2025-03-25T16:20:28-05:00 2024-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK SUITE 100 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2023-10-01 231352309 GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC GIRL 2155642030 330 MANOR ROAD MIQUON PA 19444 KIM FRAITES-DOW CEO 2155642030 2025-03-11 1 0 DANIELLE NIHILL P01350943 7819821001 2025-03-11 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KIM FRAITES-DOW 330 MANOR ROAD MIQUON PA 19444 31525514 0 X WWW.GSEP.ORG X 1917 PA GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, & CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 25 25 386 13943 2107 0 1602049 4157016 1940338 2135718 494763 4497155 15130991 14420932 19168141 25210821 386192 457751 0 0 8339452 9274954 0 0 1325763 11070669 11045118 19796313 20777823 -628172 4432998 35016435 42123555 1496274 1584397 33520161 40539158 X GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC. (GSEP) BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 0 0 6870499 21950 0 OTHER GIRL SCOUTING PROGRAMS: ALL COUNCIL ACTIVITIES ARE DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED AS PART OF A CONSISTENT CORE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON "STEM" (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH), OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES, LIFE SKILLS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. FOR FISCAL YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS PLEASE SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D NARRATIVE ON SCHEDULE O. 5964971 280049 0 MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: THE COUNCIL PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS IN BERKS, BUCKS, CARBON, CHESTER, DELAWARE, LEHIGH, MONTGOMERY, NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES. MORE THAN 25,800 GIRLS EXPERIENCE GIRL SCOUTING THROUGH SUMMER CAMP, TROOP-BASED, INDIVIDUAL, AND EVENT-BASED MEMBERSHIP, AND A RANGE OF OTHER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. MORE THAN 13,900 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE IN NUMEROUS CAPACITIES AND FREQUENCY TO SUPPORT THE COUNCIL, AND PROVIDE ONGOING LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAM TRAINING. FOR FISCAL YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PLEASE SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D NARRATIVE ON SCHEDULE O. 4783866 155752 0 CAMP PROGRAMS: THE COUNCIL OPERATES SIX CAMP PROPERTIES (ALL ARE ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION) THAT ENCOMPASS NEARLY 2,000 ACRES. SUMMER RESIDENT AND DAY CAMP PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS TO DO WHAT THEY LOVE, ENCOURAGE SELF-DISCOVERY, INTERACTION WITH OTHERS, EXPLORATION, RESOURCEFUL DECISION MAKING, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ALL IN A NURTURING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. FOR FISCAL YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS PLEASE SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D NARRATIVE ON SCHEDULE O. 0 0 16728813 PROGRAM REVENUE FOR ALL GSEP PROGRAMS (SPECIFIC PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS DETAILED BELOW): 0 0 16728813 17619336 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 91 0 386 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA NJ NY X X MICHAEL VANIC 2155642030 330 MANOR ROAD MIQUON PA 19444 NICOLE LEVINE CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN MUCCIARONE 1ST VICE CHAIR;LEFT MAY 2024 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE O'BRIEN 1ST VICE CHAIR;AS OF MAY 2024 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN DONLEY VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LORAINE BALLARD MORRILL VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARLENE BEERS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANN GONZALEZ-GENERALS SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL ASHBY MEMBER AT LARGE;AS OF MAY 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY BARNHART MEMBER AT LARGE;AS OF MAY 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE BAUM MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH BIDDLE MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRIS BOCK MEMBER AT LARGE;AS OF MAY 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI BOYER MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY BROAD MEMBER AT LARGE;AS OF MAY 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 FUSUN BUBERNACK MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA CORTES MEMBER AT LARGE;AS OF MAY 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DEMPSEY FOX MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY FREYER MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON GREEN JOHNSON MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN IOBST MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY KILLIAN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE KOSTA MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNE MCFALL MEMBER AT LARGE;LEFT MAY 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLUBUNMI OJIKUTU MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK PERKINS MEMBER AT LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY RUSSO MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAYI MIRIAM SHOU MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY SMITH MEMBER AT LARGE;LEFT MAY 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON SNYDER MEMBER AT LARGE;LEFT MAY 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM FRAITES-DOW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 385630 0 42412 MICHAEL VANIC CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 192778 0 17316 MICHAEL POMPEY CHIEF INFO & TRANSFORM OFFICER 40.00 X 164978 0 38387 STACEY MOYERS CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00 X 163883 0 5629 CECILY MACY CHIEF DEVELOP OFFICER;LEFT AUG 2024 40.00 X 139113 0 6891 NORMAN MARKS CONTROLLER 40.00 X 117044 0 22230 LORI FRANZKE SR DIR OF PRIN GIFTS;LEFT JAN 2024 40.00 X 105425 0 3702 1268851 0 136567 7 0 1 0 TIERNEY 200 S BROAD STREET 10 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 PR/CREATIVE/MEDIA SERVICES 479593 KREMMER'S CAFE & CATERING 1901 S 12TH STREET BOX 9 ALLENTOWN PA 18103 FOOD SERVICE PROVIDER 376168 MEGHAN MOLONEY 8922 DONNA LU DRIVE ODESSA FL 33556 OUTSOURCED CHIEF MISSION DELIVERY OFFICE 268277 ERB CONSTRUCTION 208 SOUTH READING AVENUE BOYERTOWN PA 19512 CONSTRUCTION 231460 THRIVE OPERATIONS LLC 25 FORBES BOULEVARD SUITE 3 FOXBORO MA 02035 IT PROVIDER 213537 6 213469 561472 2439926 942149 46980 4157016 CAMP PROGRAM 900099 1661210 1661210 FACILITY RENTAL REVENUE 531120 265244 265244 GIRL SCOUTING PROGRAMS 900099 209264 209264 2135718 663932 663932 7950 0 7950 7950 7950 530995 3617860 315632 0 215363 3617860 3833223 3833223 141785 561472 398409 -256624 -256624 3219 8199 -4980 -4980 20185548 5592453 14593095 14593095 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 72564 72564 ADVERTISING 541800 6820 6820 PRINTING 323100 2107 2107 81491 25210821 16728813 2107 4322885 457751 457751 635958 250760 280714 104484 6736991 5565389 533728 637874 747865 597265 76746 73854 685997 559184 61985 64828 468143 366174 53867 48102 39825 22534 10886 6405 145060 145060 38008 38008 900382 629965 159272 111145 342699 314994 2128 25577 1271833 1206244 22956 42633 681821 454030 134452 93339 849317 740470 31391 77456 308488 292840 5688 9960 52617 52617 1364817 1307638 41965 15214 415222 398161 12501 4560 TROOP & SERVICE UNIT 3676326 3676326 FOOD 608641 588834 14640 5167 PROGRAM FEES 130999 130861 28 110 219063 59916 154092 5055 20777823 17619336 1832724 1325763 531347 497960 3784284 3271298 210112 2578939 18493 46674 2259276 332100 372018 161880 166342 38216077 23441333 15760055 14774744 13660554 17584867 557610 571437 35016435 42123555 636410 765582 207511 368572 325252 171368 327101 278875 1496274 1584397 X 31928091 38794885 1592070 1744273 33520161 40539158 35016435 42123555 4432998 2585999 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1450174 1662640 2000076 1602049 4157016 10871955 18144854 13303227 19893124 22704497 22321266 96366968 19595028 14965867 21893200 24306546 26478282 107238923 131832 161684 215724 133349 157336 799925 0 131832 161684 215724 133349 157336 799925 106438998 416009 308358 378484 499797 671882 2274530 416009 308358 378484 499797 671882 2274530 95226 1660607 1324948 64828 79384 3224993 20106263 16934832 23596632 24871171 27229548 112738446 0.94410 0.94320 0.02020 0.01950 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 89,001. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 69,305. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 113,352. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 57,128. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 72,564. PROGRAM ADVERTISING - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 6,225. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,650. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 10,800. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 7,700. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 6,820. GAIN ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,588,652. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,200,796. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7918870 850 1690610 2450 404350 9203530 7423504 750 899680 4000 401064 7918870 9459493 775 -1655916 3450 377398 7423504 8510958 250 1336548 3450 384813 9459493 8119167 450 767880 3450 373089 8510958 0.90429 0.06934 0.02637 1 0 1085193 1085193 31122662 18945548 12177114 3385963 2899334 486629 2622259 1596451 1025808 14774744 OTHER LIABILITIES 195809 RIGHT-OF-USE LIABILITIES 83066 278875 X 29217844 2585999 1052424 3638423 25579421 38008 -406608 -368600 25210821 22198847 1052424 406608 1459032 20739815 38008 38008 20777823 PART V, LINE 4: THE EARNINGS ON ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE PERMITTED TO BE USED FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS, PROGRAMS OR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS. TEMPORARY ENDOWMENT CORPUS FUNDS ARE USED ACCORDING TO DONOR SPECIFICATIONS. PERMANENT ENDOWMENT CORPUS FUNDS ARE PRESERVED. PART X, LINE 2: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) HAS CLASSIFIED GSEP AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC); AS AN ORGANIZATION, CONTRIBUTIONS TO WHICH ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTION 170(C) OF THE IRC; AND AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. GSEP'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. GSEP IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITY THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. GSEP FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON GSEP'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE -398,409. DIRECT GAMING EXPENSE -8,199. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 398,409. DIRECT GAMING EXPENSE 8,199. TAKE THE LEAD 591907 483360 108547 4750 146113 140868 GOLFING 88064 57914 30150 1600 61529 26973 13148 1 23286 20198 3088 3088 340 703257 561472 141785 1600 66279 176174 154356 398409 -256624 1 MEMBERSHIP AND TROOP DUES 11202 280049 CAMPERSHIPS 233 155752 SCHOLARSHIPS 23 21950 PART I, LINE 2: NO SUBSEQUENT MONITORING OF GRANTS THAT ARE AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS IS REQUIRED BECAUSE GSEP AWARDS FINANCIAL AID IN THE FORM OF MEMBERSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS OR CAMPERSHIPS. THEREFORE, THE FINANCIAL AID IS PAID DIRECTLY TO EITHER AN INTERNAL DEPARTMENT OF GSEP OR A THIRD PARTY OTHER THAN THE AWARDEE WHO IS OPERATING THE ACTIVITY IN WHICH AWARDEE GIRL PARTICIPATES. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 KIM FRAITES-DOW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 315630 0 70000 0 0 0 8526 0 33886 0 428042 0 0 0 MICHAEL VANIC CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 187778 0 5000 0 0 0 1961 0 15355 0 210094 0 0 0 MICHAEL POMPEY CHIEF INFO & TRANSFORM OFFICER 164978 0 0 0 0 0 4299 0 34088 0 203365 0 0 0 STACEY MOYERS CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 161383 0 2500 0 0 0 4911 0 718 0 169512 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 NON-FIXED PAYMENTS BONUSES, IF ANY, ARE BASED ON A NUMBER OF VARIABLES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S GOAL ACHIEVEMENTS AS WELL AS ORGANIZATION OPERATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS. BONUSES FOR THE CEO ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE OVERALL COMPENSATION REVIEW. X 3 24681 FAIR MARKET VALUE X DONATED GOODS 56 20699 VALUE OF GIFT X DONATED AUCTION 2 1600 VALUE OF GIFT 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN THIS COLUMN. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2023-SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (FY2024): GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC. (GSEP), OPERATES AS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CHARTERED BY GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA (GSUSA). GIRL SCOUTS MISSION IS TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE IN NINE PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES: BERKS, BUCKS, CARBON, CHESTER, DELAWARE, LEHIGH, MONTGOMERY, NORTHAMPTON, AND PHILADELPHIA. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024 (OCTOBER 1, 2023-SEPTEMBER 30, 2024), GSEP PROVIDED THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE (GSLE) TO NEARLY 26,000 GIRLS, WITH THE HELP OF MORE THAN 14,000 ADULT MEMBERS. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FY24 GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE GROWTH YEAR-OVER-YEAR AND ENDED THE 2024 MEMBERSHIP YEAR AS THE SIXTH LARGEST GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL IN THE COUNTRY. THIS IS A TESTAMENT TO THE COMMITMENT TO A REGIONAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE, AND THE DEDICATION OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORKING WITH SCHOOLS TO GROW COMMUNITIES OF GIRL SCOUTING. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): AFTER MORE THAN 10 YEARS, GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATURAL LANDS TRUST, SUCCESSFULLY CLOSED ON A CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR CAMP LAUGHING WATERS, PRESERVING THE 458-ACRE PROPERTY FOREVER. AT YEAR END, GSEP'S MARKET SHARE ROSE TO 6.3% OF THE AVAILABLE GIRL MARKET, UP FROM 5.5% COUNCIL-WIDE IN 2023. GIRL MEMBERSHIP WAS UP 2%, ADULT MEMBERSHIP WAS UP 7.6% AND LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP WAS UP 9.6%. WHILE MEMBERSHIP WAS UP YEAR-OVER-YEAR, THE INITIAL GROWTH GOAL WAS NOT MET. ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE TO THE REVENUE EXPECTATIONS IN MANY GIRL MEMBERSHIP-RELATED REVENUE CENTERS, SPECIFICALLY THE COOKIE PROGRAM, SUMMER CAMP AND PROGRAMS. FACILITY RENTALS EXCEEDED ITS REVENUE GOALS BY MORE THAN $120,000. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE, WORK CONTINUES TOWARD THE CORE GOAL OF AWARENESS AND ACCESS MAKING SURE ALL GIRLS IN GSEP'S NINE-COUNTY FOOTPRINT ARE AWARE OF AND HAVE ACCESS TO THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. BELOW IS A RECAP OF MEMBERSHIP YEAR 2024. STRATEGY AND NEW MARKETS THE GSEP TEAM HAD TWO PRIORITY FOCUS AREAS FOR FY24 RECRUITMENT: (1) LAUNCH A HYPER-LOCAL REGIONAL STRATEGY ACROSS THE NINE-COUNTY FOOTPRINT, AND (2) BUILD NEW TROOPS, ESPECIALLY IN THE K-3 AGE RANGE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): IN APRIL, RENEWALS FOR MEMBERSHIP YEAR 2025 KICKED OFF, WITH NATIONAL MARKETING FROM GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO RENEW FOR THE NEW YEAR. GSEP ALSO LAUNCHED ITS OWN EARLY RENEWAL CAMPAIGN, FROM APRIL 1 JUNE 30, WITH TIERED INCENTIVES OFFERED TO GIRL SCOUTS TO RENEW THROUGH JUNE. 7,744 GIRLS EARNED A PAIR OF GSEP-EXCLUSIVE FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS FOR RENEWING BY MAY 15. THOSE GIRLS, AND AN ADDITIONAL 2,456 GIRLS RECEIVED THE PATCH INCENTIVE FOR RENEWAL BY THE END OF JUNE. AS A RESULT OF THESE AND OTHER SUMMER RECRUITMENT EFFORTS, AT THE START OF MY25, 70% OF THE GIRL MEMBERSHIP GOAL WAS REACHED. THE INCENTIVE OFFERED TO TROOP LEADERS WAS A FREE RENEWAL FOR THEMSELVES OR ANOTHER VOLUNTEER IN THEIR TROOP. MORE THAN 1,700 LEADERS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY. LASTLY, SERVICE UNITS WERE OFFERED AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A CASH INCENTIVE THIS YEAR. ANY SERVICE UNIT WHO RENEWED 60% OR MORE OF THEIR GIRLS BY JUNE 30 RECEIVED THE EQUIVALENT IN AN ACH CASH TRANSFER. 59 SERVICE UNITS RECEIVED THIS INCENTIVE. THROUGH THE YEAR, TO CUSTOMIZE RECRUITMENT EFFORTS TO LOCAL NEEDS, THE TEAM ANALYZED COMMUNITIES WITH A LOWER MARKET SHARE AND INCREASED EFFORTS IN THOSE AREAS. IN JANUARY, RESOURCES WERE FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY-BASED RECRUITMENT, ENSURING MANY AREAS OF THE COUNCIL SAW GROWTH, INCLUDING THOSE WITH A MORE LIMITED PRESENCE. PHILADELPHIA CONTINUED TO BE A FOCUS AREA FOR RECRUITMENT AND INCREASING IMPACT, INCLUDING PHILLY CAMP. THIS FREE, FOUR-WEEK SUMMER DAY CAMP SERVED MORE THAN 500 GIRLS FROM THE CITY AT TWO COMMUNITY LOCATIONS, NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA AND WEST PHILADELPHIA. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): GSEP'S VISIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY WAS SUPPORTED BY EARNED AND PAID MEDIA EFFORTS. THROUGH PRESS OUTREACH BY GSEP AND COVERAGE GARNERED BY TROOPS IN THEIR COMMUNITY NEWS OUTLETS, THERE WERE MORE THAN 150 PLACEMENTS ACROSS PRINT, ONLINE AND BROADCAST MEDIA, EARNING NEARLY 200,000 IMPRESSIONS. THIS INCLUDED EXECUTIVE POSITIONING OF THE CEO AND CHIEF MISSION DELIVERY OFFICER, AS WELL AS ROBUST NEWS COVERAGE OF THE 2024 COOKIE KICKOFF ON JANUARY 15. TAKE THE LEAD AND HIGHEST AWARDS ALSO RECEIVED NEWS COVERAGE. ON SOCIAL MEDIA, GSEP GAINED MORE THAN 620 NEW FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS, MORE THAN 480 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS AND NEARLY 350 FOLLOWERS ON LINKEDIN. PAID ADVERTISING FEATURED "JOIN" GIRL SCOUTS RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGNS, AS WELL AS CAMPAIGNS TO PROMOTE COOKIES AND SUMMER CAMP. MEMBER AND COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE IN FY24, GSEP GIRL MEMBERSHIP WAS UP 2%, FINISHING THE YEAR AT 25,843 GIRLS. ADULT MEMBERSHIP WAS UP 7% TO 10,268, AND LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP WAS UP 9%, AT 3,815. THESE GAINS MOVED GSEP INTO THE SLOT AS SIXTH LARGEST GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL IN THE NATION, SERVING 6.3% OF THE AVAILABLE GIRL MARKET. FY24 WAS THE THIRD YEAR OF GSEP'S REGIONAL STRUCTURE. REGION 1: PHILADELPHIA COUNTY REGION 2: BERKS COUNTY, CHESTER COUNTY, DELAWARE COUNTY REGION 3: BUCKS COUNTY, CARBON COUNTY, LEHIGH COUNTY, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS FOCUSED ON MEMBERSHIP GOALS FOR THEIR SERVICE UNITS AND ORGANIZED AND ATTENDED RECRUITMENT EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNCIL WHILE MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH SERVICE UNIT LEADERSHIP TEAMS. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND OFFERED TRAINING FOR THEM TO BETTER SERVE THEIR GIRLS. IN MY24, GIRL EXPERIENCE SPECIALISTS CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON OFFERING REGIONAL PROGRAMMING, ENSURING ALL MEMBERS IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNCIL HAVE ACCESS TO PROGRAMS AND BADGE OPPORTUNITIES. THE FY24 FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM EXCEEDED THE GOAL BY 18%, WITH GIRL SCOUTS SELLING $786,204 WORTH OF NUTS, CANDY, AND MAGAZINES, A NEARLY 22% INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR'S GROSS SALES. MORE THAN 3,056 GIRL SCOUTS TOOK PART, AN INCREASE OF 29% OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. THE FY24 COOKIE PROGRAM RAN FROM JANUARY 18 MARCH 10, AND CLOSED WITH $18,633,451 IN GROSS REVENUE. THE PER GIRL AVERAGE (PGA) WAS 262, SLIGHTLY BELOW FY23'S NUMBER OF 269 BOXES. 79.1% OF REGISTERED GIRL SCOUTS PARTICIPATED, OR 14,186 GIRLS. BY COMPARISON, IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR AN AVERAGE OF 77% OF REGISTERED GIRL SCOUTS PARTICIPATED. A FEW CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED THIS YEAR INCLUDED: A NEW ONLINE PLATFORM, DIGITAL COOKIE, PRESENTED MANY TECHNICAL CHALLENGES FOR TROOPS AND FAMILIES, AND A COUPLE OF WEEKENDS OF POOR WEATHER LED TO SOME GIRL SCOUTS STOPPING THEIR BOOTH SALES EARLIER THAN USUAL. TROOPS UTILIZED EACH OTHER TO ACCESS ADDITIONAL COOKIES (SWAPPING CASES BY VARIETY) RATHER THAN PLACING ORDERS WITH COUNCIL. THIS LED TO SIGNIFICANT EXCESS INVENTORY IN THE COUNCIL'S WAREHOUSES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): THE RETAIL DEPARTMENT MET ITS REFORECAST GROSS SALES GOAL FOR THE YEAR. TRADITIONAL BRICK AND MORTAR STORES SURPASSED THEIR REFORECAST GOAL BY $10,000; ONLINE BUSINESS WITH GSUSA WAS AHEAD BY $6,000. THIS WAS THE FIRST FULL YEAR WITH A FULL-TIME ASSOCIATE FOCUSED ON THE MOBILE SHOP, ALLOWING THE DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF "POP-UP SHOPS," WHICH DIRECTLY LED TO MOBILE BEING REFORECAST HIGHER THAN THE ORIGINAL GOAL AND SURPASSING IT. TRADING POSTS WERE THE ONE PART OF THE BUSINESS THAT DID NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS, FALLING SHORT BY $12,000. RETAIL'S PROFIT MARGIN WAS 41% AGAINST A GOAL OF 44%. CALLING ALL GIRL BOSSES IN JUNE, GSEP LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN PHILADELPHIA CALLED "CALLING ALL GIRL BOSSES" (CAGB) FOR GIRLS GRADES 6-12. THE PROGRAM ASKS GIRLS IF THERE IS SOMETHING IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD THEY WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE. IT CALLS THEM TO THIS PROGRAM WHERE THEY CAN ARTICULATE IT, PLAN FOR IT, AND MAKE IT HAPPEN THROUGH THEIR TAKE ACTION PROJECTS. CAGB'S GOALS ARE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF GIRL SCOUT MEMBERSHIPS IN THE CITY AND SUPPORT MORE PHILADELPHIA GIRL SCOUTS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO EARN SILVER AND GOLD AWARDS. GSEP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A SPECIAL PROJECT BUDGET OF $1.5 MILLION DOLLARS, TO INCLUDE THE CREATION AND DESIGN OF A BRAND-NEW CURRICULUM UTILIZING PERSONA DATA FOR PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOODS, AS WELL AS THE PRODUCTION OF AND SUPPORT FOR 12 WORKSHOPS ACROSS 9 MONTHS AND A CULMINATING EXPO, GIRLZDAY: OUR WORLD, OUR WAY TO BE HELD IN MAY 2025. IN 2024, GIRL SCOUTS MET TO START WORK ON THEIR TAKE-ACTION PROJECTS, WHICH ARE MEANT TO LAUNCH CHANGES THEY WISH TO SEE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): FUND DEVELOPMENT FUNDRAISING EXCEEDED ITS OVERALL FY24 GOAL, BY 4%, RAISING $1,905,425 DUE IN LARGE PART TO BEQUESTS AND A LARGER THAN ANTICIPATED REIMBURSEMENT FROM A DEPARTMENT OF LABOR GRANT. INDIVIDUAL GIVING REACHED 88% OF ITS GOAL, FALLING SHORT BY $57,000 OR 12%. THERE WERE OVER 1,500 DONORS, 302 OF WHICH GAVE $1,000 OR MORE. THERE WERE ALSO 555 NEW DONORS. THE ANNUAL TAKE THE LEAD EVENTS WERE HELD IN MARCH AND APRIL IN PHILADELPHIA, BERKS COUNTY AND THE LEHIGH VALLEY. THESE EVENTS ARE LED BY GIRL SCOUTS, AND HONOR FOUR INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN. FUNDRAISING FOR THE 2024 TAKE THE LEAD EVENTS FELL SHORT OF THE GOAL BY 9% OR $57,000. GSEP HOSTED TWO GOLF FOR GIRL SCOUTS EVENTS IN FY24, ONE IN OCTOBER 2023 AND ANOTHER IN SEPTEMBER 2024. THE OCTOBER OUTING RAISED $96,393, SURPASSING ITS GOAL OF $92,500 BY 4%. THE SEPTEMBER 2024 EVENT RAISED $75,995. UNITED WAY EFFORTS SURPASSED THEIR FUNDRAISING GOALS. GSEP ALSO BENEFITED FROM THE SUPPORT OF VARIOUS INSTITUTIONAL FUNDERS, INCLUDING LOCAL AND NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, RAISING MORE THAN $358,000. DURING FY24, GSEP SECURED $321,000 IN SUPPORT OF VARIOUS CAMP CAPITAL PROJECTS, THANKS TO GOVERNMENT GRANTS FROM PENNSYLVANIA'S DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WORK WILL COMMENCE IN FY25. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): $251,000 FOR CAMP MOUNTAIN HOUSE RENOVATIONS $70,000 FOR CAMP VALLEY FORGE ROOF REPLACEMENT THE BELOW WILL BE FUNDED, PENDING APPROVAL: $125,000 FOR CAMP SHELLY RIDGE ACCESS PROJECT $70,000 FOR CAMP VALLEY FORGE HVAC REPLACEMENT $250,000 FOR CAMP WOOD HAVEN POOL REPLACEMENT OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE FROM OCTOBER 20-22, 2023, THE FALL LEADERSHIP WEEKEND EVENT SERVED 177 PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL OVER GSEP FOR A DAY OF LEARNING, NETWORKING, AND FUN. THERE WERE MORE THAN 40 WORKSHOPS FOR ATTENDEES. BUT IT WASN'T ALL WORK, AS ATTENDEES ALSO HAD A CAMP-FILLED FUN TIME GETTING PREPARED TO SERVE GIRLS. THE ANNUAL VOLUNTEER AWARDS CEREMONY WAS AT CAMP SHELLY RIDGE ON NOVEMBER 8, 2023. IT WAS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO THANK VOLUNTEERS FOR SUPPORTING THE GIRL SCOUTS MISSION TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. IN 2023, 90 VOLUNTEERS AND 36 SERVICE UNITS WERE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO GSEP. THERE WERE 12 NUMERAL GUARD PINS AWARDED, TOTALING 550 YEARS OF COLLECTIVE SERVICE TO GIRL SCOUTS. NINE SERVICE UNITS RECEIVED THE CEO AWARD, WHICH RECOGNIZES THEIR EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE THE COUNCIL'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF SERVICE, LEARNING, AND GROWTH IN MEMBERSHIP YEAR 2023. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): ON APRIL 14, 2024, GSEP HELD THE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT FOR 100 VOLUNTEERS AND LOCAL LEADERS. HELD DURING NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK, THIS EVENT FEATURED TWO KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: GRACE KILLELEA, FOUNDER AND CEO OF THE GKC GROUP AND CHELDIN BARLATT RUMER, CEO OF THE THIS IS IT NETWORK. THE EVENT INCLUDED A SERVICE PROJECT FOR THE LIGHTHOUSE WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S SHELTER, A LOCAL EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN BERKS COUNTY. SEVERAL PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS WERE ALSO HELD THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON, FEATURING TOPICS LIKE "MENTORSHIPS AND INSPIRING JOURNEYS," "POWER OF WOMEN AND WEALTH, AND "EMBRACING YOUR SUPERPOWER: MIND, BODY AND SOUL." IN MAY, GSEP CELEBRATED 700 BRONZE AWARD GIRL SCOUTS AND HELD IN-PERSON AWARD CEREMONIES FOR 117 SILVER AWARD GIRL SCOUTS AND 43 GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS. 2024 WAS THE SECOND YEAR FOR GSEP'S PHILLY CAMP, HELD IN TWO LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA'S NORTHEAST CAMPUS AND IN WEST PHILLY, AT MT. CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH. MORE THAN 500 GIRLS REGISTERED FOR PHILLY CAMP, EACH RECEIVING A FREE WEEK-LONG SESSION, WHICH INCLUDED GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE ACTIVITIES AND A FIELD TRIP. THE CAMP WAS FEATURED ON PHL-17. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): GSEP'S FOUR RESIDENT CAMPS AND THREE-DAY CAMPS SERVED CLOSE TO 3,500 GIRL SCOUTS DURING SUMMER 2024. THERE WERE 1,470 REGISTRATIONS FOR DAY CAMP, AND 2,066 REGISTRATIONS FOR RESIDENT CAMP. CAMPERS IN GRADES K-3 MADE UP 27% OF ALL GSEP CAMP REGISTRATIONS, WHILE CAMPERS IN GRADES 4-5 MADE UP 28%. CADETTES AND OLDER CAMPERS MADE UP AROUND 45% OF CAMP REGISTRATIONS. THE AVERAGE AGE OF ALL CAMPERS WAS 10.6 YEARS; 9 YEARS FOR DAY CAMP AND 11 YEARS FOR RESIDENT CAMP. GIRL SCOUTS BEYOND BARS (GSBB) SERVED 17 GIRLS IN 2024. AN IMPORTANT LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAM AT GSEP FOR GIRLS WHOSE MOTHERS ARE OR WERE INCARCERATED, THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN RUNNING SINCE THE 1990S. THIS YEAR'S EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDED A WATER PARK EXCURSION AND OVERNIGHT CAMPING AT CAMP SHELLY RIDGE. ADULT CAMPING WEEKEND, ORGANIZED BY GSEP'S ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WAS A BIG SUCCESS IN AUGUST 2024, WITH 153 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING FROM THE GSEP FOOTPRINT AND WELL BEYOND. IN TOTAL, THE EVENT RAISED $21,000 FOR OLDER GIRL SCHOLARSHIPS. FUNCTIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR, GSEP'S OPERATING REVENUE HAS EXCEEDED OPERATING EXPENSES BY MORE THAN SIX-FIGURES. THE BUDGET WAS BOLSTERED BY AN INCREASE IN BEQUESTS AND SAVINGS IN EXPENSES THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): IN FY24, HUMAN RESOURCES WAS INCREDIBLY ACTIVE RECRUITING AND ONBOARDING, MANAGING PROCESSES FOR SUMMER CAMP INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR GRANT, AND PREPARING THE OFFICES AND STAFF FOR THE RETURN TO OFFICE IN MARCH 2024. TO LEVERAGE COLLABORATION, SOCIALIZATION, COORDINATION, PRODUCTIVITY, AND THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF TEAMS, ALL STAFF WERE REQUIRED TO RETURN TO THEIR DESIGNATED SERVICE CENTER TWO DAYS PER WEEK, ON TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS. WITH MORE THAN 50% OF PERSONNEL HIRED AFTER MARCH 2020, IT WAS IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE TO GAIN EXPOSURE TO GSEP'S CULTURE IN ACTION, OBSERVING THE DYNAMIC OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND RECEIVING GUIDANCE AND MENTORSHIP IN CARRYING OUT JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF RETURN TO OFFICE, HR WORKED WITH EACH TEAM TO ENSURE AREAS WERE ORGANIZED, TECHNOLOGY WAS ASSEMBLED, AND OFFICES AND CUBICLES HAD THE APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. FOR FY25 GSEP PLANNED FOR 80 FULL-TIME AND 6 PART-TIME POSITIONS. GSEP ALSO HIRED A NEW CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER TO LEAD THE FUND DEVELOPMENT TEAM. IN FY24, GSEP'S IT, DATA AND STRATEGY, AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT TEAMS MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN MODERNIZING TECHNOLOGY AND IMPROVING SECURITY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): A SENIOR TECH SUPPORT ENGINEER WAS HIRED TO IMPLEMENT TWO-STEP LOGIN (MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION) FOR ADDED SECURITY AND INTRODUCED ADVANCED TOOLS TO MONITOR AND PROTECT AGAINST CYBER THREATS. THE NETWORK SETUP WAS SIMPLIFIED, SAVING COSTS AND IMPROVING INTERNET SPEED. EQUIPMENT WAS UPGRADED AND BANDWIDTH INCREASED AT CAMP MOSEY WOOD. TECHNOLOGY WAS UPDATED FOR THE RETURN TO OFFICE INITIATIVE AND A PROCESS WAS LAUNCHED TO EVALUATE THE MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SEVEN YEARS. A BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST WAS HIRED, INTRODUCING TOOLS LIKE POWERBI AND ARCGIS TO CREATE INTERACTIVE DASHBOARDS AND MAPS, MAKING IT EASIER TO ANALYZE DATA AND GAIN INSIGHTS. RALLYHOOD WAS ROLLED OUT TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, STREAMLINE PROCESSES FOR GIRL AND VOLUNTEER SIGNUPS, AND ADD AUTOMATION TO HANDLE GSUSA LEADS MORE EFFICIENTLY. INFOBIP, A TEXT MESSAGING PLATFORM, WAS LAUNCHED TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT. THESE UPDATES HAVE INCREASED EFFICIENCY AND SECURITY AND HAVE BETTER EQUIPPED THE TEAM TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY AND FULFILL GSEP'S MISSION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): CAMP LAUGHING WATERS, WHICH HAS BEEN RUN AS A CAMP BY GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA SINCE THE 1950S, IS NOW PROTECTED WITH A CONSERVATION EASEMENT. SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL SUPPORT CAME FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY, THE PA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES' (DCNR) BUREAU OF RECREATION AND CONSERVATION, KEYSTONE RECREATION, PARK AND CONSERVATION FUND, NEW HANOVER TOWNSHIP, UPPER FREDERICK TOWNSHIP, THE VIRGINIA CRETELLA MARS FOUNDATION, AND THE REDEKOP FAMILY FOUNDATION AT EVERENCE. THE GIRLS SCOUTS WILL CONTINUE AS OWNERS OF THE LAND, AND THE EASEMENTA VOLUNTARY AND PERMANENT LAND PROTECTION AGREEMENTWILL ENSURE THE CAMP REMAINS OPEN SPACE SO FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN MAKE MEMORIES THERE, TOO. THE BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL LAND INCLUDES TWO MILES OF SWAMP CREEK AND ITS TRIBUTARY, MINISTER CREEK, WITH ABOUT 30 ACRES OF PONDS AND WETLANDS. SWAMP CREEK IS THE LARGEST TRIBUTARY TO PERKIOMEN CREEK, WHICH FLOWS TO THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER. MOST OF THE PROPERTY IS WOODED, OFFERING ESSENTIAL HABITAT FOR MYRIAD SONGBIRDS THAT RELY ON DENSE FOREST HABITAT. CAMP LAUGHING WATERS WAS THE LARGEST UNPROTECTED LAND REMAINING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. THE PROPERTY TEAM COMPLETED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT SEVERAL PROPERTIES IN FY24. AT CAMP MOSEY WOOD, A NEW LAUNDRY FACILITY WAS ADDED TO THE SHOWER HOUSE. THE FRONT PORCH AT MURPHY HOUSE AT CAMP LAUGHING WATERS UNDERWENT A COMPLETE RECONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING ITS STRUCTURE, DECKING, AND LIGHTING. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED): NEW GUTTERS WERE ALSO INSTALLED. AT CAMP VALLEY FORGE, A NEW LOW ROPES COURSE WAS BUILT. EXISTING ELEMENTS WERE REPLACED, AND A NEW BOULDERING WALL WAS ADDED. THE PARKING LOT AT VALLEY FORGE WAS RESURFACED. THE ORIGINAL CLIVUS AT CAMP SHELLY RIDGE WAS RENOVATED, INCLUDING A NEW ROOF, WINDOWS, DOORS, AND NEW SIDING. AT CAMP WOOD HAVEN, A NEW WALK-IN FREEZER UNIT WAS INSTALLED, AND EXTERIOR REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE MAINTENANCE SHOP. A NEW 14,500 LB. DUMP TRAILER WAS PURCHASED TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE WORK AT ALL COUNCIL PROPERTIES. SEE FUND DEVELOPMENT SECTION FOR NOTES ON UPCOMING FUNDED CAMP CAPITAL PROJECTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF GSEP (CHAIR, FIRST VICE CHAIR, ONE OR MORE VICE CHAIRS, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER) AND TWO BOARD MEMBERS-AT-LARGE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE CEO WILL BE A NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL NOT HAVE THE POWER TO TAKE ANY ACTION WHICH IS CONTRARY TO OR A SUBSTANTIAL DEPARTURE FROM THE DIRECTION ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REPORT ACTIONS TAKEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS NEXT BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF GSEP WILL BE MEMBERS OF GSUSA, AGE 14 OR OLDER, AND CURRENTLY REGISTERED THROUGH GSEP. MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO RUN FOR AND BE ELECTED TO THE GSEP DELEGATE COUNCIL. THE DELEGATE COUNCIL SHALL BE COMPRISED OF: SERVICE UNIT DELEGATES, ADDITIONAL DELEGATES, BOARD AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, GIRL ADVISORS, AND GIRL DELEGATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A DELEGATE COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTING THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS-AT-LARGE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBER OF THE DELEGATE COUNCIL MUST ALSO: (A) APPROVE ANY AMENDMENTS, ALTERATIONS OR REPEALS TO THE BYLAWS OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (B) DETERMINE THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF GIRL SCOUTING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE GSEP BY RESPONDING TO REPORTS AND INFORMATION FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (C) ELECT THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: CHAIR AND MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (D) ELECT THE DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF GSUSA (E) TAKING ALL OTHER ACTIONS REQUIRING A VOTE BY GSEP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE IRS FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF MANAGEMENT. AN INITIAL AND DETAILED REVIEW OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PERFORMED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. ADDITIONALLY, A LEAD MEMBER FROM THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT PREPARED THE FORM 990 ATTENDS SUCH MEETING. THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL THEN RECOMMEND THE APPROVAL OF THE IRS FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW BUT PRIOR TO FILING, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH BOARD MEMBER HAS AMPLE TIME AND OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING. THE CEO IS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE IRS FORM 990 AFTER IT HAS BEEN APPROVED. THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE BY VIRTUE OF BOARD SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. ANNUALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT. THIS PROCESS IS OVERSEEN BY THE CFO. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST NOTED ON THE FORMS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE CEO, AND THE BOARD CHAIR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED FOR THE CEO ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE. IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION, COMPARABILITY AND SURVEY DATA ARE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INPUT FROM THE CEO'S DIRECT REPORTS, A CEO SELF-ASSESSMENT, AND A REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AGAINST GOALS AND METRICS. CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ARE DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF PERFORMANCE INCLUDING THE MEASURABLE RESULTS OF GOALS SET FOR THIS POSITION BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS IS RECOMMENDED BY THE CEO AND REVIEWED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE. IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION, COMPARABILITY DATA, SELF-ASSESSMENTS, AND A REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AGAINST GOALS AND METRICS ARE CONSIDERED. CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ARE DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF PERFORMANCE INCLUDING THE MEASURABLE RESULTS OF GOALS SET BY THE CEO. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY EMAILING THE DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE.