2025-02-13T15:33:15-05:00 2024-09-30 010440155 RUNYON KERSTEEN OUELLETTE 20 LONG CREEK DR SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106 990 2023-10-01 010269802 GIRL SCOUTS OF MAINE GIRL 2077721177 138 GANNETT DRIVE SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106 MARA ROBINOV-MOORHEAD CEO 2077721177 2025-02-13 true AMY CHASSE P00967183 2077732986 2025-02-13 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARA ROBINOV-MOORHEAD 138 GANNETT DRIVE SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106 8810103 false X WWW.GIRLSCOUTSOFMAINE.ORG X 1974 ME GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 22 22 124 2263 0 273452 469012 637005 656498 70979 1465713 3319906 3488493 4301342 6079716 198459 183948 0 3020269 3196424 0 460592 1215723 1537341 4434451 4917713 -133109 1162003 6405904 8161761 525769 601785 5880135 7559976 X GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. AT GIRL SCOUTS OF MAINE OVER 5,000 GIRLS FROM ACROSS THE STATE ARE REACHING THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. OUR GIRLS ARE DISCOVERING WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO THEM, CONNECTING WITH THEIR COMMUNITY, AND TAKING ACTION TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. WITH THE HELP OF OVER 2,000 VOLUNTEERS, WE ARE CREATING ADVENTURES, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND FUTURE LEADERS. THROUGH THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, GIRLS IN GRADES K-12 MAKE FRIENDS, CHALLENGE THEMSELVES WITH NEW EXPERIENCES, AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO SAY, "I KNOW I CAN DO THIS" THIS UNIQUE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IS GROUNDED IN THREE PROCESSES: 1) GIRL- LED: GIRL SCOUTS FOLLOW THEIR OWN LEAD AND GROW THEIR SKILLS. 2) LEARNING BY DOING: HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES ARE FUN FOR GIRL SCOUTS OF ANY AGE, HELPING THEM FEEL EMPOWERED TO SHAPE THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE. 3) COOPERATIVE LEARNING: THERE'S POWER IN HAVING A TIGHT-KNIT GROUP OF FRIENDS WHO false false 143639 3218978 PRODUCT PROGRAMS: GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM AND FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM OUR PRODUCT PROGRAMS, CONSISTING OF THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM AND FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM, EMPOWER GIRLS AROUND THE STATE TO BUILD THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND IN TURN, STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST GIRL-LED ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM IN THE WORLD. IT TEACHES GIRL SCOUTS IN MAINE FINANCIAL LITERACY AND TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY SKILLS IN TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY WAYS-SKILLS THEY'LL NEED TO HAVE IN ORDER TO BE LEADERS IN TODAY'S HIGH-TECH WORLD. IN ADDITION TO HELPING GIRLS BUILD THE 5 SKILLS OF THE TRADITIONAL GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM-GOAL SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS AND BUSINESS ETHICS-DIGITAL COOKIE WILL TEACH E-MARKETING, ONLINE COMMERCE, WEBSITE USAGE, DIGITAL ORDER-TAKING AND SHIPPING-ALL VITAL ACTIVITIES FOR MODERN BUSINESS AND MODERN LIFE. THE GIRL SCOUT FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR GIRL SCOUTS TO WORK ON FINANCIAL LITERACY AND BUSINESS BUILDING SKILLS, INCLUDING THE 5 ESSENTIAL SKILLS OF GOAL SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS, AND BUSINESS ETHICS, WHILE EARNING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR TROOP ACTIVITIES AND TAKE ACTION PROJECTS TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. 741391 101064 450385 CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS: WHETHER THROUGH DAY CAMP, RESIDENT CAMP, TROOP MINI-CAMP, OR FAMILY CAMP, AT GIRL SCOUT CAMP GIRLS ARE GIVEN FIRST-RATE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND EXPLORE, EXPAND THEIR HORIZONS, AND HAVE UNFORGETTABLE FUN WITH FRIENDS OLD AND NEW-ALL UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF CARING, TRAINED ADULTS COMMITTED TO HELPING THEM UNLEASH THEIR REMARKABLE LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. BOTH GIRL SCOUT MEMBERS AND YOUTH NON-MEMBERS ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS WHILE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF AMAZING OPPORTUNITIES AT OUR THREE CAMP PROPERTIES IN BRIDGTON, BAXTER STATE PARK, AND READFIELD-THAT SPAN OVER 800 ACRES OF LAND. GIRL SCOUTING IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS BUILDS FEMALE LEADERS-GIRL SCOUT CAMP HELPS GIRLS DEVELOP IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS AND POSITIVE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR SENSE OF SELF, POSITIVE VALUES, CHALLENGE- SEEKING SKILLS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. GIRL SCOUT CAMP IS FULL OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES-OUR GOAL IS THAT EVERY GIRL WHO WANTS TO, CAN ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR CAMP AND OUTDOOR PROGRAMS. 3005563 82884 389302 GIRL AND ADULT PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS: GIRL SCOUTS OF MAINE PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IN A VARIETY OF WAYS: AS A MEMBER OF A TRADITIONAL TROOP LED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEER LEADERS, AS AN INDIVIDUALLY REGISTERED GIRL SCOUT GUIDED BY AN ADULT MENTOR, AND THROUGH COUNCIL OR PROGRAM PARTNER LED ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, AND TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES. ADULT PROGRAMMING INCLUDES TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT GIRL SCOUTING, INCLUDING SPECIAL VOLUNTEER EVENT OPPORTUNITIES. ALL PROGRAMMING IS BUILT ON OUR FOUR CORE PROGRAM PILLARS: STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH)-THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY MULTIYEAR PROGRAMS IN ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE, AND OUTDOOR STEM, GIRLS BECOME INCREASINGLY INTERESTED, CONFIDENT, AND COMPETENT IN STEM. OUTDOOR-PROGRESSIVE OUTDOOR PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS OF ALL AGES. GIRLS EXPERIENCE NATURE, BUILD SKILLS, AND TAKE ACTION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. LIFE SKILLS-THROUGH LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING, GIRLS ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS ACROSS TOPICS SUCH AS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP. ENTREPRENEURSHIP-GIRLS EXPLORE WAYS THEY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD BY LEARNING BUSINESS SKILLS, PROVIDING THEM A VARIETY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. 3890593 true true false false false false false false true true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 true 124 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false true true true true true false true true true true true true true true true false false X X MARA ROBINOV-MOORHEAD 2077721177 138 GANNETT DRIVE SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106 DONNA WATSON PRESIDENT/CH 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOTTIE CHALMERS CUTTER 1ST VICE-PRE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GLENN TULLOCH 2ND VICE-PRE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER KRUSZEWSKI 3RD VICE-PRE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIA MUNSEY IMMEDIATE PA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAT MORIN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ RETTENMAIER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET O'TOOLE MEMBER-AT-LA 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE MCALEESE RILEY MEMBER-AT-LA 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE BRACKETT MEMBER-AT-LA 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SMITH MEMBER-AT-LA 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSAMYN NORTON MEMBER-AT-LA 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENI LLOYD MEMBER-AT-LA 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE HEALEY MEMBER-AT-LA 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE NEWELL MEMBER-AT-LA 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRI NIX KIVELA MEMBER-AT-LA 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL METCALF MEMBER-AT-LA 1.00 X 0 0 0 KNEKA SMITH MEMBER-AT-LA 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEIRDRE WADSWORTH MEMBER-AT-LA 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH DAY MEMBER-AT-LA 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEANNE GRILLO MEMBER-AT-LA 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMARA FRANCIS MEMBER-AT-LA 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARA ROBINOV-MOORHEAD CEO 40.00 X 169560 0 4137 169560 4137 1 false true false 25875 32236 410901 469012 OTHER PROGRAM FEES 900099 581328 581328 COUNCIL SERVICE FEES 900099 75170 75170 656498 179697 179697 89423 1373134 19076 157465 70347 1215669 1286016 1286016 5834 32236 6703 -869 -869 5853316 2547143 3306173 3218978 87195 OTHER INCOME 900099 83478 83478 TIMBER CUT INCOME 900099 57670 57670 LEASE INCOME 42041 42041 183189 6079716 4058665 1552039 183948 183948 168232 84116 42058 42058 2516508 1900222 327918 288368 57669 46657 5960 5052 232720 184471 25860 22389 221295 164790 29886 26619 2053 2053 17700 17700 20667 20667 95930 79566 9156 7208 158956 133162 14433 11361 293500 244483 27427 21590 129758 125171 2478 2109 28591 23816 2672 2103 1915 1595 179 141 115544 96247 10797 8500 41246 34358 3854 3034 FOOD 230107 228623 830 654 MISCELLANEOUS 167173 138995 15767 12411 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 127522 127522 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINT. 106679 90798 8886 6995 4917713 3890593 566528 460592 29902 61479 1592407 1391909 36893 17962 11654 7727 113032 136684 63665 67967 5042364 3568031 1504095 1474333 2562213 4364640 492043 639060 6405904 8161761 390995 403465 69940 60408 25114 25609 39720 112303 525769 601785 X 4806041 6291581 1074094 1268395 5880135 7559976 6405904 8161761 X 1162003 408394 35547 73897 X false true X true false X 221667 1059701 726063 273452 469012 2749895 5366793 5305682 5592984 6172551 6515656 28953666 207847 123357 195833 193381 183181 903599 5796307 6488740 6514880 6639384 7167849 32607160 32607160 80962 52190 87569 105624 179697 506042 80962 52190 87569 105624 179697 506042 5877269 6540930 6602449 6745008 7347546 33113202 0.98470 0.98680 0.02000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 985596 163788 21957 1127427 883720 40470 91404 29998 985596 996145 -107037 5388 883720 856811 156297 16963 996145 346017 200 25324 371541 0.55800 0.20850 0.23350 false false 500296 500296 3312553 2727130 585423 671290 544493 126797 558225 296408 261817 1474333 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPET. TRUST 457034 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING 71643 LEASE RECEIVABLES 44143 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - FINANCE 40660 UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST 25580 639060 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY - OPERATING 71643 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITY - FINANCE 40660 112303 X 6576887 408394 35547 73897 517838 6059049 20667 20667 6079716 4897046 4897046 20667 20667 4917713 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B CUSTODIAN FUNDS CONSIST OF MEMBERSHIP DUES NOT YET REMITTED TO THE NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT ORGANIZATION, FUNDS HELD ON ACCOUNT FOR SERVICE UNITS, TROOP TREASURY FUNDS BEING HELD FOR TROOPS THAT ARE DISBANDED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 TO GENERATE INCOME TO BE USED TO HELP MEET THE OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING COSTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CHANGE IN PERPETUAL TRUST 72,346 CHANGE IN UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST 1,551 PEARLS OF WISDO 17982 14310 3672 3006 2607 GOLF TOURNAMENT 20088 17926 2162 1090 38070 32236 5834 3006 3697 6703 -869 true FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 8 18500 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 1998 165448 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD TO ATTEND OR PARTICIPATE IN GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS. CAMPERSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOUTH MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS. GRANTS ARE BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED, EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES, PARTICIPATION IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, TOTAL NUMBER OF REQUESTS, AND TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE. AWARDS ARE NOT DEPENDENT ON PRIOR PARTICIPATION OR REGISTRATION. CASH IS NOT GIVEN DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUALS. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV PART III, LINE 1A: SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND HIGHER EDUCATION. PART III, LINE 1B: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND SCOUT PROGRAMS. X X X false false false false false false false false false MARA ROBINOV-MOORHEAD CEO 169560 3423 714 173697 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. AT GIRL SCOUTS OF MAINE OVER 5,000 GIRLS FROM ACROSS THE STATE ARE REACHING THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. OUR GIRLS ARE DISCOVERING WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO THEM, CONNECTING WITH THEIR COMMUNITY, AND TAKING ACTION TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. WITH THE HELP OF OVER 2,000 VOLUNTEERS, WE ARE CREATING ADVENTURES, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, AND FUTURE LEADERS. THROUGH THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, GIRLS IN GRADES K-12 MAKE FRIENDS, CHALLENGE THEMSELVES WITH NEW EXPERIENCES, AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO SAY, "I KNOW I CAN DO THIS" THIS UNIQUE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IS GROUNDED IN THREE PROCESSES: 1) GIRL- LED: GIRL SCOUTS FOLLOW THEIR OWN LEAD AND GROW THEIR SKILLS. 2) LEARNING BY DOING: HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES ARE FUN FOR GIRL SCOUTS OF ANY AGE, HELPING THEM FEEL EMPOWERED TO SHAPE THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE. 3) COOPERATIVE LEARNING: THERE'S POWER IN HAVING A TIGHT-KNIT GROUP OF FRIENDS WHO WILL LEARN AND GROW WITH YOU, AND ALWAYS CHEER YOU ON. AND BUILT ON FOUR CORE PROGRAM PILLARS: STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH), OUTDOORS, LIFE SKILLS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PRODUCT PROGRAMS: GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM AND FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM OUR PRODUCT PROGRAMS, CONSISTING OF THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM AND FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM, EMPOWER GIRLS AROUND THE STATE TO BUILD THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND IN TURN, STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST GIRL-LED ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM IN THE WORLD. IT TEACHES GIRL SCOUTS IN MAINE FINANCIAL LITERACY AND TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY SKILLS IN TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY WAYS-SKILLS THEY'LL NEED TO HAVE IN ORDER TO BE LEADERS IN TODAY'S HIGH-TECH WORLD. IN ADDITION TO HELPING GIRLS BUILD THE 5 SKILLS OF THE TRADITIONAL GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM-GOAL SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS AND BUSINESS ETHICS-DIGITAL COOKIE WILL TEACH E-MARKETING, ONLINE COMMERCE, WEBSITE USAGE, DIGITAL ORDER-TAKING AND SHIPPING-ALL VITAL ACTIVITIES FOR MODERN BUSINESS AND MODERN LIFE. THE GIRL SCOUT FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR GIRL SCOUTS TO WORK ON FINANCIAL LITERACY AND BUSINESS BUILDING SKILLS, INCLUDING THE 5 ESSENTIAL SKILLS OF GOAL SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS, AND BUSINESS ETHICS, WHILE EARNING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR TROOP ACTIVITIES AND TAKE ACTION PROJECTS TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS: WHETHER THROUGH DAY CAMP, RESIDENT CAMP, TROOP MINI-CAMP, OR FAMILY CAMP, AT GIRL SCOUT CAMP GIRLS ARE GIVEN FIRST-RATE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND EXPLORE, EXPAND THEIR HORIZONS, AND HAVE UNFORGETTABLE FUN WITH FRIENDS OLD AND NEW-ALL UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF CARING, TRAINED ADULTS COMMITTED TO HELPING THEM UNLEASH THEIR REMARKABLE LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. BOTH GIRL SCOUT MEMBERS AND YOUTH NON-MEMBERS ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS WHILE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF AMAZING OPPORTUNITIES AT OUR THREE CAMP PROPERTIES IN BRIDGTON, BAXTER STATE PARK, AND READFIELD-THAT SPAN OVER 800 ACRES OF LAND. GIRL SCOUTING IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS BUILDS FEMALE LEADERS-GIRL SCOUT CAMP HELPS GIRLS DEVELOP IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS AND POSITIVE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR SENSE OF SELF, POSITIVE VALUES, CHALLENGE- SEEKING SKILLS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. GIRL SCOUT CAMP IS FULL OF ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES-OUR GOAL IS THAT EVERY GIRL WHO WANTS TO, CAN ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR CAMP AND OUTDOOR PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C GIRL AND ADULT PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS: GIRL SCOUTS OF MAINE PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IN A VARIETY OF WAYS: AS A MEMBER OF A TRADITIONAL TROOP LED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEER LEADERS, AS AN INDIVIDUALLY REGISTERED GIRL SCOUT GUIDED BY AN ADULT MENTOR, AND THROUGH COUNCIL OR PROGRAM PARTNER LED ACTIVITIES, EVENTS, AND TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES. ADULT PROGRAMMING INCLUDES TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT GIRL SCOUTING, INCLUDING SPECIAL VOLUNTEER EVENT OPPORTUNITIES. ALL PROGRAMMING IS BUILT ON OUR FOUR CORE PROGRAM PILLARS: STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH)-THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY MULTIYEAR PROGRAMS IN ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE, AND OUTDOOR STEM, GIRLS BECOME INCREASINGLY INTERESTED, CONFIDENT, AND COMPETENT IN STEM. OUTDOOR-PROGRESSIVE OUTDOOR PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS OF ALL AGES. GIRLS EXPERIENCE NATURE, BUILD SKILLS, AND TAKE ACTION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. LIFE SKILLS-THROUGH LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMMING, GIRLS ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS ACROSS TOPICS SUCH AS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP. ENTREPRENEURSHIP-GIRLS EXPLORE WAYS THEY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD BY LEARNING BUSINESS SKILLS, PROVIDING THEM A VARIETY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT, 14 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER, AND REGISTERED THROUGH THE COUNCIL. MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST 100 PERSONS FROM; DELEGATES ELECTED BY SERVICE UNITS; MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, THE CHAIR OF EACH SERVICE UNIT, AND FORMER PRESIDENTS OF THE COUNCIL. AT LEAST TWO THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS MUST BE ELECTED BY SERVICE UNITS. ALL MEMBERS SHALL HOLD MEMBERSHIP ONLY FOR THE TERM OF WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ELECTED AND ONLY FOR AS LONG AS THEY ARE REGISTERED THROUGH THE COUNCIL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A EACH SERVICE UNIT SHALL BE ENTITELD TO ONE DELEGATE ELECTED AT LARGE FROM MEMBERS OF THE SERVICE UNIT AND ONE OR MORE BASED ON GIRL MEMBERSHIP ACCORDING TO A FORMULA ESTABLISHED AND ADMINISTERED AT THAT TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL, THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE MEMBERS OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, AND THE DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA; DETERMINE 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; AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, TAKE ALL OTHER ACTION REQUIRING MEMBERSHIP VOTE, AND CONDUCT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, COME BEFORE THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT FIRM FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE INFORMATION, AND LEGAL DOCUMENTS. AFTER THE FORM IS DRAFTED, THE FULL RETURN IS REVIEWED BY GOVERNANCE (MANAGEMENT, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND FINANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS). AFTER THIS REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF SIGN A CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT WHICH CONTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WHICH DIRECTS THEM ON THE PROCESS WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT IS ESTABLISHED BY REVIEWING GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION STUDY ON EXECUTIVE SALARY. THE HR COMMITTEE THEN REVIEWS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE AND ESTABLISHES A PAY RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES ON THIS COMPENSATION. THE DECISION IS THEN COMMNICATED IN WRITING TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOR PAYROLL DOCUMENTATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS AT THE GIRL SCOUTS OF MAINE SOUTH PORTLAND SERVICE CENTER. REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR INSPECTION OF THE 990 SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE CFO, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OR THE CEO. THE REQUESTOR WILL BE FIRST DIRECTED TO VIEW THE FORM FROM THE INTERNET WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM WHICH HOLDS THE MOST RECENT FORM 990 FILED WITH THE IRS BY THE COUNCIL. OTHERWISE, COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR A FEE OF 1.00 PER PAGE PLUS POSTAGE, IF ANY. FORM 1023 IS NO LONGER IN THE COUNCIL'S ARCHIVES AND NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. IN ADDITION, BECAUSE THE APPLICATION WAS FILED PRIOR TO JULY 15, 1987 THE IRS WAIVES THE PUBLIC INSPECTION REQUIREMENT ON THIS DOCUMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN VALUE OF PERPETUAL TRUST 72,346 CHANGE IN VALUE OF UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST 1,551 TOTAL 73,897