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
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 4,631,040 | 2,912,688 | 1,541,021 | 1,267,354 | 1,308,363 | 11,660,466 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 4,631,040 | 2,912,688 | 1,541,021 | 1,267,354 | 1,308,363 | 11,660,466 |
| 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) .. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 11,660,466 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 4,631,040 | 2,912,688 | 1,541,021 | 1,267,354 | 1,308,363 | 11,660,466 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 349,482 | 701,747 | 1,346,399 | 2,502,954 | 2,584,283 | 7,484,865 |
| 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.).. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 19,145,331 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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 | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 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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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 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 |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 1 Unusual Grants | In FY22, GSLGA received an unusual grant in the amount of $4,900,000. This amount was excluded from the Schedule A, Part II public support percentage. |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION | ESTABLISHED IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA IN 1922, GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. AS THE THIRD LARGEST OF 111 GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS NATIONWIDE AND THE LARGEST GIRL-SERVING ORGANIZATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, GSGLA SERVES MORE THAN 34,000 GIRL MEMBERS (GRADES K-12) AND COLLABORATES WITH MORE THAN 18,700 DEDICATED ADULT VOLUNTEERS. THE COUNCIL SPANS 6,200 SQUARE MILES, ENCOMPASSING THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AND PARTS OF KERN AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES. GSGLA PUTS GIRLS FRONT AND CENTER, UNDERSTANDING THAT WHEN GIRLS SUCCEED, SO DOES SOCIETY. IN AN ERA WHERE GIRLS ARE EXPERIENCING MORE SADNESS AND HOPELESSNESS THAN EVER BEFORE AND ARE SUFFERING FROM POOR MENTAL HEALTH AT MORE THAN TWICE THE RATE OF BOYS, OUR WORLD IS DIVIDED, TECHNOLOGY IS ADVANCING AT WARP SPEED, AND GENDER INEQUITY PERSISTS, GIRL SCOUTS IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE SOLUTION. GIRL SCOUTS OFFERS A TIME-HONORED SISTERHOOD AND ONE-OF-A-KIND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR GIRLS THAT HAS DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS. THIS PROGRAM, THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, IS GROUNDED IN TIME-TESTED METHODOLOGIES AND RESEARCH-SUPPORTED PROGRAMMING, AND EMPOWERS GIRLS TO LEAD IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND ON A GLOBAL SCALE. GIRL SCOUTS HAS A STRONG HISTORY OF DEVELOPING PIONEERS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. IN FACT, ALL THREE WOMEN U.S. SECRETARIES OF STATE WERE GIRL SCOUTS. VIRTUALLY EVERY WOMAN ASTRONAUT WHO HAS FLOWN INTO SPACE WAS A GIRL SCOUT. IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, HALF OF ALL WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS GOT THEIR START IN GIRL SCOUTS. GIRL SCOUTS PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE GIRLS CAN EXPRESS THEMSELVES AUTHENTICALLY, SUPPORTED BY PEERS AND TRAINED ADULT VOLUNTEERS. THE GIRL-LED AND ALL-AROUND GIRL-CENTERED ASPECTS OF GIRL SCOUTS ARE CENTRAL TO WHAT GSGLA OFFERS. GIRL SCOUTS' K-12 MODEL BUILDS UPON PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCES THAT GET MORE DYNAMIC AS GIRLS ADVANCE. EXPERIENCES ARE FOCUSED ON FOUR AREAS: ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LIFE SKILLS, THE OUTDOORS, AND STE(A)M (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH). REGARDLESS OF THE AREA GIRL SCOUTS EXPLORE, EVERYTHING THEY DO IS STEEPED IN INNOVATION, SELF-EMPOWERMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND CREATIVITY. THE ACTIVITIES BLEND CRITICAL LIFE-SKILL DEVELOPMENT WITH FUN, HANDS-ON PROGRAMS THAT KEEP THEM ENGAGED. EVERY GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO GIVE GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO: DISCOVER LIFE SKILLS AND A POSITIVE SENSE OF SELF; CONNECT WITH OTHERS IN A MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND TAKE ACTION TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. AND EACH IS SUPPORTED BY THE CARING ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND MENTORS WHO ARE CRITICAL TO THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM'S SUCCESS. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE | REACH MORE GIRLS - COMMITMENT TO ALL GIRLS: AS A WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT THAT INCLUDES 1.5 MILLION MEMBERS AND MORE THAN 50 MILLION ALUMNAE, GIRL SCOUTS IS COMMITTED TO BECOMING AN INCLUSIVE, ANTI-RACIST ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO GIVE ALL GIRLS - IN EVERY COMMUNITY, OF EVERY BACKGROUND, IDENTITY, AND ABILITY, AND IN EVERY ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCE - THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN OUR MOVEMENT AND FEEL WELCOME WITHIN IT. DRIVEN BY THE DESIRE TO MAKE AN IMPACT ON MORE GIRLS' LIVES, GSGLA CONTRIBUTES SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TO BRINGING THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE TO UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. THIS YEAR, MORE THAN 12,300 GSGLA GIRL SCOUTS ARE FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, COMPRISING 37% OF OUR TOTAL MEMBERSHIP. THE COUNCIL SERVES MORE THAN 5,800 GIRL SCOUTS IN NON-TRADITIONAL TROOPS THROUGH THE TROOP START-UP (TSU) ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAM (CPP). TSU WAIVES MEMBERSHIP FEES AND PROVIDES EVERYTHING TROOPS NEED TO GET STARTED, INCLUDING UNIFORMS AND BADGEWORK. THE CPP PROVIDES GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING TO GIRLS IN MORE THAN 318 AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM-BASED TROOPS, MANY OF WHICH ARE IN TITLE I SCHOOLS AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE OTHERWISE. MORE THAN 18,700 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS GUIDE GSGLA GIRL SCOUTS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR GIRL SCOUT JOURNEY. COUNCIL STAFF ENSURES THE COMPREHENSIVE VOLUNTEER TRAINING INCLUDES TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO ADDRESS ISSUES LIKE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND INCLUSIVITY, AND THAT THEY ARE ENGAGED AND PROPERLY RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE | HIGH IMPACT PROGRAMS: THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD REPRESENTS THE PINNACLE OF ACHIEVEMENT WITHIN THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. THIS MULTI-YEAR PROCESS REQUIRES HIGH SCHOOL GIRL SCOUTS TO CONTRIBUTE MORE THAN 80 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ADVOCACY, RESULTING IN LASTING POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. IN 2025, GSGLA HONORED 184 GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS, WHO CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 14,720 HOURS IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SKILLS GIRL SCOUTS HONE THROUGH EARNING THE GOLD AWARD - INNOVATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, EMPATHETIC LEADERSHIP, CONFIDENT PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND FOCUSED PROJECT MANAGEMENT - PREPARE THEM FOR VAST TRIUMPHS IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND DISTINGUISHED CAREERS. ENSURING THAT MORE GIRLS OF COLOR PURSUE THE GOLD AWARD IS A KEY PRIORITY FOR GSGLA. GIRL SCOUT SUMMER CAMP IS A CHERISHED TRADITION OFFERING A WAY FOR GIRLS TO UNPLUG AND EXPERIENCE NATURE, FORM FRIENDSHIPS, DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THEMSELVES, AND LEAN INTO NEW CHALLENGES. EIGHT OF GSGLA'S 18 PROPERTIES OFFER SPECIALTY SUMMER CAMPS, OVERNIGHT CAMP, FAMILY WEEKENDS, AND TROOP CAMPING. IN 2025, ALMOST 500 GIRL SCOUTS RECEIVED CAMPERSHIPS (FINANCIAL AID) TOTALING MORE THAN $263,000, ENSURING THAT COST IS NOT A BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION. AVAILABLE GIRLS IN GRADES 9-12, GSGLA'S COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING (CIT) LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS A YEAR-ROUND, PROGRESSIVE, EXPERIENTIAL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY. GSGLA'S MENTORING AND CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER GIRL SCOUTS TO CONNECT WITH AND LEARN FROM LOCAL WOMEN LEADERS, PROVIDING INSIGHTS INTO VARIOUS CAREERS, EQUIPPING THEM FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE | FINANCIAL LITERACY: THE ICONIC GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM IS THE WORLD'S FOREMOST GIRL-LED BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM. GIRL SCOUTS HAVE BEEN ENTREPRENEURS SINCE 1917, WHEN THE FIRST KNOWN COOKIE SALE TOOK PLACE AS THE PRIMARY METHOD TO EARN MONEY TO SUPPORT GIRL-LED COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE GOAL REMAINS THE SAME TO THIS DAY: GIRL SCOUTS SELL COOKIES TO BUILD FUNDS SO TROOPS CAN BE SELF-SUSTAINING AND HAVE FUN WHILE WORKING TOWARDS A SHARED GOAL. THE STRUCTURED PROGRAM ENSURES THEY GAIN FIVE SKILLS: PEOPLE SKILLS, GOAL SETTING, BUSINESS ETHICS, MONEY MANAGEMENT, AND DECISION MAKING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | GSGLA HAS ONE CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS. ANY INDIVIDUAL 14 YEARS OF AGE AND OVER WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT AND IS A CURRENTLY REGISTERED MEMBER OF GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ("GSUSA") AND AFFILIATED WITH THE COUNCIL, INCLUDING STAFF OF THE COUNCIL, IS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AN EQUAL VOTE CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS FOR A VOTE: - ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL; - IN APPROPRIATE YEARS, ELECTION OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE GSUSA; - ANY PROPOSED CHANGES OR AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI OR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNCIL'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; - ON THE DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE COUNCIL'S ASSETS; - ON THE MERGER AND ITS PRINCIPAL TERMS AND ANY AMENDMENT OF THOSE TERMS; - ON ANY ELECTION TO DISSOLVE THE COUNCIL; AND - IF SUCH MATTERS ARISE, TO REMOVE WITHOUT CAUSE ANY DIRECTOR, OR TO FILL THE VACANCY, OF ANY DIRECTOR REMAINING UNFILLED AT THE TIME OF ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROVIDE INPUT ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING THE COUNCIL AND THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT AND CONSIDER SUCH OTHER PROPER BUSINESS AS MAY BE PUT BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP. ALL MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHTS AFFORDED MEMBERS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS ARE CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND THE SLATE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS. THIS APPROVAL IS IN THE FORM OF A VOTE AT THE COUNCIL'S ANNUAL MEETING HELD EACH SPRING. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE MEMBERS SHALL: - ELECT THE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, AND IN APPROPRIATE YEARS, DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF GSUSA; - CONSIDER AND VOTE ON ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNCIL BYLAWS; - PROVIDE INPUT ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING THE COUNCIL AND THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT; AND - CONDUCT SUCH OTHER PROPER BUSINESS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE AUDITORS TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. ONCE APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE FORM IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. THE RETURN IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY FILED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | GSGLA'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT REQUIRING THEM TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. GSGLA CONTINUES TO REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS NOT PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN OR TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. FURTHERMORE, SUCH PERSON IS NOT PERMITTED TO ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT WILL BE VOTED ON AT A MEETING WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM FOR PURPOSES OF A VOTE THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND MAY NOT BE PRESENT IN THE MEETING ROOM WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN, UNLESS THE VOTE IS BY SECRET BALLOT. SUCH PERSON'S INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF BOTH BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ANY CHANGES TO COMPENSATION BASED ON DISCUSSION OF STUDIES FROM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND LOCAL MARKET AND NATIONAL COMPARATIVE DATA. CHANGES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AND DECISIONS ARE SUBSEQUENTLY DOCUMENTED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | SEE NARRATIVE FOR LINE 15A. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | GSGLA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE GSGLA WEBSITE AT WWW.GIRLSCOUTSLA.ORG. |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |