GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES (EIN 95-1644033)
Tax period
2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30
Filed
2011-06-14
IRS object ID
201111659349300341
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Timestamp2011-06-14T16:51:02-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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CityLOS ANGELESCity
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ZIP Code900243783ZIPCode
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Mission Descriptionas the largest girl-serving nonprofit in SOCAL, GSGLA builds girls of courage, confidence, & character, who make the world a better place. With the help of over 23,000 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 IS FORMING 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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DescriptionBUSINESS SMARTS EXPOSES GIRLS TO SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES THAT HELP SHAPE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF CAREER CHOICES AND BUILD THEIR CONFIDENCE IN BUSINESS. THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM, PART OF BUSINESS SMARTS, IS THE NATION'S LEADING BUSINESS PROGRAM FOR YOUTH. THIS HANDS-ON FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM TEACHES GIRLS VALUABLE BUSINESS AND LIFE SKILLS, LIKE MONEY MANAGEMENT, CUSTOMER SERVICE, MARKETING, GOAL SETTING, AND TEAMWORK. IT'S ALSO AN ENGAGING WAY FOR GIRLS TO HELP OTHERS; EG, DONATING COOKIES TO OVERSEAS MILITARY TROOPS. THE PROGRAM REVENUE ALLOWS GIRLS TO PARTICIPATE IN PERSONAL GROWTH EXPERIENCES LIKE EXPLORING A CULTURAL CENTER OR FEEDING THE HUNGRY. AND THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CRUCIAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES THAT ALLOW THE COUNCIL TO FULFILL ITS MISSION AND IMPLEMENT AN ARRAY OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.Description

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DescriptionENVIRONMENT & OUTDOOR ADVENTURE IS DESIGNED TO CHALLENGE GIRLS, HELP THEM LEARN NEW SKILLS AND DEVELOP A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT WHILE INCREASING THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE. GIRL SCOUTS LEARN AND APPLY LEADERSHIP SKILLS, TEAMWORK, SHARING, INDEPENDENCE, AND APPRECIATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT. THESE LEARNED SKILLS THEN TRANSLATE INTO EVERYDAY LIFE AT SCHOOL, HOME, AND IN THE COMMUNITY. A LARGE COMPONENT IS CAMPING, AND GSGLA OPERATES 4 CAMPSITES AND 14 PROGRAM CENTERS. DAY AND RESIDENT CAMPS TAKE PLACE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS, NEAR THE OCEANS AND IN URBAN CENTERS THROUGHOUT GREATER LA. GIRLS CAN PARTICIPATE IN HORSEBACK RIDING, KAYAKING, ROCK CLIMBING, HIKING AND SWIMMING, AS WELL AS DRAMA, ARTS AND CRAFTS, SCIENCE EXPLORATION AND COMPUTER CAMPS.Description

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DescriptionGSGLA AFTERSCHOOL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE CRITICAL TO OUR COMMUNITY. ANNUALLY GSGLA PROVIDES 6,000+ UNDERSERVED GIRLS THROUGHOUT THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF LA A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WITH POSITIVE ROLE MODELS WHERE GIRLS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE AND EXCEL. THESE PROGRAMS TAKE PLACE AT TITLE I SCHOOLS, LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTERS, PUBLIC & TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITIES AND AT WOMEN'S PRISONS. GSGLA ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL AID TO ABOUT 4,000 LOW-INCOME GIRLS IN TROOPS TO HELP OFFSET COSTS FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES, UNIFORMS, MEMBERSHIP OR CAMPING FEES. THIS ASSISTANCE ALLOWS UNDERSERVED GIRLS TO PARTICIPATE IN ENRICHING EXPERIENCES THAT ARE AGE-APPROPRIATE AND HELP DEVELOP SKILLS IN CITIZENSHIP AND LEADERSHIP WHILE FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THEIR VALUES, SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE, AND INDIVIDUALITY.Description

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DescriptionGSGLA OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS AGES 5-17. WE HAVE FIVE PROGRAM FOCUS AREAS: 1) GIRLS GO TECH & STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH) OFFERS GIRL SCOUTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE AREAS SUCH AS ROBOTICS OR ASTRONOMY; 2) ENVIRONMENT & OUTDOOR ADVENTURE OFFERS GIRLS MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT GREEN INITIATIVES AND EXPLORE CAMPING OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES; 3) WELLNESS & HEALTHY LIVING TEACHES GIRLS ABOUT MAKING CHOICES REGARDING THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING; 4) ARTS & CULTURE EXPOSES GIRLS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND DIVERSE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES; AND 5) BUSINESS SMARTS & FINANCIAL LITERACY INCLUDES THE COOKIE PROGRAM AND EXPANDS ON IMPORTANT FINANCIAL LIFE SKILLS. GSGLA HAS A MYRIAD OF ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNGER GIRLS AND ADDITIONALLY PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER GIRLS TO FOCUS ON ENHANCING THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND HELPING THEM START THINKING ABOUT CAREERS AND/OR COLLEGE. THE GOLD AWARD, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST HONOR ACHIEVED IN GIRL SCOUTING, IS EARNED IN HIGH SCHOOL. EACH YOUNG WOMAN DEDICATES OVER 80 HOURS TOWARD THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HER INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT AND THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS IS BROUGHT BEFORE A PANEL FOR REVIEW. IN 2010, 231 YOUNG WOMEN EARNED A GOLD AWARD AND IN TOTAL GAVE OVER 18,000 HOURS IN COMMUNITY SERVICE. IN ADDITION, VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT IS A HIGH PRIORITY FOR GSGLA. THE COUNCIL DEPENDS ON OVER 23,000 VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND GSGLA PROVIDES TRAINING FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS AT ALL LEVELS.The following are the total expenses and revenue (including grants) for the programs listed on Part III line 4d:Description
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BOY442030BOY
EOY456278EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

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BOY140816BOY
EOY141541EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY20038473BOY
EOY21728767EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY23321599BOY
EOY25372367EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years593880CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years935218CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years628102CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year761244CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1055378CurrentTaxYear
Total3973822Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years593880CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years935218CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years628102CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year761244CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1055378CurrentTaxYear
Total3973822Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total37544AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total1703936278PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years80403CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years80935CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years67957CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year274357CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year317578CurrentTaxYear
Total821230Total

Net UBI NetUBI

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year-3726CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year-1757CurrentTaxYear
Total-5483Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year11916CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year821300CurrentTaxYear
Total833216Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support5622785TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc50395559GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.70010PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.84600PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
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: $768,415GeneralExplanation
General ExplanationSchedule A, Part IV, Supplemental Information: 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

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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

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Beginning Of Year Balance140816BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions725Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses2618InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance144159EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance140766BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions50Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1570InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures1570OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance140816EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.98180PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.01820TermEndowmentEOYBalance
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 Basis7093911OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3747592Depreciation
Book Value3346319BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis722504OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation334871Depreciation
Book Value387633BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1173147OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation719757Depreciation
Book Value453390BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2879090OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1490567Depreciation
Book Value1388523BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings8066939TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
capital lease payable$754,925
mortgage payable$574,586
deferred rent$772,244
DEPOSITS$1,190
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts2102945TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue14312852TotalRevenue
Total Expenses12954510TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year1358342ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments331952NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments331952TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS1690294ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt12841496TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments331952NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F990331952RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal12509544RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included66446InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included1736862OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt1803308RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99014312852TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt12888064TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal12888064ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included266446InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt66446ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99012954510TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
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 12% 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 09/30/10, the fund has a balance of $343,838.
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:In accordance with FASB ASC Topic No. 740, "Uncertainty in Income Taxes" (formerly FASB Interpretation No. 48 ("FIN 48"), "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an interpretation of FASB Statement 109"), the Council 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. To date, the Council has not recorded any uncertain tax positions. The Council recognizes potential accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. During the years ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, the Council performed an evaluation of uncertain tax positions and did not note any matters that would require recognition in the financial statements or which might have an effect on its tax-exempt status. Accordingly, no provision or benefits for federal or state income taxes is recorded in the accompanying financial statements.Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:
Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:Extraordinary gain on insurance recovery: 768415. Extraordinary gain on disposition of assets: 968447.

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 dues5967714150
payment of uniform components, misc.2807210250
assistance for camp registration fees5861249060
assistance for program fees3526000
scholarships awarded210000

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: 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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Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
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

Name Business NameBusiness

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Business Name Line1ELISABETH L luttgensBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Base Compensation Filing Org196046BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org21000BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org6000OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org0DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org5385NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org228431TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
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.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the policy upon annual updates.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15aThe 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 18FORM 1023 AND ALL OTHER INFORMATIONAL RETURN DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC EITHER THROUGH A PUBLIC WEBSITE OR UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19GSGLA 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.

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