GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC (EIN 04-2703281)
Tax period
2019-10-01 to 2020-09-30
Filed
2021-08-13
IRS object ID
202132259349301833
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2021-08-13T11:08:09-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AAFCPAS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line150 WASHINGTON STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWESTBOROUGHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01581ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN042703281EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlGIRLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6174821078PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1420 BOYLSTON STREET NO 505AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02116ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJAMES CRONANPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7747666914PhoneNum
Signature2021-08-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCOURTNEY MCFARLAND CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01645518PTIN
Phone5083669100PhoneNum
Preparation2021-08-05PreparationDt
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Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerJAMES CRONANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1420 BOYLSTON STREET STE 505AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02116ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$21,325,199GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GSEMA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1980FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionGIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body23VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent23VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee520TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers15091TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$20,931TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$6,635NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,391,571PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,398,090CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$4,075,701PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$803,262CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,600,539PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$872,840CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$8,006,351PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$8,280,531CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$15,074,162PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$11,354,723CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$367,876PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$108,526CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,854,205PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,540,835CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,189,003CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$5,593,916PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,588,899CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$14,815,997PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$12,238,260CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$258,165PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$883,537CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$23,322,640TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$23,892,113TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,945,284TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,269,100TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$21,377,356NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$20,623,013NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionGIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,806,491ExpenseAmt
Grant$30,407GrantAmt
Revenue$126,133RevenueAmt
DescGSEMA HAS A ROBUST OFFERING OF OUTDOOR AND CAMP EXPERIENCES FOR GIRLS, VOLUNTEERS, TROOPS AND GIRL SCOUT FAMILIES. WHEN GIRLS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND QUALITY TIME OUTDOORS AND INCREASE THEIR EXPOSURE TO NATURE, THEY THRIVE PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. IN 2020, THE COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) PANDEMIC HAD SIGNIFICANT IMPLICATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE. US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND STATE GUIDELINES /ORDERS SURROUNDING THIS PANDEMIC REQUIRED GSEMA TO CANCEL A MAJORITY OF OUTDOOR PROGRAMS AND ALL CAMP PROGRAMMING. AT GSEMA, OUR OUTDOOR AND CAMP PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE OUTDOOR FUN THROUGH THE SUMMER BY OFFERING SIX-DAY CAMP OPPORTUNITIES AT CEDAR HILL, FAVORITE, MAUDE EATON, RICE MOODY, RUNELS, AND WIND-IN-THE-PINES, AND FOUR RESIDENT CAMPS WITH UNIQUE FEATURES AT FAVORITE(SAILING), RUNELS (BACK PACKING TRIPS), WABASSO (HORSEBACK RIDING), AND WIND-IN -THE- PINES (HIGH ADVENTURE ELEMENTS). WE ALSO OFFER TROOP AND FAMILY CAMP WEEKENDS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER AT CAMP MENOTOMY. ALL CAMPS OFFER TRADITIONAL CAMP EXPERIENCES SUCH AS OPENING CEREMONIES, OUTDOOR COOKING, CAMPFIRE SING-ALONGS, NATURE ACTIVITIES AND CRAFTS.THROUGHOUT THE TROOP YEAR, VOLUNTEERS, FAMILIES AND GIRLS CAN PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES THAT ARE INTENTIONALLY PROGRESSIVE TO MEET THE OUTDOOR COMFORT LEVEL OF ALL GIRLS, VOLUNTEERS AND FAMILIES. MEMBERS MIGHT START OUT AT A DAY PROGRAM SUCH AS THE OUTDOOR FALL FESTIVAL- SUITABLE FOR FAMILIES AND YOUNGER TROOPS. AS GIRLS AND VOLUNTEERS EXPLORE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES THEY MAY ATTEND PROGRAMS LIKE OUTDOOR EXPLORERS, GALS NIGHT OUT OR TROOP CAMPING. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER GIRLS AND ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN NEW SKILLS, CHALLENGE BY CHOICE, AND DEVELOP TEAMWORK AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MIGHT INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND EDUCATION, ARCHERY, BOATING, HIKING, LOW AND HIGH ROPES CHALLENGE COURSE, OR CLIMBING WALL. LAST YEAR WE PROVIDED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR ALMOST 7,800 PARTICIPANTS WHO TOOK PART IN THE SUMMER CAMP AND OVER 5,000 WHO TOOK PART IN OUR YEAR-ROUND OUTDOOR PROGRAMS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$433,559ExpenseAmt
Grant$18,574GrantAmt
Revenue$21,524RevenueAmt
DescCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING - GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS RECOGNIZES THAT IN MANY MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES, GIRLS ARE UNDERSERVED IN THE FOUR KEY AREAS OF THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: STEM, OUTDOORS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND LIFE SKILLS. GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS CAN OFFER GIRLS A SAFE, SINGLE-GENDER ENVIRONMENT TO DEVELOP THESE IMPORTANT AREAS THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT ARE GIRL-LED, COOPERATIVE, AND HANDS-ON. SUPPORTED BY CARING ADULT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, GIRL SCOUTS DISCOVER THEMSELVES AND THEIR VALUES, TRY NEW THINGS, TAKE HEALTHY RISKS, CONNECT WITH OTHERS TO CREATE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND TAKE ACTION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES ON ISSUES THEY CARE ABOUT. GSEMA IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING ACCESS TO GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMING IN COMMUNITIES WHERE GIRLS ARE MOST IN NEED. ACCORDING TO GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA'S 2017 (GSUSA) STATE OF GIRLS REPORT, 16% OF GIRLS IN MASSACHUSETTS LIVE IN POVERTY, 33% OF MASSACHUSETTS GIRLS ARE BEING RAISED IN SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES, 26% OF GIRLS IN MASSACHUSETTS COME FROM IMMIGRANT FAMILIES, AND GIRLS FROM FAMILIES WITH LOW SOCIOECONOMIC-STATUS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE OF BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC/LATINA DESCENT. THROUGHOUT OUR COUNCIL FOOTPRINT OF 178 COMMUNITIES GSEMA HAS IDENTIFIED 16 TARGET COMMUNITIES THAT DEMONSTRATE THE MOST NEED: BOSTON, BROCKTON, CHELSEA, EVERETT, FRAMINGHAM, HAVERHILL, LAWRENCE, LOWELL, LYNN, MALDEN, METHUEN, NEW BEDFORD, QUINCY, REVERE, SALEM, AND TAUNTON. GSEMA PROVIDES GIRLS IN GRADES K-12 IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES A FOUNDATIONAL GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE THROUGH MULTIPLE PROGRAM DELIVERY MODELS: VOLUNTEER LED TROOPS, STAFF LED TROOPS, CAMP, AND AS AN INDIVIDUAL GIRL SCOUTS (JULIETTE) BY PROVIDING ADDITIONAL STAFF SUPPORT TO ENSURE GIRLS, FAMILIES, VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS FEEL WELCOMED AND SUPPORTED IN THEIR GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE. ALL COMMUNITY PROGRAM CURRICULA IS DEVELOPED AROUND THE FOUR AREAS THAT FORM THE FOUNDATION OF A GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: STEM, OUTDOORS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP (INCLUDES FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND LIFE SKILLS). CURRICULA IS AGE-APPROPRIATE, UTILIZES GSUSA NATIONAL PROGRAM PORTFOLIO, AND WHENEVER POSSIBLE GIRL-LED TO FOSTER SKILLS SUCH AS COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, STRONG WORK ETHIC, ETC.IN ADDITION TO THE VARIETY OF FUN AND CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES GIRLS WILL EXPERIENCE IN THE AREAS OF STEM, OUTDOORS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS GIRLS WILL ALSO BE PRESENTED WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS; ATTEND GSEMA SIGNATURE EVENTS SUCH AS MATH MOVES U AND THE ANNUAL STEM CONFERENCE; SPEND THE DAY AT ONE OF GSEMA'S CAMPS; PLAN AND CARRY OUT SERVICE PROJECTS TO BETTER THEIR COMMUNITY AND INCLUDE GIRL SCOUT TRADITIONS IN THEIR PROGRAMS SUCH AS CEREMONIES AND CELEBRATING WORLD THINKING DAY. GSEMA AIMS TO ADDRESS AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATING IN GIRL SCOUTS THAT GIRLS AND FAMILIES IN THE TARGET COMMUNITIES FACE BY PROVIDING: * ASSISTANCE WITH MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM COST TO THE GIRLS AND FAMILIES AS NEEDED * ACCESS TO UNIFORMS WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IF NEEDED* A SAFE, FAMILIAR, AND ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY LOCATION* BACKGROUND-CHECKED AND TRAINED STAFF AND/OR VOLUNTEERS* ACCESS TO SPECIAL STEM AND LEADERSHIP EVENTS, AND OUTDOOR PROGRAMS AT GIRL SCOUT PROPERTIES WITH TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE* OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS TO LEARN ABOUT COLLEGE AND CAREER OPTIONS, FROM FEMALE MENTORS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND PROFESSIONAL FEMALES IN THEIR CHOSEN CAREERS, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ADDRESS THE GENDER GAP AND STEREOTYPES* OPTIONS TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID TO OTHER GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCES SUCH AS SUMMER CAMP, TRAVEL AND MORE* FAMILY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES* TRANSLATED COMMUNICATIONS AND MATERIALSDesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$5,924,032ExpenseAmt
Grant$59,545GrantAmt
Revenue$8,909,492RevenueAmt
DescGIRL SCOUT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES - THE GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS SUPPORTS GIRLS' ADVANCEMENT IN LEADERSHIP BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS A YEARLONG EXPERIENCE ON THE GIRL LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE OR AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE G.I.R.L. LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, WHICH IS A WEEK-LONG PROGRAM FOCUSED ON CAREER, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND COLLEGE LEADERSHIP. GIRLS IN 4TH TO 12TH GRADE CAN EXERCISE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO CREATE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY EARNING HIGHEST AWARDS: BRONZE (JUNIOR GIRL SCOUTS), SILVER (CADETTE GIRL SCOUTS), AND GOLD (SENIOR AND AMBASSADOR GIRL SCOUTS). ALL THREE AWARDS GIVE GIRLS THE CHANCE TO AFFECT CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE GAINING ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. GIRLS LEARN TO FIND AND USE THEIR VOICE TO SPEAK UP FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.COUNCIL AND PARTNER PROGRAMS FOCUS ON DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF STEM, ART AND CULTURE, COOKING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND PERSONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS PUBLIC SPEAKING. OFTEN TIMES GIRLS, VOLUNTEERS AND FAMILIES ARE LOOKING FOR UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE OF THEIR TROOP MEETING TO COMPLETE GIRL SCOUT BADGES AND JOURNEYS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$9,164,082TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document102IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee520EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members23GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member23IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJAMES CRONANPersonNm
Phone7747666914PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1420 BOYLSTON STREET STE 505AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02116ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
JAMES CRONAN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$190,755$0$9,949
BARBARA FORTIER
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$155,112$0$6,958
CAROLINE WEATHERBEE
CHIEF MEMBERSHIP SERVICES OFFICER40.00$136,255$0$15,025Yes (X)
CAITRIONA TAYLOR
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$114,671$0$4,964
MICHELLE HARRIS
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER40.00$105,868$0$12,196Yes (X)
DENISE BURGESS
FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$74,132$0$0
TRICIA TILFORD
BOARD CHAIR & PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LYNN SAUNDERS CUTTER
BOARD 1ST VICE CHAIR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JANE PUFFER
BOARD SECOND VICE CHAIR1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JANE LUNDQUIST
BOARD TREASURER1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DIANE LONGTIN
BOARD SECRETARY1.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELIZABETH FITZULA
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
KELLY CORWIN
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
LINDA SCHULLER
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARCIA METZ
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAT CHADWICK
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
SELENA JOE
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
TRACY CURLEY
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
DIANE MCLOUGHLIN
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
DEE HADLEY
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
JENNIFER GALVAGNA
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
TERESA EPPERSON
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
MOLLY FRANKEL
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
CRYSTAL SEKERAK
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
DEB TAFT
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOE SKELLY
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
KIM REINERT
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
SONIA KWON
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
TREVOR FRANKEL
BOARD MEMBER0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$776,793TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$49,092TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
INTERBAKE FOODS LLC
PO BOX 416108BOSTONMA022416108COOKIE BAKER$1,746,085
BOUCHER COMPANY LLC
50 WEST STREETNEWTONMA02458CONSTRUCTION$318,179
NORTH SUBURBAN TRANSPORTATION
100 ASHBURTON AVENUEWOBURNMA01801BUS TRANSPORTATION$128,408
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$131,217FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$229,036FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$1,037,837AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,398,090TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
MEMBERSHIP813410$391,040$391,040
GIRL PROGRAMS813410$250,870$250,870
CAMPING813410$126,134$126,134
OTHER PROGRAMS813410$27,924$21,524$6,400
ADULT PROGRAMS813410$7,294$7,294
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$803,262TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$346,218TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$346,218ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,081,167SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,554,180SecuritiesAmt
Other$365OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$526,987SecuritiesAmt
Other-$365OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$526,622TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$526,622ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$90,495FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$229,036ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$84,782FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,713TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,713ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$13,547,983GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$5,331,149CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,216,834TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$8,202,303RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$14,531UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$57,984TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$57,984RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$57,984OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,354,723TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$9,057,149RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$20,931UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$878,553ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,526TotalAmt
Program Services$108,526ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$534,996TotalAmt
Program Services$211,431ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$265,462ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$58,103FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,586,043TotalAmt
Program Services$4,286,370ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$654,278ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$645,395FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$800,831TotalAmt
Program Services$644,842ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,247ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$100,742FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$679,297TotalAmt
Program Services$530,716ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84,955ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$63,626FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$939,668TotalAmt
Program Services$731,678ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$90,890ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$117,100FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,746TotalAmt
Management And General$24,746ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,125TotalAmt
Program Services$16,566ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,559ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,361TotalAmt
Management And General$74,361ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$243,237TotalAmt
Program Services$222,643ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$20,594FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$633,357TotalAmt
Program Services$465,527ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$124,573ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,257FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$629,222TotalAmt
Program Services$408,221ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$169,805ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,196FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,608TotalAmt
Program Services$47,017ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,116ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,475FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,018TotalAmt
Program Services$23,605ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,440ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,973FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$570,461TotalAmt
Program Services$370,099ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$153,947ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,415FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$232,924TotalAmt
Program Services$151,114ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,858ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,952FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM EXPENSES$840,791$840,791
EQUIPMENT COSTS$148,915$96,612$40,187$12,116
MEMBERSHIP DUES$14,134$8,324$4,751$1,059

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,238,260TotalAmt
Program Services$9,164,082ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,885,175ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,189,003FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$470,315BOYAmt
EOY$1,181,355EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$326,484BOYAmt
EOY$270,744EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$307,976BOYAmt
EOY$187,267EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111,352BOYAmt
EOY$95,889EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$185,612BOYAmt
EOY$158,950EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$194,107BOYAmt
EOY$126,964EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$17,275,528LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$9,797,946LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,616,290BOYAmt
EOY$7,477,582EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,005,826BOYAmt
EOY$11,520,818EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$2,762,254EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$104,678BOYAmt
EOY$110,290EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,322,640BOYAmt
EOY$23,892,113EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$839,019BOYAmt
EOY$1,488,454EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$606,265BOYAmt
EOY$270,146EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$500,000BOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,510,500EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,945,284BOYAmt
EOY$3,269,100EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,162,595BOYAmt
EOY$16,495,120EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,214,761BOYAmt
EOY$4,127,893EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,377,356BOYAmt
EOY$20,623,013EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,322,640BOYAmt
EOY$23,892,113EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$883,537ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$123,582NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$5,612OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,555,903CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,515,114CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,520,686CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,391,570CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,398,090CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,381,363TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,273,250CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,614,791CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,428,673CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,990,027CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,999,165CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$53,305,906TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,829,153CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,129,905CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,949,359CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,381,597CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,397,255CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$60,687,269TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$54,411CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$56,488CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$60,686CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$48,969CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$50,731CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$271,285TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$54,411CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$56,488CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$60,686CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$48,969CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$50,731CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$271,285TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$60,415,984PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$332,895CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$313,232CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$345,759CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$336,873CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$346,218CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,674,977TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$332,895CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$313,232CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$345,759CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$336,873CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$346,218CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,674,977TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$30,783CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$36,363CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$39,031CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$24,484CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,931CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$151,592TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$36,064CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$50,762CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$98,291CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$115,827CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$57,984CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$358,928TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,228,895CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,530,262CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,432,440CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$13,858,781CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,822,388CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$62,872,766TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.96090PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.95830PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02660InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02810InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements1TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage47.70TotalAcreageCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy Monitoring0WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,487,392BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$49,680ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$132,010InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$121,778OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,547,304EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,442,155BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$152,363InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$108,126OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,487,392EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,449,634BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,400ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$112,896InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$121,775OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,442,155EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,191,538BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$258,096InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$3,449,634EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,017,120BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,050ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$180,662InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$7,294OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,191,538EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.62730PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.37270TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$826,739OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$826,739BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,868,583OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,849,578DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,019,005BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,066OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,971DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,095BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,836,770OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,004,026DepreciationAmt
Book Value$832,744BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,724,370OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$937,371DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,786,999BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$7,477,582TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMUNICIPAL BONDSDesc
Book Value$2,762,254BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$2,762,254TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,514,200TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$123,582NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$19,862DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$90,394OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$233,838RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,280,362RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$74,361InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$74,361RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,354,723TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,268,543TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$19,862DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$84,782OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$104,644ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,163,899ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$74,361InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$74,361ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,238,260TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 9:THE GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, INC. DID NOT INCUR ANY EXPENSES OR GENERATE ANY REVENUE ON THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT DURING THE YEAR.
PART V, LINE 4:GSEMA'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING DONOR DESIGNATED PURPOSES: PROGRAM AND PROPERTY PROJECTS FINANCIAL AID GIRL SCOUTING IN VARIOUS INDIVIDUAL TOWNS
PART X, LINE 2:UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION FOOTNOTE: THE COUNCIL ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE COUNCIL HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2020. THE COUNCIL'S INFORMATION AND TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN CARRYING VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 5,612. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE SHOWN NET ON 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 84,782.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE SHOWN NET ON 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 84,782.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1LEADING WOMENEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$203,483GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$196,883CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$6,600GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$56,808RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$16,681OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2COOKIE CREATIONSEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$22,458GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$14,563CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$7,895GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$7,361FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$1,123OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$93,590GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$17,590CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$76,000GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$2,809OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$319,531GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$229,036CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$90,495GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$56,808RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$7,361FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$20,613OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$84,782DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$5,713NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (4 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
CAMPERSHIP81$22,459FAIR MARKET VALUESEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
PROGRAM AWARDS40$2,023FAIR MARKET VALUESEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
MEMBERSHIP1784$71,397FAIR MARKET VALUESEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES316$12,645FAIR MARKET VALUESEE SCHEDULE I, PART IV

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, INC. DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS BUT DOES PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS TO HELP THEM TO BECOME MEMBERS, ATTEND OUR PROGRAMS OR ENROLL IN CAMP. WE USE THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND BASED ON THE COST OF THE EVENT, INDIVIDUALS ARE GRANTED CAMP FUNDING AWARDS, OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER PROGRAMS. WE WILL ALSO PAY THE MEMBERSHIP FEE REQUIRED TO ENROLL A GIRL IN GIRL SCOUTING. THE FORMS ARE FILED AND KEPT. THERE IS A RECORD FOR EACH GIRL WHO IS PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FILES ARE RETAINED BASED ON OUR RETENTION POLICY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
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TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JAMES CRONAN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$140,755$0$50,000$0$0$0$0$0$9,949$0$200,704$0$0$0
BARBARA FORTIER
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER$155,112$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$6,958$0$162,070$0$0$0
CAROLINE WEATHERBEE
CHIEF MEMBERSHIP SERVICES OFFICER$136,255$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$15,025$0$151,280$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ALL ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND GIRLS FOURTEEN (14) YEARS OF AGE AND OVER WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT REGISTERED THROUGH THE COUNCIL ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF: 1.2.1 REGIONAL DELEGATES (AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE V); 1.2.2 VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE IV, SECTION 4.02) 1.2.3 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD NOMINATING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ("BNDC")(AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE II); AND 1.2.4 NATIONAL COUNCIL DELEGATES (AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE VI). THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS SHALL BE NO FEWER THAN FIFTY-SEVEN (57), AND THE NUMBER OF REGIONAL DELEGATES SHALL EXCEED THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE BNDC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL: 1.3.1 ELECT, AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE III, SECTION 3.01, OF THESE BYLAWS, THE OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL (EXCEPT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) AND OTHER OFFICERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE III, SECTION 3.02; THE MEMBERS-AT-LARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; THE MEMBERS OF THE BNDC; AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE NATIONAL COUNCIL DELEGATES; 1.3.2 SUGGEST THE GENERAL LINES OF DIRECTION FOR GIRL SCOUTING LOCALLY BY RECEIVING AND ACTING UPON REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BY GIVING GUIDANCE TO THE BOARD; 1.3.3 BE AUTHORIZED TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE COUNCIL AND THESE BYLAWS, EXCEPT AS STATED IN ARTICLE XI OF THESE BYLAWS; 1.3.4 BE AUTHORIZED TO TAKE ALL OTHER ACTIONS WITHIN THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL AND REQUIRING A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL; 1.3.5 CONDUCT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME COME BEFORE THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND, ONCE APPROVED BY THAT COMMITTEE, WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD VIA E-MAIL. BOARD MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE A DEADLINE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS OR CHANGES. THE RETURN WILL BE FILED ONCE THIS DEADLINE HAS PASSED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY THE BOARD IS ASKED TO REVIEW AND SIGN OFF ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. A STATEMENT IS SUBMITTED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS CEO COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IS BASED ON COMPARISONS TO OTHER SIMILARLY SIZED GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS, SIMILARLY SIZED AND MISSIONED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA, AND BALANCED AGAINST BUDGETARY REALITIES AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TRENDS IN THE NOT-FOR PROFIT SECTOR. CEO COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. GSEMA, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (GSUSA), HAS ESTABLISHED SALARY GRADES AND BANDS FOR ALL POSITIONS. GSEMA (THROUGH ITS HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR) REVIEWS COMPARABLE INDUSTRY DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR KEY POSITIONS, INCLUDING THE CEO. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER POSITIONS IS BASED ON THESE SALARY GRADES, INTERNAL EQUITY CONSIDERATIONS, AND BUDGETARY CONSIDERATIONS, AND IS DECIDED BY THE CEO AND/OR CHIEF OFFICER FOR THE FUNCTION, AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE WEB SITE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN CARRYING VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 5,612.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.

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