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MAXIMIZE SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO THE OPERATING BUDGET IN THE EVENT REVENUES DO NOT MATERIALIZE FROM AVAILABLE SOURCES, OR IN THE EVENT AN EXTRAORDINARY, NON-RECURRING EXPENSE IS INCURRED THAT CANNOT BE FUNDED FROM CURRENT OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, EXCISE TAXES OR ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD THREATEN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS FOR THE YEARS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017. IN THAT REGARD, THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS AND BELIEVES THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY, AT THIS TIME, TO COVER ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ACTIVITY OF COMBINED ENTITY 251,690. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 42,666. SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON 990 97,738. REAL ESTATE TAX REFUND NETTED AGAINST EXPENSES ON 990 108,434. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE RELATED TO UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS 11,809. SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON 990 97,738. REAL ESTATE TAX REFUND NETTED AGAINST EXPENSES ON 990 108,434. DESSERT FIRST 305032 264637 40395 50160 32265 WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP NETWORK 59990 51970 8020 9457 3586 1 4447 3217 1230 196 2074 369469 319824 49645 59813 37925 97738 -48093 1 MEMBERSHIPS AND PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS 24787 641355 PART I, LINE 2: GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI (GSEM) PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS. THESE AWARDS ARE FOR PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY GSEM, THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO MONITOR AWARD ISSUANCE AND USE THROUGH FINANCIAL RECORDKEEPING EFFORTS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BONNIE BARCZYKOWSKI CEO 240569 0 0 0 0 0 12434 0 11198 0 264201 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 - METHODS USED TO ESTABLISH CEO/EXEC COMPENSATION: THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED MARKET DATA, INTERNAL EQUITY AS WELL AS THE INCUMBENT'S PERFORMANCE, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRESS IN MEETING ITS ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN COMMITMENTS. MARKET DATA INCLUDES THE GUIDESTAR NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT WHICH COMPILES PAY TRENDS FOR SENIOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. THE COMPARATIVE PEER GROUP WAS HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET SIZE TO GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI. AFTER CONSIDERING MARKET DATA, INTERNAL EQUITY AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE, THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSED ITS RECOMMENDATION AND RECEIVED CONCURRENCE FOR SUCH BY THE GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI IS THE PREEMINENT LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR GIRLS IN IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AND 28 SURROUNDING COUNTIES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES MORE THAN 40,000 GIRL-MEMBERS WITH ASSISTANCE FROM MORE THAN 13,000 ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOLS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT PARTNERS. GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI IS THE SIXTH LARGEST OF 112 GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS IN THE UNITED STATES-AND RANKS FIRST IN GIRL MARKET SHARE. TWENTY-ONE PERCENT OF ALL GIRLS IN GRADES K-12 ARE GIRL SCOUTS. FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADVANCED ITS MISSION OF "BUILDING GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER." AS EARLY AS KINDERGARTEN, GIRLS ARE EXPLORING ROBOTICS, ENGINEERING AND CYBERSECURITY. THEY ADVOCATE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, CONDUCT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AND RUN THEIR OWN BUSINESSES. BASED ON TIME-TESTED METHODS AND RESEARCH-BACKED PROGRAMMING, GIRL SCOUTS PREPARES EVERY GIRL TO TAKE THE LEAD-IN HER LIFE AND IN THE WORLD! THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO OFFERING PROGRESSIVE, SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOPS IMPORTANT LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS IN GIRLS. GIRLS BEGIN FORMING IDEAS OF LEADERSHIP AT A VERY YOUNG AGE WHICH IS WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO BEGIN FOSTERING THIS QUALITY EARLY AND OFTEN IN LIFE. IN FACT, THE FACTOR THAT MOST STRONGLY INFLUENCES GIRLS' DESIRE TO ACTIVELY PURSUE LEADERSHIP IS CONFIDENCE IN THEIR SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES-WHICH ARE CORE ELEMENTS OF THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM. WHY GIRL SCOUTING MATTERS GIRL SCOUTS FUELS THE FEMALE LEADERSHIP PIPELINE. PROGRAMS PUSH GIRLS TO BE FORWARD-THINKING AND ARE DESIGNED TO MEET A GIRL WHERE SHE IS NOW AND TO GROW ALONG WITH HER. GIRL SCOUTS IS A PLACE WHERE GIRLS PRACTICE THEIR SKILLS AND TAKE ON POSITIONS OF INFLUENCE. ABOVE ALL, GIRLS LEARN THERE IS REMARKABLE POWER IN BEING A G.I.R.L. (GO-GETTER, INNOVATOR, RISK-TAKER, LEADER)TM. THE BENEFITS OF GIRL SCOUTING ARE NOT EXCLUSIVE TO ANY PARTICULAR DEMOGRAPHIC; ALL GIRLS BENEFIT REGARDLESS OF INCOME, GEOGRAPHY, OR RACE/ETHNICITY. 4 IN 5 GIRL SCOUTS ARE LEADERS COMPARED TO 2 IN 5 NON-GIRL SCOUTS. THIS IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT BECAUSE THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY. EVEN THOUGH 47 PERCENT OF THE WORKFORCE IS FEMALE, NATIONALLY, WOMEN MAKE UP ONLY 5 PERCENT OF CEOS AT FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES AND JUST 20 PERCENT OF CORPORATE BOARDS. IN EASTERN MISSOURI, 15 OF THE TOP 150 LARGEST ST. LOUIS PRIVATELY-HELD COMPANIES ARE HEADED BY WOMEN; 7 OF THE TOP 25 EXECUTIVES AT THE LARGEST AREA HOSPITALS ARE WOMEN; 3 OF THE 25 LARGEST ENGINEERING FIRMS ARE HEADED BY WOMEN, AND 2 OF THE 25 LARGEST BANKS IN ST. LOUIS ARE HEADED BY A WOMAN. PROGRAMMATIC FOCUS AREAS THE EASTERN MISSOURI COUNCIL HOSTS HUNDREDS OF PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS ALIGN WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS AREAS: STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS), MONEY MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH. BECAUSE GIRL SCOUTS WORKS WITH GIRLS IN GRADES K-12, PROGRAMS ARE PROGRESSIVE IN NATURE ENCOURAGING GIRLS TO EXPLORE THESE FOCUS AREAS ON A DEEPER LEVEL AS THEY AGE UP. LAST YEAR, GIRL SCOUTS WORKED WITH 192 PROGRAM COLLABORATORS (INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY LEADERS) WHO BRING THEIR EXPERTISE TO LOCAL GIRLS. STEM. GIRL SCOUT STEM PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE GIRLS' INTEREST, CONFIDENCE, COMPETENCE AND VALUE IN THE FOUR STEM SUBJECT AREAS. THE SKILLS LEARNED IN GIRL SCOUT STEM PROGRAMMING-CRITICAL THINKING, ANALYTICAL SKILLS, PROBLEM SOLVING AND COLLABORATION-CAN BE USED ACROSS ALL ACADEMIC AND CAREER CHOICES, IN PARTICULAR, PARTICIPATING IN GIRL SCOUT STEM ACTIVITIES ENGAGES GIRLS IN AN ONGOING CYCLE OF ACTION AND REFLECTION. LAST YEAR, EASTERN MISSOURI GIRL SCOUTS EARNED MORE THAN 15,000 STEM BADGES. OVERALL, 83 PERCENT OF GIRLS HAD AN INCREASED INTERESTED IN STEM AFTER PARTICIPATING IN A STEM PROGRAM. THE EASTERN MISSOURI GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL SPONSORS 56 ROBOTICS TEAMS-MORE THAN ANY OTHER YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATION IN THE REGION. MONEY MANAGEMENT. MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS ARE ESSENTIAL TO LONG-TERM SUCCESS. IN FACT, A GIRL SCOUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE REPORT FOUND THAT WHILE MOST GIRLS HAVE HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR THEIR FUTURE FINANCIAL LIVES-WITH THE VAST MAJORITY BELIEVING THEY WILL ONE DAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILIES (96 PERCENT) AND OWN A HOME (95 PERCENT)-ONLY 12 PERCENT OF GIRLS FEEL "VERY CONFIDENT MAKING FINANCIAL DECISIONS." GIRL SCOUT MONEY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS (INCLUDING THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM) HELP GIRLS GAIN THE FINANCIAL LITERACY AND EMPOWERMENT SKILLS THAT THEY'LL NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS. AS THE LARGEST GIRL-RUN BUSINESS IN THE WORLD, THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM SERVES AS AN ENTREPRENEURSHIP INCUBATOR PROVIDING GIRLS PROGRESSIVE, REAL-TIME BUSINESS EXPERIENCE. LAST YEAR, EASTERN MISSOURI GIRL SCOUTS SOLD MORE THAN 2.7 MILLION PACKAGES COOKIES AND EARNED MORE THAN $1.8 MILLION IN PROCEEDS, WHICH THEY USED TO FUND THEIR ACTIVITIES, BUY SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. ADDITIONALLY, MORE THAN 14,012 GIRL SCOUTS IN EASTERN MISSOURI COMPLETED A FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM, COOKIE BUSINESS BADGE OR A COOKIE ACTIVITY PIN. HEALTH. THERE IS A WEALTH OF INFORMATION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH-AND FOR GOOD REASON-IN MISSOURI ALONE 28 PERCENT OF CHILDREN ARE OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE. OBESITY HAS BEEN TIED TO DECREASED SELF-ESTEEM, DEPRESSION AND A SLEW OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS INCLUDING DIABETES, HEART DISEASE AND ASTHMA. GIRL SCOUT HEALTH PROGRAMS FOCUS ON GETTING GIRLS OUTDOORS AND EDUCATING THEM ABOUT MAKING HEALTHY DECISIONS FOR THEMSELVES. EIGHTY-FOUR PERCENT OF EASTERN MISSOURI GIRL SCOUTS AGREED THAT THEY HAVE A STRONG SENSE OF SELF, SHOWING CONFIDENCE IN THEMSELVES, AND CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITIES. FURTHERMORE, CAMPING HELPS GIRLS DEVELOP PROBLEM-SOLVING AND CHALLENGE-SEEKING SKILLS, WHICH ARE IMPORTANT LEADERSHIP SKILLS. WITH THREE CAMP PROPERTIES (CAMP CEDARLEDGE, CAMP FIDDLECREEK AND CAMP TUCKAHO) SPANNING MORE THAN 1,400 ACRES, GIRLS CHALLENGE THEMSELVES TO TRY NEW THINGS, SHARPEN PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND CREATE A LIFETIME OF MEMORIES. COUNCIL-SPONSORED CAMPS DELIVERED NEARLY 14,000 GIRL SCOUT CAMP EXPERIENCES LAST YEAR. TAKE ACTION PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE. CONDUCTING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS DIRECTLY RELATE TO THE LEADERSHIP OUTCOME OF COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING, WHICH MEASURES GIRLS' DESIRE TO HELP OTHERS AND MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD (CIVIC ORIENTATION) AS WELL AS HAVING THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO DO SO (CIVIC ENGAGEMENT). IN 2018, 71 PERCENT OF EASTERN MISSOURI GIRL SCOUT TROOPS PARTICIPATED IN APRIL SHOWERS, THE COUNCIL'S LARGEST COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT. GIRL SCOUTS AND THEIR FAMILIES COLLECTED 1.6 MILLION PERSONAL CARE ITEMS FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. THIS COLLECTION DRIVE REPRESENTS MORE THAN 60 PERCENT OF ALL PERSONAL CARE ITEMS DONATED IN THE REGION. GOLD AWARD. THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD IS THE HIGHEST AWARD IN GIRL SCOUTING AND REQUIRES IMPLEMENTING A SUSTAINABLE, INNOVATIVE PROJECT THAT CHANGES THE WORLD. SINCE 1916, GIRL SCOUT'S HIGHEST AWARD HAS STOOD FOR EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP FOR GIRLS EVERYWHERE. THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD IS THE HIGHEST AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD IN GIRL SCOUTING. GIRLS WHO PURSUE THEIR GOLD AWARD ASPIRE TO TRANSFORM AN IDEA AND VISION FOR CHANGE INTO AN ACTIONABLE PLAN WITH MEASURABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND FAR-REACHING RESULTS. FIFTY-THREE GIRL SCOUTS FROM THE EASTERN MISSOURI COUNCIL EARNED THEIR GOLD AWARD IN 2018 DEDICATING MORE THAN 4,200 HOURS TO THEIR PROJECTS AND GENERATING A LONG-LASTING IMPACT ON AT LEAST 44 ORGANZIATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS POWER MAY BE EXERCISED WHEN TIME SENSITIVE MATTERS ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED THEN APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE STATING WHETHER THEY HAVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED MARKET DATA, INTERNAL EQUITY, AS WELL AS THE INCUMBENT'S PERFORMANCE, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRESS IN MEETING ITS ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN COMMITMENTS. MARKET DATA INCLUDES THE GUIDESTAR NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT WHICH COMPILES PAY TRENDS FOR SENIOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. THE COMPARATIVE PEER GROUP WAS HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET AND SIZE TO GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI. AFTER CONSIDERING MARKET DATA, INTERNAL EQUITY, AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE, THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSED ITS RECOMMENDATION AND RECEIVED CONCURRENCE FOR SUCH BY THE GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INTERESTED PARTIES MAY CONTACT THE GIRL SCOUTS MAIN OFFICE TO OBTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BAD DEBT EXPENSE RELATED TO UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES/CONTRIBUTIONS -11,809. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 42,666. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS INDICATED IN PART XII, LINE 2B THAT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND ISSUED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS RATHER THAN ON A SEPARATE BASIS. PLEASE NOTE, THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ACTUALLY ISSUED AND AUDITED ON A COMBINED BASIS RATHER THAN A CONSOLIDATED BASIS. SINCE FORM 990 DOES NOT GIVE "COMBINED" AS AN OPTION THE ORGANIZATION CONCLUDED IT WAS MOST APPROPRIATE TO NOTATE AS "CONSOLIDATED" RATHER THAN "SEPARATE". FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. 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