2020-08-05T18:18:11-05:00 2019-09-30 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 400 CAPITOL MALL SUITE 1200 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 990 2018-10-01 951644033 GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES GIRL 2132130123 1150 S OLIVE STREET SUITE 600 LOS ANGELES CA 90015 THERESA EDY-KIENE CEO 2132130123 2020-06-09 1 LISA M CUMMINGS CPA P00043433 9164429100 2020-06-05 209.59.243.22 2020-06-09 08:13:35 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X THERESA EDY-KIENE 1150 S OLIVE STREET SUITE 600 LOS ANGELES CA 90015 53771353 0 X WWW.GIRLSCOUTSLA.ORG X 1958 CA AS THE LARGEST GIRL-SERVING NONPROFIT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, GIRL SCOUT'S MISSION IS TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. GSGLA DOES THIS BY PROVIDING ONE-OF-A-KIND ACCESS TO EXPERIENCES, CONNECTIONS, AND SPACES THAT HELP TODAY'S GIRLS GROW INTO TOMORROW'S LEADERS. 19 19 309 23552 0 0 1169095 1707710 1641072 1718128 2276754 304288 19490445 19382335 24577366 23112461 800129 828145 0 0 11712115 12779536 0 0 871938 7626157 9184461 20138401 22792142 4438965 320319 39898632 42423454 2372516 4459975 37526116 37963479 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 5167071 100878 1928111 HIGH IMPACT PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE O 9833013 727267 488011 REACH MORE GIRLS/MEMBERSHIP - SEE SCHEDULE O 3654266 18595781 FINANCIAL LITERACY/COOKIES - SEE SCHEDULE O 18654350 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 102 0 1 309 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X JOANNE MATHEW 6266772396 1150 S OLIVE STREET SUITE 600 LOS ANGELES CA 90015 ANDY PARK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL M HUNDLEY VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID A BATTAGLIA DIRECTOR (END 4/2019) 2.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE GUTCHES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN SWARTS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN DAWKINS SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN OREMIAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HAYLEY ENGLISH BLOCKLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES NIEMIEC DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANA MONROE SECRETARY (END 8/2019) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANNA DEAN DIRECTOR (END 4/2019) 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUANITA DAWSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN E NIELSEN TREASURER (END 4/2019) 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN L MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIA BRITEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE C WROAN TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE REAGAN ATTALLA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA HOLT DIRECTOR (END 2/2019) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONIQUE EARL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY B THOMPSON BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SUE CALLAWAY KELLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TANIA L VAN HERLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOD BURNETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM NELSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA ZAMZOW CHIEF FIN & ADMIN OFFICER 50.00 X 206126 0 21416 ELISABETH L LUTTGENS CEO (END 9/2019) 50.00 X 380784 0 21311 THERESA EDY-KIENE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE NOWACK CHIEF MISSION DEL OFFICER 50.00 X 196352 0 26083 NATALIE FARRAR-ADAMS CHIEF EXT REL OFFICER 50.00 X 158903 0 26872 GERARDO N CASTRO DIRECTOR OF PROPERTIES 50.00 X 106436 0 10532 JOANNE MATHEW DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & RISK MGMT 50.00 X 123995 0 9313 KENYA YARBROUGH DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 50.00 X 109258 0 10571 LARA C BRANCH DIR OF MEMBERSHIP OUTREACH/ANALYTICS 50.00 X 104028 0 17208 TERILYN A FERGUSON-PROFFITT DIR OF PRODUCT PGRM & RETAIL SALES 50.00 X 109842 0 17119 1495724 0 160425 9 0 1 0 TECHMD 3750 SOUTH SUSAN STREET SOUTH COAST METRO CA 92704 OUTSOURCED IT 458730 PROPPER DALEY LLC 6380 WILSHIRE BLVD 15TH FLOOR LOS ANGELESS CA 90048 MARKETING & BRANDING 444698 GUNN COBLE LLP 101 S FIRST STREET SUITE 407 BURBANK CA 91502 LEGAL 177588 WILSON ELSER MOSKOWITZ EDELMAN & DICKER 150 EAST 42ND STREET NEW YORK NY 10017 LEGAL 164138 GUARDIOLA WROUGHT IRON 4603 BROOKS STREET UNIT 2 MONTCLAIR CA 91763 CONSTRUCTION 135238 6 1707710 46145 1707710 PROGRAM FEES 900099 1718128 1718128 1718128 477131 477131 88421 139 0 0 88421 139 88560 88560 15472813 15634394 11262 -161581 -11262 -172843 -172843 34228149 15013236 19214913 19214913 MISC INCOME 900099 78862 78862 78862 23112461 21011903 0 392848 828145 828145 1144708 931871 167987 44850 9318249 7585693 1367462 365094 535834 436206 78634 20994 1191888 970278 174911 46699 588857 479370 86415 23072 251195 204490 36863 9842 64113 52192 9409 2512 78280 63725 11488 3067 815992 664273 119749 31970 277245 225697 40686 10862 1172724 954677 172099 45948 351363 286033 51563 13767 1189507 968340 174561 46606 322320 262390 47301 12629 11641 9477 1708 456 897130 730325 131655 35150 305187 248444 44786 11957 RECOGNITIONS & APPRECIA 1306455 1063543 191724 51188 MISCELLANEOUS 647901 527437 95079 25385 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 611114 497488 89682 23944 FOOD & BEVERAGE 324654 264291 47643 12720 557640 399965 124449 33226 22792142 18654350 3265854 871938 3113380 3174765 4009432 1026497 246880 558270 48798 41962 417140 445671 438322 544672 28395163 7465951 14260004 20929212 17364676 15702405 39898632 42423454 1842042 4230027 58899 20974 88084 102439 383491 106535 2372516 4459975 X 37174513 37087683 209994 734187 141609 141609 37526116 37963479 39898632 42423454 320319 117044 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2227603 1979196 864600 1169095 1707710 7948204 2227603 1979196 864600 1169095 1707710 7948204 574106 7374098 296076 386254 374623 472712 565691 2095356 291362 291362 10334922 94365343 0.71350 0.70900 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 291,362. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 185780 20516 16766 189530 181121 14629 9970 185780 176973 18772 14624 181121 172869 12899 8795 176973 190036 43 -8456 5616 3138 172869 0.74720 0.25280 0 0 4707022 4707022 11388029 4334847 7053182 721670 257155 464515 892108 369874 522234 10686334 2504075 8182259 20929212 CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE 51908 DEFERRED RENT 54627 106535 X 23161225 117044 10000 127044 23034181 78280 78280 23112461 22723862 10000 10000 22713862 78280 78280 22792142 PART IV, LINE 2B: GIRL SCOUT MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE PAID TO GSGLA AS CUSTODIAN FOR GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA (GSUSA). THESE FUNDS ARE TRANSFERRED 100% TO GSUSA. AS OF FISCAL YEAR END 9/30/19, THE FUND HAS A BALANCE OF $102,439. PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE FOR CAMPERSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND GENERAL USES. PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE OF CALIFORNIA. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COUNCIL HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. THE COUNCIL'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS PRIOR TO THE 2016 AND 2015 FISCAL YEARS, RESPECTIVELY, ARE CLOSED AND MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. IF APPLICABLE, THE COUNCIL RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX MATTERS AS PART OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE AND INCLUDES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES WITH ACCRUED EXPENSES IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. 1 GIRL ASSISTANCE 17158 390741 290386 COST BASIS VEST, INSIGNIA TAB, USA FLAG, COUNCIL ID SET, TROOP NUMBERS, MEMBERSHIP PIN, TREFOIL PIN, BADGES, ETC. ADULT ASSISTANCE 1845 46140 CAMPERSHIPS 180 100878 PART I, LINE 2: THE MEMBER SERVICES AND PROGRAM DEPARTMENTS OF GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING ALL FINANCIAL AID REQUESTS. APPROVAL IS BASED ON ESTABLISHED FINANCIAL AID CRITERIA. FOR LARGER REQUESTS, A COMMITTEE IS INVOLVED. PART III: GSGLA PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 12,400 GIRLS PARTICIPATING IN TROOPS AND PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS. NEARLY 1,300 ENGAGE IN GIRL SCOUTS THROUGH THE TROOP START-UP MODEL. FINANCIAL AID IS GIVEN TO ASSIST MEMBERS WHO CANNOT AFFORD EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH GIRL SCOUTING AND HELPS OFFSET COSTS FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, CAMP, AND MEMBERSHIP FEES. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIP, THE COUNCIL PROVIDES NON-CASH ASSISTANCE FOR NEW TROOPS THAT ARE FORMING IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THIS SUPPORT INCLUDES UNIFORM BASICS COMPRISING OF VESTS OR SASHES, INSIGNIA TAB, MEMBERSHIP PINS, TROOP NUMBERS, BADGES, GIRL SCOUT GUIDES, BADGE AND JOURNEY CURRICULUM, AND SALESFORCE PLATFORM FEES. THIS ASSISTANCE ALLOWS GIRLS TO PARTICIPATE IN ENRICHING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE AGE-APPROPRIATE AND HELP DEVELOP LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AS THEY GROW THEIR COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRENDA ZAMZOW CHIEF FIN & ADMIN OFFICER 205295 0 0 0 831 0 6047 0 15369 0 227542 0 0 0 ELISABETH L LUTTGENS CEO (END 9/2019) 365151 0 0 0 15633 0 6697 0 14614 0 402095 0 0 0 DENISE NOWACK CHIEF MISSION DEL OFFICER 195103 0 0 0 1249 0 5886 0 20197 0 222435 0 0 0 NATALIE FARRAR-ADAMS CHIEF EXT REL OFFICER 158717 0 0 0 186 0 0 0 26872 0 185775 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 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. X 1 36500 MKT VALUE OF VENDOR X CONSTR MATERIALS 3 9645 MKT VALUE OF VENDOR 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: ESTABLISHED IN LOS ANGELES IN 1922, TODAY'S GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (GSGLA) IS THE LARGEST GIRL-SERVING NONPROFIT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, EMPOWERING NEARLY 47,000 GIRLS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALMOST 24,000 ADULT MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND PARTS OF KERN, SAN BERNARDINO, AND VENTURA COUNTIES. GIRL SCOUTS PREPARES GIRLS FOR A LIFETIME OF LEADERSHIP THROUGH RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMS THAT TEACH HER TO DISCOVER WHO SHE IS AND WHAT SHE CARES ABOUT, CONNECT WITH OTHERS LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY TO EXPAND HER HORIZONS, AND TAKE ACTION TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE FOR HER WORLD. GSGLA HARNESSES THE POTENTIAL OF GIRLS, COMBINES IT WITH ROBUST SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMMING, AND ADDS CARING ADULT MENTORS AND STRONG FEMALE ROLE MODELS. 60 PERCENT OF GIRLS THROUGHOUT GREATER LOS ANGELES LIVE IN LOW-INCOME, UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. DRIVEN BY OUR DESIRE TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN MORE GIRLS' LIVES, GSGLA CONTRIBUTES SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TO BRINGING THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. SINCE 2016, THE NUMBER OF GIRLS PARTICIPATING IN GSGLA FROM LOW INCOME ZIP CODES HAS INCREASED FROM 10,000 TO MORE THAN 17,000, COMPRISING 37% OF OUR TOTAL MEMBERSHIP. GIRL SCOUTS' K-12 MODEL BUILDS UPON PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCES THAT GET MORE DYNAMIC AND HANDS-ON AS GIRLS ADVANCE. EXPERIENCES ARE FOCUSED ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LIFE SKILLS, THE OUTDOORS, AND STE(A)M. REGARDLESS OF THE AREA GIRLS EXPLORE, EVERYTHING GIRL SCOUTS 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 GIRLS 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. NATIONAL RESEARCH TELLS US THAT WHEN GIRLS ARE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO ENGAGE IN THE GIRL-LED, COOPERATIVE, AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES OF GIRL SCOUTS, THEY OUTPERFORM THEIR NON-GIRL SCOUT PEERS. BY PROVIDING AN ALL-GIRL ENVIRONMENT WITH SUPPORTIVE ADULTS, WE CREATE A SPACE WHERE GIRLS CAN TRY NEW THINGS, LEARN NEW SKILLS, OVERCOME FEAR OF FAILURE, BECOME RESILIENT PROBLEM-SOLVERS, BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, AND, ULTIMATELY, THRIVE. THE OUTCOMES ARE POWERFUL. GIRL SCOUTS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NON-GIRL SCOUTS TO: HAVE A STRONG SENSE OF SELF AND POSITIVE VALUES, SEEK CHALLENGES AND LEARN FROM SETBACKS, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND EXHIBIT COMMUNITY PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: HIGH IMPACT PROGRAMS: GIRL SCOUTS UNIQUELY PREPARES GIRLS FOR A LIFETIME OF LEADERSHIP THROUGH ACCESS TO THOUSANDS OF GIRL-LED EXPERIENCES, SKILL BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND KEY CONNECTIONS. GIRL SCOUTS NOT ONLY LEARN INNOVATIVE AND RELEVANT SKILLS (LIKE CODING, PUBLIC SPEAKING, OR BUDGETING), BUT THEY ARE ALSO GAINING THE GRIT, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND EMPATHY THEY NEED TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES THROUGHOUT THEIR WHOLE LIVES - ESPECIALLY AS THEY BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELDS. GIRLS ARE INSPIRED TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH GSLE (GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE) THAT INVOLVES EXPERIENCES THAT ARE GIRL-LED AND INCLUDE LEARNING BY DOING IN SAFE, ALL-GIRL SPACES. GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM OUTCOMES INCLUDE: A STRONG SENSE OF SELF, POSITIVE VALUES, CHALLENGE SEEKING, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. THE HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GIRL SCOUTS IS THE GOLD AWARD. THE GOLD AWARD IS A TWO-YEAR UNDERTAKING AND REQUIRES A HIGH SCHOOL GIRL SCOUT (GRADES 9-12) TO COMPLETE LEADERSHIP TRAINING; DEVELOP A LARGE SCALE "TAKE ACTION" PROJECT THAT HAS LASTING IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY; AND DEDICATE A MINIMUM OF 80 HOURS TO PLANNING AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION. LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE IS ALSO REFLECTED IN THE SILVER AWARD FOR CADETTES (GIRLS IN GRADES 6-8) AND THE BRONZE AWARD FOR JUNIORS (GIRLS IN GRADES 4-5). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: REACH MORE GIRLS/MEMBERSHIP: AT GSGLA, INCREASING GIRL AND VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP IS A CORE PRIORITY OF OUR STRATEGIC PLAN. THROUGH ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS INCLUDING SPECIAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS HANDS-ON, GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO GROW TROOPS OF GIRLS AND VOLUNTEERS, WE REACH OVER 17,000 GIRLS IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. THIS GROUP HAS SEEN A 24% INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP GROWTH SINCE MEMBERSHIP YEAR 2017. GSGLA CONTINUES TO GROW OUR IMPACT IN LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT GREATER LOS ANGELES. OUR PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE AT SCHOOLS, LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND PUBLIC AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITIES. IN ADDITION, GSGLA ALSO PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 13,000 GIRLS PARTICIPATING IN TROOPS AND PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS. OF THESE, 1,275 ENGAGE IN GIRL SCOUTS THROUGH THE TROOP START-UP MODEL. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HELPS OFFSET COSTS FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, CAMP, AND MEMBERSHIP FEES. THIS ASSISTANCE ALLOWS GIRLS TO PARTICIPATE IN ENRICHING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE AGE-APPROPRIATE AND HELP DEVELOP LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AS THEY GROW THEIR COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER. WITH OVER 23,500 REGISTERED ADULT MEMBERS, VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING IS CRITICAL TO THE GIRL SCOUT MISSION. AS DIRECT PROGRAM PROVIDERS, VOLUNTEERS MUST BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE THE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. GSGLA VOLUNTEERS ARE A DIVERSE GROUP OF WOMEN AND MEN, FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS SUCH AS PROFESSIONALS, RECENT COLLEGE STUDENTS, RETIREES, AND PARENTS. GSGLA HAS AN EXTENSIVE VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROGRAM DELIVERED BY STAFF. TOPICS INCLUDE: INTRODUCTION TO GIRL SCOUTS, TROOP LEADER TRAINING (SPECIFIC TO AGE LEVELS K-12), OUTDOOR TROOP CAMPING, ALL ASPECTS OF THE COOKIE PROGRAM, SERVICE UNIT MANAGER TRAINING, ADULT EDUCATOR TRAINING, SPECIAL EVENT TRAINING, AND FIRST AID AND CPR TRAINING FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN. THE MISSION DELIVERY STAFF RECRUITS VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AND ONGOING TRAINING AND SUPPORT, MONITORS CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS, AND RECOGNIZES THEIR MANY ACHIEVEMENTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: FINANCIAL LITERACY/COOKIES: TEACHING GIRLS BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS AND GIVING THEM VALUABLE ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCES IS WHY MANY OF OUR GIRL SCOUTS HAVE BECOME SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS LEADERS. THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM IN THE WORLD FOR GIRLS. IT HAS BEEN A CORNERSTONE PROGRAM AT GIRL SCOUTS FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS. THIS PROGRAM, AS WELL AS THE FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM (MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS AS WELL AS NUTS AND CANDY), HELP GIRLS BUILD CONFIDENCE WHILE LEARNING BUSINESS AND MARKETING SKILLS, GOAL-SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS, AND BUSINESS ETHICS. BY PARTICIPATING IN REAL MONEY-EARNING, FINANCIAL LITERACY PROJECTS, OUR GIRLS BUILD REAL-LIFE SKILLS THAT ALSO BENEFIT THEIR TROOP, COMMUNITY, AND THE GSGLA COUNCIL. THESE FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS HELP GIRLS GAIN THE CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 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 GSUSA AND AFFILIATED WITH THE COUNCIL, INCLUDING STAFF OF THE COUNCIL, IS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A 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 ANY 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. IN ADDITION, ALL MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHTS AFFORDED MEMBERS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B 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 THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; - 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, SECTION B, LINE 11B 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, SECTION B, LINE 12C 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 WITH 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, SECTION B, LINE 15 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GSGLA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL RETURNS AVAILABLE ON THE GSGLA WEBSITE AT WWW.GIRLSCOUTSLA.ORG. THE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, A PUBLIC WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII LINE 2C THE PROCESS OF OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.