GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC (EIN 04-2703281)
Tax period
2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30
Filed
2012-03-08
IRS object ID
201220689349301027
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-03-08T16:06:53-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line121 EAST MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityWESTBOROCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code01581ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN042703281EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlGIRLNameControl
Phone6174821078Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line195 BERKELEY STREETAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02116ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameRUTH BRAMSONName
TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERTitle
Phone6174821078Phone
Date Signed2012-03-07DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameCARLA M MCCALL CPAName
Phone5083669100Phone
Date Prepared2012-03-07DatePrepared
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonRUTH BRAMSONNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line195 BERKELEY STREETAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02116ZIPCode
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Gross Receipts21776919GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteWWW.GIRLSCOUTSEASTERNMASS.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation1980YearFormation
State Legal DomicileMAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionGIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Total Revenue Current Year12001531TotalRevenueCurrentYear
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Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF THE GIRL SCOUTS IS TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. GIRL SCOUTS PROVIDES GIRLS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER THEIR WORLD, CONNECT WITH AND BUILD AN UNDERSTANDING FOR OTHERS AND TAKE ACTION TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS TODAY SERVES 178 COMMUNITIES COMPOSED OF 41,000 GIRLS RANGING IN AGES FROM 5 TO 17 AND OVER 18,000 ADULT VOLUNTEERS. ONE OF EVERY SEVEN GIRLS IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS IS A GIRL SCOUT, ESTABLISHING US AS THE LARGEST GIRL-SERVING ORGANIZATION IN MASSACHUSETTS.THE GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS IS A MULTIFACETED ORGANIZATION PROVIDING GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR DIVERSE PROGRAMMING. WITH THE CHANGING TIMES, GIRL SCOUTS IS PROVIDING SIX DIFFERENT OUTLETS FOR GIRLS TO HAVE THE "GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE." GIRLS CAN PARTICIPATE THROUGH CAMPS, EVENTS, SERIES (PROGRAM SESSIONS), TRAVEL, VIRTUAL AND TROOPS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionCAMP: GIRL SCOUT CAMP IS A LONG, HISTORIC TRADITION. THOUSANDS OF GIRLS EXPERIENCE THE GREAT OUTDOORS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS ON BOATING, THE ENVIRONMENT, ARTS, SCIENCE AND MORE AT DAY AND RESIDENTIAL CAMPS. GSEM HAS SEVENTEEN FACILITIES ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS (INCLUDING THREE IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE). IN ADDITION TO SUMMER CAMP, GSEM HOLDS VACATION WEEK CAMPS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND THE OUTDOOR FACILITIES ARE USED BY TROOPS AND COUNCIL-SPONSORED PROGRAMS ON AN ONGOING BASIS.Description

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DescriptionPROGRAMMING: GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS INCLUDE MANY TROOP ACTIVITIES AND OTHER COURSES WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO BROADEN A GIRL'S SKILL SET, LEADERSHIP ABILITY AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. COURSES ARE OFFERED AT AN AFFORDABLE COST IN A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS AND AREAS OF INTEREST. ADDITIONALLY, THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD, SILVER, AND BRONZE AWARDS ARE GRANTED TO GIRLS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE RIGOROUS REQUIREMENTS OF THE AWARDS, WHICH MUST HAVE A LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMPONENT.Description

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DescriptionFAB FACTOR: THIS IS A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM TARGETED AT COMMUNITIES WITH LOWER THAN AVERAGE SCORES ON THE STATE EXAMS (MCAS), LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS, HIGH CRIME RATES, AND/OR HIGH LEVELS OF SEXUAL ACTIVITY IN TEENS AND TEEN PREGNANCY. THE PROGRAM IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO DELIVER CRITICAL 21ST CENTURY LIFE SKILLS TO GIRLS IN SAFE, LOCAL ENVIRONMENTS. FAB FACTOR HAS A 40-WEEK CURRICULUM THAT GUIDES GIRLS THROUGH TOPICS ON SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATH, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, HEALTHY LIVING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. GSEM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 5660 GIRLS LAST YEAR IN THE 22 TARGET COMMUNITIES FOR FAB FACTOR. FAB FACTOR ALSO SERVES 25 GIRLS AND 20 MOTHERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES FOR WOMEN. THE PROGRAM, GIRL SCOUTING BEYOND BARS (GSBB), INCORPORATES PARENT CLASSES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MOTHERS TO BECOME POSITIVE ROLE MODELS FOR THEIR DAUGHTERS AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE GIRLS. THE GIRLS HAVE MONTHLY GIRL SCOUT TROOP MEETINGS, RUN BY THEIR MOTHERS, AT THE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTES, AND THEY ALSO MEET FOR GIRL-ONLY MEETINGS.Description
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Business Name Line1NANCY LEWISBusinessNameLine1
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (25 entries)

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CYNTHIA IZZO
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SUELLEN ROBINSON
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CAROLE COWAN
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KIM FURNALD
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RICHARD GOETTLE
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ROC O'CONNELL
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JACKIE GLENN
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1202569CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1429492CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1465842CurrentTaxYear
Total5023229Total

Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2381633CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2363467CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2651171CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2729529CurrentTaxYear
Total12356324Total

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Total17379553Total

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Total0Total

Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total50917379553PublicSupportTotal509

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years98140CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years309090CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years365199CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year305547CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year293729CurrentTaxYear
Total1371705Total

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years98140CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years309090CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years365199CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year305547CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year293729CurrentTaxYear
Total1371705Total

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4952CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years4923CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4260CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year10486CurrentTaxYear
Total24621Total

Other Income509 OtherIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years90951CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years48108CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years35981CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year104787CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year93508CurrentTaxYear
Total373335Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years2698937CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3389787CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3972139CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4495257CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4593094CurrentTaxYear
Total19149214Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.90760PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.91150PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.07160InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.06800PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Protection Of Natural HabitatXProtectionOfNaturalHabitat
Preservation Of Open SpaceXPreservationOfOpenSpace
Total Number Of Easements1TotalNumberOfEasements
Total Acreage45.00TotalAcreage
Nmbr Hist Struct Easements0NmbrHistStructEasements
Nmbr Hist Struct Easements After0NmbrHistStructEasementsAfter
Nmbr Easements Modified0NmbrEasementsModified
Nmbr States In Which Easements Held1NmbrStatesInWhichEasementsHeld
Written Policy Monitoring0WrittenPolicyMonitoring
Staff Hours Spent On Enforcement0.00StaffHoursSpentOnEnforcement
Expenses Incurred For Enforcement0ExpensesIncurredForEnforcement

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2478326BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions12510Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-32423InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures2091OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance2456322EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2392762BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions20025Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses81462InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures15923OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance2478326EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance3094308BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions10000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-652907InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures58639OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance2392762EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance1.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1362800OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value1362800BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis11167023OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation7268897Depreciation
Book Value3898126BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis81371OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation74797Depreciation
Book Value6574BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2315654OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1950534Depreciation
Book Value365120BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1294204OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation880697Depreciation
Book Value413507BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings6046127TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Revenue12001531TotalRevenue
Total Expenses11722886TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year278645ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-928295NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$8,244OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-936539TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-657894ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt11236379TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-928295NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities217734DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues-8244OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990-718805RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal11955184RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included46347InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt46347RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99012001531TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt11894273TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities217734DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F990217734ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal11676539ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included246347InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt46347ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99011722886TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF HOW ORGANIZATION REPORTS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS:PART II, LINE 9:THE GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, INC. DID NOT INCUR ANY EXEPENSES OR GENERATE ANY REVENUE ON THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT DURING THE YEAR.
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:GSEM'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING DONOR DESIGNATED PURPOSES: PROGRAM AND PROPERTY PROJECTS FINANCIAL AID GIRL SCOUTING IN VARIOUS INDIVIDUAL TOWNS
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION FOOTNOTE: THE COUNCIL FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES STANDARD, WHICH REQUIRES THE COUNCIL TO REPORT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND TO ADJUST ITS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCORDINGLY. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND 2010, THE COUNCIL DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS TO REPORT.
PART XI, LINE 8 AND PART XII, LINE 2D: CHANGE IN CARRYING VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1LEADING WOMENNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1253879GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1240499CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event113380GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event150010OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2COOKIE CREATIONSNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event238334GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event218454CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event219880GrossRevenueEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event220805OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Gross Receipts Total292213GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total258953CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events33260GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events70815OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events70815DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-37555NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (3 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
CAMPERSHIPS458136078FAIR MARKET VALUE
PROGRAM AWARDS3620452FAIR MARKET VALUE
MEMBERSHIP311539508FAIR MARKET VALUE

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, INC DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS BUT DOES PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS TO HELP THEM TO BECOME MEMBERS, ATTEND OUR PROGRAMS OR ENROLL IN CAMP. WE USE THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND BASED ON THE COST OF THE EVENT, INDIVIDUALS ARE GRANTED CAMP FUNDING AWARDS, OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER PROGRAMS. WE WILL ALSO PAY THE MEMBERSHIP FEE REQUIRED BY GSUSA TO ENROLL A GIRL IN SCOUTING. THE FORMS ARE FILED AND KEPT. THERE IS A RECORD FOR EACH GIRL WHO IS PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FILES ARE RETAINED BASED ON OUR RETENTION POLICY.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonRUTH N BRAMSONNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org204962BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org8000BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org0DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org907NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org213869TotalCompensationFilingOrg
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 4TERMS OF OFFICE FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD NOMINATING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE WERE INCREASED FROM TWO YEARS TO THREE YEARS. THE DESCRIPTION OF GIRL MEMBERS HAS BEEN DEFINED TO ENSURE THAT GIRL MEMBERS ARE "ACTIVE." FURTHER CLARIFICATION WAS ADDED TO THE BYLAWS TO STATE THAT THE SECRETARY/CLERK MUST RESIDE IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE ROLE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WAS CHANGED TO FURTHER CLARIFY THAT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WILL ACT IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY AND WILL NOT HAVE PRIVILEGE TO VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ALL ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND GIRLS FOURTEEN (14) YEARS OF AGE AND OVER WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT REGISTERED THROUGH THE COUNCIL ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE VOTING MEMBERS; THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF: 1.02.1 DELEGATES ELECTED BY REGIONS (AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE V); 1.02.2 VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE IV, SECTION 4.02, EXCLUDING GIRL MEMBERS) 1.02.3 MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL NOMINATING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE; AND 1.02.4 DELEGATES ELECTED TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE VI. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS SHALL BE NO FEWER THAN NINETY-TWO (92), AND AT LEAST THREE-QUARTERS (3/4) OF THE VOTING MEMBERS SHALL BE DELEGATES ELECTED BY THE REGIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL: 1.03.1 ELECT, AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE III, SECTION 3.01 OF THESE BYLAWS, THE OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL (EXCEPT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) AND OTHER OFFICERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE III, SECTION 3.02; THE MEMBERS AT LARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL NOMINATING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE; AND THE DELEGATES AND THE PERSONS TO FILL VACANCIES AMONG DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF GIRL SCOUTS OF THE U.S.A; 1.03.2 SUGGEST THE GENERAL LINES OF DIRECTION FOR GIRL SCOUTING LOCALLY BY RECEIVING AND ACTING UPON REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BY GIVING GUIDANCE TO THE BOARD; AND TO CONFORM TO BYLAWS; 1.03.3 BE AUTHORIZED TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, EXCEPT AS STATED IN ARTICLE XI OF THESE BYLAWS; 1.03.4 BE AUTHORIZED TO TAKE ALL OTHER ACTIONS WITHIN THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL AND REQUIRING A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL; 1.03.5 CONDUCT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME COME BEFORE THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IN JANUARY AND ONCE APPROVED BY THAT COMMITTEE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD VIA E-MAIL. THEY WILL BE GIVEN A DATE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION BY WHICH THEY MUST SUBMIT THEIR QUESTIONS. A NON-RESPONSE TO THE E-MAIL DISTRIBUTION WILL INDICATE APPROVAL OF THE 990 SUBMISSION.
ANNUALLY THE BOARD IS ASKED TO REVIEW AND SIGN OFF ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. A STATEMENT IS SUBMITTED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE CEO'S ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS ARE SET AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IS BASED ON COMPARISONS TO OTHER SIMILARLY SIZED GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS, SIMILARLY SIZED AND MISSIONED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA, AND BALANCED AGAINST BUDGETARY REALITIES AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TRENDS IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR. GSEM, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (GSUSA), HAS ESTABLISHED SALARY GRADES AND BANDS FOR ALL POSITIONS. GSEM (THROUGH ITS HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR) REVIEWS COMPARABLE INDUSTRY DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR KEY POSITIONS, INCLUDING THE CEO. GSUSA PROVIDES ANNUAL UPDATES ON INCREASES TO THE SALARY GRADES. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER POSITIONS IS BASED ON THESE SALARY GRADES, INTERNAL EQUITY CONSIDERATIONS, AND BUDGETARY CONSIDERATIONS, AND IS MADE BY THE CEO AND/OR CHIEF OFFICER FOR THE FUNCTION, AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE WEB SITE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -928,295. CHANGE IN CARRYING VALUE OF BIPT -8,244. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -936,539.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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