2026-07-17T11:35:59+00:00 2025-09-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 312 Walnut Street Suite 3000 Cincinnati OH 45202 990 2024-10-01 310679091 Girl Scouts of Western Ohio GIRL 8883505090 4930 Cornell Road Cincinnati OH 45242 AIMEE SPROLES CEO 8883505090 2026-07-17 true Aaron Hershberger P00961884 5136218300 2026-04-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AIMEE SPROLES 4930 Cornell Road Cincinnati OH 45242 18997439 false X WWW.GSWO.ORG X 1965 OH GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 16 16 264 11988 0 0 1347162 1165831 878259 860662 1725155 1419018 11031785 8967100 14982361 12412611 381447 446318 0 0 9294506 8535679 0 0 836224 6158573 6067141 15834526 15049138 -852165 -2636527 38481595 36024857 2054168 1952312 36427427 34072545 GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. false false 12328544 446318 9837055 GIRL SCOUTS OF WESTERN OHIO, IN AN INCLUSIVE, GIRL-DRIVEN ENVIRONMENT, HELPS PREPARE APPROXIMATELY 25,000 GIRL MEMBERS FOR LIVING TODAY, AS WELL AS FOR LIVING RESPONSIBLE ADULT LIVES THROUGH THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES TROOP ACTIVITIES, PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES, SUMMER CAMP, AND GIRL SCOUTS IN THE SCHOOL DAY. THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM IS MUCH MORE THAN SELLING COOKIES. GIRLS LEARN FIVE VALUABLE SKILLS: 1) GOAL SETTING, 2) DECISION MAKING, 3) MONEY MANAGEMENT, 4) PEOPLE SKILLS, AND 5) BUSINESS ETHICS-ASPECTS ESSENTIAL TO LEADERSHIP, SUCCESS, AND LIFE. WHEN A GIRL SCOUT SELLS COOKIES, SHE'S BUILDING A LIFETIME OF SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE. EIGHTY PERCENT OF ALL FEMALE BUSINESS OWNERS PARTICIPATED IN THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM. GIRL SCOUTS SELLING GIRL SCOUT COOKIES SET THEIR OWN MONEY-EARNING GOALS FOR THE SEASON, WHETHER IT'S GOING ON A DESTINATION, GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, OR PARTICIPATING IN ANOTHER EXCITING ADVENTURE. THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM IS A GIRL-LED ACTIVITY, WITH PARENTAL SUPERVISION AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT. GIRL SCOUTS OF WESTERN OHIO WILL HELP PREPARE ONE OUT OF SIX GIRLS IN THE OHIO REGION FOR LIVING IN TODAY'S WORLD THROUGH RECRUITMENT, SCREENING, TRAINING AND SUPPORT OF A DIVERSE CORE OF APPROXIMATELY 12,000 VOLUNTEERS, WHO WILL SUPPORT GIRLS THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM. 12328544 true true false true false false false false true true true false false true true false 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 false false false true 45 0 true 264 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false true true false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false false OH X X AIMEE SPROLES 8883505090 4930 CORNELL ROAD Cincinnati OH 45242 CASSIE BARLOW CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 JENNY MICHAEL 1ST VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KIMBER FENDER SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MONIQUE SEWELL TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 PAM VISCIONE 2ND VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 AMY WALTER BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CAROLE WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE CASTELLANO BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DEIRDA YOCUM BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMIE LANHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE WEHAGE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARIA ARCOCHA WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARISA O'NEILL BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE FURLONG BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RHONDA REAGH BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SHANNON HEROUX BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SHERI BOGARDUS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE KEINATH BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TEANYA NORWOOD-EKWENNA BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 THERESA HIRSCHAUER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 AIMEE SPROLES President & CEO 40.0 0.0 X 244932 0 8010 R PATRICK POLLEY Chief Financial Officer 40.0 0.0 X 98570 0 9425 SUSAN OSBORN Chief Operating Officer 40.0 0.0 X 166916 0 17828 ERIN HORSLEY SR DIRECTOR MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT 40.0 0.0 X 112495 0 14044 622913 0 49307 3 false true false 0 43478 0 119577 0 200000 802776 0 1165831 PROGRAM FEES AND DUES 713990 860662 860662 0 0 0 0 860662 549138 549138 0 0 1531808 661928 869880 0 869880 869880 16000 119577 25293 -9293 -9293 14788240 5897607 8890633 8890633 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 85760 85760 0 0 0 0 85760 12412611 9837055 0 1409725 446318 446318 545682 441241 69214 35227 6026134 4872767 764343 389024 753957 609654 95630 48673 639016 516712 81052 41252 570890 461625 72411 36854 19405 15800 2655 950 79245 64526 10841 3878 31794 31794 87837 87837 1020602 856920 112176 51506 66950 54514 9159 3277 1284511 1045922 175723 62866 1117932 910284 152935 54713 281262 255153 21995 4114 39998 32568 5472 1958 1334266 1158314 108835 67117 377791 321145 37764 18882 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE & REPAIR 118475 96469 16208 5798 SOFTWARE & LICENSES 178623 145445 24436 8742 BAD DEBT 16390 13346 2242 802 MEMBERSHIP DUES 12060 9821 1648 591 0 0 0 0 15049138 12328544 1884370 836224 815035 1130260 1027684 2099 229025 226645 422083 190322 0 0 0 0 0 0 287876 286600 47501 122241 38359924 26005051 13203492 12354873 20109060 19531019 0 0 0 0 2339839 2180798 38481595 36024857 679149 879210 0 0 96320 30295 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1278699 1042807 2054168 1952312 X 32028382 29194672 4399045 4877873 0 0 0 0 0 0 36427427 34072545 38481595 36024857 -2636527 281645 0 0 0 0 X false true true false X 2984230 1630683 2149754 1347162 1165831 9277660 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2984230 1630683 2149754 1347162 1165831 9277660 71493 9206167 475775 676472 519373 559013 549138 2779771 0 0 0 0 0 0 898388 109650 1369831 181022 85760 2644651 14702082 53614972 0.62618 0.63273 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 898388.0, COLUMN B - 109650.0, COLUMN C - 1369831.0, COLUMN D - 181022.0, COLUMN E - 85760.0, COLUMN F - 2644651.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false true 31794 false false 31794 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY Girl Scouts of Western Ohio engaged in limited lobbying activities consistent with IRS guidelines. At the state level, the organization conducted direct lobbying by meeting with members of the Ohio General Assembly to discuss and advocate for provisions within the state Operating Budget. The organization also participated in a joint reception with other Girl Scout councils to educate legislators about its mission and programs, which was conducted as a non-lobbying relationship-building activity. At the federal level, Girl Scouts of Western Ohio engaged in direct lobbying through communications with congressional offices, including members of the U.S. House and Senate, regarding legislative and funding priorities relevant to its charitable mission. true 3054862 111529 628654 2537737 false 2753343 0 81806 0 0 0 2835149 2623199 0 130144 0 0 0 2753343 2528748 0 94451 0 0 0 2623199 2727832 0 -199084 0 0 0 2528748 2492849 0 234983 0 0 0 2727832 0.0 0.9253 0.0747 true false 0 1518335 1518335 0 27226827 18435408 8791419 0 176730 90306 86424 0 4068503 3570463 498040 0 5369529 3908874 1460655 12354873 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 1027279 BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN TRUSTS 1153519 2180798 Federal Income Taxes LEASE LIABILITIES 1042807 1042807 12606419 281645 0 0 -87837 193808 12412611 0 0 0 12412611 14961301 0 0 0 0 0 14961301 0 87837 87837 15049138 Schedule D, Part IV, Line 1b Agent, trustee, custodian, or other intermediary arrangement THESE FUNDS ARE ESTABLISHED UNDER THE COUNCIL FOR BANK ACCOUNTS FOR EACH TROOP. ALL TROOP FUNDS ARE MAINTAINED FOR THE BENEFICIAL INTEREST FOR THE RESPECTIVE TROOP. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds THE INCOME DERIVED FROM THESE ACCOUNTS IS USED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR OPERATIONS AND SUBSIDIES FOR CAMP REGISTRATION FEES. THERE IS NOT A RESTRICTION AS TO TIME USAGE. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 INVESTMENT EXPENSES - -87837 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements INVESTMENT EXPENSES - 87837 Oct 2024 - Changemakers 73227 65827 7400 400 3400 7402 Sep 2025 - Changemakers 62349 53749 8600 400 5836 7855 0 135576 119576 16000 800 9236 15257 25293 -9293 true MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANCE 13394 375226 CAMPERSHIP/SCOUTERSHIP 388 71092 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds SCOUTERSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANCE ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A VOUCHER TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. THESE VOUCHERS GENERATE AN INTERNAL TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR REQUIRED DUES OR EVENT FEES FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. X X X false false false false false false false false false AIMEE SPROLES President & CEO 219659 0 25000 0 273 0 7938 0 72 0 252942 0 0 0 SUSAN OSBORN Chief Operating Officer 165223 0 0 0 1693 0 4807 0 13021 0 184744 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders ACCORDING TO THE COUNCIL BYLAWS, MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE DEFINED AS ALL ACTIVE ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND ALL ACTIVE GIRL MEMBERS, 14 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WHO ARE REGISTERED IN THE GIRL SCOUTS MOVEMENT THROUGH THE COUNCIL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION, ACCORDING TO THE COUNCIL BYLAWS, SHALL ELECT OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, AND DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY BOTH MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FORM'S FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THIS IS A POLICY OF THE BOARD WHICH STATES THAT BOARD MEMBERS MUST AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THEIR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY AND WILL ANNUALLY DISCLOSE THEIR INVOLVEMENTS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, WITH VENDORS, OR OTHER ASSOCIATIONS WHICH MIGHT BE OR MIGHT REASONABLY BE SEEN AS A CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO INCLUDES A REVIEW BY A BOARD COMMITTEE, AND APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD. IN DEVELOPING THE COMPENSATION, COMPARABLE DATA IS OBTAINED FROM OUR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, AS WELL AS OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE RATIONALE, DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA FROM OUR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. A SALARY SCHEDULE IS DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT GRADES POSITIONS AND RANKS SALARIES BASED ON THE SCOPE OF THE POSITION AND COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE COUNCIL MAKES ITS ANNUAL REPORT, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE. THIS INCLUDES A LISTING OF BOARD MEMBERS AND A DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR PROGRAM OFFERINGS. BOARD MEETING MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.