTING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS DIRECTLY RELATES TO THE LEADERSHIP OUTCOME OF COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING, WHICH MEASURES GIRLS' DESIRE TO HELP OTHERS, MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD (CIVIC ORIENTATION), AS WELL AS HAVING THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO DO SO (CIVIC ENGAGEMENT). IN 2022, THROUGH APRIL SHOWERS, MORE THAN 13,900 GIRL SCOUTS AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS COLLECTED MORE THAN 1.4 MILLION PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, MANY OF WHICH ARE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH WIC AND SNAP PROGRAMS. HIGHEST AWARDS: IN 2022, 532 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. DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION AT GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI, WE ARE COMMITTED TO OUR FUTURE AND WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE FOR ALL GIRLS, EVERYWHERE. WE RECOGNIZE THAT EACH EMPLOYEE, GIRL SCOUT, AND VOLUNTEER HAS UNIQUE EXPERIENCES, PERSPECTIVES, IDENTITIES, AND VIEWPOINTS THAT ADD VALUE TO OUR ABILITY TO CREATE AND DELIVER THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICE TO EACH OTHER, OUR MEMBERS, AND OUR COMMUNITY. GIVEN THAT OUR INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL IDENTITIES SHAPE AND INFLUENCE OUR EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES, GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI WILL DO ITS BEST WORK BY ENSURING DIVERSITY IN OUR WORKFORCE AND MEMBERSHIP. WE ARE COMMITTED TO FOSTERING INCLUSIVITY IN OUR ORGANIZATION AND CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH ALL EMPLOYEES FEEL VALUED, INCLUDED, AND EMPOWERED AND ALL GIRLS AND VOLUNTEERS KNOW THEY BELONG. IN 2022, GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI WELCOMED ITS FIRST CHIEF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER TO ITS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM WHO HAS DEDICATED HER FIRST YEAR TO IMPLEMENTING NUMEROUS STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE GIRL SCOUTING FOR ITS TEAM MEMBERS, ITS VOLUNTEERS, AND OF COURSE ITS GIRL MEMBERS. |
| 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 -1,247. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST -468,329. |
| 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". |
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