2026-06-09T15:51:59+00:00 2025-09-30 350921680 CROWE LLP 575 Market Street Suite 3300 San Francisco CA 941055829 990 2024-10-01 951644033 GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES GIRL 2132130123 423 North La Brea Avenue Inglewood CA 90302 THERESA EDY KIENE CEO 2132130123 2026-06-09 true Diane Kirmaci P01578407 4155761100 2026-06-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THERESA EDY KIENE 423 North La Brea Avenue Inglewood CA 90302 67959636 false X WWW.GIRLSCOUTSLA.ORG X 1958 CA GIRL SCOUTS' MISSION IS TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES ("GSGLA THE "COUNCIL "GIRL SCOUTS"), THE LARGEST GIRL-SERVING NONPROFIT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, FULFILLS THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING ONE-OF-A-KIND ACCESS TO PROGRAMS IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LIFE SKILLS, OUTDOORS, AND STE(A)M AND EXPERIENCES, CONNECTIONS, AND SPACES THAT HELP TODAY'S GIRLS GROW INTO TOMORROW'S LEADERS. 19 19 325 18770 0 1158554 1204449 1865118 1680913 1833734 1615142 21913079 19168940 26770485 23669444 730476 954602 0 15383247 15429312 30000 48000 882962 10703587 10675174 26847310 27107088 -76825 -3437644 63743444 60162768 12565563 11948822 51177881 48213946 SEE SCHEDULE O false false 11912059 618079 349840 REACH MORE GIRLS/MEMBERSHIP - SEE SCHEDULE O 7085668 336523 1830844 HIGH IMPACT PROGRAMS - SEE SCHEDULE O 4474110 17930605 FINANCIAL LITERACY/COOKIES - SEE SCHEDULE O 23471837 true true false false false false false false true true true false false false true true true false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 58 0 true 325 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false true true true true true false true true true true true true true true true true false false CA X BRENDA J ZAMZOW CFAO 2132130123 423 N LA BREA AVE INGLEWOOD CA 90302 ANDY PARK VICE-CHAIR 5.0 X X 0 0 0 DENISE GUTCHES FIRST VICE-CHAIR 5.0 X X 0 0 0 ERIN OREMLAND SECRETARY 5.0 X X 0 0 0 MIA BRITEL CHAIR 5.0 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE WROAN TREASURER 5.0 X X 0 0 0 RENEE WHITE FRASER VICE-CHAIR 5.0 X X 0 0 0 TANIA VAN HERLE VICE-CHAIR 5.0 X X 0 0 0 ANNA TOM DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN CASSIDY DIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/2025) 2.0 X 0 0 0 DAWN SOLER DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 DEAN CATALANO DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE MARSHALL DIRECTOR (SINCE 04/2025) 2.0 X 0 0 0 JAMES NIEMIEC DIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/2025) 2.0 X 0 0 0 JEANNE MAU HONEYCUTT DIRECTOR (SINCE 04/2025) 2.0 X 0 0 0 MACKENZIE GREEN DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 MONIQUE EARL DIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/2025) 2.0 X 0 0 0 NICOLE WARD DIRECTOR (SINCE 04/2025) 2.0 X 0 0 0 NINA SKORUS-NEELY DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 PAMELA BURGA DIRECTOR (SINCE 04/2025) 2.0 X 0 0 0 ROXANNE DIAZ DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 SHEETAL MEDATIA DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 SONIA ENDLER DIRECTOR 2.0 X 0 0 0 BRENDA ZAMZOW CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER 50.0 X 306218 0 16886 THERESA EDY KIENE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.0 X 460551 0 42807 ELLEN SWARTS SR DIR OF FINANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT 50.0 X 173092 0 11179 JENNIFER PALMER SR DIR OF GIRL & VOLUNTEER EXP 50.0 X 171039 0 8267 LARA BRANCH SR DIR OF MEMBERSHIP & ANALYTICS 50.0 X 170261 0 14161 MICHELLE GREEN SENIOR DIRECTOR, PEOPLE & CULTURE 50.0 X 176292 0 0 TERILYN A FERGUSON-PROFFITT SR DIR OF PROD PRGM & RETAIL SALES 50.0 X 176965 0 1515 EMILY AUSBROOK CHIEF MISSION DELIVERY OFFICER (Until 02/2024) 50.0 X 131064 0 774 1765482 0 95589 15 true true false ICS COMPANYTECHMD 3750 S SUSAN ST SANTA ANA CA 92704 CYBERSECURITY AND IT MANAGED SERVICES 303698 CG LANDSCAPE INC 524 E JULIANNA ST UNIT A ANAHEIM CA 92801 LANDSCAPING SERVICES 152155 BUSBANK GLOBAL CHARTER SERVICES INC 939 W NORTH AVE SUIT 750 CHICAGO IL 60642 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 113787 3 58452 143362 1002635 20745 1204449 PROGRAM FEES 900099 1680913 1680913 0 0 0 0 1680913 1846132 1846132 738151 738151 0 738151 738151 30510511 29576 30726713 44364 -216202 -14788 -230990 -230990 103914 58452 103501 413 413 31800348 13415614 18384734 18384734 Other Program Revenue 900099 45642 45642 0 0 0 0 45642 23669444 20111289 0 2353706 954602 954602 865172 749158 84529 31485 11577929 10047056 1125457 405416 635582 550355 62097 23130 1479428 1281046 144542 53840 871201 754379 85118 31704 169471 146746 16558 6167 106220 91977 10378 3865 48000 48000 103925 103925 553054 478893 54034 20127 679556 588432 66394 24730 295355 255750 28857 10748 2544824 2203580 248633 92611 349760 302859 34172 12729 209768 83907 121666 4195 1485973 1275073 209189 1711 229477 198706 22420 8351 SUPPLIES AND RECOGNITION 2286911 1980251 223435 83225 EQUIPMENT 833498 751337 74005 8156 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING 534492 525752 8740 BACKGROUND CHECK EXPENSE 135212 109040 26140 32 157678 142938 10740 4000 27107088 23471837 2752289 882962 800168 1484885 133391 1 240501 60153 433290 532499 0 0 0 0 366072 389133 470567 498280 38631788 13090349 26599637 25541439 31219168 28769572 0 0 3480650 2886806 63743444 60162768 2289374 2378536 262817 535453 50704 180911 0 0 6146220 5629995 3816448 3223927 12565563 11948822 X 50585908 47522941 591973 691005 51177881 48213946 63743444 60162768 -3437644 473709 0 X false true true false X 4631040 2912688 1541021 1267354 1308363 11660466 0 0 4631040 2912688 1541021 1267354 1308363 11660466 0 11660466 349482 701747 1346399 2502954 2584283 7484865 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19145331 154666010 0.60905 0.67886 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 1 Unusual Grants In FY22, GSLGA received an unusual grant in the amount of $4,900,000. This amount was excluded from the Schedule A, Part II public support percentage. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 244333 21668 12451 253550 237714 34793 28174 244333 228421 19987 10694 237714 206204 41906 -19689 228421 192817 22503 9116 206204 0.0 0.56 0.44 false false 4290008 4290008 30511521 10558808 19952713 537346 391997 145349 1288265 984075 304190 2004648 1155469 849179 25541439 Federal Income Taxes LEASE LIABILITY 3223927 3223927 X 24142729 473709 103501 577210 23565519 103925 0 103925 23669444 27106664 103501 103501 27003163 103925 0 103925 27107088 Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b Explanation of escrow agreement GIRL SCOUT MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE PAID TO GSGLA AS CUSTODIAN FOR GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA (GSUSA). THESE FUNDS ARE TRANSFERRED 100% TO GSUSA. AS OF FISCAL YEAR END SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE FUND HAS A BALANCE OF $ 180,911. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE INTENDED USES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE FOR CAMPERSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND GENERAL USES. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE COUNCIL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE OF CALIFORNIA. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE COUNCIL HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR OTHER APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL AND HAS DETERMINED THAT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THERE WERE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COUNCIL HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THE COUNCIL'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS PRIOR TO THE 2022 AND 2021 FISCAL YEARS, RESPECTIVELY, ARE CLOSED AND MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. IF APPLICABLE, THE COUNCIL RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX MATTERS AS PART OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE AND INCLUDES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES WITH ACCRUED EXPENSES IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. THERE WERE NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX MATTERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE - 103501 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE - 103501 X X X X X X X true Orange Door Consulting 10341 Los Alamitos Blvd Los Alamitos CA 90720 GRANT WRITING SERVICES false 111500 48000 63500 111500 48000 63500 CA She Leads 162366 58452 103914 3779 1994 70889 1750 25089 0 0 162366 58452 103914 3779 1994 70889 1750 25089 103501 413 Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(v) payment of fees or payment of expenses ORANGE DOOR CONSULTING-GSGLA MADE PAYMENTS TO A PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES.; true GIRL ASSISTANCE 7866 545531 22665 BOOK VALUE INSIGNIA TAB, USA FLAG, COUNCIL ID SET, MEMBERSHIP PIN, TREFOIL PIN, BADGES, ETC ADULT ASSISTANCE 1634 120878 CAMPERSHIPS 497 288193 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds THE MEMBERSHIP AND GIRL & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE 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. 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THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT ARE SUBJECT TO CONFIDENTIALITY AND, ACCORDINGLY, ARE NOT PUBLICLY DISCLOSED. Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BONUSES IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024. THESE BONUSES WERE NOT CONTINGENT ON THE REVENUES OR NET EARNINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION ESTABLISHED IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA IN 1922, GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER LOS ANGELES IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. AS THE THIRD LARGEST OF 111 GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS NATIONWIDE AND THE LARGEST GIRL-SERVING ORGANIZATION IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, GSGLA SERVES MORE THAN 34,000 GIRL MEMBERS (GRADES K-12) AND COLLABORATES WITH MORE THAN 18,700 DEDICATED ADULT VOLUNTEERS. THE COUNCIL SPANS 6,200 SQUARE MILES, ENCOMPASSING THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AND PARTS OF KERN AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES. GSGLA PUTS GIRLS FRONT AND CENTER, UNDERSTANDING THAT WHEN GIRLS SUCCEED, SO DOES SOCIETY. IN AN ERA WHERE GIRLS ARE EXPERIENCING MORE SADNESS AND HOPELESSNESS THAN EVER BEFORE AND ARE SUFFERING FROM POOR MENTAL HEALTH AT MORE THAN TWICE THE RATE OF BOYS, OUR WORLD IS DIVIDED, TECHNOLOGY IS ADVANCING AT WARP SPEED, AND GENDER INEQUITY PERSISTS, GIRL SCOUTS IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE SOLUTION. GIRL SCOUTS OFFERS A TIME-HONORED SISTERHOOD AND ONE-OF-A-KIND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR GIRLS THAT HAS DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS. THIS PROGRAM, THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, IS GROUNDED IN TIME-TESTED METHODOLOGIES AND RESEARCH-SUPPORTED PROGRAMMING, AND EMPOWERS GIRLS TO LEAD IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES, THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND ON A GLOBAL SCALE. GIRL SCOUTS HAS A STRONG HISTORY OF DEVELOPING PIONEERS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. IN FACT, ALL THREE WOMEN U.S. SECRETARIES OF STATE WERE GIRL SCOUTS. VIRTUALLY EVERY WOMAN ASTRONAUT WHO HAS FLOWN INTO SPACE WAS A GIRL SCOUT. IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, HALF OF ALL WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS GOT THEIR START IN GIRL SCOUTS. GIRL SCOUTS PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE GIRLS CAN EXPRESS THEMSELVES AUTHENTICALLY, SUPPORTED BY PEERS AND TRAINED ADULT VOLUNTEERS. THE GIRL-LED AND ALL-AROUND GIRL-CENTERED ASPECTS OF GIRL SCOUTS ARE CENTRAL TO WHAT GSGLA OFFERS. GIRL SCOUTS' K-12 MODEL BUILDS UPON PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCES THAT GET MORE DYNAMIC AS GIRLS ADVANCE. EXPERIENCES ARE FOCUSED ON FOUR AREAS: ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LIFE SKILLS, THE OUTDOORS, AND STE(A)M (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH). REGARDLESS OF THE AREA GIRL SCOUTS EXPLORE, EVERYTHING THEY DO IS STEEPED IN INNOVATION, SELF-EMPOWERMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND CREATIVITY. THE ACTIVITIES BLEND CRITICAL LIFE-SKILL DEVELOPMENT WITH FUN, HANDS-ON PROGRAMS THAT KEEP THEM ENGAGED. EVERY GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO GIVE GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO: DISCOVER LIFE SKILLS AND A POSITIVE SENSE OF SELF; CONNECT WITH OTHERS IN A MULTICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND TAKE ACTION TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. AND EACH IS SUPPORTED BY THE CARING ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND MENTORS WHO ARE CRITICAL TO THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM'S SUCCESS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE REACH MORE GIRLS - COMMITMENT TO ALL GIRLS: AS A WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT THAT INCLUDES 1.5 MILLION MEMBERS AND MORE THAN 50 MILLION ALUMNAE, GIRL SCOUTS IS COMMITTED TO BECOMING AN INCLUSIVE, ANTI-RACIST ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO GIVE ALL GIRLS - IN EVERY COMMUNITY, OF EVERY BACKGROUND, IDENTITY, AND ABILITY, AND IN EVERY ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCE - THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN OUR MOVEMENT AND FEEL WELCOME WITHIN IT. DRIVEN BY THE DESIRE TO MAKE AN IMPACT ON MORE GIRLS' LIVES, GSGLA CONTRIBUTES SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES TO BRINGING THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE TO UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. THIS YEAR, MORE THAN 12,300 GSGLA GIRL SCOUTS ARE FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, COMPRISING 37% OF OUR TOTAL MEMBERSHIP. THE COUNCIL SERVES MORE THAN 5,800 GIRL SCOUTS IN NON-TRADITIONAL TROOPS THROUGH THE TROOP START-UP (TSU) ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAM (CPP). TSU WAIVES MEMBERSHIP FEES AND PROVIDES EVERYTHING TROOPS NEED TO GET STARTED, INCLUDING UNIFORMS AND BADGEWORK. THE CPP PROVIDES GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING TO GIRLS IN MORE THAN 318 AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM-BASED TROOPS, MANY OF WHICH ARE IN TITLE I SCHOOLS AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE OTHERWISE. MORE THAN 18,700 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS GUIDE GSGLA GIRL SCOUTS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR GIRL SCOUT JOURNEY. COUNCIL STAFF ENSURES THE COMPREHENSIVE VOLUNTEER TRAINING INCLUDES TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO ADDRESS ISSUES LIKE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND INCLUSIVITY, AND THAT THEY ARE ENGAGED AND PROPERLY RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE HIGH IMPACT PROGRAMS: THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD REPRESENTS THE PINNACLE OF ACHIEVEMENT WITHIN THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. THIS MULTI-YEAR PROCESS REQUIRES HIGH SCHOOL GIRL SCOUTS TO CONTRIBUTE MORE THAN 80 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ADVOCACY, RESULTING IN LASTING POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. IN 2025, GSGLA HONORED 184 GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS, WHO CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 14,720 HOURS IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE SKILLS GIRL SCOUTS HONE THROUGH EARNING THE GOLD AWARD - INNOVATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, EMPATHETIC LEADERSHIP, CONFIDENT PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND FOCUSED PROJECT MANAGEMENT - PREPARE THEM FOR VAST TRIUMPHS IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND DISTINGUISHED CAREERS. ENSURING THAT MORE GIRLS OF COLOR PURSUE THE GOLD AWARD IS A KEY PRIORITY FOR GSGLA. GIRL SCOUT SUMMER CAMP IS A CHERISHED TRADITION OFFERING A WAY FOR GIRLS TO UNPLUG AND EXPERIENCE NATURE, FORM FRIENDSHIPS, DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THEMSELVES, AND LEAN INTO NEW CHALLENGES. EIGHT OF GSGLA'S 18 PROPERTIES OFFER SPECIALTY SUMMER CAMPS, OVERNIGHT CAMP, FAMILY WEEKENDS, AND TROOP CAMPING. IN 2025, ALMOST 500 GIRL SCOUTS RECEIVED CAMPERSHIPS (FINANCIAL AID) TOTALING MORE THAN $263,000, ENSURING THAT COST IS NOT A BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION. AVAILABLE GIRLS IN GRADES 9-12, GSGLA'S COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING (CIT) LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS A YEAR-ROUND, PROGRESSIVE, EXPERIENTIAL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY. GSGLA'S MENTORING AND CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAMS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER GIRL SCOUTS TO CONNECT WITH AND LEARN FROM LOCAL WOMEN LEADERS, PROVIDING INSIGHTS INTO VARIOUS CAREERS, EQUIPPING THEM FOR LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. Form 990, Part III, Line 4c DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE FINANCIAL LITERACY: THE ICONIC GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM IS THE WORLD'S FOREMOST GIRL-LED BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM. GIRL SCOUTS HAVE BEEN ENTREPRENEURS SINCE 1917, WHEN THE FIRST KNOWN COOKIE SALE TOOK PLACE AS THE PRIMARY METHOD TO EARN MONEY TO SUPPORT GIRL-LED COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE GOAL REMAINS THE SAME TO THIS DAY: GIRL SCOUTS SELL COOKIES TO BUILD FUNDS SO TROOPS CAN BE SELF-SUSTAINING AND HAVE FUN WHILE WORKING TOWARDS A SHARED GOAL. THE STRUCTURED PROGRAM ENSURES THEY GAIN FIVE SKILLS: PEOPLE SKILLS, GOAL SETTING, BUSINESS ETHICS, MONEY MANAGEMENT, AND DECISION MAKING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders GSGLA HAS ONE CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS. ANY INDIVIDUAL 14 YEARS OF AGE AND OVER WHO IS A MEMBER OF THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT AND IS A CURRENTLY REGISTERED MEMBER OF GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ("GSUSA") AND AFFILIATED WITH THE COUNCIL, INCLUDING STAFF OF THE COUNCIL, IS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AN EQUAL VOTE CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING MATTERS PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS FOR A VOTE: - ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL; - IN APPROPRIATE YEARS, ELECTION OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE GSUSA; - ANY PROPOSED CHANGES OR AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI OR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNCIL'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; - ON THE DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE COUNCIL'S ASSETS; - ON THE MERGER AND ITS PRINCIPAL TERMS AND ANY AMENDMENT OF THOSE TERMS; - ON ANY ELECTION TO DISSOLVE THE COUNCIL; AND - IF SUCH MATTERS ARISE, TO REMOVE WITHOUT CAUSE ANY DIRECTOR, OR TO FILL THE VACANCY, OF ANY DIRECTOR REMAINING UNFILLED AT THE TIME OF ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO PROVIDE INPUT ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING THE COUNCIL AND THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT AND CONSIDER SUCH OTHER PROPER BUSINESS AS MAY BE PUT BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP. ALL MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHTS AFFORDED MEMBERS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders 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 THE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, AND IN APPROPRIATE YEARS, DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF GSUSA; - CONSIDER AND VOTE ON ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNCIL BYLAWS; - PROVIDE INPUT ON KEY ISSUES AFFECTING THE COUNCIL AND THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT; AND - CONDUCT SUCH OTHER PROPER BUSINESS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME COME BEFORE THE COUNCIL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE 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 FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. THE RETURN IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy GSGLA'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT REQUIRING THEM TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. GSGLA CONTINUES TO REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS NOT PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN OR TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. FURTHERMORE, SUCH PERSON IS NOT PERMITTED TO ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT WILL BE VOTED ON AT A MEETING WILL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM FOR PURPOSES OF A VOTE THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND MAY NOT BE PRESENT IN THE MEETING ROOM WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN, UNLESS THE VOTE IS BY SECRET BALLOT. SUCH PERSON'S INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF BOTH BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ANY CHANGES TO COMPENSATION BASED ON DISCUSSION OF STUDIES FROM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND LOCAL MARKET AND NATIONAL COMPARATIVE DATA. CHANGES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AND DECISIONS ARE SUBSEQUENTLY DOCUMENTED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees SEE NARRATIVE FOR LINE 15A. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public GSGLA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE GSGLA WEBSITE AT WWW.GIRLSCOUTSLA.ORG.