GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (EIN 95-1644033)
Tax period
2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30
Filed
2012-08-09
IRS object ID
201202229349300985
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Timestamp2012-08-09T16:53:17-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Address Line110960 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700AddressLine1
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionGIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE CONFIDENCE & CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionAS THE LARGEST GIRL-SERVING NONPROFIT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GSGLA BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, & CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O)WITH THE HELP OF OVER 24,000 VOLUNTEERS & IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOLS & 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 THE MISSION. GSGLA HAS AN ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION SO THAT WOMEN WHO WERE GIRL SCOUTS CAN NETWORK WITH OTHER ALUMNAE, SUPPORT THE MISSION AND ALSO BECOME MENTORS AND ROLE MODELS TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF GIRL SCOUTS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionPROGRAM: GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON THE THEMES OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. THEY ARE GIRL-LED, COOPERATIVE AND INTERACTIVE, AND EACH FALLS UNDER ONE OF SIX PROGRAM AREAS: LEADERSHIP; ARTS & CULTURE; BUSINESS & FINANCIAL LITERACY; ENVIRONMENT & OUTDOOR ADVENTURE; SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH (STEM); AND WELLNESS & HEALTHY LIVING.LEADERSHIP - IN GIRL SCOUTING, DISCOVER + CONNECT + TAKE ACTION = LEADERSHIP. GIRL SCOUTS ENCOURAGES GIRLS TO DISCOVER AND LEARN SKILLS WHILE EXPLORING THEIR INTERESTS AND CONNECTING WITH OTHERS. WE EMPOWER GIRLS WITH THE ABILITY TO CHOOSE THE DIRECTIONS THEY WILL TAKE TO (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O)ACCOMPLISH A GOAL AND THEN SUPPORTS THEM AS THEY PUT THEIR IDEAS INTO ACTION. LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE IS REFLECTED IN THE PRESTIGIOUS GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD, SILVER AWARD AND BRONZE AWARD. BUSINESS & FINANCIAL LITERACY - GIRL-LED PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM AND 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 PROJECTS, GIRLS BUILD REAL-WORLD SKILLS THAT ALSO BENEFIT THEIR TROOP/GROUP, COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY. THESE FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS HELP GIRLS GAIN THE CONFIDENCE TO ULTIMATELY TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR OWN FINANCIAL FUTURE. ARTS & CULTURE - GIRL SCOUTING OPENS UP THE WORLD TO GIRLS AND HELPS THEM EXPLORE THEIR CREATIVITY. FROM THEATER AND DANCE TO LEARNING ABOUT TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS FROM OTHER HEMISPHERES, GIRL SCOUTS EXPANDS GIRLS' EXPOSURE TO, AWARENESS OF AND APPRECIATION FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS AND DIVERSE CULTURES. GSGLA IS OPENING GIRLS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD, AS WELL AS, RESPONDING TO INCREASED DEMANDS FOR ARTS PROGRAMS.SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH (STEM) - GIRL SCOUTS HAS A STRONG HISTORY OF DEVELOPING PIONEERS IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. MANY OF OUR GIRLS ARE PART OF AWARD WINNING GSGLA ROBOTICS TEAMS, WHERE GIRLS BUILD THEIR COMFORT LEVEL AND MASTERY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 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 STEM IN A SUPPORTIVE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT. ENVIRONMENT & OUTDOOR ADVENTURE - GIRL SCOUTS TEACH GIRLS AN APPRECIATION OF THE EARTH AND A PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH ENVIRONMENTALLY FOCUSED PROJECTS AND OUTDOOR FUN AT CAMP. 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-MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. 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 STRENGTH. GSGLA PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE FITNESS, ANTI-BULLYING, A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE, SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND AN OVERALL HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.Description

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DescriptionMEMBERSHIP: AS PART OF OUR 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN, INCREASING GIRL AND VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP IS A TOP PRIORITY, AND PROVIDING AFTERSCHOOL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS ARE CRITICAL TO THIS PRIORITY AND TO OUR COMMUNITY. GSGLA DEVELOPED GIRL PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING TO BEST MATCH 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 6,000+ UNDERSERVED GIRLS, THROUGHOUT THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF LOS ANGELES, A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WITH POSITIVE ROLE MODELS WHERE GIRLS WERE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE AND EXCEL. THESE PROGRAMS TOOK PLACE AT TITLE I SCHOOLS, (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O)LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTERS, PUBLIC & TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITIES AND AT WOMEN'S PRISONS. IN ADDITION, GSGLA ALSO PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ABOUT 4,000 LOW-INCOME GIRLS IN TROOPS TO HELP OFFSET COSTS FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, UNIFORMS, MEMBERSHIP OR CAMPING 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 WAS ENHANCED BY COLLABORATING AND COORDINATING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND CENTERS TO ENSURE GIRL SCOUTING BECAME A CONSTANT PART OF THE COMMUNITY.Description

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DescriptionVOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT: WITH OVER 24,000 REGISTERED VOLUNTEER MEMBERS, VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT IS CRITICAL TO THE GIRL SCOUT MISSION BECAUSE VOLUNTEERS DELIVER THE VAST MAJORITY OF PROGRAMMING FOR GIRL SCOUTS. A DIVERSE GROUP OF WOMEN AND MEN - INCLUDING RECENT COLLEGE STUDENTS, RETIREES, PARENTS, PROFESSIONALS, GIRL SCOUT ALUMNAE AND MORE - GIRL SCOUT 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 AND SPECIFICALLY GSGLA, (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O)TROOP LEADER TRAINING FOR ALL AGE LEVELS, OUTDOOR TROOP CAMPING, ALL ASPECTS OF PRODUCT SALE PROGRAM TRAINING, SERVICE UNIT MANAGER TRAINING, ADULT LEARNING FACILITATOR TRAINING, SPECIAL EVENT TRAINING, FIRST AID AND CPR FOR ADULT AND CHILD. ALONG WITH TRAINING VOLUNTEERS, VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT RECRUITS VOLUNTEERS, INTERVIEWS AND ASSESSES FIT WITH POSITION, MONITORS CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS, AND EVALUATES AND RECOGNIZES ACHIEVEMENTS OF VOLUNTEERS.Description
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BOY21130948BOY
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BOY456278BOY
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years935218CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years628102CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years761244CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1055378CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1642215CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years628102CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1055378CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1642215CurrentTaxYear
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Amounts Subst Contributors Total271166AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total1704750991PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years80935CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years67957CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years274357CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year317578CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year334787CurrentTaxYear
Total1075614Total

Net UBI NetUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years-3726CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year-1757CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year-3478CurrentTaxYear
Total-8961Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years11916CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year821300CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year6600CurrentTaxYear
Total839816Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support6928626TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc68370799GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.68570PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.70010PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170
General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: 2008 OTHER INCOME: $11,916 2009 OTHER INCOME: $52,885 2009 INSURANCE RECOVERY: $768,415 2010 OTHER INCOME: $6,600GeneralExplanation
General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: 2009 INSURANCE RECOVERY LOSS: ON JANUARY 8, 2010, THE DINING HALL AT THE COUNCIL'S CAMP LAKOTA BURNED TO THE GROUND. INSURANCE PROCEEDS TOTALING $810,649 WERE RECEIVED TOWARD THE RESTORATION AND REPLACEMENT COSTS OF THE CAPITAL ASSET AND PERSONAL PROPERTY. THE INSURANCE RECOVERIES WERE REPORTED NET OF THE LOSS ON THE IMPAIRED CAPITAL ASSET OF $42,234 AS AN EXTRAORDINARY GAIN OF $768,415 FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010.GeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtc
Included On FS1IncludedOnFS

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance144159BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions25Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses7623InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance140816BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions725Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses2618InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance140766BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions50Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1570InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.93250PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.06750TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2491074OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value2491074BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis7408462OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3941247Depreciation
Book Value3467215BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis792711OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation399148Depreciation
Book Value393563BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1440721OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation802033Depreciation
Book Value638688BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3242422OtherCostOrOtherBasis
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings8532060TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE$439,909
MORTGAGE PAYABLE$666,690
DEFERRED RENT$803,231
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Total Of Amounts1909830TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue14646211TotalRevenue
Total Expenses14897126TotalExpenses
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Total Adjustments-635962TotalAdjustments
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Revenue Subtotal14579954RevenueSubtotal
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Total Expenses Per Form99014897126TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART IV, LINE 2B: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. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CUSTODIAL FUNDS THAT CONSIST PRIMARILY OF MEMBERSHIP FEES COLLECTED THAT WILL BE REMITTED TO GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA AND OTHER FEES COLLECTED FOR THE FUTURE USE OF MEMBERS. AS OF FISCAL YEAR END 09/30/11, THE FUND HAS A BALANCE OF $204,180.
PART V, LINE 4:THE INTENDED USES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, CAMPERSHIPS, AND GENERAL USES.DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:
PART X:THE ORGANIZATION ALSO APPLIES THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC TOPIC NO. 740, "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES" ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 CLARIFIES FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTERPRISE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB STATEMENTS NO. 109, "ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES," AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. TO DATE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 740, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY AMOUNT IN POTENTIAL INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR ALL TAX YEARS ENDED ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 WITH REGARD TO ALL TAX POSITIONS AND RESULTS REPORTED.DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (5 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistance
PAYMENT OF NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP DUES83521002380
PAYMENT OF UNIFORM COMPONENTS, MISC.158753680
ASSISTANCE FOR CAMP REGISTRATION FEES483958140
ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAM FEES1315970
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED210000

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, 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 GIRLS WHO CANNOT AFFORD EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH GIRL SCOUTING, SUCH AS GSUSA MEMBERSHIP DUES OF $12, UNIFORMS, PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND CAMP.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

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Name PersonELISABETH L LUTTGENSNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org201840BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org22000DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org5608NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org229448TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3BRENDA ZAMZOW, A FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, FULFILLS THE DUTIES OF THE CFO AND IS LISTED AS THE ORGANIZATION'S HEAD OF FINANCE ON THE ORGANIZATION CHART.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6GSGLA MEMBERS INCLUDE ALL VOLUNTEERS AND GIRLS OVER THE AGE OF 14 WHO ARE REGISTERED THROUGH GSGLA. GSGLA MEMBERS' RIGHTS INCLUDE THE RIGHT TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO APPROVE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND TO APPROVE THE ELECTION OF "ELECTED OFFICERS" OF GSGLA (CHAIR OF THE BOARD, VICE CHAIRS OF THE BOARD, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND SECRETARY) RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEVERY REGISTERED MEMBER OF GIRL SCOUTS AGE 14 AND UP CAN VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ONLY 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 OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, AND 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 - CONDUCT SUCH OTHER PROPER BUSINESS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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. THE RETURN IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY FILED.
THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY UPON ANNUAL UPDATES.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THREE BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFFED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
GSGLA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL RETURNS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, A PUBLIC WEBSITE. GSGLA'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE GSGLA WEBSITE.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -635,962.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:

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