2016-05-11T18:30:10-05:00 2015-09-30 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 400 CAPITOL MALL SUITE 900 SACRAMENTO CA 95814 990 2014-10-01 951644033 GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES GIRL 2132130123 801 S GRAND AVENUE SUITE 300 LOS ANGELES CA 900174621 ELISABETH LUTTGENS CEO 2132130123 2016-05-11 1 LISA M CUMMINGS CPA P00043433 9164429100 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z ELISABETH L LUTTGENS 801 S GRAND AVENUE SUITE 300 LOS ANGELES CA 900174621 34972041 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 23 261 24076 1800 -63 1435009 2227603 1376469 1302364 213547 2391565 12430547 15134174 15455572 21055706 161414 155356 0 0 9091463 9952706 0 0 627001 6012980 6460957 15265857 16569019 189715 4486687 24262141 27893241 2962345 3012221 21299796 24881020 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 7048595 57226 1262504 MISSION DELIVERY PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE O 4418379 98130 647542 GIRL & VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - 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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 9/30/15, THE FUND HAS A BALANCE OF $113,028. 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, 2015. 1 ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAM FEES 175 57226 MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANCE 6542 98130 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELISABETH L LUTTGENS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 266045 0 0 0 8921 0 0 0 36079 0 311045 0 0 0 BRENDA J ZAMZOW CHIEF FIN & ADMIN OFFICER 186177 0 0 0 297 0 0 0 13331 0 199805 0 0 0 CAROL DEDRICH CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER 163126 0 0 0 313 0 0 0 2806 0 166245 0 0 0 SHANNON JOHNSTON CHIEF MISSION DELIVERY OFFICER 151360 0 0 0 4066 0 0 0 10230 0 165656 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THREE BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ANY CHANGES TO COMPENSATION BASED ON DISCUSSION OF STUDIES FROM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND OTHER RELEVANT DATA. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: AS THE LARGEST GIRL-SERVING NONPROFIT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, GSGLA BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. WITH THE HELP OF OVER 20,000 VOLUNTEERS AND IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOLS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WE SERVE OVER 40,000 GIRLS IN GRADES K-12. GSGLA REACHES GIRLS THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND PARTS OF SAN BERNARDINO, VENTURA, AND KERN COUNTIES AND IS ACTIVELY SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION. GSGLA CONNECTS WITH WOMEN WHO GREW UP AS GIRL SCOUTS SO THAT THEY CAN SUPPORT ITS MISSION, VOLUNTEER AND BECOME ROLE MODELS TO GIRLS WHO WILL BE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. AFTER CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO GIRLS, GIRL SCOUTS CONTINUES TO STAY RELEVANT TO THE NEEDS OF SOCIETY BY EMPOWERING GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN. THE NATIONAL "TOGETHERTHERE" BILLION-DOLLAR CAMPAIGN IS DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE LEADERSHIP LANDSCAPE AND BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS THAT HINDER GIRLS FROM ACHIEVING SUCCESS. GSGLA ANNUALLY HOLDS THE "TOGETHERTHERE" LUNCHEON IN HONOR AND CELEBRATION OF WOMEN WHO GREW UP AS GIRL SCOUTS AND NOW HOLD INFLUENTIAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS WHILE INSPIRING ABOUT 100 OF OUR GOLD AWARD HIGH SCHOOL GIRL SCOUTS (THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS). THE EVENT IS MORE THAN A LUNCHEON, THE WOMEN AND GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN NETWORKING AND MENTORING SESSIONS, AND THE GIRLS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH EXECUTIVES FROM MANY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING: TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES, PRINCESS CRUISES, ERNST & YOUNG, WESTFIELD CORPORATION, CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK, NESTLE, DELOITTE, CAPITAL GROUP, HERBALIFE, LITTLE BROWNIE BAKERS, KPMG, PARK WEST, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, SEYFARTH SHAW, UPS, WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT, MORRIS & BERGER, AIG, WELLS FARGO, RALPHS/FOOD4LESS, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD, THE RULE COMPANY - AN INTEGRO COMPANY, UNION BANK, BANK OF THE WEST, VACO, AECOM, TELEDYNE CONTROLS, PALMER & CAY, GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER, AND PILLSBURY. OUR ANNUAL GOLD AWARD CEREMONY CELEBRATED 274 GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS. THE GOLD AWARD IS THE HIGHEST HONOR A GIRL CAN ACHIEVE IN GIRL SCOUTING AND IT TAKES HIGH SCHOOL GIRL SCOUTS OVER 80 HOURS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP APPLICATION TO EARN THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD. FOR A CENTURY GIRL SCOUTS HAS ENGAGED AND INSPIRED GENERATIONS OF LEADERS. GSUSA'S TRIED AND PROVEN PROGRAMS HAVE HELPED DEVELOP THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF MORE THAN 50 MILLION WOMEN WHO HAVE GONE ON TO SHAPE THE COURSE OF OUR NATION'S HISTORY. IN ADDITION TO SHATTERING BARRIERS AND TRANSFORMING CULTURE, WOMEN SUCH AS MADELINE ALBRIGHT, LAURA BUSH, HILARY RODHAM CLINTON, BARBARA WALTERS, AND VERA WANG HAVE PROUDLY WORN THE GIRL SCOUT TREFOIL. GSGLA CONTINUES IN THIS GRAND TRADITION, PROVIDING GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN WITH THE VALUES, LIFE SKILLS, AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO DISCOVER WHO THEY CAN BE, WHAT THEY CAN DO, AND HOW EACH CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: MISSION DELIVERY PROGRAMS: GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS PROVIDE EXPERIENCE IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. THEY ARE GIRL-LED, COOPERATIVE AND INTERACTIVE, AND EACH FALLS UNDER ONE OF FOLLOWING AREAS: LEADERSHIP; STEAM - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS & MATH; OUTDOOR ADVENTURE; AND HEALTHY LIVING. LEADERSHIP - A CORNERSTONE OF GIRL SCOUTS IS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. DISCOVER + CONNECT + TAKE ACTION = LEADERSHIP. IN GIRL SCOUTS, GIRLS DISCOVER AND LEARN SKILLS WHILE EXPLORING THEIR INTERESTS AND CONNECTING WITH OTHERS IN ORDER TO TAKE ACTION TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 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 ITS 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). STEAM - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, MATH (STEAM) - GIRL SCOUTS HAS A STRONG HISTORY OF DEVELOPING PIONEERS IN STEAM FIELDS. MANY OF OUR GIRLS ARE PART OF AWARD-WINNING GSGLA ROBOTICS TEAMS, WHERE GIRLS BUILD THEIR COMFORT LEVEL AND MASTERY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY WHILE ENGAGING WITH OTHER GIRLS TO UNDERSTAND TEAM DYNAMICS. IN AN ALL-GIRL ENVIRONMENT, GIRL SCOUTS ENCOURAGES GIRLS TO OPEN THEIR MINDS AND INTERESTS TO FIELDS STEREOTYPICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED BY WOMEN. THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS LEARNING ABOUT FORENSIC SCIENCE, ROCKETRY OR PRODUCT ENGINEERING, GSGLA ENCOURAGES GIRLS TO EXPLORE, ENJOY AND EXPERIENCE STEAM PROGRAMS IN A SUPPORTIVE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT. GSGLA IS OPENING GIRLS' UNDERSTANDING OF TECHNOLOGY AS WELL AS RESPONDING TO INCREASED DEMANDS FOR ARTS PROGRAMS. GIRL SCOUTING PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS TO EXPLORE THEATER, DANCE AND TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES WITH AN INTENT TO EXPAND GIRLS' EXPOSURE TO, AWARENESS OF AND APPRECIATION FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS AND DIVERSE CULTURES. "DESTINATIONS" IS A POPULAR EXPERIENCE FOR OLDER GIRLS WHO WANT TO EXPERIENCE LIFE IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. OUTDOOR ADVENTURE - THROUGH ENVIRONMENTALLY FOCUSED PROJECTS AND OUTDOOR FUN AT CAMP, GIRL SCOUTS GIVE GIRLS AN APPRECIATION OF THE EARTH AND A PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND CAMPING ALSO BUILD A GIRL'S SELF ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE BY EXPOSING HER TO NEW ENVIRONMENTS AND ACTIVITIES. IN A WORLD WHERE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ARE GROWING AND THE NATURAL OUTDOORS ARE SHRINKING, GSGLA FOCUSES ON INSPIRING GIRLS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO EMBRACE THEIR SURROUNDINGS AND PROTECT THE WORLD TO MAKE IT A BETTER PLACE. CAMP ADVENTURES VARY FROM NATURE HIKES AND HORSEBACK RIDING IN THE MOUNTAINS TO SAILING AND SURFING ON THE COAST. AND OUR "GREEN" INITIATIVES HAVE SPARKED HUNDREDS OF IMPACTFUL GIRL SCOUT SERVICE PROJECTS. WELLNESS & HEALTHY LIVING - GIRL SCOUTS HELPS GIRLS BUILD SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIORS THAT GIRLS NEED FOR HEALTHFUL LIVING. KNOWING THAT GIRLS AT TIMES STRUGGLE WITH POOR BODY IMAGE AND LOW SELF-ESTEEM, GIRL SCOUTS OFFERS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS IN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING TO INSTILL POSITIVE HEALTH CHOICES AND ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CONFIDENCE. GSGLA PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE FITNESS, ANTI-BULLYING, A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE, SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND AN OVERALL HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: GIRL AND VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: ENHANCING AND INCREASING GIRL AND VOLUNTEER OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT ARE TOP PRIORITIES TO DELIVERING AND ACHIEVING THE GIRL SCOUT MISSION. GIRL DEVELOPMENT - GIRL SCOUTS FOCUSES ON DELIVERING PROGRAMS TO GIRLS IN K-12TH GRADES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS, ETHNIC OR FINANCIAL BACKGROUNDS. GIRL SCOUTS HELPS DEVELOP ALL GIRLS TO BE CONFIDENT, COURAGEOUS AND TO HELP GIVE THEM TOOLS TO OVERCOME LIFE'S OBSTACLES. GSGLA DEVELOPED GIRL PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING TO BEST MATCH THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND AGE LEVEL OF THE GIRLS. AND WHILE CONTINUING TO ENHANCE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT GREATER LOS ANGELES, GSGLA IS FOCUSING MORE AND MORE ATTENTION ON UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. LAST YEAR GSGLA PROVIDED 3,400 UNDERSERVED GIRLS, THROUGHOUT THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF LOS ANGELES, A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY WERE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE AND EXCEL WITH THE HELP FROM POSITIVE ROLE MODELS. THESE PROGRAMS TOOK PLACE AT TITLE I SCHOOLS, LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTERS AND PUBLIC AND 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 SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP WHILE FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THEIR VALUES, SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE, AND INDIVIDUALITY. AT THE SAME TIME, VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT 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. VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT: WITH OVER 20,000 REGISTERED ADULT MEMBERS, VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING ARE CRITICAL TO THE GIRL SCOUT MISSION BECAUSE VOLUNTEERS DELIVER THE VAST MAJORITY OF PROGRAMMING FOR OVER 43,000 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. MANY GREW UP AS GIRL SCOUTS BUT NOT ALL. IN ORDER TO BE A VOLUNTEER, IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT TO HAVE BEEN A GIRL SCOUT. 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 ON 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 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. VOLUNTEERS ARE RECOGNIZED NOT ONLY AT THE TROOP AND SERVICE UNIT LEVELS, BUT EACH YEAR AT THE VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION CEREMONY, GSGLA RECOGNIZES VOLUNTEERS WITH NATIONAL AWARDS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING SERVICE. VOLUNTEERS GAIN TOOLS THAT NOT ONLY BENEFIT GIRLS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, BUT THESE TRAININGS AND TOOLS ALSO BENEFIT THE VOLUNTEERS BY EXPANDING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSET IN SUCH THINGS AS PLANNING, MANAGING, ORGANIZING, AND FACILITATING. THE VOLUNTEER IS HEAVILY INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF GIRLS, AND A MAJOR PART OF THE EXPERIENCE IS ORGANIZING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. THROUGH THESE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, THE GIRL SCOUT VOLUNTEER IS NOT ONLY TEACHING GIRLS THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVING BACK, BUT THE GIRL SCOUT VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO LIFTING UP THEIR COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: BUSINESS & FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM: 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 99 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, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND BUSINESS ETHICS. BY PARTICIPATING IN MONEY-EARNING, FINANCIAL LITERACY PROJECTS, OVER 30,000 GIRLS HERE IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA BUILD REAL-WORLD 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 AND 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 THREE BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ANY CHANGES TO COMPENSATION BASED ON DISCUSSION OF STUDIES FROM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND OTHER RELEVANT 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.