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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COUNCIL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE COUNCIL MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE COUNCIL AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES AT DECEMBER 31, 2016.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COST OF MEMBERSHIP FOR EACH GIRL AS OF THE MEMBERSHIP YEAR ENDING ON 09/30/2016 IS $15 DUE TO GIRL SCOUTS USA (GSUSA), AND THE MEMBERSHIP FEE REMAINS AS OF FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2016. IF A GIRL CANNOT AFFORD DUES, A FINANCIAL AID REQUEST FORM MUST BE COMPLETED. UPON ARRIVAL, THE GIRL IS REGISTERED IN THE MEMBERSHIP DUES SYSTEM AS A GIRL SCOUT AND THE FINANCIAL AID IS RECORDED ON THE DAILY RECEIPTS RECAP TO OFFSET THE AMOUNT DUE TO GIRL SCOUTS USA. ADDITIONALLY, DISCOUNTS FOR RESIDENT CAMP ENROLLEES AND FIELD TRIP ATTENDEES ARE ALSO GRANTED. A FINANCIAL AID REQUEST FORM IS COMPLETED AND EVALUATED FOR THOSE NEEDING SUCH AID. THE DISCOUNTED FEES ARE RECORDED ON THE DAILY RECEIPTS RECAP AND POSTED TO THE GENERAL LEDGER TO OFFSET THE AMOUNT DUE TO GIRL SCOUTS USA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE INSTANCES OF CONTRIBUTIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED THE BY THE BOARD AS A RESULT OF THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY, STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED; ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN OFF ON DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. IF THERE ARE ANY NOTED CONFLICTS, THOSE BOARD MEMBERS WITH THE CONFLICTS WOULD BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE THE ISSUE CAUSING THE CONFLICT IS DISCUSSED AND/OR VOTED ON.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD DETERMINES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION BASED ON REVIEWS. THE CEO DETERMINES THE CFO'S COMPENSATION BASED ON REVIEWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESSES FOR THE AUDIT THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEE USES.</ExplanationTxt>
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