2017-05-12T12:46:19-05:00 2016-09-30 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 400 CAPITOL MALL SUITE 1200 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 990 2015-10-01 951644033 GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES GIRL 2132130123 801 S GRAND AVENUE SUITE 300 LOS ANGELES CA 900174621 ELISABETH LUTTGENS CEO 2132130123 2017-05-12 1 LISA M CUMMINGS CPA P00043433 9164429100 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ELISABETH L LUTTGENS 801 S GRAND AVENUE SUITE 300 LOS ANGELES CA 900174621 37731404 0 X WWW.GIRLSCOUTSLA.ORG X 1958 CA AS THE LARGEST GIRL-SERVING NONPROFIT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, GSGLA BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 23 23 275 24422 9550 0 2227603 1979196 1302364 1518343 2391565 1697401 15134174 16069209 21055706 21264149 155356 217382 0 0 9952706 9875645 0 0 898912 6460957 6321171 16569019 16414198 4486687 4849951 27893241 32826386 3012221 2531163 24881020 30295223 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 6160824 58651 1512639 MISSION DELIVERY PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE O 4534880 158731 697964 MISSION DELIVERY OUTREACH & VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE O 2650815 15298296 BUSINESS & FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE O 13346519 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 58 0 1 275 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X JOANNE MATHEW 6266772396 801 S GRAND AVENUE SUITE 300 LOS ANGELES CA 900174621 CHERYL HUNDLEY VICE CHAIR (EFFECTIVE 8/2016) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELSA MACIAS VICE CHAIR (END 4/2016) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANA MONROE SECRETARY (EFFECTIVE 9/2016) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN E NIELSEN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LEANNE RODGERS VICE CHAIR (END 8/2016) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MAXINE HARRIS SECRETARY (END 9/2016) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA ACRIDER CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELLEY THOMPSON VICE CHAIR (EFFECTIVE 4/2016) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY H KAUFMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL SPENCER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHET A KRONENBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID A BATTAGLIA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELENA SACCA SMITH DIRECTOR (EFFECTIVE 11/2015) 2.00 X 0 0 0 EVELYNNE B SCARBORO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCES MORENO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK WU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIELLE BULLOCK DIRECTOR (END 4/2016) 2.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL I BOYLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GINA MCLEOD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JON LAMOTHE DIRECTOR (END 4/2016) 2.00 X 0 0 0 KARIN BERGER STELLAR EX OFFICIO 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GREER DIRECTOR (EFFECTIVE 1/2016) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL B MULCAHY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE REAGAN DIRECTOR (EFFECTIVE 6/2016) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE WROAN DIRECTOR (EFFECTIVE 1/2016) 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BOLKOVATZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SVETLANA BYKOVA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TANIA L VAN HERLE DIRECTOR (EFFECTIVE 3/2016) 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA J ZAMZOW CHIEF FIN & ADMIN OFFICER 50.00 X 172496 0 7911 ELISABETH L LUTTGENS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00 X 271599 0 7934 CAROL DEDRICH CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER 50.00 X 166515 0 2100 CHRISTINE DEAN DIRECTOR OF FUND DEVELOPMENT 50.00 X 110244 0 1756 SHANNON JOHNSTON CHIEF MISSION DELIVERY OFFICER 50.00 X 139250 0 2067 860104 0 21768 5 0 1 0 TECHMD 3750 SOUTH SUSAN STREET SOUTH COAST METRO CA 92704 OUTSOURCED IT SVCS 327344 1 4830 1974366 3673 1979196 PROGRAM FEES 900099 1518343 1518343 1518343 317151 317151 66330 2773 0 0 66330 2773 69103 69103 3576072 2384379 3519097 1061104 56975 1323275 1380250 1380250 27826371 11887054 15939317 15939317 OTHER INCOME 900099 51239 51239 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 9550 9550 60789 21264149 17508899 9550 1766504 217382 217382 741140 600768 99239 41133 6889066 5584277 922446 382343 791710 641760 106010 43940 926498 751019 124058 51421 527231 427374 70596 29261 60031 50835 8398 798 58520 49555 8187 778 71076 60187 9944 945 453646 360860 59618 33168 257835 209001 34524 14310 320041 259426 42853 17762 425878 345217 57025 23636 1521307 1233171 203703 84433 229852 186318 30777 12757 52398 42474 7016 2908 20822 16878 2788 1156 767846 622416 102815 42615 288946 234219 38690 16037 SUPPLIES & RECOGNITIONS 1541476 1249520 206404 85552 OTHER EXPENSES 149109 120867 19966 8276 OTHER EQUIPMENT 102388 82995 13710 5683 16414198 13346519 2168767 898912 4201112 4824127 3326458 5354382 522634 597919 96581 76596 285266 318428 245248 307317 17720542 8225764 7927733 9494778 11191172 11852839 97037 0 27893241 32826386 1337204 1244597 189186 123368 113028 69675 232562 208353 1140241 885170 3012221 2531163 X 23576546 28692405 1162865 1461209 141609 141609 24881020 30295223 27893241 32826386 4849951 564252 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1613871 1823151 1435009 2227603 1979196 9078830 1613871 1823151 1435009 2227603 1979196 9078830 474596 8604234 322739 336186 373260 216187 317151 1565523 98401 14549 360273 45065 51239 569527 11213880 72955583 0.76730 0.76980 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 98,401. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 14,549. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 360,273. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 45,065. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 51,239. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 172869 12899 8795 176973 190036 43 -8456 5616 3138 172869 176535 21535 5154 2880 190036 166078 13173 2716 176535 151807 14271 166078 0.80020 0.19980 0 0 2992820 2992820 9048806 4517131 4531675 946317 814751 131566 2280496 1676735 603761 2452103 1217147 1234956 9494778 CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE 232761 DEFERRED RENT 652409 885170 X 21809825 564252 52500 616752 21193073 71076 71076 21264149 16395622 52500 52500 16343122 71076 71076 16414198 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. APPROXIMATELY 20% OF TOTAL CUSTODIAL FUNDS ARE HELD FOR LOCAL GIRL SCOUT TROOPS OR GROUPS FOR THEIR USE. AS OF FISCAL YEAR END 9/30/16, THE FUND HAS A BALANCE OF $69,675. 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, 2016. 1 ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAM FEES 179 58651 MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANCE 10582 158731 PART I, LINE 2: THE MEMBERSHIP 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. FINANCIAL AID IS GIVEN TO ASSIST MEMBERS WHO CANNOT AFFORD EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH GIRL SCOUTING, SUCH AS GSUSA MEMBERSHIP DUES OF $15, PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND CAMP. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRENDA J ZAMZOW CHIEF FIN & ADMIN OFFICER 172137 0 0 0 359 0 0 0 7911 0 180407 0 0 0 ELISABETH L LUTTGENS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 252066 0 0 0 19533 0 0 0 7934 0 279533 0 0 0 CAROL DEDRICH CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER 165939 0 0 0 576 0 0 0 2100 0 168615 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. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: OUR G.I.R.L.S ARE GO-GETTERS, INNOVATORS, RISK-TAKERS, AND LEADERS. GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES'S (GSGLA) LONGSTANDING PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY MAKES IT THE OLDEST, LARGEST, AND MOST ACTIVE GIRL SERVING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN OUR REGION. GIRL SCOUTS BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. WITH THE SUPPORT OF OVER 24,000 VOLUNTEERS, GSGLA SERVES OVER 40,000 GIRLS IN GRADES K-12. OUR PROGRAMS IMPROVE GIRLS' LIVES THROUGH THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE (GSLE). GLSE ENGAGES GIRLS IN THREE KEY ACTIVITIES: DISCOVERING WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY VALUE; CONNECTING WITH OTHERS; AND TAKING ACTION TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. OUR NATIONALLY-ALIGNED MOVEMENT'S OUTCOMES INCLUDE SKILL MASTERY IN GOAL SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS, AND BUSINESS ETHICS. EVERY ACTIVITY IN GIRL SCOUTING IS DESIGNED TO GRANT OUR GIRLS THE SKILLS AND TOOLS TO GROW INTO PASSIONATE LEADERS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER. GIRL SCOUTS' PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE NEED TO NURTURE AND ENRICH GIRLS' LIVES, BUT ALSO TO BREAK TRADITIONAL FEMALE ROLES BY EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING GIRLS. OUR FOUR PROGRAM PILLARS ARE: STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) EDUCATION, OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE, LIFE SKILLS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. WE DELIVER HANDS-ON STEM EXPERIENCES TO DEVELOP YOUNG GIRLS' INTEREST AND CONFIDENCE IN THE SCIENCES WITH AN EFFORT TO CLOSE THE FIELD'S PERSISTENT UNDERREPRESENTATION OF WOMEN. WE DEVELOP GIRLS' ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS THROUGH BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY, USING TANGIBLE EXAMPLES SUCH AS GIRL SCOUTS' COOKIE PROGRAM, THE WORLD'S LEADING ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM FOR GIRLS, TO TEACH FOUNDATIONAL BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. WE DEMONSTRATE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, STRONG SELF-ESTEEM AND POSITIVE BODY IMAGE AND FOSTER PERSONAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF RESPECTING SELF AND OTHERS. WE ENRICH AND BROADEN GIRLS' EXPERIENCES THROUGH OUTDOOR ADVENTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS-A GIRL SCOUT CORNERSTONE PROGRAM THAT IS INCREASINGLY RELEVANT TODAY IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY CONSCIOUS OF THE FRAGILITY OF OUR PLANET. BY EMPOWERING GIRLS AS LEADERS IN ALL OF THESE WAYS, GIRL SCOUTS MAXIMIZES THEIR PERSONAL GROWTH, COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, AND POTENTIAL FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS ALL WHILE PROVIDING THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: MISSION DELIVERY 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-USUALLY AS LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS. GIRLS ARE INSPIRED TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, WHICH INVOLVES THREE PROCESSES-GIRL-LED, COOPERATIVE LEARNING, AND LEARNING BY DOING. THIS SERVES AS THE BACKBONE FOR OUR FOUR PILLARS OF PROGRAM DELIVERY: ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LIFE SKILLS, OUTDOOR AND STEM. GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM OUTCOMES INCLUDE: STRONG SENSE OF SELF, POSITIVE VALUES, CHALLENGE SEEKING, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMON PROBLEM SOLVING. THE HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GIRLS SCOUTS IS THE GOLD AWARD. THE GOLD AWARD IS A TWO-YEAR UNDERTAKING AND REQUIRES A HIGH SCHOOL GIRL SCOUT TO COMPLETE LEADERSHIP TRAINING; DEVELOP A LARGE SCALE "TAKE ACTION" PROJECT THAT HAS LASTING IMPACT; AND DEDICATE A MINIMUM OF 80 HOURS TO PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION WHILE MANAGING THE PROJECT AND THE VOLUNTEERS. LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE IS ALSO REFLECTED IN THE SILVER AWARD FOR CADETTES (GIRLS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL) AND THE BRONZE AWARD FOR JUNIORS (GIRLS IN GRADES 4-5). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: MISSION DELIVERY OUTREACH & VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: AT GSGLA, INCREASING GIRL AND VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP IS A TOP PRIORITY, AND PROVIDING AFTERSCHOOL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS ARE CRITICAL TO THE MISSION AND FUTURE OF THE MOVEMENT. GSGLA PROVIDES GIRL PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING TO BEST MATCH THE NEEDS OF EACH COMMUNITY AND THE APPROPRIATE AGELEVEL OF GIRLS.GSGLA CONTINUES TO GROW OUR IMPACT IN LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHILE CONTINUING TO ENHANCE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT GREATER LOS ANGELES. TODAY WE SERVE OVER 11,500 UNDERSERVED GIRLS AND PLAN TO GROW BY 8% OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS. BY REACHING MORE GIRLS, WE WILL HELP LOS ANGELES' DIVERSE COMMUNITIES MEET THE EVER-CHANGING CHALLENGES OF TODAY'S SOCIETY, AND HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THESE COMMUNITIES. OUR PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE AT TITLE I SCHOOLS, LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTERS AND PUBLIC & TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITIES. IN ADDITION, GSGLA ALSO PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ABOUT 6,000 LOW-INCOME GIRLS IN TROOPS TO HELP OFFSET COSTS FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, CAMP AND MEMBERSHIP FEES. THIS ASSISTANCE ALLOWED UNDERSERVED GIRLS TO PARTICIPATE IN ENRICHING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE AGE-APPROPRIATE AND HELP DEVELOP LIFE AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS WHILE FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THEIR VALUES, SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE AND INDIVIDUALITY. AT THE SAME TIME, VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT WAS ENHANCED BY COLLABORATING AND COORDINATING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND CENTERS TO ENSURE GIRL SCOUTING BECAME AN INTEGRAL AND CONSISTENT PART OF THE COMMUNITY. WITH OVER 24,000 REGISTERED ADULT MEMBERS, VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING ARE CRITICAL TO THE GIRL SCOUT MISSION BECAUSE VOLUNTEERS DELIVER THE VAST MAJORITY OF PROGRAMMING FOR OVER 40,000 GIRL SCOUTS. GSGLA VOLUNTEERS ARE A DIVERSE GROUP OF WOMEN AND MEN, COMING FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS SUCH AS PROFESSIONALS, RECENT COLLEGE STUDENTS, RETIREES, AND PARENTS AND MANY EVEN GREW UP AS GIRL SCOUTS. GSGLA VOLUNTEERS GO THROUGH VARIOUS TRAININGS IN ORDER TO BE EQUIPPED TO TEACH AND TRAIN GIRLS OR OTHER VOLUNTEERS AT THE TROOP, SERVICE UNIT, REGION OR COUNCIL LEVEL. THESE TRAININGS, OFFERED MONTHLY, QUARTERLY OR ANNUALLY, BASED ON THE SUBJECT, ARE DELIVERED BY STAFF OR QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS EITHER IN PERSON OR THROUGH WEBINARS. SOME OF THE TOPICS INCLUDE: INTRODUCTION TO GIRL SCOUTS, TROOP LEADER TRAINING (ALL AGE LEVELS K-12), OUTDOOR TROOP CAMPING, ALL ASPECTS OF THE COOKIE PROGRAM TRAINING, SERVICE UNIT MANAGER TRAINING, ADULT EDUCATOR TRAINING, SPECIAL EVENT TRAINING AND FIRST AID AND CPR TRAINING FOR ADULT AND CHILD. THE MISSION DELIVERY TEAM RECRUITS VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDES ASSISTANCE, INTERVIEWS AND ASSESSES FIT WITH POSITION, MONITORS CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS, AND EVALUATES AND RECOGNIZES ACHIEVEMENTS OF VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: BUSINESS & FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS: 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 IN GIRL SCOUTS FOR NEARLY 100 YEARS. THIS PROGRAM AS WELL AS THE FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM, HELP GIRLS BUILD CONFIDENCE WHILE LEARNING BUSINESS AND MARKETING SKILLS, GOAL-SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS AND BUSINESS ETHICS. BY PARTICIPATING IN MONEY-EARNING, FINANCIAL LITERACY PROJECTS, OVER 30,000 GIRLS HERE IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA BUILD REAL-LIFE SKILLS THAT ALSO BENEFIT THEIR TROOP/GROUP, COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY. THESE FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS HELP GIRLS GAIN THE CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS LEADERS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO TAKE CONTROL AND MANAGE THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURES. 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 11 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.