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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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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.") .. | ||||||
| 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
(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.. | ||||||
| 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
year beginning in) ![]() |
(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.") . | 5,021,232 | 6,661,820 | 2,541,616 | 3,313,479 | 4,841,121 | 22,379,268 |
| 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 | 18,099,886 | 22,077,957 | 25,573,775 | 27,662,852 | 26,539,870 | 119,954,340 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 23,121,118 | 28,739,777 | 28,115,391 | 30,976,331 | 31,380,991 | 142,333,608 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 99,506 | 110,100 | 78,100 | 125,152 | 259,840 | 672,698 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 99,506 | 110,100 | 78,100 | 125,152 | 259,840 | 672,698 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 141,660,910 | |||||
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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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 23,121,118 | 28,739,777 | 28,115,391 | 30,976,331 | 31,380,991 | 142,333,608 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 282,764 | 381,686 | 795,156 | 979,361 | 1,177,567 | 3,616,534 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 282,764 | 381,686 | 795,156 | 979,361 | 1,177,567 | 3,616,534 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 23,235 | 199,658 | 153,132 | 123,311 | 250,422 | 749,758 |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 23,427,117 | 29,321,121 | 29,063,679 | 32,079,003 | 32,808,980 | 146,699,900 |
| 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 |
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| 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 III, LINE 12 OTHER INCOME | DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 12491.0, COLUMN B - 149144.0, COLUMN C - 92157.0, COLUMN D - 42986.0, COLUMN E - 169982.0, COLUMN F - 466760.0; DESCRIPTION - GROSS RECEIPTS FROM FUNDRAISING, COLUMN A - 10744.0, COLUMN B - 50514.0, COLUMN C - 60975.0, COLUMN D - 80325.0, COLUMN E - 80440.0, COLUMN F - 282998.0; |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 ORGANIZATION MISSION | GIRL SCOUTS BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE BY PROVIDING SAFE, INCLUSIVE SPACES WHERE GIRLS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES CAN GROW, LEAD, AND THRIVE. THROUGH EXPERIENCES FOR GIRLS AGES 5-17, SUPPORTED BY CARING ADULTS, PARTNERS, AND DONORS, GIRLS BUILD SKILLS, RESILIENCE, WELLNESS, AND LEADERSHIP IN A TRAUMA-INFORMED ENVIRONMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A DELEGATE BROAD AUTHORITY TO A COMMITTEE | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT (WHO SHALL ACT AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE), FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND THE CHAIRPERSONS OF EACH STANDING COMMITTEE. THE CEO SHALL SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO, NONVOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD BETWEEN THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT: 1) ADOPT THE BUDGET; 2) ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR ADOPT A PLAN OF CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION, OR AUTHORIZE THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR MORTGAGE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF THE COUNCIL; 3) ADOPT A PLAN FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASSETS OF THE COUNCIL, OR FOR DISSOLUTION; 4) FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD; 5) ELECT, APPOINT, OR REMOVE ANY OFFICER OR DIRECTOR; 6) APPROVE OR RECOMMEND TO VOTING MEMBERS ANY ACT REQUIRED TO BE APPROVED BY VOTING MEMBERS BY APPLICABLE LAW (EXCEPT FOR RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS); 7) ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE COUNCIL OR THESE BYLAWS; OR 8) AMEND, ALTER, REPEAL, OR TAKE ACTION INCONSISTENT WITH ANY RESOLUTION OR ACTION OF THE BOARD WHEN THE RESOLUTION OR ACTION OF THE BOARD PROVIDES BY ITS TERMS THAT IT SHALL NOT BE AMENDED, ALTERED, OR REPEALED BY ACTION OF A COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 4 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS | THE BY-LAWS WERE REVISED FOR GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST INDIANA TO REDUCE BOARD COMPOSITION FOR VOTING MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | EACH INDIVIDUAL WHO IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED THROUGH THE COUNCIL, IS A "MEMBER" OF THE COUNCIL. MEMBERS INCLUDE: 1) GIRL MEMBERS, 2) ADULT MEMBERS AND 3) VOTING MEMBERS. A DISTRICT MEMBER IS A MEMBER WHO IS 14 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WHO RESIDES, ATTENDS SCHOOL, IS EMPLOYED, OR VOLUNTEERS IN ONE OF THE COUNCIL'S GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICTS AS DETERMINED BY THE COUNCIL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ("THE BOARD"). A DISTRICT DELEGATE IS A DISTRICT MEMBER WHO IS SELECTED AS A DISTRICT DELEGATE FOR THAT DISTRICT. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE DELEGATES ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS ELECTING MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODY | THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL CONSISTS OF THE DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD, DISTRICT DELEGATES, AND NATIONAL COUNCIL DELEGATES. THE NOMINATED DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL AT AN ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY | PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, THE FINAL FY25 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE THE BASIS OF THE 990, WERE PRESENTED AND COMMUNICATED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ON 2/11/26 AND TO THE BOARD ON 2/18/26. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE FILED 990 WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD AND PUBLIC FOR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | STAFF WITH PURCHASING RESPONSIBILITIES, SENIOR MANAGEMENT, AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN SELF-INTERESTED OR RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. COUNCIL POLICY ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS OUTLINED IN THE EMPLOYEE POLICY MANUAL, WHICH REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SELF-INTERESTED OR RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS IN WRITING. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT THAT THEY HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE EMPLOYEE POLICY MANUAL. ANNUALLY, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE AND BOARD EXPERIENCE MONITORS THE RESPONSES TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED AND HOW ANY CONFLICT WILL BE MANAGED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPENSATION TASK COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF BOARD 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 TASK COMMITTEE, AND DECISIONS ARE SUBSEQUENTLY DOCUMENTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES | COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE CEO AND HR. COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED WHEN MAKING ANY SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC | VARIOUS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES MAY REQUIRE THE FILING OF SUCH DOCUMENTS AS PART OF A REGULATORY OR CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENT, AND AS A RESULT OF SUCH OBLIGATIONS, CERTAIN OF THESE MATERIALS MAY, IN FACT, BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. OUTSIDE SUCH DISCLOSURES, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT ROUTINELY MADE AVAILABLE BY THE ORGANIZATION TO THE PUBLIC. NOTABLY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC PURSUANT TO IRC SECTION 6104. |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |