2019-03-26T11:27:06-05:00 2018-09-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLP 225 S 6TH ST 2300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2017-10-01 410693910 GIRL SCOUTS OF MN AND WI RIVER VALLEYS INC GIRL 6512278835 400 ROBERT STREET SOUTH ST PAUL MN 55107 JEFF REDMON TREASURER 6512278835 2019-03-12 1 LAWRENCE H MOHR CPA P00447603 6128764500 38.88.188.75 2019-03-12 10:19:50 CD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 42991B41A32A13F77B110C5B470B2D73D8292482 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z PATRICIA BOLGER 400 ROBERT STREET SOUTH ST PAUL MN 55107 30015711 0 X WWW.GIRLSCOUTSRV.ORG X 1914 MN GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM ENCOURAGES HEALTHY CHOICES, INDEPENDENCE, POSITIVE DECISION-MAKING, AND SELF-RELIANCE. GIRL SCOUTS ARE ABLE TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIALS AND LEARN THE STRONGEST LIFE SKILLS WHILE BEING TAUGHT HOW TO DEAL WITH KEY ISSUES FACING YOUNG WOMEN TODAY. 24 24 321 12000 0 530 2227282 2979381 1095842 1300835 4013663 533047 10859070 10564145 18195857 15377408 439138 522978 0 0 8787367 9228503 10350 5800 1450564 5420751 5380144 14657606 15137425 3538251 239983 47336174 48016198 4923312 5079928 42412862 42936270 X GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 0 0 5598279 392657 11135024 GIRL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:GIRL SCOUTS IS THE PREEMINENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR GIRLS. GIRL SCOUTS PREPARE GIRLS FOR A LIFETIME OF LEADERSHIP THROUGH ACCESS TO HUNDREDS OF ALL-GIRL, GIRL-LED EXPERIENCES; SKILL BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES; AND A CONNECTION TO SUPPORTIVE ADULTS AND AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. WITH A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND TOPICS, THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM GIVES EVERY GIRL A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN PRACTICE DIFFERENT SKILLS, EXPLORE THEIR POTENTIAL, TAKE ON LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, AND EVEN FEEL ALLOWED TO FAIL, DUST THEMSELVES OFF, GET UP AND TRY AGAIN.THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE (GSLE), THE PROVEN FRAMEWORK TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, FEATURES A VARIETY OF EXCITING, CHALLENGING, AND EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES THAT HELP GIRLS EMPOWER THEMSELVES AS THEY DEVELOP FIVE ATTITUDES, SKILLS, AND BEHAVIORS ESSENTIAL TO LEADERSHIP:-STRONG SENSE OF SELF: GIRLS HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THEMSELVES AND THEIR ABILITIES, AND FORM POSITIVE IDENTITIES.-POSITIVE VALUES: GIRLS ACT ETHICALLY, HONESTLY, AND RESPONSIBLY, AND SHOW CONCERN FOR OTHERS.-CHALLENGE-SEEKING: GIRLS TAKE APPROPRIATE RISKS, TRY THINGS EVEN IF THEY MIGHT FAIL, AND LEARN FROM MISTAKES.-HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS: GIRLS DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS BY COMMUNICATING THEIR FEELINGS DIRECTLY AND RESOLVING CONFLICT CONSTRUCTIVELY.-COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING: GIRLS DESIRE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WORLD IN PURPOSEFUL AND MEANINGFUL WAYS, LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND CREATE ACTION PLANS TO SOLVE THEM.IN 2018, GIRL SCOUTS RELEASED THIRTY NEW BADGES AND JOURNEYS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM); THE OUTDOORS; AND LIFE SKILLS TO HELP GIRLS CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. THE NEW BADGES COVER TOPICS LIKE CYBERSECURITY, ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY, SPACE EXPLORATION, AND COLLEGE PREP.DURING THE YEAR, GIRL SCOUTS RIVER VALLEYS OFFERED COUNCIL HOSTED EVENTS WHICH SERVED 7,458 GIRLS. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, GIRLS PUSH THEIR PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS THROUGH HAND-ON EXPERIENCES, AS WELL AS EXPLORE AND TEST THEIR INTERESTS IN ALL AREAS BY TRYING NEW THINGS. COUNCIL EVENTS RANGE IN THE AREAS OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, STEM, LEADERSHIP, HEALTHY LIVING, OUTDOORS, ARTS, AND SO MUCH MORE.RIVER VALLEYS' CAMP ARE A SAFE, ALL-GIRL ENVIRONMENT, IDEAL FOR GIRLS TO TRY NEW THINGS CONFIDENTLY, KNOWING THEIR GIRL SCOUT SISTERS AND CAMP COUNSELORS HAVE THEIR BACK. IT WAS AN EXCITING YEAR AT EACH OF OUR FOUR GIRL SCOUT CAMPS-RESIDENT CAMPS AT CAMP ELK RIVER, CAMP LAKAMAGA, AND CAMP NORTHWOODS; AND OUR TROOP CAMP AT CAMP SINGING HILLS. AT CAMP, GIRLS CAN ENJOY A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES LIKE BUILDING CAMPFIRES, HORSEBACK RIDING, SWIMMING, SHOOTING ARROWS, HIKING, SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS, CAMPING, NAVIGATING WITH GPS, CANOEING, KAYAKING, AND TACKLING THE FITNESS COURSES-ALL WHILE MAKING FRIENDS. THIS YEAR, 75 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN POWER GIRLS: A NEW STEM AND TRADE CAMP SESSION, WHERE GIRLS LEARNED ABOUT WOODWORKING, WELDING, AND ENGINEERING SKILLS AS THEY BUILT THE EXTERIOR OF TWO TINY HOUSES. IN 2018, 4,420 CAMPERS REGISTERED TO EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS AT GIRL SCOUTS RIVER VALLEYS' CAMPS. RESIDENT CAMP IS SUBSIDIZED BY THE COOKIE PROGRAM WHICH RESULTS IN REDUCED CAMP FEES WHEN COMPARED TO OUR COMPETITORS.GIRL SCOUTS CONNECTZ IS DEDICATED TO CLOSING THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR GIRLS. IT BRINGS A CULTURALLY RELEVANT GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE TO MORE THAN 2,800 GIRLS WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE TWIN CITIES METRO AREA AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. CONNECTZ PROGRAMMING IS FREE FOR GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS, WE REDUCE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION AND ENSURE ACCESS FOR ALL GIRLS TO PARTICIPATE IN GIRL SCOUTS. GIRL SCOUTS CONNECTZ CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS & SELF-ESTEEM, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & SERVICE LEARNING, STEM, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. THROUGH WEEKLY SESSIONS, OUR PROGRAM HELPS GIRLS EXPLORE POSSIBILITIES FOR A POSITIVE FUTURE. IN 2018, A GROUP OF TWENTY CONNECTZ GIRL SCOUTS WENT ON OUR MIDWEST COLLEGE TOUR AND VISITED SIX DIFFERENT COLLEGES IN IOWA AND WISCONSIN. AS PART OF THE CONNECTZ COLLEGE AND CAREER-READINESS CURRICULUM, GIRLS IDENTIFY THEIR PASSIONS, LEARN ABOUT COLLEGE AND CAREER CRITERIA, AND VISIT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AS THEY PREPARE FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE. FROM TEST PREP TO FINANCIAL AID, GIRL SCOUTS HELPS GIRLS WALK THROUGH THE STEPS OF THE COLLEGE ADMISSION PROCESS AND GET READY TO ATTEND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE GOLD AWARD IS THE HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GIRL SCOUTS, AND IS THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD IN THE WORLD FOR GIRLS, AND THE MOST DIFFICULT TO EARN. THE GOLD AWARD IS ONLY OPEN TO GIRLS IN HIGH SCHOOL. GROUNDED IN REAL-LIFE PROBLEMS, GIRLS DEVELOP A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR COMMUNITY, MASTER TIME MANAGEMENT, AND PRACTICE FINANCIAL PLANNING. GIRLS TACKLE AN ISSUE LOCALLY OR GLOBALLY AND MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. THEY ESTABLISH A LIFETIME NETWORK AND CREATE THEIR COMMUNITY LEGACY WITH A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION TO A PROBLEM. YOUNG INSPIRING LEADERS ARE IMPACTING THE WORLDS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM), EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE, MEDICINE AND MANY MORE THROUGH THEIR SUSTAINABLE GOLD AWARD PROJECTS. DAKOTAH MOY'S PROJECT FOCUSED ON PRESERVING THE NATIVE AMERICAN DAKOTAH LANGUAGE AND RAISING CULTURAL AWARENESS IN HER COMMUNITY. BY WORKING WITH ELDERS IN THE DAKOTA COMMUNITY, DAKOTAH COMPILED AN EDUCATIONAL COLORING BOOK THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED TO 30 SCHOOLS AND NATURE CENTERS TO BE USED IN SCIENCE ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES (THE COLORING BOOK FOCUSED ON LEARNING ANIMAL NAMES AND THE CULTURAL MEANING BEHIND THEM). OVER 20 ARTISTS SUBMITTED THEIR WORK FOR THE BOOK, AND DAKOTAH FORMED PARTNERSHIPS WITH TWO SCHOOLS WHO HAVE COMMITTED TO INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO THE LANGUAGE AND USING HER BOOK IN THEIR CURRICULUM. DURING THE YEAR, RIVER VALLEYS SUPPORTED 357 GIRLS THROUGH THEIR SILVER AND GOLD AWARD PROJECTS. MORE THAN A CENTURY AGO, GIRLS STARTED PARTICIPATING IN WHAT WOULD EVOLVE INTO THE LARGEST ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN THE WORLD. THROUGH THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM, GIRLS LEARN WHAT IT MEANS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS, BUSINESS WOMEN, AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, FUTURE LEADERS OF TOMORROW. THE PROGRAM GIVES THEM A TASTE OF WHAT IT TAKES TO BE SUCCESSFUL, INDEPENDENT, SOCIABLE, AND CONFIDENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE VALUE OF GIRL SCOUTING AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMS AND MEMBERSHIP SERVICES FOR ALMOST 40,000 GIRLS AND ADULTS. RIVER VALLEYS' GIRLS SOLD ALMOST 4.4 MILLION PACKAGES OF COOKIES. 3244202 130321 MEMBERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT:GIRL SCOUTS OF MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN RIVER VALLEYS SERVES GIRLS AGES 5 TO 18 IN ALL OR PORTIONS OF 49 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN. RIVER VALLEYS SERVED ALMOST 28,000 GIRLS IN 2018 AND OVER 12,000 VOLUNTEERS. AT THE HEART OF EVERY GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE ARE VOLUNTEERS - OUR GIRLS' ROLE MODELS AND TEACHERS. RIVER VALLEYS CONTINUES TO RELY ON THE PASSION AND DEDICATION OF ADULT VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE AS TROOP LEADERS, TROOP COOKIE MANAGERS, TRAINERS, EPISODIC VOLUNTEERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE IN A RANGE OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ROLES THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE UNIT LEVEL. RIVER VALLEYS CONTINUES TO INVEST IN RESOURCES FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS SO THEY CAN BEST DELIVER THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE TO GIRLS IN TODAY'S BUSY WORLD. 85% OF SERVICE UNIT MANAGERS AGREE OR STRONGLY AGREE WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: I GET THE SUPPORT I NEED TO PERFORM MY VOLUNTEER ROLE. NEW LEADER TRAINING AND ORIENTATION IS A CONTINUED STRATEGIC PRIORITY.VOLUNTEERS LED 37 DAYS CAMPS WHICH SERVED 3,637 GIRLS, INCLUDING OLDER GIRL VOLUNTEERS, AND UTILIZED 979 ADULT VOLUNTEERS.THE 49TH ANNUAL LAKAMAGA ADULT EDUCATION CONFERENCE WAS HELD DURING THE YEAR. THIS VOLUNTEER LED EVENT ALLOWS VOLUNTEERS TO ENJOY ENRICHMENT SESSIONS, FULFILL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND NETWORK WITH OTHER RIVER VALLEYS VOLUNTEERS. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE REMITTED TO GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA AND RIVER VALLEYS DOES NOT RETAIN ANY PORTION OF THE MEMBERSHIP DUES. 2887429 CAMP FACILITIES:RIVER VALLEYS OWNS AND OPERATES FOUR CAMP FACILITIES: ELK RIVER, LAKAMAGA, NORTHWOODS, AND SINGING HILLS. ALL OF RIVER VALLEYS' CAMPS ARE CURRENTLY ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION. ACA ACCREDITATION ENSURES THAT INDIVIDUALS HAVE A PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY SAFE CAMP EXPERIENCE. ACTIVITIES AT THE CAMPS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO DAY CAMPS, RESIDENT CAMPS, PROGRAM EVENTS, AND SERVICE UNIT ENCAMPMENTS. DURING THE YEAR, RIVER VALLEYS COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION ON THE NEW EQUESTRIAN CENTER, PROGRAM CENTER AND CABINS AT CAMP ELK RIVER AS WELL AS MADE IMPROVEMENTS AT OTHER CAMP FACILITIES. CAMP EDITH MAYO, LOCATED ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF ROCHESTER, MN, IS PERFECT FOR DAY CAMPS, TRAINING, AND PROGRAMMING WITH AN OUTDOOR FOCUS. CAMP EDITH MAYO'S PROGRAM AREAS WERE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE A NEW ARCHERY RANGE AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES IN THE ART AND MUSIC IN THE WOODS AREAS. 529312 520733 RETAIL SERVICESRETAIL SERVICES PROVIDE PROGRAM MATERIALS TO MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN RIVER VALLEYS' PROGRAMMING AND PROMOTE THE GIRL SCOUT BRAND AND MISSION. RIVER VALLEYS OPERATES RETAIL SHOPS AT SIX SERVICE CENTER AND SATELLITE LOCATIONS AND FOUR CAMP FACILITIES. A MOBILE SHOP SERVES FIVE LOCATIONS IN THE SOUTHWEST AREA OF MINNESOTA AND NORTHFIELD. USE OF THE MOBILE SHOP VAN IN COUNCIL EVENTS, VOLUNTEER TRAINING, AND RECRUITMENT EVENTS WAS HIGHLY POPULAR AMONG MEMBERS AND INCREASED VISIBILITY IN COMMUNITIES. 529312 520733 12259222 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 76 0 321 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MN WI X CHRIS AMUNDSEN 7639714115 5601 BROOKLYN BOULEVARD BROOKLYN CENTER MN 55429 GAYLE HAYHURST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY UNGLAUB 1ST VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY KLEMEK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF REDMON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIELA AMPUERO DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA AXBERG DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BINA DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY BLOCH DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE CANNEY DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PIPER DUTTON DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THRU 2/10/2018) 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL EADIE DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON FONG DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (THRU 2/10/2018) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA IGLESIAS-SOLOMON DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA LISSICK DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA MEYERS DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL O'MALLEY DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAREN PETRULA-BERRY DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORMA PORTER DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS ROSARIO DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM STEWART DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE STEINWEG DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS STILLINGS DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN BENNING SWEENEY DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH VOERMANS DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL WOBSCHALL DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WRIGHTMAN DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA BOLGER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 182638 0 11359 ROSANNE MALEVICH TERM 2218 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 133722 0 10813 CHRIS AMUNDSEN HIRE 5818 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER L THORSON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICES 40.00 X 134960 0 4011 CHARLOTTE L SEBASTIAN CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (TERM 3/2/18) 40.00 X 124122 0 11892 CAROL LUO CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (HIRE 12/11/17) 40.00 X 5000 0 0 ANNE WALTERS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 123624 0 7219 MAGGIE PASSMORE SR. DIR. - INFORMATION SYSTEMS 40.00 X 100766 0 13098 804832 0 58392 6 0 1 0 FREDRIKSON & BYRON PA PO BOX 1484 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55480 LEGAL & GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS SERVICES 103642 2 309457 278065 45000 2346859 53854 2979381 CAMPING FEES 721210 1083148 1083148 EVENT PROGRAM FEES 900099 216069 216069 ADULT TRAINING FEES 900099 1618 1618 1300835 501614 501614 154614 0 154614 154614 154614 5235506 86664 5226509 64228 8997 22436 31433 31433 40690 278065 169681 -128991 -128991 19532807 9177885 10354922 10354922 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 183600 183600 183600 15377408 11655757 0 742270 X 522978 522978 777448 283713 264057 229678 6346419 5313931 401927 630561 608076 478589 55855 73632 831312 660007 73130 98175 665248 524583 61206 79459 18699 18699 45091 45091 42000 42000 5800 5800 94659 94659 497957 413680 62216 22061 35581 31119 1521 2941 1118055 1073945 17957 26153 303937 268806 28193 6938 150829 28425 102380 20024 1143061 1061134 31040 50887 237063 192943 28284 15836 SUPPLIES 471298 459457 1699 10142 EQUIPMENT 387094 310933 18648 57513 PRINTING & MEDIA 291073 259660 9861 21552 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 247102 218076 10422 18604 296645 157243 100794 38608 15137425 12259222 1427639 1450564 649772 260697 8461592 5174797 1359605 1603291 477305 512938 451820 455261 177869 153098 29662965 13880787 12325796 15782178 19816684 20116485 3615731 3957453 47336174 48016198 1312709 1125138 240603 254790 3370000 3700000 4923312 5079928 X 36844217 37031346 1738695 2040298 3829950 3864626 42412862 42936270 47336174 48016198 X 239983 271703 11722 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2444524 2113109 2656562 2227282 2979381 12420858 2444524 2113109 2656562 2227282 2979381 12420858 945383 11475475 577456 812861 796232 547761 656228 3390538 42604 113866 64088 99856 183600 504014 16315410 96274219 0.70340 0.74080 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 42,604. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 113,866. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 64,088. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 99,856. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 183,600. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4403 1 17435 1 95636 117474 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: RIVER VALLEYS' DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS WORKED WITH THE SERVICES OF PROFESSIONAL LOBBYISTS TO SEEK FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR THE GIRL SCOUTS CONNECTZ PROGRAM, A PROGRAM THAT BRINGS HIGH-QUALITY, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE PROGRAMMING TO GIRLS WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE TWIN CITIES METRO AREA AND SOUTHERN MINNESOTA. THE GIRL SCOUT BILL (HF1171 AND SF859) WAS INTRODUCED IN BOTH THE SENATE AND HOUSE WHO REFERRED THEIR BILLS TO THE EDUCATION FINANCE COMMITTEES. FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FINAL EDUCATION FINANCE OMNIBUS BILL. RIVER VALLEYS HOSTED OVER 200 ADVOCATES AT GIRL SCOUT DAY AT THE CAPITOL AND HELD OVER 40 INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS. ADVOCATES RECEIVED TRAINING AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO ADVOCATE AND GENERATE SUPPORT FOR THE GIRL SCOUT BILL. THROUGH EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA, RIVER VALLEYS PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE GIRL SCOUT BILL TO OUR STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS AND CONNECTZ SITE PARTNERS, REQUESTING THEM TO REACH OUT TO THEIR LEGISLATORS AND VOICE THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE BILL. RIVER VALLEYS LAUNCHED AN ADVOCACY PAGE ON THE MAIN WEBSITE WHICH LINKS TO AN ADVOCACY ONLINE TRAINING AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND MATERIALS, INCLUDING ALL ABOUT THE GIRL SCOUT BILL, JOURNEY OF THE GIRL SCOUT BILL, AND G.I.R.L.S IN SESSION. 0 1 X 12342894 34676 409673 4084642 8702601 10589377 3382559 1320376 2949418 12342894 8276659 2011345 703344 401971 10589377 9225653 41325 -449868 540451 8276659 6990857 1851889 720283 337376 9225653 0.52260 0.44410 0.03330 1 0 961793 961793 21982172 11853524 10128648 3635349 2027263 1608086 3083651 3083651 15782178 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HOLDINGS 257453 CASH HELD FOR TROOPS AND SERVICE UNITS 3700000 3957453 X 15791098 271703 55242 181404 508349 15282749 94659 94659 15377408 15267689 55242 169681 224923 15042766 94659 94659 15137425 PART IV, LINE 2B: RIVER VALLEYS RECOGNIZES AN ASSET AND A LIABILITY FOR CASH ACCOUNTS MAINTAINED BY TROOPS, SERVICE UNITS AND DAY CAMPS. THE ACCOUNTS HAVE BEEN OPENED USING RIVER VALLEYS' TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, BUT RIVER VALLEYS DOES NOT HAVE DIRECT CONTROL OVER THESE ACCOUNTS. THEREFORE, TROOP, SERVICE UNIT AND DAY CAMP ACTIVITY IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. PART V, LINE 4: RIVER VALLEYS' ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF 14 INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES INCLUDING GENERAL OPERATIONS, VARIOUS FORMS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS. ITS ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. RIVER VALLEYS HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS. PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT RIVER VALLEYS AND CAMPS ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. RIVER VALLEYS AND CAMPS ARE ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES. HOWEVER, ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION. RIVER VALLEYS AND CAMPS ARE NOT CONSIDERED PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS; CONTRIBUTIONS ARE CONSIDERED TAX DEDUCTIBLE. RIVER VALLEYS AND CAMPS FOLLOW THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR CONTINGENCIES IN EVALUATING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION THRESHOLD PRINCIPLES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY RIVER VALLEYS AND CAMPS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017. RIVER VALLEYS AND CAMPS' TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HOLDINGS 11,722. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 169,681. RENT INCOME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION - SEE SCH O, NOTE B 1. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 169,681. WOMEN OF DISTINCTION 318755 278065 40690 270 67147 102264 318755 278065 40690 270 67147 102264 169681 -128991 1 GIRL MEMBERSHIP GRANTS 5784 143436 ADULT MEMBERSHIP GRANTS 1274 30699 GIRL PROGRAM GRANTS 2000 256039 ADULT PROGRAM GRANTS 121 6135 TROOP AND SERVICE UNIT ASSISTANCE 386 86669 PART I, LINE 2: THE GIRL SCOUTS OF MINNESOTA AND RIVER VALLEYS MAINTAIN A "GRANT FOR GIRLS" PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT FINANCIAL NEED IS NOT A BARRIER FOR GIRLS WHO WISH TO GO TO CAMP OR PARTICIPATE IN OTHER TROOP ACTIVITIES, TRIPS OR EVENTS. GSMWRV ALSO OFFERS ADULT GRANTS TO ENSURE THAT FINANCIAL NEED IS NOT A BARRIER FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING SESSIONS OR CHAPERONE TROOP ACTIVITIES OR TRIPS. GRANTS ARE AWARDED BASED ON RECIPIENT REQUESTS. GRANTS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE APPLIED DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT'S ACCOUNTS AND NO FURTHER MONITORING IS PERFORMED. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PATRICIA BOLGER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 182638 0 0 0 0 0 4319 0 7040 0 193997 0 0 0 X 7 11248 FAIR MARKET VALUE X CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 6 27943 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PROGRAM SUPPLIES 16 10455 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EQUIPMENT 1 3833 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TRANSPORTATION 1 375 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT IN PART I, COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5, TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: AS OF 9/30/2018, RIVER VALLEYS EMPLOYED 133 INDIVIDUALS: 131 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES AND 2 PART TIME EMPLOYEES. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON RIVER VALLEYS' FORM W-3, TRANSMITTAL OF WAGE AND TAX STATEMENTS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2017, RIVER VALLEYS EMPLOYED 321 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 146 HIRED AS SEASONAL EMPLOYEES DURING THE 2017 SUMMER SEASON FOR RESIDENTIAL, TROOP AND FAMILY CAMP, AND OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING SWIM TEAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE IS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL AND SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: (A) DELEGATES ELECTED BY SERVICE UNITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3.2 OF THE BYLAWS; (B) UP TO 50 DELEGATES-AT-LARGE APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENSURING THAT THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE IS REPRESENTED. AT NO TIME SHALL THE DELEGATES-AT-LARGE CONSTITUTE MORE THAN 5% OF THE ELECTED VOTING MEMBERS; (C) ELECTED DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE AND ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL (D) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL (E) DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; (F) PAST PRESIDENTS AND PAST BOARD CHAIRS OF THE COUNCIL OR ANY OF ITS LEGACY GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS. VOTING MEMBERS MUST BE AGE 14 OR OLDER ON THE DATE THE TERM BEGINS, A MEMBER OF GSUSA AND BE CURRENTLY REGISTERED THROUGH THE COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A VOTING MEMBERS: (A) ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE EACH; (B) ELECT THE ELECTED OFFICERS, ELECTED DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE; (C) ELECT THE NATIONAL DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF GSUSA; (D) WORK WITH THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR GIRL SCOUTING LOCALLY; (E) AMEND THE BYLAWS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 14.2; AND (F) CONDUCT OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE VOTING MEMBERS. DELEGATE TERMS ARE ONE YEAR, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30. NATIONAL DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE NATIONAL DELEGATES SERVE A TERM OF 3 YEARS OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED AND ASSUME THEIR POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 500 "MEMBERS." RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF VOTING MEMBERS INCLUDE: WORK WITH THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR GIRL SCOUTING LOCALLY; AMEND THE BYLAWS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 14.2; AND CONDUCT OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE VOTING MEMBERS. SECTION 14.2 STATES VOTING MEMBERS MAY AMEND THE BYLAWS AT ANY MEETING OF THE VOTING MEMBERS SO LONG AS 2/3 OF THOSE PRESENT APPROVE THE AMENDMENTS. VOTING MEMBERS MAY PROPOSE BYLAW AMENDMENTS WHEN AT LEAST FIFTY (50) VOTING MEMBERS REPRESENTING AT LEAST THIRTY (30) SERVICE UNITS SIGN, DATE AND DELIVER TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR TREASURER OF THE COUNCIL, A REQUEST FOR SUCH AMENDMENT TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE VOTE WILL BE TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE WERE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY DURING THE TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS REDACTED TO REMOVE DONOR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FROM SCHEDULE B BEFORE REVIEW BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REDACTED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. ONCE REVIEWED, AND REQUESTED CHANGES, IF ANY, HAVE BEEN MADE, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO APPROVE THE TAX RETURN. THE FORM 990 WITH THE REDACTED SCHEDULE B IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER THEIR REVIEW, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE TO APPROVE THE FORM 990 AND REQUIRED STATE FILINGS. ONCE APPROVED, THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES OF RIVER VALLEYS. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION AND COLLECTION OF THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FROM OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CFO FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. A SUMMARY OF THE RESULTS, INCLUDING ANY DISCLOSED CONFLICTS, ARE FORWARDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH IS CHARGED WITH OVERSIGHT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ASSURING THAT SYSTEMS ARE IN PLACE FOR COMPLIANCE. PERSONS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OR APPLICABLE COMMITTEE AND THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHALL INCLUDE THESE DISCLOSURES. THIS PERSON SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR HEAR THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. THE PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT IN THE MEETING ROOM WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING WILL REFLECT THE PERSON'S ABSENCE AND INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE. ALL EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM STATING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED AND READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE GIRL SCOUTS OF MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN RIVER VALLEYS' EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF ALL RIVER VALLEYS' EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE CEO, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IS DETERMINED USING SALARY RANGE GUIDELINES PROVIDED BY GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA (GSUSA), AND COMPARING THOSE RANGES TO PAYSCALE, A COMPENSATION TOOL THAT RIVER VALLEYS PURCHASED SUBSCRIPTION TO, AND LOCAL SALARY SURVEYS FROM THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS. THE CEO COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES, INCLUDING THE CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF A BOARD MEETING. THE APPROVED SALARY IS COMMUNICATED TO HUMAN RESOURCES VIA MEMO FROM THE BOARD CHAIR. SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND A REPORT DETAILING THE RECOMMENDED INCREASES IS FORWARDED TO THE CEO FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 RIVER VALLEYS' ARTICLES OF MERGER, BYLAWS, ANNUAL AUDIT, FORM 990, ANNUAL REPORT AND BOARD MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE. THE BYLAWS, ANNUAL AUDIT, FORM 990 AND ANNUAL REPORT ARE ALSO DISCLOSED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE UNDER ABOUT, OUR COUNCIL, FINANCE + ACCOUNTABILITY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, FEES FOR SERVICES - OTHER: OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES (NON-EMPLOYEES) INCLUDE: TEMPORARY STAFF FOR COOKIE CUPBOARDS AND FILLING OPEN POSITIONS UNTIL PERMANENT STAFF ARE HIRED. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED PAYROLL SERVICING, EVALUATION, IT, BACKGROUND CHECKS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HOLDINGS 11,722. NOTE B, RENT INCOME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION GIRL SCOUTS OF MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN RIVER VALLEYS' RENT OF LAND FROM ST. CROIX VALLEY GIRL SCOUT CAMPS, INC. (EIN 23-7436373) REPORTED AS RENT INCOME ON THE CAMPS' FORM 990. ST CROIX VALLEY GIRL SCOUT CAMPS INC 400 ROBERT STREET SOUTH ST PAUL MN 55107 237436373 HOLD PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR YOUTH CAMPS WI 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II GIRL SCOUTS OF MN AND WI RIVER VALLEYS INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ST CROIX VALLEY GIRL SCOUT CAMPS INC K 1 AGREED UPON RATE