2026-02-10T14:03:18-06:00 2025-09-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 790 N WATER ST SUITE 2000 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 990 2024-10-01 381598947 GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN GIRL 8004826734 1333 BREWERY PARK BLVD 500 DETROIT MI 48207 KAREN EBBEN BOARD CHAIR 8004826734 2026-01-29 1 1 SHELBY NETZ P01405265 4147775500 2026-01-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KAREN EBBEN 1333 BREWERY PARK BLVD 500 DETROIT MI 48207 19114584 0 X WWW.GSSEM.ORG X 1958 MI GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN (GSSEM) IS THE LOCAL COUNCIL CHARTERED BY GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA TO PROVIDE GIRLS WITH GIRL-LED, GIRL-CENTERED, FUN-FILLED QUALITY LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES, SUPPORTED BY MENTORING ADULTS. GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCES GIVES GIRLS SKILLS TO DEVELOP THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL; RELATE TO OTHERS WITH INCREASING UNDERSTANDING, SKILL, AND RESPECT; DEVELOP VALUES TO GUIDE THEIR ACTIONS AND CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY'S IMPROVEMENT BY USING LEADERSHIP ABILITIES AND COOPERATION WITH OTHERS. MOST IMPORTANT, GIRLS GET TO DO ALL OF THIS IN AN INCLUSIVE, SAFE SPACE WHERE THEY ARE FREE TO EXPLORE THEIR POTENTIAL AND TAKE THE LEAD WITHOUT THE DISTRACTIONS OR PRESSURES THAT CAN EXIST IN A CO-ED ENVIRONMENT. GSSEM SERVES MORE THAN 32,000 GIRLS AND ADULTS IN OAKLAND, MACOMB, GENESEE, LAPEER, ST. CLAIR, SANILAC AND PARTS OF WAYNE, MONROE AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES 20 20 133 7603 0 0 782024 1250089 385568 469993 358269 428607 9441753 7983074 10967614 10131763 195280 211563 0 0 6665058 6648132 0 0 531543 5183806 4519187 12044144 11378882 -1076530 -1247119 21737908 20119578 2510894 1854741 19227014 18264837 GIRL SCOUTS BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 0 0 6754395 211563 827522 GIRL SCOUTS GIVES GIRLS UNMATCHED OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVER NEW INTERESTS, BUILD MEANINGFUL FRIENDSHIPS AND HONE LEADERSHIP SKILLS WHILE HAVING FUN IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE SPACE MADE JUST FOR THEM. GIRLS GROW COURAGEOUS AND STRONG THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF ENRICHING EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND STEM ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIPS. IN MY24/25 GSSEM AND MISSION ALIGNED PARTNERS PROVIDED GIRL SCOUTS MORE THAN 130 ENGAGING PROGRAMS TO CHOOSE FROM WITH PROGRAMS RANGING FROM STEAM/STEM EDUCATION AND ACCESS, ENTERPRENEURSHIP/FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS AND BADGE EARNING AND HIGHEST AWARD ACTIVITIES. 2016014 507432 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN UNIQUE TO THE GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE SINCE OUR BEGINNING IN 1912. CAMP PROGRAMS GIVE GIRLS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE LEADERSHIP, BUILD SKILLS, AND DEVELOP A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR NATURE, WHETHER FOR A DAY, A WEEK, OR LONGER. GIRL SCOUT CAMP AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION GIVES GIRLS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW, EXPLORE, AND HAVE FUN UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF CARING, TRAINED ADULTS. IN MY24/25 NEARLY 3,330 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN GSSEM AND PARTNER PRESENTED OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS.OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS INCLUDE: WEEKEND CAMPS, OUTDOOR EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, AND TRAVEL EXCURSIONS. 1041688 6941440 WHEN GIRLS PARTICIPATE IN THE GIRL SCOUTS FALL PRODUCT AND/OR THE COOKIE PROGRAM THEY GET MORE THAN NEW ADVENTURES. THEY DEVELOP IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS, SUCH AS GOAL-SETTING, DECISION-MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS, AND BUSINESS ETHICS - ALL SKILLS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO INCREASED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND THAT HELP THEM LEARN TO ENGAGE MORE WITH THEIR COMMUNITY AND DISCOVER AND BUILD SKILLS FOR FUTURE CAREERS. GSSEM AND PARTNERS PRESENTED NEARLY 20 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS IN MY24/25, WITH 300 PARTICIPANTS. NEARLY 90% OF PARTICIPANTS INDICATED THEY ENJOYED THE PROGRAM THEY ATTENDED AND NEARLY 80% SAID THEY KNEW MORE OR BECAME BETTER AT THE PROGRAM ACTIVITY. 9812097 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 86 0 1 133 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MI X X DENISE MINOLETTI 8004826734 1333 BREWERY PARK BLVD SUITE 500 DETROIT MI 48207 KAREN EBBEN BOARD CHAIR 20.00 X X 0 0 0 MORGAN ELLIOTT-ANDAHAZY VICE-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JO ROBINSON SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE MULLAN-CROMWELL TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TONYA BERRY DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER DARGAN DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARIANNE FARLEY DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN HENDRICK DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA HENDRICKSON DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA JACKSON DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 AMY PERLMAN DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 CANDACE ROGERS DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 SATI SMITH DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 STACY SNYDER DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SPERLING DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 TRISHA STEIN DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 DENYSE VITALE DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN WEAVER DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD ZASA DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE 3.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA WOODSON CEO 37.50 X 231849 0 16180 DENISE MINOLETTI CFOO 37.50 X 176289 0 30386 YAVONKIA JENKINS CMCO 37.50 X 148307 0 13768 KATRINA PALMER CHIEF OF STAFF 37.50 X 123900 0 20043 AMANDA THOMAS CMO 37.50 X 115484 0 28875 MICHAEL VORE CAO AND FACILITIES 37.50 X 147310 0 25016 DAMIANA SORRELL CPO 37.50 X 133177 0 23323 1076316 0 157591 8 0 1 0 0 20908 16572 457255 755354 454 1250089 TROOP CAMPING 713910 469993 469993 469993 332873 332873 17474 0 17474 17474 17474 2381681 2285947 95734 95734 95734 82858 16572 27034 55824 55824 14476241 6669840 7806401 7806401 MISCELLANEOUS 713990 103375 103375 103375 10131763 8276394 0 605280 211563 211563 454704 394683 38650 21371 4864986 4258337 284806 321843 90961 78954 7732 4275 789494 705325 41673 42496 447987 355841 65762 26384 618409 592571 25838 50911 50911 18878 18878 40000 40000 68850 68850 99607 99607 285487 264725 5228 15534 1017527 979573 29498 8456 590729 531605 24306 34818 114084 101812 11485 787 120786 58353 53921 8512 697025 623837 73188 234516 195324 30172 9020 BUILDING REPAIRS & MAIN 250949 232523 14487 3939 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 130878 113544 11183 6151 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 56028 40463 14402 1163 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 20345 17651 1738 956 104178 55413 48765 11378882 9812097 1035242 531543 3209405 1567969 30528 329368 278895 312599 272888 306434 18184312 12499950 5787094 5684362 10151190 10252964 2007908 1665882 21737908 20119578 1069574 807392 25079 28050 1416241 1019299 2510894 1854741 X 17858329 16643934 1368685 1620903 19227014 18264837 21737908 20119578 X -1247119 247617 37325 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1615159 3619448 590413 782024 1250089 7857133 11626864 14032974 15101468 17001081 14946234 72708621 13242023 17652422 15691881 17783105 16196323 80565754 34728 25639 11200 12531 10803 94901 0 34728 25639 11200 12531 10803 94901 80470853 155568 366665 417168 336199 332873 1608473 155568 366665 417168 336199 332873 1608473 112716 156271 102475 29749 103378 504589 13510307 18175358 16211524 18149053 16632574 82678816 0.97330 0.97480 0.01950 0.01790 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 112,716. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 156,271. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 102,475. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 29,749. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 103,378. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45000 0 0 45000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: GSSEM BEGAN LOBBYING IN FY2022-23 WITH PAA CONSULTANTS INCLUDING TRIPS WITH OUR LOBBYISTS TO THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO REQUEST MONEY FOR OUR L.E.A.D. INSTITUTE (PROGRAM CENTER) WITH AN AWARDED AMOUNT OF $1M. 379393 16400 86075 81776 400092 352979 12000 132514 118100 379393 337571 11500 56819 52911 352979 338017 12000 16008 28454 337571 313017 34000 79321 88321 338017 0.00000 0.98000 0.02000 1 0 3985754 3985754 10788219 10150905 637314 625149 486573 138576 2275014 1515725 759289 510176 346747 163429 5684362 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE REMAINDER AND PERPETUAL TRUSTS 723484 OPERATING, RIGHT OF USE ASSET 942398 1665882 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1019299 1019299 X 10347855 247617 37325 284942 10062913 68850 68850 10131763 11310032 0 11310032 68850 68850 11378882 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT SOURCE OF EARNINGS FOR PROGRAMS SPECIFIED BY THE DONOR. PART X, LINE 2: GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES ON RELATED ACTIVITY. THE COUNCIL FOLLOWS GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN AN ACCOUNTING STANDARD RELATED TO THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION CAN BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ONLY IF THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE COUNCIL RECOGNIZES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION ONLY AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT SUSTAIN THE POSITION FOLLOWING AN AUDIT. FOR TAX POSITIONS MEETING THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THRESHOLD, THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED, UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY. BASED ON ITS EVALUATION, THE COUNCIL HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTERESTS 37,325. TOUGH ENOUGH BREAKFAST 99430 16572 82858 22019 5015 99430 16572 82858 22019 5015 27034 55824 1 PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP TO GSUSA FOR SCOUTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GIRLS FOR RESOURCE MATERIALS, UNIFORM COMPONENTS, AND TO ATTEND SERIES AND EVENTS 985 182107 FMV FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR GSUSA MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR GIRLS AND ADULTS AND CAMP GOLD AWARD SCHOLARSHIP TO QUALIFYING GIRLS 13 10400 FMV GOLD AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GOLD AWARDEES TO ASSIST WITH TUITION OR BOOKS AT COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR TRADE SCHOOL YOUNG WOMAN OF DISTINCTION SCHOLARSHIP 3 5000 FMV YOUNG WOMAN OF DISTINCTION SCHOLARSHIP FOR GIRLS TO ASSIST WITH TUITION OR BOOKS AT COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TAMMIE MURRAY AND JENNIFER BARNUM SPIRIT AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS 2 1000 FMV TAMMIE MURRAY & JENNIFER BARNUM SPIRIT AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO ASSIST WITH TUITION OR BOOKS AT COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE I, PART III: THE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS FOR THE GOLD AWARDS ARE REQUESTED BY THE RECIPIENT WITH A COPY OF THEIR SEMESTER SCHEDULE AND THEN THE CHECK IS PROCESSED TO THE UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE AND IN THE GIRL'S NAME AS WELL. THE CHECK IS MAILED TO THE RECIPIENT TO TAKE TO THE UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE TO PROCESS PAYMENT. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MONICA WOODSON CEO 196352 0 28756 0 6741 0 6826 0 9354 0 248029 0 0 0 DENISE MINOLETTI CFOO 166289 0 10000 0 0 0 5587 0 24799 0 206675 0 0 0 MICHAEL VORE CAO AND FACILITIES 139810 0 7500 0 0 0 4666 0 20350 0 172326 0 0 0 YAVONKIA JENKINS CMCO 143307 0 5000 0 0 0 4527 0 9241 0 162075 0 0 0 DAMIANA SORRELL CPO 130177 0 3000 0 0 0 2922 0 20401 0 156500 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A MEMBERSHIP TO DETROIT ATHLETIC CLUB FOR 2024. ALSO INCLUDED AS A TAXABLE FRINGE BENEFIT AT END OF 2024 ON CEO'S W-2. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. THEY CAN APPROVE CONTRACTS, APPROVE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, APPROVE ANNUAL COMPENSATION AND/OR BONUS FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS (WITH A FULL VOTE BY THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING). ALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ALSO BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED ON A MEMBERSHIP BASIS PURSUANT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WHICH IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WHICH IS REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED ANNUALLY BY ALL RELEVANT INDIVIDUALS. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT, THE BOARD MEMBER MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS AND ANY VOTING ON THE MATTER. THE CONFLICT WILL HAVE DETAILED DOCUMENTATION INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION, DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT, AND HOW THE PROCESS WAS MANAGED. FINALLY, THE BOARD WILL MAKE A DECISION BASED ON ALL THE FACTS AND WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 INITIAL COMPENSATION IS PROPOSED BASED ON RESEARCH BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION AND SENDS THE PROPOSAL TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE ORGANIZATION'S SALARY STRUCTURE FOR ALL SALARY GRADE ASSIGNMENTS AND COMPARES THESE WITH THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION'S RECOMMENDED SALARY STRUCTURE GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY GIRL SCOUTS OF USA NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ON ITS WEBSITE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTERESTS 37,325. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.