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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) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 1,450,174 | 1,662,640 | 2,000,076 | 1,602,049 | 4,157,016 | 10,871,955 |
| 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 | 18,144,854 | 13,303,227 | 19,893,124 | 22,704,497 | 22,321,266 | 96,366,968 |
| 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 | 19,595,028 | 14,965,867 | 21,893,200 | 24,306,546 | 26,478,282 | 107,238,923 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 131,832 | 161,684 | 215,724 | 133,349 | 157,336 | 799,925 |
| 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.. | 131,832 | 161,684 | 215,724 | 133,349 | 157,336 | 799,925 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 106,438,998 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 19,595,028 | 14,965,867 | 21,893,200 | 24,306,546 | 26,478,282 | 107,238,923 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 416,009 | 308,358 | 378,484 | 499,797 | 671,882 | 2,274,530 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 416,009 | 308,358 | 378,484 | 499,797 | 671,882 | 2,274,530 |
| 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.) .. | 95,226 | 1,660,607 | 1,324,948 | 64,828 | 79,384 | 3,224,993 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 20,106,263 | 16,934,832 | 23,596,632 | 24,871,171 | 27,229,548 | 112,738,446 |
| 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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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 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 89,001. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 69,305. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 113,352. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 57,128. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 72,564. PROGRAM ADVERTISING - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 6,225. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,650. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 10,800. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 7,700. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 6,820. GAIN ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,588,652. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,200,796. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D | PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2023-SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (FY2024): GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC. (GSEP), OPERATES AS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CHARTERED BY GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA (GSUSA). GIRL SCOUTS MISSION IS TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE IN NINE PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES: BERKS, BUCKS, CARBON, CHESTER, DELAWARE, LEHIGH, MONTGOMERY, NORTHAMPTON, AND PHILADELPHIA. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024 (OCTOBER 1, 2023-SEPTEMBER 30, 2024), GSEP PROVIDED THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE (GSLE) TO NEARLY 26,000 GIRLS, WITH THE HELP OF MORE THAN 14,000 ADULT MEMBERS. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY24 GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE GROWTH YEAR-OVER-YEAR AND ENDED THE 2024 MEMBERSHIP YEAR AS THE SIXTH LARGEST GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL IN THE COUNTRY. THIS IS A TESTAMENT TO THE COMMITMENT TO A REGIONAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE, AND THE DEDICATION OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORKING WITH SCHOOLS TO GROW COMMUNITIES OF GIRL SCOUTING. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): | AFTER MORE THAN 10 YEARS, GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATURAL LANDS TRUST, SUCCESSFULLY CLOSED ON A CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR CAMP LAUGHING WATERS, PRESERVING THE 458-ACRE PROPERTY FOREVER. AT YEAR END, GSEP'S MARKET SHARE ROSE TO 6.3% OF THE AVAILABLE GIRL MARKET, UP FROM 5.5% COUNCIL-WIDE IN 2023. GIRL MEMBERSHIP WAS UP 2%, ADULT MEMBERSHIP WAS UP 7.6% AND LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP WAS UP 9.6%. WHILE MEMBERSHIP WAS UP YEAR-OVER-YEAR, THE INITIAL GROWTH GOAL WAS NOT MET. ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE TO THE REVENUE EXPECTATIONS IN MANY GIRL MEMBERSHIP-RELATED REVENUE CENTERS, SPECIFICALLY THE COOKIE PROGRAM, SUMMER CAMP AND PROGRAMS. FACILITY RENTALS EXCEEDED ITS REVENUE GOALS BY MORE THAN $120,000. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE, WORK CONTINUES TOWARD THE CORE GOAL OF AWARENESS AND ACCESS MAKING SURE ALL GIRLS IN GSEP'S NINE-COUNTY FOOTPRINT ARE AWARE OF AND HAVE ACCESS TO THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. BELOW IS A RECAP OF MEMBERSHIP YEAR 2024. STRATEGY AND NEW MARKETS THE GSEP TEAM HAD TWO PRIORITY FOCUS AREAS FOR FY24 RECRUITMENT: (1) LAUNCH A HYPER-LOCAL REGIONAL STRATEGY ACROSS THE NINE-COUNTY FOOTPRINT, AND (2) BUILD NEW TROOPS, ESPECIALLY IN THE K-3 AGE RANGE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): | IN APRIL, RENEWALS FOR MEMBERSHIP YEAR 2025 KICKED OFF, WITH NATIONAL MARKETING FROM GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO RENEW FOR THE NEW YEAR. GSEP ALSO LAUNCHED ITS OWN EARLY RENEWAL CAMPAIGN, FROM APRIL 1 JUNE 30, WITH TIERED INCENTIVES OFFERED TO GIRL SCOUTS TO RENEW THROUGH JUNE. 7,744 GIRLS EARNED A PAIR OF GSEP-EXCLUSIVE FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS FOR RENEWING BY MAY 15. THOSE GIRLS, AND AN ADDITIONAL 2,456 GIRLS RECEIVED THE PATCH INCENTIVE FOR RENEWAL BY THE END OF JUNE. AS A RESULT OF THESE AND OTHER SUMMER RECRUITMENT EFFORTS, AT THE START OF MY25, 70% OF THE GIRL MEMBERSHIP GOAL WAS REACHED. THE INCENTIVE OFFERED TO TROOP LEADERS WAS A FREE RENEWAL FOR THEMSELVES OR ANOTHER VOLUNTEER IN THEIR TROOP. MORE THAN 1,700 LEADERS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY. LASTLY, SERVICE UNITS WERE OFFERED AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A CASH INCENTIVE THIS YEAR. ANY SERVICE UNIT WHO RENEWED 60% OR MORE OF THEIR GIRLS BY JUNE 30 RECEIVED THE EQUIVALENT IN AN ACH CASH TRANSFER. 59 SERVICE UNITS RECEIVED THIS INCENTIVE. THROUGH THE YEAR, TO CUSTOMIZE RECRUITMENT EFFORTS TO LOCAL NEEDS, THE TEAM ANALYZED COMMUNITIES WITH A LOWER MARKET SHARE AND INCREASED EFFORTS IN THOSE AREAS. IN JANUARY, RESOURCES WERE FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY-BASED RECRUITMENT, ENSURING MANY AREAS OF THE COUNCIL SAW GROWTH, INCLUDING THOSE WITH A MORE LIMITED PRESENCE. PHILADELPHIA CONTINUED TO BE A FOCUS AREA FOR RECRUITMENT AND INCREASING IMPACT, INCLUDING PHILLY CAMP. THIS FREE, FOUR-WEEK SUMMER DAY CAMP SERVED MORE THAN 500 GIRLS FROM THE CITY AT TWO COMMUNITY LOCATIONS, NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA AND WEST PHILADELPHIA. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): | GSEP'S VISIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY WAS SUPPORTED BY EARNED AND PAID MEDIA EFFORTS. THROUGH PRESS OUTREACH BY GSEP AND COVERAGE GARNERED BY TROOPS IN THEIR COMMUNITY NEWS OUTLETS, THERE WERE MORE THAN 150 PLACEMENTS ACROSS PRINT, ONLINE AND BROADCAST MEDIA, EARNING NEARLY 200,000 IMPRESSIONS. THIS INCLUDED EXECUTIVE POSITIONING OF THE CEO AND CHIEF MISSION DELIVERY OFFICER, AS WELL AS ROBUST NEWS COVERAGE OF THE 2024 COOKIE KICKOFF ON JANUARY 15. TAKE THE LEAD AND HIGHEST AWARDS ALSO RECEIVED NEWS COVERAGE. ON SOCIAL MEDIA, GSEP GAINED MORE THAN 620 NEW FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS, MORE THAN 480 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS AND NEARLY 350 FOLLOWERS ON LINKEDIN. PAID ADVERTISING FEATURED "JOIN" GIRL SCOUTS RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGNS, AS WELL AS CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE COOKIES AND SUMMER CAMP. MEMBER AND COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE IN FY24, GSEP GIRL MEMBERSHIP WAS UP 2%, FINISHING THE YEAR AT 25,843 GIRLS. ADULT MEMBERSHIP WAS UP 7% TO 10,268, AND LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP WAS UP 9%, AT 3,815. THESE GAINS MOVED GSEP INTO THE SLOT AS SIXTH LARGEST GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL IN THE NATION, SERVING 6.3% OF THE AVAILABLE GIRL MARKET. FY24 WAS THE THIRD YEAR OF GSEP'S REGIONAL STRUCTURE. REGION 1: PHILADELPHIA COUNTY REGION 2: BERKS COUNTY, CHESTER COUNTY, DELAWARE COUNTY REGION 3: BUCKS COUNTY, CARBON COUNTY, LEHIGH COUNTY, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS FOCUSED ON MEMBERSHIP GOALS FOR THEIR SERVICE UNITS AND ORGANIZED AND ATTENDED RECRUITMENT EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNCIL WHILE MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH SERVICE UNIT LEADERSHIP TEAMS. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND OFFERED TRAINING FOR THEM TO BETTER SERVE THEIR GIRLS. IN MY24, GIRL EXPERIENCE SPECIALISTS CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON OFFERING REGIONAL PROGRAMMING, ENSURING ALL MEMBERS IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNCIL HAVE ACCESS TO PROGRAMS AND BADGE OPPORTUNITIES. THE FY24 FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM EXCEEDED THE GOAL BY 18%, WITH GIRL SCOUTS SELLING $786,204 WORTH OF NUTS, CANDY, AND MAGAZINES, A NEARLY 22% INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR'S GROSS SALES. MORE THAN 3,056 GIRL SCOUTS TOOK PART, AN INCREASE OF 29% OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. THE FY24 COOKIE PROGRAM RAN FROM JANUARY 18 MARCH 10, AND CLOSED WITH $18,633,451 IN GROSS REVENUE. THE PER GIRL AVERAGE (PGA) WAS 262, SLIGHTLY BELOW FY23'S NUMBER OF 269 BOXES. 79.1% OF REGISTERED GIRL SCOUTS PARTICIPATED, OR 14,186 GIRLS. BY COMPARISON, IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR AN AVERAGE OF 77% OF REGISTERED GIRL SCOUTS PARTICIPATED. A FEW CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED THIS YEAR INCLUDED: A NEW ONLINE PLATFORM, DIGITAL COOKIE, PRESENTED MANY TECHNICAL CHALLENGES FOR TROOPS AND FAMILIES, AND A COUPLE OF WEEKENDS OF POOR WEATHER LED TO SOME GIRL SCOUTS STOPPING THEIR BOOTH SALES EARLIER THAN USUAL. TROOPS UTILIZED EACH OTHER TO ACCESS ADDITIONAL COOKIES (SWAPPING CASES BY VARIETY) RATHER THAN PLACING ORDERS WITH COUNCIL. THIS LED TO SIGNIFICANT EXCESS INVENTORY IN THE COUNCIL'S WAREHOUSES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): | THE RETAIL DEPARTMENT MET ITS REFORECAST GROSS SALES GOAL FOR THE YEAR. TRADITIONAL BRICK AND MORTAR STORES SURPASSED THEIR REFORECAST GOAL BY $10,000; ONLINE BUSINESS WITH GSUSA WAS AHEAD BY $6,000. THIS WAS THE FIRST FULL YEAR WITH A FULL-TIME ASSOCIATE FOCUSED ON THE MOBILE SHOP, ALLOWING THE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF "POP-UP SHOPS," WHICH DIRECTLY LED TO MOBILE BEING REFORECAST HIGHER THAN THE ORIGINAL GOAL AND SURPASSING IT. TRADING POSTS WERE THE ONE PART OF THE BUSINESS THAT DID NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS, FALLING SHORT BY $12,000. RETAIL'S PROFIT MARGIN WAS 41% AGAINST A GOAL OF 44%. CALLING ALL GIRL BOSSES IN JUNE, GSEP LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN PHILADELPHIA CALLED "CALLING ALL GIRL BOSSES" (CAGB) FOR GIRLS GRADES 6-12. THE PROGRAM ASKS GIRLS IF THERE IS SOMETHING IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD THEY WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE. IT CALLS THEM TO THIS PROGRAM WHERE THEY CAN ARTICULATE IT, PLAN FOR IT, AND MAKE IT HAPPEN THROUGH THEIR TAKE ACTION PROJECTS. CAGB'S GOALS ARE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF GIRL SCOUT MEMBERSHIPS IN THE CITY AND SUPPORT MORE PHILADELPHIA GIRL SCOUTS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO EARN SILVER AND GOLD AWARDS. GSEP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A SPECIAL PROJECT BUDGET OF $1.5 MILLION DOLLARS, TO INCLUDE THE CREATION AND DESIGN OF A BRAND-NEW CURRICULUM UTILIZING PERSONA DATA FOR PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOODS, AS WELL AS THE PRODUCTION OF AND SUPPORT FOR 12 WORKSHOPS ACROSS 9 MONTHS AND A CULMINATING EXPO, GIRLZDAY: OUR WORLD, OUR WAY TO BE HELD IN MAY 2025. IN 2024, GIRL SCOUTS MET TO START WORK ON THEIR TAKE-ACTION PROJECTS, WHICH ARE MEANT TO LAUNCH CHANGES THEY WISH TO SEE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): | FUND DEVELOPMENT FUNDRAISING EXCEEDED ITS OVERALL FY24 GOAL, BY 4%, RAISING $1,905,425 DUE IN LARGE PART TO BEQUESTS AND A LARGER THAN ANTICIPATED REIMBURSEMENT FROM A DEPARTMENT OF LABOR GRANT. INDIVIDUAL GIVING REACHED 88% OF ITS GOAL, FALLING SHORT BY $57,000 OR 12%. THERE WERE OVER 1,500 DONORS, 302 OF WHICH GAVE $1,000 OR MORE. THERE WERE ALSO 555 NEW DONORS. THE ANNUAL TAKE THE LEAD EVENTS WERE HELD IN MARCH AND APRIL IN PHILADELPHIA, BERKS COUNTY AND THE LEHIGH VALLEY. THESE EVENTS ARE LED BY GIRL SCOUTS, AND HONOR FOUR INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN. FUNDRAISING FOR THE 2024 TAKE THE LEAD EVENTS FELL SHORT OF THE GOAL BY 9% OR $57,000. GSEP HOSTED TWO GOLF FOR GIRL SCOUTS EVENTS IN FY24, ONE IN OCTOBER 2023 AND ANOTHER IN SEPTEMBER 2024. THE OCTOBER OUTING RAISED $96,393, SURPASSING ITS GOAL OF $92,500 BY 4%. THE SEPTEMBER 2024 EVENT RAISED $75,995. UNITED WAY EFFORTS SURPASSED THEIR FUNDRAISING GOALS. GSEP ALSO BENEFITED FROM THE SUPPORT OF VARIOUS INSTITUTIONAL FUNDERS, INCLUDING LOCAL AND NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, RAISING MORE THAN $358,000. DURING FY24, GSEP SECURED $321,000 IN SUPPORT OF VARIOUS CAMP CAPITAL PROJECTS, THANKS TO GOVERNMENT GRANTS FROM PENNSYLVANIA'S DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WORK WILL COMMENCE IN FY25. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): | $251,000 FOR CAMP MOUNTAIN HOUSE RENOVATIONS $70,000 FOR CAMP VALLEY FORGE ROOF REPLACEMENT THE BELOW WILL BE FUNDED, PENDING APPROVAL: $125,000 FOR CAMP SHELLY RIDGE ACCESS PROJECT $70,000 FOR CAMP VALLEY FORGE HVAC REPLACEMENT $250,000 FOR CAMP WOOD HAVEN POOL REPLACEMENT OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE FROM OCTOBER 20-22, 2023, THE FALL LEADERSHIP WEEKEND EVENT SERVED 177 PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL OVER GSEP FOR A DAY OF LEARNING, NETWORKING, AND FUN. THERE WERE MORE THAN 40 WORKSHOPS FOR ATTENDEES. BUT IT WASN'T ALL WORK, AS ATTENDEES ALSO HAD A CAMP-FILLED FUN TIME GETTING PREPARED TO SERVE GIRLS. THE ANNUAL VOLUNTEER AWARDS CEREMONY WAS AT CAMP SHELLY RIDGE ON NOVEMBER 8, 2023. IT WAS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO THANK VOLUNTEERS FOR SUPPORTING THE GIRL SCOUTS MISSION TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. IN 2023, 90 VOLUNTEERS AND 36 SERVICE UNITS WERE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO GSEP. THERE WERE 12 NUMERAL GUARD PINS AWARDED, TOTALING 550 YEARS OF COLLECTIVE SERVICE TO GIRL SCOUTS. NINE SERVICE UNITS RECEIVED THE CEO AWARD, WHICH RECOGNIZES THEIR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE THE COUNCIL'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF SERVICE, LEARNING, AND GROWTH IN MEMBERSHIP YEAR 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): | ON APRIL 14, 2024, GSEP HELD THE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT FOR 100 VOLUNTEERS AND LOCAL LEADERS. HELD DURING NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK, THIS EVENT FEATURED TWO KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: GRACE KILLELEA, FOUNDER AND CEO OF THE GKC GROUP AND CHELDIN BARLATT RUMER, CEO OF THE THIS IS IT NETWORK. THE EVENT INCLUDED A SERVICE PROJECT FOR THE LIGHTHOUSE WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S SHELTER, A LOCAL EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN BERKS COUNTY. SEVERAL PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS WERE ALSO HELD THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON, FEATURING TOPICS LIKE "MENTORSHIPS AND INSPIRING JOURNEYS," "POWER OF WOMEN AND WEALTH, AND "EMBRACING YOUR SUPERPOWER: MIND, BODY AND SOUL." IN MAY, GSEP CELEBRATED 700 BRONZE AWARD GIRL SCOUTS AND HELD IN-PERSON AWARD CEREMONIES FOR 117 SILVER AWARD GIRL SCOUTS AND 43 GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS. 2024 WAS THE SECOND YEAR FOR GSEP'S PHILLY CAMP, HELD IN TWO LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA'S NORTHEAST CAMPUS AND IN WEST PHILLY, AT MT. CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH. MORE THAN 500 GIRLS REGISTERED FOR PHILLY CAMP, EACH RECEIVING A FREE WEEK-LONG SESSION, WHICH INCLUDED GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE ACTIVITIES AND A FIELD TRIP. THE CAMP WAS FEATURED ON PHL-17. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): | GSEP'S FOUR RESIDENT CAMPS AND THREE-DAY CAMPS SERVED CLOSE TO 3,500 GIRL SCOUTS DURING SUMMER 2024. THERE WERE 1,470 REGISTRATIONS FOR DAY CAMP, AND 2,066 REGISTRATIONS FOR RESIDENT CAMP. CAMPERS IN GRADES K-3 MADE UP 27% OF ALL GSEP CAMP REGISTRATIONS, WHILE CAMPERS IN GRADES 4-5 MADE UP 28%. CADETTES AND OLDER CAMPERS MADE UP AROUND 45% OF CAMP REGISTRATIONS. THE AVERAGE AGE OF ALL CAMPERS WAS 10.6 YEARS; 9 YEARS FOR DAY CAMP AND 11 YEARS FOR RESIDENT CAMP. GIRL SCOUTS BEYOND BARS (GSBB) SERVED 17 GIRLS IN 2024. AN IMPORTANT LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAM AT GSEP FOR GIRLS WHOSE MOTHERS ARE OR WERE INCARCERATED, THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN RUNNING SINCE THE 1990S. THIS YEAR'S EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDED A WATER PARK EXCURSION AND OVERNIGHT CAMPING AT CAMP SHELLY RIDGE. ADULT CAMPING WEEKEND, ORGANIZED BY GSEP'S ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WAS A BIG SUCCESS IN AUGUST 2024, WITH 153 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING FROM THE GSEP FOOTPRINT AND WELL BEYOND. IN TOTAL, THE EVENT RAISED $21,000 FOR OLDER GIRL SCHOLARSHIPS. FUNCTIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR, GSEP'S OPERATING REVENUE HAS EXCEEDED OPERATING EXPENSES BY MORE THAN SIX-FIGURES. THE BUDGET WAS BOLSTERED BY AN INCREASE IN BEQUESTS AND SAVINGS IN EXPENSES THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): | IN FY24, HUMAN RESOURCES WAS INCREDIBLY ACTIVE RECRUITING AND ONBOARDING, MANAGING PROCESSES FOR SUMMER CAMP INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR GRANT, AND PREPARING THE OFFICES AND STAFF FOR THE RETURN TO OFFICE IN MARCH 2024. TO LEVERAGE COLLABORATION, SOCIALIZATION, COORDINATION, PRODUCTIVITY, AND THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF TEAMS, ALL STAFF WERE REQUIRED TO RETURN TO THEIR DESIGNATED SERVICE CENTER TWO DAYS PER WEEK, ON TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS. WITH MORE THAN 50% OF PERSONNEL HIRED AFTER MARCH 2020, IT WAS IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE TO GAIN EXPOSURE TO GSEP'S CULTURE IN ACTION, OBSERVING THE DYNAMIC OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND RECEIVING GUIDANCE AND MENTORSHIP IN CARRYING OUT JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF RETURN TO OFFICE, HR WORKED WITH EACH TEAM TO ENSURE AREAS WERE ORGANIZED, TECHNOLOGY WAS ASSEMBLED, AND OFFICES AND CUBICLES HAD THE APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. FOR FY25 GSEP PLANNED FOR 80 FULL-TIME AND 6 PART-TIME POSITIONS. GSEP ALSO HIRED A NEW CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER TO LEAD THE FUND DEVELOPMENT TEAM. IN FY24, GSEP'S IT, DATA AND STRATEGY, AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT TEAMS MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN MODERNIZING TECHNOLOGY AND IMPROVING SECURITY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): | A SENIOR TECH SUPPORT ENGINEER WAS HIRED TO IMPLEMENT TWO-STEP LOGIN (MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION) FOR ADDED SECURITY AND INTRODUCED ADVANCED TOOLS TO MONITOR AND PROTECT AGAINST CYBER THREATS. THE NETWORK SETUP WAS SIMPLIFIED, SAVING COSTS AND IMPROVING INTERNET SPEED. EQUIPMENT WAS UPGRADED AND BANDWIDTH INCREASED AT CAMP MOSEY WOOD. TECHNOLOGY WAS UPDATED FOR THE RETURN TO OFFICE INITIATIVE AND A PROCESS WAS LAUNCHED TO EVALUATE THE MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SEVEN YEARS. A BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST WAS HIRED, INTRODUCING TOOLS LIKE POWERBI AND ARCGIS TO CREATE INTERACTIVE DASHBOARDS AND MAPS, MAKING IT EASIER TO ANALYZE DATA AND GAIN INSIGHTS. RALLYHOOD WAS ROLLED OUT TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, STREAMLINE PROCESSES FOR GIRL AND VOLUNTEER SIGNUPS, AND ADD AUTOMATION TO HANDLE GSUSA LEADS MORE EFFICIENTLY. INFOBIP, A TEXT MESSAGING PLATFORM, WAS LAUNCHED TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT. THESE UPDATES HAVE INCREASED EFFICIENCY AND SECURITY AND HAVE BETTER EQUIPPED THE TEAM TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY AND FULFILL GSEP'S MISSION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): | CAMP LAUGHING WATERS, WHICH HAS BEEN RUN AS A CAMP BY GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA SINCE THE 1950S, IS NOW PROTECTED WITH A CONSERVATION EASEMENT. SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL SUPPORT CAME FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY, THE PA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES' (DCNR) BUREAU OF RECREATION AND CONSERVATION, KEYSTONE RECREATION, PARK AND CONSERVATION FUND, NEW HANOVER TOWNSHIP, UPPER FREDERICK TOWNSHIP, THE VIRGINIA CRETELLA MARS FOUNDATION, AND THE REDEKOP FAMILY FOUNDATION AT EVERENCE. THE GIRLS SCOUTS WILL CONTINUE AS OWNERS OF THE LAND, AND THE EASEMENTA VOLUNTARY AND PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION AGREEMENTWILL ENSURE THE CAMP REMAINS OPEN SPACE SO FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN MAKE MEMORIES THERE, TOO. THE BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL LAND INCLUDES TWO MILES OF SWAMP CREEK AND ITS TRIBUTARY, MINISTER CREEK, WITH ABOUT 30 ACRES OF PONDS AND WETLANDS. SWAMP CREEK IS THE LARGEST TRIBUTARY TO PERKIOMEN CREEK, WHICH FLOWS TO THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER. MOST OF THE PROPERTY IS WOODED, OFFERING ESSENTIAL HABITAT FOR MYRIAD SONGBIRDS THAT RELY ON DENSE FOREST HABITAT. CAMP LAUGHING WATERS WAS THE LARGEST UNPROTECTED LAND REMAINING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. THE PROPERTY TEAM COMPLETED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT SEVERAL PROPERTIES IN FY24. AT CAMP MOSEY WOOD, A NEW LAUNDRY FACILITY WAS ADDED TO THE SHOWER HOUSE. THE FRONT PORCH AT MURPHY HOUSE AT CAMP LAUGHING WATERS UNDERWENT A COMPLETE RECONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING ITS STRUCTURE, DECKING, AND LIGHTING. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): | NEW GUTTERS WERE ALSO INSTALLED. AT CAMP VALLEY FORGE, A NEW LOW ROPES COURSE WAS BUILT. EXISTING ELEMENTS WERE REPLACED, AND A NEW BOULDERING WALL WAS ADDED. THE PARKING LOT AT VALLEY FORGE WAS RESURFACED. THE ORIGINAL CLIVUS AT CAMP SHELLY RIDGE WAS RENOVATED, INCLUDING A NEW ROOF, WINDOWS, DOORS, AND NEW SIDING. AT CAMP WOOD HAVEN, A NEW WALK-IN FREEZER UNIT WAS INSTALLED, AND EXTERIOR REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE MAINTENANCE SHOP. A NEW 14,500 LB. DUMP TRAILER WAS PURCHASED TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE WORK AT ALL COUNCIL PROPERTIES. SEE FUND DEVELOPMENT SECTION FOR NOTES ON UPCOMING FUNDED CAMP CAPITAL PROJECTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF GSEP (CHAIR, FIRST VICE CHAIR, ONE OR MORE VICE CHAIRS, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER) AND TWO BOARD MEMBERS-AT-LARGE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE CEO WILL BE A NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL NOT HAVE THE POWER TO TAKE ANY ACTION WHICH IS CONTRARY TO OR A SUBSTANTIAL DEPARTURE FROM THE DIRECTION ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REPORT ACTIONS TAKEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OF GSEP WILL BE MEMBERS OF GSUSA, AGE 14 OR OLDER, AND CURRENTLY REGISTERED THROUGH GSEP. MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO RUN FOR AND BE ELECTED TO THE GSEP DELEGATE COUNCIL. THE DELEGATE COUNCIL SHALL BE COMPRISED OF: SERVICE UNIT DELEGATES, ADDITIONAL DELEGATES, BOARD AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, GIRL ADVISORS, AND GIRL DELEGATES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | DELEGATE COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTING THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS-AT-LARGE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBER OF THE DELEGATE COUNCIL MUST ALSO: (A) APPROVE ANY AMENDMENTS, ALTERATIONS OR REPEALS TO THE BYLAWS OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (B) DETERMINE THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF GIRL SCOUTING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE GSEP BY RESPONDING TO REPORTS AND INFORMATION FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (C) ELECT THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: CHAIR AND MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (D) ELECT THE DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF GSUSA (E) TAKING ALL OTHER ACTIONS REQUIRING A VOTE BY GSEP |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE IRS FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF MANAGEMENT. AN INITIAL AND DETAILED REVIEW OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PERFORMED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. ADDITIONALLY, A LEAD MEMBER FROM THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT PREPARED THE FORM 990 ATTENDS SUCH MEETING. THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL THEN RECOMMEND THE APPROVAL OF THE IRS FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW BUT PRIOR TO FILING, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH BOARD MEMBER HAS AMPLE TIME AND OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING. THE CEO IS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE IRS FORM 990 AFTER IT HAS BEEN APPROVED. THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE BY VIRTUE OF BOARD SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. ANNUALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT. THIS PROCESS IS OVERSEEN BY THE CFO. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST NOTED ON THE FORMS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE CEO, AND THE BOARD CHAIR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED FOR THE CEO ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE. IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION, COMPARABILITY AND SURVEY DATA ARE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INPUT FROM THE CEO'S DIRECT REPORTS, A CEO SELF-ASSESSMENT, AND A REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AGAINST GOALS AND METRICS. CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ARE DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF PERFORMANCE INCLUDING THE MEASURABLE RESULTS OF GOALS SET FOR THIS POSITION BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS IS RECOMMENDED BY THE CEO AND REVIEWED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE. IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION, COMPARABILITY DATA, SELF-ASSESSMENTS, AND A REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AGAINST GOALS AND METRICS ARE CONSIDERED. CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ARE DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF PERFORMANCE INCLUDING THE MEASURABLE RESULTS OF GOALS SET BY THE CEO. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY EMAILING THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE. |
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