2025-06-04T08:24:19-05:00 2024-09-30 202122306 GBQ PARTNERS LLC 230 WEST STREET SUITE 700 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2023-10-01 314379475 GIRL SCOUTS OF OHIO'S HEARTLAND COUNCIL INC GIRL 6143408820 1700 WATERMARK DRIVE COLUMBUS OH 43215 TAMMY WHARTON PRESIDENT & CEO 6143408820 2025-06-03 1 1 KATHLEEN M MOSELEY P00116760 6142211120 2025-06-03 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TAMMY WHARTON 1700 WATERMARK DRIVE COLUMBUS OH 43215 17996827 0 X GSOH.ORG X 2009 OH TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE THROUGH INFORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP GIRLS PUT INTO PRACTICE THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT 20 20 175 4566 0 0 1778848 3791645 781506 925512 347010 680516 6932927 6789759 9840291 12187432 112287 120531 0 0 4710986 5003145 0 0 708276 2756911 2934077 7580184 8057753 2260107 4129679 26915957 32398284 978279 1032549 25937678 31365735 X TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE THROUGH INFORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP GIRLS PUT INTO PRACTICE THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT. 0 0 5742007 35857 7402635 PROGRAMS PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 15,000 EXPERIENCES TO GIRL SCOUTS AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS IN THE AREA OF STEM, HEALTHY LIVING, LIFE SKILLS, COMMUNITY SERVICE, OUTDOOR, CREATIVE ARTS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. OF THOSE EXPERIENCES, APPROXIMATELY 5,000 UNIQUE GIRLS AND 2,163 UNIQUE ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS. THE MAJORITY OF THESE PROGRAMS WERE HELD IN PERSON. RESIDENT CAMP AND DAY CAMP WERE OFFERED AGAIN, WITH DAY CAMP SERVING 1,973 GIRLS AND RESIDENT CAMP 615. 8,150 GIRL SCOUTS PARTICIPATED IN THE 2024 COOKIE PROGRAM, SELLING JUST OVER 2,044,759 PACKAGES, RESULTING IN AN AVERAGE OF 250 PACKAGES PER GIRL SCOUT. SEE SCHEDULE O.64,148 PACKAGES WERE DONATED TO OPERATIONS SALUTE AND DELIVERED TO MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES. OVER 2,540 GIRL SCOUTS PARTICIPATED IN THE FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM, SELLING MORE THAN 70,000 NUTS AND CANDY ITEMS, AND 5,065 MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS. THROUGH THESE PRODUCT PROGRAMS, GIRL SCOUTS LEARNED FIVE SKILLS ESSENTIAL TO SUCCESS IN LIFE --GOAL SEEKING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS AND BUSINESS ETHICS. 810052 2824 960 VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, DEVELOPMENT, ENRICHMENT, SUPPORT AND RECOGNITIONS FOR OVER 4,000 DIRECT SERVICE VOLUNTEER MEMBERS. VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE IN CORE REQUIRED COURSES FROM GSUSA AND GIRL SCOUTS OF OHIO'S HEARTLAND THROUGH TWO NEW VOLUNTEER LEARNING PATHS, CPR/AED/FIRST AID AND TROOP CAMP CERTIFICATION, PRODUCT PROGRAM TRAINING, TRAVEL TRAINING AND HIGHEST AWARDS TRAINING. THESE ARE DELIVERED FACE TO FACE, ONLINE AND ONLINE FACILITATED. COURSES ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE COUNCIL JURISDICTION. THE COURSES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ORGANIZATIONAL KNOWLEDGE (BOTH NATIONAL AND LOCAL) AND EDUCATE ABOUT THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. VOLUNTEERS HAVE ACCESS TO AN ONLINE TROOP MANAGEMENT PLATFORM (VOLUNTEER TOOLKIT) AND AN ON DEMAND VIRTUAL LEARNING PLATFORM (GSLEARN). SEE SCHEDULE O.VOLUNTEERS HAVE ACCESS TO OVER 300 ENRICHMENT COURSES THROUGH GS LEARN. 300009 81850 118984 GIRL SCOUTS OF OHIO'S HEARTLAND COUNCIL SERVED 2,776 GIRLS IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF TARGETED SERIES PATHWAYS WITH THE SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT INCLUDED COMMUNITY CENTERS, SCHOOLS, YOUTH CAMPS AND YOUTH-CENTERED ORGANIZATIONS. SERIES PATHWAYS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GIRLS TO BE INTRODUCED TO THE GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE THROUGH FOCUSING ON THE AREAS OF LEADERSHIP, TEAM BUILDING, GIRL EMPOWERMENT, HEALTHY FRIENDSHIPS, EXPOSURE TO THE FIELD OF STEM, OUTDOOR EXPLORATION AND WAYS TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE WORLD. 6852068 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 43 0 1 175 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X DEBRA KAROLIN 6144878101 1700 WATERMARK DRIVE COLUMBUS OH 43215 SHAKILA ALI BOARD CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARSHELL ARNOLD BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 BHAKTI BANIA BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE BERMAN BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 4/2024) 5.00 X 0 0 0 DARREN CHERRY BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 4/2024) 5.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY CRABTREE BOARD SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE CUNNING HAM BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GROFF BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 4/2024) 5.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN GRETHER BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 9/2024) 5.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE KOLP BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN KRANTZ BMBR THRU 4/24; 2ND VCHAIR 4/24 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHY LANNING 2ND VCHAIR THRU 4/24; BMBR 4/24 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE LOGSDON BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 SU LOK FIRST VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH MARTIN BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 4/2024) 5.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MONKMEYER BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMISON PACK BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 JANICA PIERCE TUCKER BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 4/24-9/24 5.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER REIMER BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SEELY BOARD TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN SWANSON BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 AMY VALLEY BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE VESHA BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE 5.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY WHARTON PRESIDENT & CEO 50.00 X 183185 0 14981 183185 0 14981 1 0 1 0 0 58391 149075 1505500 2078679 9964 3791645 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 925512 925512 925512 509733 509733 2953007 2782224 170783 170783 170783 5250 149075 23011 -17761 -17761 9601227 3004160 6597067 6597067 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 210453 210453 210453 12187432 7522579 0 873208 120531 120531 224793 197896 5901 20996 3854456 3379651 99293 375512 65263 65263 546659 466633 32405 47621 311974 260957 22815 28202 12140 12140 37413 37413 71112 71112 387122 192693 61718 132711 315279 228688 70851 15740 551008 547812 2179 1017 157736 140538 8495 8703 3415 2758 657 281071 237614 16171 27286 168631 154276 6250 8105 SUPPLIES 608532 581363 9155 18014 PRINTING/PUBLICATION 169136 146009 6762 16365 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 90360 65650 19948 4762 OTHER 41009 23623 14144 3242 40113 40113 8057753 6852068 497409 708276 841775 1956142 12955407 3607809 1053514 1690620 103740 83937 17462 14295 142888 99387 106764 91437 27313845 11078827 4575538 16235018 7026723 8387263 92146 232376 26915957 32398284 735994 687327 100064 114566 142221 230656 978279 1032549 X 15902657 20308052 10035021 11057683 25937678 31365735 26915957 32398284 X 4129679 1184848 113530 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 639744 6856308 4289326 1778848 3791645 17355871 639744 6856308 4289326 1778848 3791645 17355871 6106692 11249179 127258 116142 187536 532383 509733 1473052 -43566 1216141 36275 239477 215703 1664030 20492953 47269158 0.54890 0.49860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 570707 570707 9188328 7527920 1660408 2079125 1912862 166263 1865292 1638045 227247 13610393 13610393 16235018 FUNDS HELD BY FOUNDATION 788415 F CASH & MONEY MARKET 441393 F FIXED INCOME SECURITIES 2417750 F EQUITY SECURITIES 4739705 F 8387263 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 156891 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES 73765 230656 X 13444831 1184847 7123 136541 1328511 12116320 71112 71112 12187432 8016775 7123 23011 30134 7986641 71112 71112 8057753 PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE COUNCIL PERFORMS AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS WHICH INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF WHETHER THERE ARE ANY TAX POSITIONS THE COUNCIL TAKES WITH REGARD TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, RELATED DEDUCTIONS APPLIED OR OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MAY JEOPARDIZE THEIR TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND THUS WOULD MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. NO TAX LIABILITY ACCRUAL WAS RECORDED RELATING TO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN AS MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NONE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET CHANGE IN FUNDS HELD BY OTHERS 113,530. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 23,011. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 23,011. STATE OF THE GIRL 40430 35180 5250 3015 4453 URBAN CAMPOUT 113895 113895 14043 1500 154325 149075 5250 3015 18496 1500 23011 -17761 1 MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM ASSISTANCE 3698 116531 FMV MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM ASSISTANCE IS FOR ASSISTANCE WITH MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PROGRAM FEES. AS SUCH, NO CASH IS BEING GIVEN TO MEMBERS. THE AMOUNT OF MEMBERSHIP DUES OWED BY THE MEMBER IS BEING DISCOUNTED AND/OR RELIEVED. THEREFORE, THE MONITORING OF GRANT FUNDS IS NOT NECESSARY. THE MEMBERS' ACCOUNTS ARE SIMPLY BEING UPDATED WITH A DISCOUNT OR RELIEF OF THE MEMBERSHIP FEE. SCHOLARSHIPS 4 4000 PART I, LINE 2: COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE COMPETITIVE, AND, RECIPIENTS DETERMINED BY THE REVIEW OF A COMMITTEE MADE UP OF STAFF AND GS ADULTS/VOLUNTEERS. THE AWARD WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE SELECTED COLLEGE UPON RECEIPT OF PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OF THE GIRL SCOUT. 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TAMMY WHARTON PRESIDENT & CEO 175585 0 1000 0 6600 0 5954 0 9027 0 198166 0 0 0 BBCO BHAKTI BANIA, BOARD MEMBER, OWNS BBCO 163951 BBCO PROVIDED ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES. BHAKTI BANIA WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE BOARD MEETING TO DISCUSS APPROVING BBCO AS A VENDOR NOR PRESENT FOR THE VOTE AND DID NOT VOTE. 0 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON FORM W-3 INCLUDES SEASONAL CAMP STAFF, COOKIE STAFF AND ALSO TURNOVER THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS DURING THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION USUALLY HAS BETWEEN 75-80 ASSOCIATES (HEADCOUNT) THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE THE DELEGATES ELECTED BY EACH SERVICE UNIT, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL NOMINATING COMMITTEE WHO ARE NOT OTHERWISE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERSHIP ELECTS DELEGATES (VOTING MEMBERS) OF THE ORGANIZATION. EACH GROUP OF MEMBERS KNOWN AS A SERVICE UNIT ELECT TWO DELEGATES, TWO ALTERNATE DELEGATES AND ONE ADDITIONAL DELEGATE FOR GIRL MEMBER NUMBERS OVER 300. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B DELEGATES MADE UP FROM THE MEMBERSHIP VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ON GOVERNANCE ISSUES. THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL, THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, AND THE DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL SESSION 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 CODE OF REGULATIONS, TAKE ALL OTHER ACTION REQUIRING MEMBERSHIP VOTE, AND CONDUCT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, COME BEFORE THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CFO AND THE CEO REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 AND RECOMMEND ANY CHANGES TO THE TAX PREPARER. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD RECEIVED A FINAL VERSION OF FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND THE BOARD DISCUSSES ANY ISSUES THAT MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHENEVER THE SITUATION PRESENTS ITSELF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WE CONDUCT AN EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY ANALYSIS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER POSITION AT THE GIRL SCOUTS OF OHIO'S HEARTLAND COUNCIL. WE ADJUST SALARY RANGES ANNUALLY BASED ON INFLATION/CPI DATA. WE USED LOCAL NON-PROFIT SALARY SURVEY DATA FROM THE EMPLOYERS RESOURCE ASSOCIATION FOR SIMILAR-SIZED COMPANIES IN CENTRAL OHIO. WE ALSO USE GSUSA DATA, WHEN AVAILABLE, TO COMPARE COMPENSATION ACROSS COUNCILS OF SIMILAR SIZE. WE PROVIDE THIS DATA TO THE COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTOR CHAIR, WHO LEADS THE ASSESSMENT THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND RECOMMENDS AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NET CHANGE IN FUNDS HELD BY OTHERS 113,530. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE AUDIT FIRM.