2012-08-09T16:53:17-05:00 2011-09-30 SINGERLEWAK LLP 10960 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700 LOS ANGELES CA 900243783 990 2010-10-01 951644033 GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES GIRL 2132130510 801 S GRAND AVENUE NO 300 LOS ANGELES CA 900174621 ELISABETH L LUTTGENS 2132130150 2012-06-21 1 LIOR TEMKIN 3104773924 2012-05-31 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z GSGLA ELISABETH L LUTTGENS 801 S GRAND AVENUE NO 300 LOS ANGELES CA 900174621 27451577 0 X WWW.GIRLSCOUTSLA.ORG X 1958 CA GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE CONFIDENCE & CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 20 20 245 24153 15000 -3478 1055378 1642215 841248 949952 1249344 470372 11166882 11583672 14312852 14646211 220946 204017 0 0 7610869 8603642 0 0 791436 5122695 6089467 12954510 14897126 1358342 -250915 25372367 24535471 3643600 3693581 21728767 20841890 X AS 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. 0 0 6973638 98520 12399059 PROGRAM: 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. 3849657 105497 10995 MEMBERSHIP: 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. 1280618 37110 VOLUNTEER 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. 12103913 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 68 0 1 245 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X CHARLENE GARRISON 2132130150 801 S GRAND AVENUE SUITE 300 LOS ANGELES CA 900174621 LINDA ARAGON UNTIL 72011 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM ARMSTRONG UNTIL 42011 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE BATISTE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILIAN CORAL 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN DANIELSON UNTIL 42011 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY EDWARDS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE FEATHERSTONE UNTIL 42011 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BOYD GRIFFEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE HSU 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE JHA 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELSA MACIAS PHD 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY MARLETT 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA MCLEOD 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MULCAHY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANIS PENTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER RIM UNTIL 32011 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEANNE RODGERS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET ROSENTHAL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON RYAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA SEGAL UNTIL 42011 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT WENDELIN UNTIL 62011 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN E WILLIAMS JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID VALDEZ UNTIL 42011 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETSEY L BREWER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE THORPE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ODETTO 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HAILYN CHEN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MAKOTO YAMASAKI 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELISABETH L LUTTGENS 60.00 X 201840 0 27608 CAROL DEDRICH 60.00 X 128636 0 16334 SHANNON JOHNSTON 60.00 X 115894 0 8942 SYLVIA ROSENBERGER 60.00 X 106531 0 14745 SANDRA SILVA 60.00 X 101807 0 6600 654708 0 74229 5 0 1 0 TECHMD 3525 HYLAND AVE SUITE 235 COSTA MESA CA 92626 COMPUTER CONSULTANTS 218154 SUMMER BREEZE POOL & SPA 5928 LAURA LANE SAN BERNADINO CA 92407 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 141253 2 6500 1635715 1642215 PROGRAM FEES 900099 949952 949952 949952 269927 269927 76969 2891 76969 2891 79860 15000 64860 3617115 36748 3410285 43133 206830 -6385 200445 200445 20849160 9351948 11497212 11497212 OTHER INCOME 900099 6600 6600 6600 14646211 12447164 15000 541832 204017 204017 273926 218789 36099 19038 6612209 5281268 871381 459560 425219 339629 56037 29553 789918 630919 104098 54901 502370 401250 66204 34916 96001 65284 27294 3423 23119 15722 6573 824 109901 74737 31246 3918 66257 45057 18838 2362 431003 293098 122539 15366 255551 213257 22056 20238 402323 362699 24535 15089 585734 448545 119767 17422 1528145 1336295 152071 39779 162479 74095 78005 10379 35106 15657 15299 4150 35184 14279 18598 2307 646758 538374 86882 21502 453147 299535 126373 27239 SUPPLIES 1078563 1078563 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 57526 49314 4453 3759 122670 103530 13429 5711 14897126 12103913 2001777 791436 3732498 4459163 3345900 1358222 64541 207132 162450 81561 526600 357114 334143 314191 15375390 6843330 8066939 8532060 9063008 8819863 76288 406165 25372367 24535471 1157370 1416837 39447 161480 343838 205434 2102945 1909830 3643600 3693581 X 21130948 20067877 456278 632447 141541 141566 21728767 20841890 25372367 24535471 X -250915 -635962 X 0 1 1 X 0 X 935218 628102 761244 1055378 1642215 5022157 935218 628102 761244 1055378 1642215 5022157 271166 4750991 80935 67957 274357 317578 334787 1075614 -3726 -1757 -3478 -8961 11916 821300 6600 839816 6928626 68370799 0.68570 0.70010 X SCHEDULE 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: $6,600 SCHEDULE 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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 144159 25 7623 151807 140816 725 2618 144159 140766 50 1570 1570 140816 0.93250 0.06750 0 0 2491074 2491074 7408462 3941247 3467215 792711 399148 393563 1440721 802033 638688 3242422 1700902 1541520 8532060 CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE 439909 MORTGAGE PAYABLE 666690 DEFERRED RENT 803231 1909830 14646211 14897126 -250915 -635962 -635962 -886877 13943992 -635962 -635962 14579954 66257 66257 14646211 14830869 0 14830869 66257 66257 14897126 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. DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, CAMPERSHIPS, AND GENERAL USES. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: 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. 1 PAYMENT OF NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP DUES 8352 100238 0 PAYMENT OF UNIFORM COMPONENTS, MISC. 1587 5368 0 ASSISTANCE FOR CAMP REGISTRATION FEES 483 95814 0 ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAM FEES 13 1597 0 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED 2 1000 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE 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. X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELISABETH L LUTTGENS 201840 0 0 0 0 0 22000 0 5608 0 229448 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 BRENDA 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 6 GSGLA 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 7A EVERY REGISTERED MEMBER OF GIRL SCOUTS AGE 14 AND UP CAN VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE 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 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. THE RETURN IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY UPON ANNUAL UPDATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THREE BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFFED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 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. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -635,962.