2016-05-11T13:51:44-05:00 2015-09-30 941254756 HOOD & STRONG LLP 100 FIRST STREET 14TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2014-10-01 941551410 GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GIRL 5105628470 1650 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY NO 100 ALAMEDA CA 94502 MARINA PARK-SUTTON CEO 5105628470 2016-05-09 1 MAGA E KISRIEV P01008919 4157810793 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z MARINA PARK-SUTTON 1650 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY NO 100 ALAMEDA CA 94502 39320384 0 X WWW.GIRLSCOUTSNORCAL.ORG X 1963 CA GIRL SCOUTS BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 32 30 449 31556 0 0 2276822 2667594 2980728 3251228 679877 293153 13290998 13470311 19228425 19682286 201983 191362 0 0 11271231 11305995 24000 5000 1088017 6190526 6413119 17687740 17915476 1540685 1766810 22564726 23729325 2251006 2235920 20313720 21493405 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 3717039 78018 2494677 NO GIRL LEFT INSIDE--CAMP AND CAMP PROPERTIES: THERE AREN'T TOO MANY PLACES GIRLS CAN GO TO LEARN TO BUILD A FIRE, PADDLE A CANOE, CLIMB A ROCK WALL, SING AROUND A CAMPFIRE AND GAZE AT STARS ON A CLEAR MOUNTAIN NIGHT--AND ALL IN ONE DAY! OUR ORGANIZED CAMP PROGRAMS AND 12 CAMP PROPERTIES ENCOURAGE GIRLS TO CONNECT WITH NATURE AND PARTICIPATE IN FUN ACTIVITIES THAT HELP BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, ENHANCE TEAMWORK, DEVELOP SKILLS, AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENT. IN FISCAL 2015, OVER 11,400 GIRLS DISCOVERED FRIENDSHIP AND ADVENTURE AT OUR 28 OPERATING SUMMER RESIDENT, DAY AND FAMILY CAMPS LED BY STAFF AND BY VOLUNTEERS. ANOTHER 31,000 MEMBERS ENJOYED 147,000 DAYS OF SCHOOL-YEAR CAMPING AND PROGRAMS AT OUR 12 CAMPS AND OUTDOOR PROGRAM CENTERS. THESE PROPERTIES COMPRISE ALMOST 1,200 ACRES AND PROVIDE GIRLS WITH ACCESS TO THE HIGH SIERRA, CREEKS, LAKES, WATERFALLS, REDWOOD FORESTS, SUBURBAN OPEN SPACE, NEARBY OCEAN BEACHES, AND QUIET PLACES TO DISCOVER A MEADOW AND WATCH THE REFLECTED LIGHT THROUGH TALL TREES. WHEN GIRLS LEAVE THE MALL AND HEAD FOR THE WOODS, MAGIC HAPPENS. THEY DISCOVER THEIR INNER STRENGTH. THEY MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH FRIENDS AND WITH NATURE. THEY ARE INSPIRED TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT. THEY BECOME GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 3709016 53605 50710 MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFORMING LEADERSHIP: GIRL SCOUTS HELPS GIRLS DISCOVER THEMSELVES, CONNECT WITH OTHERS AND TAKE ACTION TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. DURING FISCAL 2015, WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE 47,000 GIRLS (AGES 5-17) THANKS TO OUR DEDICATED 31,000 ADULT MEMBERS. MOST GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN GIRL SCOUTS THROUGH 3,900 VOLUNTEER-LED TROOPS AND 122 GIRLS EARNED THE GOLD AWARD, GIRL SCOUTING'S HIGHEST HONOR FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGE GIRLS WHICH RECOGNIZES LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. VOLUNTEERS WORK IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA'S MEMBERSHIP AND ADULT RESOURCES DEPARTMENTS WHICH ORGANIZE TROOPS, RECRUIT VOLUNTEER TROOP LEADERS, SUPPORT THE VOLUNTEER STRUCTURE THAT OVERSEES VOLUNTEER-LED TROOPS, CONDUCT BACKGROUND CHECKS ON VOLUNTEERS WORKING WITH GIRLS, AND DELIVER TRAINING, IN DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIES AND ONLINE, TO THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS. TOGETHER THESE VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED WELL OVER 2.5 MILLION HOURS IN SUPPORT OF GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. AT A MODEST $12 PER HOUR, THIS REPRESENTS OVER $30 MILLION CONTRIBUTED TO HELP BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 2689558 59739 13481011 IN GIRL SCOUTS, GIRLS DISCOVER THE FUN, FRIENDSHIP AND POWER OF GIRLS TAKING ACTION TOGETHER. THROUGH ENRICHING EXPERIENCES, SUCH AS EXTRAORDINARY FIELD TRIPS, CAMPING, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, CULTURAL EXCHANGES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, GIRLS GROW COURAGEOUS AND STRONG. DURING FISCAL 2015, OVER 35,000 GIRLS AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS PRODUCED BY OUR PROGRAM DEPARTMENT--WITH A FOCUS ON FUN, FRIENDSHIP AND ADVENTURE THAT TRANSLATES INTO LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES. AS EXAMPLES, OUR GIRLS GO TECH PROGRAMS CONNECT GIRLS WITH TECHNOLOGY THROUGH NASA OVERNIGHTS, HANDS-ON ROBOTICS TEAMS, IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL SCIENCE AND CAREER EXPLORATION. OUR GREEN BY NATURE PROGRAMS INCORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES WITH EVERY AGE LEVEL. THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING AND PARTNERSHIPS, GIRL SCOUTS ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA EXPLORE ECOSYSTEMS AND WILDLIFE, LEARNING TO VALUE AND PROTECT THEM, IN URBAN, SUBURBAN, AND RURAL LOCATIONS. WE MAKE GIRL SCOUTING AVAILABLE TO ALL GIRLS, EVERYWHERE, THROUGH INNOVATIVE OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT SERVED 5,000 GIRLS IN FISCAL 2015 IN MIGRANT HOUSING, HOMELESS SHELTERS, RURAL AREAS, LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND DETENTION CENTERS. OF OUR 47,000 GIRL MEMBERS, 36.5% ARE FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND 4.6% LIVE IN RURAL AREAS. EACH YEAR, ABOUT 29,000 GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN OUR COOKIE PROGRAM WHICH ENABLES GIRLS TO LEARN ABOUT SETTING GOALS, PUBLIC SPEAKING AND BASIC BUSINESS SMARTS. THE COOKIE PROGRAM ALSO HELPS GIRLS AND GIRL SCOUT TROOPS EARN RECOGNITIONS AND REWARDS THAT THEY CAN USE TO PAY FOR GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS AND CAMPS AND TO FINANCE THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. 4616000 598259 THE COUNCIL CONTINUES TO REFINE THE MEMBERSHIP AND EVENT REGISTRATION SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES AND ADD NEW ONLINE TRAINING MODULES TO SIMPLIFY AND ENHANCE THE GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE FOR OUR 78,000 MEMBERS. 4616000 598259 14731613 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 91 0 1 449 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 32 30 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X CARL NICHOLS 5105628470 1650 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY SUITE 100 ALAMEDA CA 94502 DIANA BELL PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN RICHEY FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA ROSSI SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM BARRIER THIRD VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE TROXEL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE MILLER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TINA AMBER DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE BELL DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN BERMINGHAM DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY BLOCH DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH CLATTERBUCK DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN DERR GILBERT DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAJIV DHOLAKIA DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIEL GARCIA DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE HANNON DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL KWOK DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNE LAMENDOLA DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN MACGILLIVRAY DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 GUISSELLE NUNEZ DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ZAIN OKE DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORI RHODES DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA ROTTENBERG DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA SHIRAI DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE SIMMONS DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEE TATE DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 NEERACHA TAYCHAKHOONAVUDH DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CANDACE VAUGHN DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA ANGUIANO DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK KINGHAM DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY DERNER DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARINA PARK SUTTON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 37.50 X 269460 0 30508 CARL M NICHOLS CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER 37.50 X 186522 0 17369 MICHELLE M MCCORMICK CHIEF MISSION DELIVERY 37.50 X 113117 0 25091 NICOLE M VANAUSDALL CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 37.50 X 103693 0 15186 672792 0 88154 4 0 1 0 AVILA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 12 THOMAS OWENS WAY SUITE 200 MONTEREY CA 93940 CONSTRUCTION WORK 745473 AUTOMATION SERVICES GROUP INC 12 BANCROFT ROAD 249 WALNUT CREEK CA 94598 IT SERVICES 514389 DOMOKUR ARCHITECTS INC 4651 MEDINA RD AKRON OH 44321 ARCHITECTS 206336 ADVANTAGE MICROSYSTEMS 2625 ALCATRAZ AVE 371 BERKELEY CA 94705 SERVER MONITORING 165000 WEST VALLEY TRAILWAYS 240 CRISTICH LANE CAMPBELL CA 95008 CHARTERBUS SERVICE 133609 7 42161 86729 83815 2454889 73863 2667594 OUTDOOR PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME 900099 2002031 2002031 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 878120 878120 RENTAL INCOME - CAMPS 900099 315896 315896 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 55181 55181 3251228 346693 346693 97531 8164 89367 89367 89367 9745039 9796659 1920 -51620 -1920 -53540 -53540 7640 125 7515 7515 22586652 9831230 12755422 12755422 LIABILITY ALLOWANCE 900099 392148 392148 SETTLEMENT 900099 70753 70753 CAMP FEES 900099 30894 30894 124212 124212 618007 19682286 16624657 0 390035 191362 191362 511007 210360 238727 61920 7884072 6633432 797200 453440 1085265 937287 95240 52738 1233494 1033501 134249 65744 592157 452822 90600 48735 16393 9180 3934 3279 79730 79730 5000 5000 332 332 434296 414279 14910 5107 7085 5668 1063 354 1256738 1123783 57849 75106 756941 565617 128369 62955 1237077 901668 234723 100686 632066 620869 5333 5864 116649 108225 4421 4003 754 754 635059 489112 100600 45347 427118 416093 7690 3335 EQUIPMENT EXPENSE 258435 205332 44408 8695 WORKERS COMPENSATION 240270 183735 36761 19774 BANK AND CC CHARGES 177537 161685 4490 11362 RECRUITMENT 85986 31581 2342 52063 50653 36022 12121 2510 17915476 14731613 2095846 1088017 1218277 1796427 4513518 4010986 561542 336663 141766 121498 413194 525898 421077 401171 23295101 13681072 7742850 9614029 7552502 6922653 22564726 23729325 1869936 1465447 172820 490110 208250 280363 2251006 2235920 X 16831811 18895025 2499396 1615439 982513 982941 20313720 21493405 22564726 23729325 1766810 -587125 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1884399 3309499 2449943 2276822 2667594 12588257 22855426 24641391 24648357 26400015 25837880 124383069 24739825 27950890 27098300 28676837 28505474 136971326 89338 275033 471410 90557 179326 1105664 0 89338 275033 471410 90557 179326 1105664 135865662 412975 159213 231762 307749 444224 1555923 412975 159213 231762 307749 444224 1555923 145768 172033 178041 253953 625647 1375442 25298568 28282136 27508103 29238539 29575345 139902691 0.97110 0.97590 0.01110 0.01000 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 28,052. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 21,711. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 7,890. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 9,209. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 0. GROSS INCOME FROM GAMING ACTIVITIES - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 15,390. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 10,545. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 7,844. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 26,748. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 7,640. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 102,326. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 139,777. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 162,307. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 217,996. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 618,007. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 882132 -50009 34595 797528 869694 47033 34595 882132 803506 100787 34599 869694 704394 131712 32600 803506 749476 -12705 32377 704394 0.88520 0.11480 1 0 1751811 1751811 18874295 11681302 7192993 219493 68898 150595 1220526 1135161 85365 1228976 795711 433265 9614029 CUSTODIAL FUNDS 69610 DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY 176440 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 34313 280363 X 19073129 -587125 47822 -78018 -617321 19690450 -8164 -8164 19682286 17893444 47822 8164 55986 17837458 78018 78018 17915476 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT OWNED BY THE COUNCIL IS INTENDED BY ITS DONORS TO GENERATE INCOME FOR SPECIFIC RESTRICTED PURPOSES AND UNRESTRICTED REVENUE FOR THE COUNCIL'S OPERATIONS. 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 23701D OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE OF CALIFORNIA. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID INCLUDED WITH REVENUE ON FINANCIALS -78,018. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE NETTED WITH REVENUE ON TAX RETURN -8,164. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE ON TAX RETURN 8,164. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID INCLUDED WITH REVENUE ON FINANCIALS 78,018. 1 CAMPS AND PROGRAMS 494 101469 MEMBERSHIP 5986 89893 PART I, LINE 2: COMMITTEES IN EACH LOCATION MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY OF GIRLS FOR FINANCIAL AID BASED ON FINANCIAL AID CRITERIA AND DONOR RESTRICTIONS. GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PROVIDES GRANTS TO LOW-INCOME GIRLS TO ASSIST WITH THE PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP DUES AND OTHER PROGRAM FEES. IN ADDITION, PARTIAL FINANCIAL AID FOR CAMP FEES IS GIVEN BASED ON THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF GIRLS ATTENDING RESIDENT OR DAY CAMPS OR PROGRAM EVENTS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARINA PARK SUTTON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 268328 0 100 0 1032 0 29736 0 772 0 299968 0 0 0 CARL M NICHOLS CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER 176306 0 9860 0 356 0 15912 0 1457 0 203891 0 0 0 FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN C THE COUNCIL PARTICIPATES IN A NONCONTRIBUTORY DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN SPONSORED BY THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA. THIS PLAN WAS FROZEN ON JULY 31, 2010. X 8 34114 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 60 DELL TABLETS & CASES 1 29340 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FOOD, CLOTHING, APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT 15 10409 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF DONORS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1, ORGANIZATION MISSION: GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (THE "COUNCIL") HELPS GIRLS DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO BECOME CONFIDENT AND BUILD BRIGHT FUTURES. THAT MEANS BETTER, STRONGER COMMUNITIES FOR EVERYONE AROUND THEM. THE COUNCIL INCLUDES APPROXIMATELY 47,000 GIRLS AND 31,000 ADULT MEMBERS FROM SANTA CLARA COUNTY TO THE OREGON BORDER AND FROM CHICO TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, COVERING OVER 33,000 SQUARE MILES. WE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP GIRLS THRIVE, WHILE BUILDING GIRLS' COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER. GIRLS HAVE FUN WITH FRIENDS IN VOLUNTEER-LED TROOPS, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND AT SUMMER CAMP. WE FOCUS ON BUILDING EXPERIENCES THAT GIRLS WANT, DEVELOPING VOLUNTEERS, REACHING DIVERSE GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND EXPANDING BOTH PARTNERSHIPS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT: 1. GIRL EXPERIENCE: GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN GIRL-LED, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES IN FOUR CORE PROGRAM AREAS: A) OUTDOORS: GIRLS BUILD SKILLS, BECOME ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS, AND PURSUE ADVENTURE IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS! B) STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH): GIRLS EXPLORE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES LIKE ROBOTICS TEAMS, IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL SCIENCE PROGRAMS, CAREER EXPLORATION DAYS AND PROGRAMS IN A BOX, THAT INCLUDE EVERYTHING FROM DESIGNING TOYS TO BUILDING "GREEN" DOLL HOUSES. C) LIFE SKILLS: THE COOKIE PROGRAM AND FALL SALE TEACH BUSINESS SKILLS LIKE GOAL-SETTING, MONEY HANDLING, PUBLIC SPEAKING, BUDGETING AND SALES. GIRLS ALSO BUILD SKILLS FOR HEALTHY LIVING AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. D)COMMUNITY SERVICE AND TAKE ACTION: GIRLS GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND EARN BRONZE, SILVER AND GOLD AWARDS FOR "TAKE ACTION" PROJECTS WHERE THEY IDENTIFY ISSUES THEY CARE ABOUT, DISCOVER THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE ISSUES, AND TAKE ACTION TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS - ALL PART OF THE GIRL SCOUT MISSION TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 2. VOLUNTEERISM: ADULT VOLUNTEERS ARE THE CORE OF GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, CONTRIBUTING THEIR TIME AND ENERGY TO LEAD GIRL SCOUT TROOPS, TRAIN VOLUNTEERS AND RUN PRODUCT SALES, CAMPS AND PROGRAMS. WITH VOLUNTEERS PULLED IN MORE DIRECTIONS THAN EVER, THE COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO SIMPLIFYING THEIR WORK THROUGH TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING. 3. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: THE COUNCIL SERVES GIRLS IN LOW INCOME AND RURAL COMMUNITIES, THROUGH STAFF- AND VOLUNTEER-LED TROOPS, CAMP FINANCIAL AID, AFTER-SCHOOL AND WEEKEND PROGRAMS. THE COUNCIL HAS DEVELOPED AND IS CONTINUING TO EXPAND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT REACH GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN VIETNAMESE AND HISPANIC COMMUNITIES. 4. COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL HEALTH: THE COUNCIL MAINLY DERIVES ITS REVENUES AND SUPPORT FROM DONORS, GRANTS, PRODUCT SALES, AND PROGRAM FEES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, THE COUNCIL CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON EXPANDED PARTNERSHIPS AND PRUDENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TO DELIVER OUR MISSION BOTH TODAY AND OVER THE LONG TERM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION OUTSOURCES ITS IT FUNCTION, INCLUDING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. THERE WERE 78,000 TOTAL MEMBERS OF GIRLS SCOUTS OF THE USA DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, OF WHICH 31,000 MEMBERS WERE ADULTS AND 47,000 MEMBERS WERE GIRL MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL CONSIST OF 1) DELEGATES ELECTED BY REGIONS, 2) DELEGATES ELECTED TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL, 3) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 4) MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL'S BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE WHO ARE NOT OTHERWISE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, AND 5) GIRL BOARD PARTICIPANTS. ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE MEMBERS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS MOVEMENT, 14 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER, AND REGISTERED WITH THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ("GSUSA") THROUGH THE GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL, THE DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, AND THE DELEGATES AND ALTERNATIVES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE GSUSA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE VOTING MEMBERS, IN ADDITION TO THE POWER TO ELECT OFFICERS, HAVE THE POWER TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, AND MAY HAVE OTHER POWERS CONFERRED BY THE NONPROFIT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA'S FINANCE STAFF AND ITS TAX PREPARER, HOOD & STRONG, WORK TOGETHER TO GATHER THE REQUIRED TAX INFORMATION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE RETURNS. THE INITIAL DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE TAX PREPARER AND THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE STAFF. AFTER THE RETURN IS DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED, RECOMMENDED CHANGES ARE REFLECTED ON THE RETURN AND A DRAFT TAX RETURN IS PREPARED. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ITS DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO FILING AND A FINAL DRAFT RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED THE MONITORING AND REVIEW OF FINANCIAL MATTERS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. UPON COMPLETION, THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND BOARD COMMITTEES COMPLETE ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS TO AFFIRM THAT EACH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. ADDITIONALLY, THE STATEMENT REQUIRES THE INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO FAMILY MEMBERS AND TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE DURING THE YEAR. GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ALSO REQUIRES PERIODIC REVIEW OF TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. CONFLICTS THAT MAY BE MATERIAL ARE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD DELEGATED THE REVIEW OF THE CEO'S COMPENSATION TO THE CEO EVALUATION COMMITTEE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS. COMPARABILITY DATA WAS PROVIDED BY THE HR DEPARTMENT FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. THE COMMITTEE MET IN CLOSED SESSION AND HAS CONTEMPORANEOUS WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF THEIR REVIEW. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER, THE CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, AND CHIEF MISSION DELIVERY OFFICER WAS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND INCLUDED A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA MAKES ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS OWN WEBSITE. THE DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104(D). GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA 420 5TH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10018 131624016 YOUTH SERVICE NY 501(C)(3) LINE 9 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 SCHEDULE R, PART II GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA IS A CHARTERED MEMBER OF GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA ("GSUSA"). AS PART OF BEING A CHARTERED MEMBER, THE COUNCIL COLLECTS MEMBERSHIP FEES ON BEHALF OF GSUSA AND TRANSFERS 100% OF THESE FEES TO GSUSA. THE COUNCIL ALSO PURCHASES A MAJORITY OF ITS MERCHANDISE INVENTORY FROM GSUSA.