2015-02-16T14:53:43-08:00 2014-09-30 Schmersahl Treloar & Co PC 10805 Sunset Office Drive Ste 400 St Louis MO 63127 990 2013-10-01 430662471 GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI INC GIRL 3145922300 2300 BALL DRIVE ST LOUIS MO 63146 MARY ANN ALTERGOTT BOARD CHAIR 2015-02-15 true Roger G Toennies CPA P00019708 3149662727 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z Bonnie Barczykowski 2300 BALL DRIVE ST LOUIS MO 63146 20437219 false false X WWW.GIRLSCOUTSEM.ORG X 1927 MO GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 26 26 268 15800 0 1280329 1397538 1163561 1114147 309673 439462 8781779 9491233 11535342 12442380 384734 360525 0 6005708 6228445 0 771622 5794553 5540925 12184995 12129895 -649653 312485 22829862 22607824 1572707 1574147 21257155 21033677 X GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. false false 11054623 1269207 GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI, INC.Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is the pre-eminent leadership development organization for girls and young women, serving more than 40,000 girls and 15,700 adult volunteers in the city of St. Louis and 28 counties in eastern Missouri. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is one of the largest Girl Scout Councils in the United States and ranks second in percentage of girls served. It ranks eighth out of 112 Councils in number of girl members. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is proud of its many accomplishments in 2014: 40,263 girls were registered in Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri25,738 girls were registered in troops and 14,525 in special-interest programs1 in 5 girls were served by Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri across the jurisdiction, much higher than the national market share for girl membership, which is 1 in 13 girlsMore than one million hours of community service were delivered by Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri annually A third party determined the annual value of this service is worth more than $22 million The value of the service is also reflected in the programs and participationGIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURIS THREE PROGRAMATIC FOCUS AREASIn 2014, the Council introduced three focus areas that will provide girls with the tools they need to succeed in the future and encourage girls and their families to choose Girl Scouts. These focus areas are STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), Money Management and Health. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouris programs align with these three focus areas and deliver innovative experiences for girls and adult volunteers.Each of the focus areas has its own Advisory Committee, made up of individuals from prominent St. Louis companies to ensure the Council hears the voices of the community and can effectively develop the pipeline for our future workforce. STEMWhile women represent half of all college-educated workers in America, they make up just 28 percent of employees in the science and engineering fields, according to the National Science Board. At young ages, girls are less confident in their abilities in these subjects; by eighth grade, boys are twice as interested in STEM careers as girls are, as cited by the National Science Foundation. The U.S. Department of Commerce estimates that jobs in STEM fields will grow 17 percent by 2018, nearly double the growth for non-STEM fields, but that more than 1.2 million of those jobs will be unfulfilled, because of a lack of qualified workers to fill them. STEM workers are top earnersthe top 10 bachelor-degree majors with the highest median earners are all in the STEM fieldsso these disproportionately male industries translate to income inequalities. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri offers many STEM-focused programs to combat this disparity.FIRST ROBOTICS:One of the most popular of these programs is FIRST Robotics, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. FIRST is a 501 (3) not-for-profit organization devoted to helping young people discover and develop a passion for STEM. The annual program culminates in an international robotics competition, a celebration where teams win recognition, gain self-confidence, develop people and life skills, make new friends and perhaps discover an unforeseen career path. FIRST teaches girls to have the courage to be judged by an adult panel, have the confidence to communicate how they built the robot and work as a team, as well as the character to be fiercely competitive yet gracious, regardless of victory and defeat. This innovative program introduces girls to educational hands-on activities and real-world applications to technology and sciences through fun activities. Eastern Missouri Girl Scouts participating in FIRST Robotics demonstrated the following outcomes:96 percent were better able to see and appreciate science at work in their lives89 percent were more likely to see themselves being successful in a science career91 percent indicated they intend to take science courses in high school on a post-program survey, compared to 71 percent of girls on a pre-program survey MONEY MANAGEMENTGirl Scouts of Eastern Missouri recognizes the crucial need for financial education. Few things are possible without strong financial literacy and money management skills. Strong financial knowledge is an important goal on its own. It also facilitates positive attitudes and practices in other aspects of life, including mental and physical health, family stability and educational attainment. According to the PricewaterhouseCoopers, women hold only 19 percent of senior-level positions in the financial services market, only 14 percent of board seats and two percent of CEO roles. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority states that when comparing men and women who have high levels of financial literacy, many gender disparities are eliminated. Strong money management skills are deeply connected toward upward financial mobility, whether for an individual today or inter-generationally over time, and have a positive impact at the macro level on communities and economies locally, regionally and nationally.GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM:The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the largest girl-led enterprise in the world, and more than 23,000 girls in eastern Missouri participated in 2014. The Cookie Program helps girls develop five essential skillsgoal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics. Girls also develop leadership skills by demonstrating courage, confidence and character; it takes courage to speak to someone they have never met, confidence to ask for the sale and character to follow through with the order. Knowing how to make, manage, spend, save and invest money is a skill that extends far beyond the cookie season. Many successful women leaders report that their first entrepreneurial experience came from selling Girl Scout Cookies.In 2014, Girl Scouts in eastern Missouri sold more than 2.7 million packages of cookies, with each package selling for $4. Proceeds from the Cookie Program stayed within the community to benefit local girls. Troops use their profits to fund everything from community service projects to overseas travel. Customers also had the option to purchase packages of cookies for those who otherwise might not be able to purchase them, such as food pantries, area fire stations and the local branch of the United Services Organization (USO) of Missouri, Inc. 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TO PROVIDE PERPETUAL, PLANNED, STABLE FUNDING TO AUGMENT ANNUAL OPERATIONS IN ORDER TO 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 XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 CONTRIBUTION TO TRUST $36500 TRUST INCOME $67634 TRUST APPROPRIATED FOR EXPENDITURE $-43508 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S DEPRECIATION - LONG TERM CAPITAL ASSET $687124 true 0 0 MEMBERSHIP & PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS 360525 CASH PROVIDED TO THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS FOR CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS, REGISTRATION FOR GIRL EVENTS, MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION COSTS, AND REGISTRATION FOR ADULT EVENTS. ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED BASED ON THOUGHTFUL ANALYSIS OF THE FORMAL REQUEST AND THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF THE REQUESTER. X X X false false false false false false false false false false Bonnie Barczykowski CEO 156313 24990 181303 DONNA MARTIN CEO TIL 6/2013 126003 13033 139036 John Nickel BOARD MEMBER 15271 FUNDRAISING EVENT false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: HEALTHGirl Scouts of Eastern Missouri is dedicated to giving its members a strong foundation of good health. One in three American children is overweight or obese, and 14.4 percent of Missouri adolescents are obese, according to the American Heart Association and Center for Disease Control. Health affects childrens immediate well-being and success, and it also has lifelong implications for educational, social and economic success, according to the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine. A direct correlation between physical activity and mental health means that fostering healthy practices in children will lead to adults who are healthy in all aspects, mentally, physically and emotionally.Girl Scouts who participated in health-focused programs reported the following benefits: 80 percent learned a new way to prepare a simple, healthy meal91 percent are interested in staying fitGIRL SCOUT CAMP: At Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, each girl has the opportunity to thrive in an environment where she learns new skills and experiences a growth in confidence, all while having fun and spending time making new friends. Girls who attend camp say they learn how to be their best, treat others with respect and learn valuable decision-making and team-building skills. Girls also learn new forms of physical activity, including canoeing, horseback riding, swimming, hiking and team games. According to the American Camp Association, community living away from home and in an outdoor recreation setting provides a foundation for tremendous growth. More than 10,400 girls participated in a Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri camping experience in 2014:1,089 girls attended Resident Camp1,504 girls attended Day Camp7,816 girls attended Troop Camp85 percent of girls learned to examine ideas from a variety of viewpoints and further use critical thinking to explore issues for their lives and leadership developmentPROJECT ANTI-VIOLENCE EDUCATION (PAVE):Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri reaches girls in difficult circumstances and helps them turn their lives around. Through programs like Project Anti-Violence Education (PAVE), girls are empowered to prevent violence in their lives. PAVE is designed to help girls and boys deal with problems associated with verbal, physical, emotional and sexual abuse, as well as bullying, cliques, gangs and threats. The discipline rates, defined as removing the student from the classroom for 10 or more consecutive days, have decreased in school districts where Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri provides PAVE, which it has offered over multiple years at no charge to participants.In 2014, more than 24,000 young people were served through PAVE13,420 girls and 11,140 boys. More than 300,000 students have participated in Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri PAVE programs since its inception in 2000. PAVE is offered in grades K-12, and helps students learn ways to gain confidence in themselves and their abilities. The Council also launched Transform UR Future (TUF) in 2014, a program that gives students the tools to stop bullying. TUF connects three schools within a districta high school, a middle school and an elementary schoolto work together to implement the PAVE program. High school-aged students, known as Transformers, lead PAVE sessions and act as peer mentors for the younger students. Girls in younger grades also focus on bullying behavior and relational aggression between girls. The program generates a constant flow of students throughout the district who understand conflict-resolution and are willing to help others learn as well. Students who participated in the PAVE and TUF programs gained important life skills:92 percent of kindergarteners said they are confident they can say the right thing when they have a fight with a friend95 percent of students learned to recognize and analyze different conflict situationsAPRIL SHOWERS:Every April, as part of the April Showers Program, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri collects monetary donations and personal care items, including toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deodorant and other items that cannot be purchased with food stamps. These items are critical to the success and well-being of people who rely on food pantries and shelters to help them rebuild their lives. National standards have been established for five necessary expenses, including personal care products. The numbers below indicate the importance of the 2014 April Showers program:Almost 50 percent of students in Missouri public schools participated in a free/reduced-price lunch program More than 17,000 Girl Scouts and 12,000 adults collected personal care items and monetary donations during April Showers 1.1 million personal care items were collected and donated to area food pantries and sheltersMore than 99 percent of girls reported they felt empowered through April Showers Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body ALL OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ELECTED BY BOARD MEMBER APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders MEMBERS ELECT ALL BOARD OFFICERS AND APPROVE ALL CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE 990 IS REVIEWED THEN APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE STATING WHETHER THEY HAVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management IN CONSULTATION WITH OUR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TEAM, THE 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 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET SIZE TO GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED PAY TRENDS AND SPECIFICALLY CEO COMPENSATION AMONGST FIVE GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS WITH THE LARGEST GIRL MEMBERSHIP SIZE IN METROPOLITAN AREAS AND GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE SIMILAR 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 VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees SALARY RANGES ARE PROVIDED BY THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA. THE BOARD APPROVED A POLICY THAT GSUSA'S SALARY RANGES BE USED FOR ALL POSITIONS. A PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS DONE ANNUALLY BY A THREE PERSON BOARD MEMBER TEAM. THE TEAM CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND A BOARD MEMBER CHOSEN BY THE CHAIR AND A BOARD MEMBER CHOSEN BY THE CEO. INPUT FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS IS SOLICITED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. 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