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SPECIFICALLY, THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED WITH THE INTENTION TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL LAND NEAR GSEM'S CAMPS AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE PERPETUAL, PLANNED, STABLE FUNDING TO AUGMENT ANNUAL OPERATIONS IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO THE OPERATING BUDGET. IN ADDITION, GSEM'S RELATED ENTITY, GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI INC. TRUST FUND MAINTAINS A PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT. THE TRUST FUND IS A SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY, WHICH IS MANAGED BY A CORPORATE TRUSTEE AND WAS VALUED AT $42,888,347 AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, EXCISE TAXES OR ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD THREATEN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024. IN THAT REGARD, THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS AND BELIEVES THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY, AT THIS TIME, TO COVER ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 142,027. ACTIVITY OF COMBINED ENTITY 2,818,455. SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON 990 157,939. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON 990 157,939. DESSERT FIRST 293182 265132 28050 21000 38397 74762 GIRL RUN 18918 10968 7950 23780 312100 276100 36000 21000 38397 98542 157939 -121939 1 MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANCE 12953 404241 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE 745 74623 UNIFORM ASSISTANCE 523 39916 SCHOLARSHIPS 5 17000 PART I, LINE 2: GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI (GSEM) PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS. THESE AWARDS ARE FOR PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY GSEM, THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO MONITOR AWARD ISSUANCE AND USE THOROUGH FINANCIAL RECORDKEEPING EFFORTS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR NATISSIA SMALL CEO 276685 0 25000 0 0 0 13999 0 15500 0 331184 0 0 0 DANIELLE WASHINGTON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 168036 0 0 0 0 0 54064 0 7866 0 229966 0 0 0 KELLY DALEEN CHIEF MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING 163029 0 0 0 0 0 8576 0 28430 0 200035 0 0 0 BARBARA WILSON CFAO 144478 0 0 0 0 0 4505 0 17884 0 166867 0 0 0 ERIN HUETT CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER 135454 0 0 0 0 0 7209 0 20350 0 163013 0 0 0 LYDIA BULLOCK CHIEF ENGAGEMENT & BELONGING OFFICER 141293 0 0 0 0 0 7105 0 7638 0 156036 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 - METHODS USED TO ESTABLISH CEO/EXEC COMPENSATION: THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED MARKET DATA, INTERNAL EQUITY, AS WELL AS THE INCUMBENT'S PERFORMANCE, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRESS IN MEETING ITS ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN COMMITMENTS. MARKET DATA INCLUDES THE GUIDESTAR NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT WHICH COMPILES PAY TRENDS FOR SENIOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. THE COMPARATIVE PEER GROUP WAS HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET AND SIZE TO GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI. AFTER CONSIDERING MARKET DATA, INTERNAL EQUITY, AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE, THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSED ITS RECOMMENDATION AND RECEIVED CONCURRENCE FOR SUCH BY THE GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. X 5 37234 PUBLICLY TRADED EXCHANGE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS GIRL SCOUTS IS THE LARGEST GIRL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES, PREPARING GIRLS TO BE DRIVERS, DESIGNERS, AND CHANGE-MAKERS. GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI (GSEM), FOUNDED IN 1917, IS 108 YEARS OLD SERVING MORE THAN 34,000 GIRLS AND ADULT MEMBERS ACROSS THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA AND 28 SURROUNDING EASTERN MISSOURI COUNTIES. GSEM IS AMONG THE LARGEST OF THE 111 GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS NATIONWIDE. GSEM DELIVERS THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE, RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF TODAY'S GIRLS. PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, WORKFORCE READINESS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, CORPORATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, GSEM PROVIDES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES HOLISTICALLY. IN 2025, GSEM EXPANDED ITS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE OPENING OF A BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, LOCATED WITHIN THE GSEM SERVICE CENTER. DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, THIS UNIQUE SPACE PROVIDES HANDS-ON, CREATIVE EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER CONFIDENCE, IMAGINATION, AND FUN TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND ACCESS TO MISSION-ALIGNED PROGRAMMING. REACHING MORE GIRLS GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT EVERY GIRL WHO WANTS TO BE A GIRL SCOUT HAS THAT OPPORTUNITY, REGARDLESS OF RACE, ABILITY, OR SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS. IN 2025, ACCESSIBILITY WAS A CENTRAL FOCUS AS THE COUNCIL EXPANDED OUTREACH, SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING. OUTREACH PROGRAM: GSEM DELIVERS PROGRAMMING DIRECTLY IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SITES, OFTEN SERVING AS A GIRL'S FIRST INTRODUCTION TO GIRL SCOUTS. THIS WELL-ROUNDED PROGRAM PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE BUILDING. IN 2025, THE OUTREACH PROGRAM SERVED MORE THAN 8,000 CHILDREN. EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVED A COMPLIMENTARY ONE-YEAR GIRL SCOUT MEMBERSHIP AND WAS ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE ENGAGEMENT THROUGH TROOP PARTICIPATION AND EXTENDED PROGRAMMING. COMMUNITY TROOP PROGRAM: LAUNCHED IN 2014, THE COMMUNITY TROOP PROGRAM (CTP) ENGAGES STAFF AS TROOP LEADERS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES WHERE 75% TO 100% OF STUDENTS RESIDE IN UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS. IN 2025, MORE THAN 2,800 GIRLS PARTICIPATED. IN ADDITION TO WEEKLY TROOP MEETINGS, PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN CAMPING, TRAVEL EXPERIENCES, ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAMMING, AND FAMILY-CENTERED COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT PROMOTE LEADERSHIP, BELONGING, SKILL BUILDING, AND LONG-TERM ENGAGEMENT. SCHOLARSHIP FUND: GSEM IS COMMITTED TO MAKING THE FULL GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL FAMILIES BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR MEMBERSHIP, UNIFORMS, PROGRAMS, CAMPS, AND ADULT VOLUNTEER EDUCATION. IN 2025, GSEM PROVIDED MORE THAN $500,000 IN SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE. DEMAND FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT HAS INCREASED STEADILY OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS, REFLECTING GROWING COMMUNITY NEED. IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS GIRLS ACROSS THE NATION FACE INCREASING CHALLENGES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND WORKFORCE READINESS. IN RESPONSE, GSEM DELIVERS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMING ALIGNED WITH THE FOUR PILLARS OF THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: STEM, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LIFE SKILLS, AND THE OUTDOORS. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF CEO DR. NATISSIA SMALL, GSEM CONTINUES TO MEET GIRLS WHERE THEY ARE BY CREATING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING. FOR EXAMPLE, GSEM CONTINUES TO EXPAND THE ADVANCEHER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, A POST-SECONDARY READINESS INITIATIVE SUPPORTING GIRLS TO ACHIEVE LIFELONG SUCCESS. IN 2025, THIS UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAM EXPANDED TO SIX COLLEGIATE PARTNERS CREATING A PIPELINE TO COLLEGE ENTRY FOR GIRLS INTERESTED IN DEGREE COMPLETION. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CAREER RESEARCH AND EXPOSURE, RESUME DEVELOPMENT, ACT PREPARATION, FAFSA COMPLETION, SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH AND APPLICATION, AND ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE GIRL SCOUT OF EASTERN MISSOURI COLLEGE TUITION SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT VALUED UP TO $30,000 ANNUALLY. THIS GROUND-BREAKING PROGRAM ALSO EXPANDED TO INCLUDE STAFF AND ADULT VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT AND INTRODUCED GIRL SCOUT-EXCLUSIVE COLLEGE CAMPUS TOURS, HELPING GIRLS ENVISION AND PLAN FOR FUTURE LIFELONG ACHIEVEMENT. GIRL SCOUTS ALSO ENGAGED IN RELEVANT PROGRAMS, BUILT ON THE FOUR CORE PROGRAM PILLARS OF THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS), ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LIFE SKILLS AND THE OUTDOORS. THESE IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS HELP GIRLS BUILD ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND SPARK NEW INTERESTS THEY WILL USE TO LEAD IN THEIR HOMES, OUR WORKPLACES, AND OUR COMMUNITIES. IN 2025, MORE THAN 46,000 SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAM BADGES WERE EARNED BY GIRL SCOUTS IN EASTERN MISSOURI ACROSS THE FOUR PILLARS. LIFE SKILLS: GIRL SCOUT LIFE SKILL BADGES, LIKE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, FORM THE FOUNDATION OF ACTIVITIES THAT HELP GIRLS GROW INTO LEADERS IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. WHETHER IT'S BY EXERCISING AND STAYING HEALTHY, DEVELOPING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY AND PEERS OR ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF OTHERS, GIRLS GAIN THE SKILLS AND INSPIRATION TO ACCEPT CHALLENGES, OVERCOME OBSTACLES AND TAKE THE LEAD. IN APRIL 2025, GSEM CELEBRATED THE INAUGURAL WORLD OF WONDER EXTRAVAGANZA WHICH WAS A VIBRANT CELEBRATION OF CONNECTION, CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY. MORE THAN 400 ATTENDEES ENJOYED A VARIETY OF DANCE PERFORMANCES, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS, AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES THAT HIGHLIGHTED GLOBAL TRADITIONS AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS, PROVING THAT WE ARE ONE COUNCIL OF MANY VOICES! IN JULY 2025, GSEM WAS PROUD TO TEAM UP WITH ST. LOUIS CITY SC AND OPEN DOORS FOR GIRLS TO EXPLORE THE GAME OF SOCCER AND DEVELOP A LIFELONG LOVE FOR THE SPORT. THIS COLLABORATION HELPED GIRL SCOUTS DEVELOP ATHLETIC SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND TEAMWORK-- BENEFITS THAT EXTEND WELL BEYOND THE FIELD. THE NEW PARTNERSHIP INCLUDED A DYNAMIC KICKSTART CLINIC WHERE MORE THAN 70 GIRL SCOUTS IN GRADES 1 THROUGH 5 ENJOYED A FUN AND WELCOMING CLINIC DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE SOCCER 101 IN A SUPPORTIVE, GIRL-LED ENVIRONMENT. LED BY PROFESSIONAL CITY COMMUNITY COACHES, THE GIRLS LEARNED THE BASICS OF DRIBBLING, KICKING, AND SCORING WHILE ALSO DEVELOPING TEAMWORK AND SPORTSMANSHIP SKILLS THAT WILL SERVE THEM WELL BEYOND THE GAME. IN AUGUST 2025, MORE THAN 500 GIRL SCOUTS TOOK OVER ENERGIZER PARK TO SUPPORT ST. LOUIS CITY 2 IN THE MLS NEXT PRO CUP. GIRL SCOUTS CHEER ON THE TEAM FROM THE STANDS, AS BALL DASHERS ON THE FIELD AND ON THE MIC, ANNOUNCING PLAYERS FROM THE BOOTH. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM): GSEM PROVIDES HANDS-ON STEM OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE GIRLS TO EXPLORE CAREERS WHERE WOMEN ARE HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ROBOTICS, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, CODING, AND DIGITAL SAFETY. IN FEBRUARY 2025, GSEM HOSTED A STEM CAREER EXPLORATION EVENT FOR MORE THAN 100 GIRLS IN CELEBRATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SCIENCE, SUPPORTED BY REGIONAL CORPORATE AND ACADEMIC PARTNERS. COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS FOR THE EVENT INCLUDED THE ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE, BAYER, GENERAL MOTORS, AMEREN, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ST. LOUIS ROCKETRY TEAM, JOST CHEMICAL, MILLIPORESIGMA, MICROSOFT AND SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS. ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM--THE LARGEST GIRL-LED BUSINESS IN THE WORLD--TEACHES GOAL SETTING, DECISION-MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS ETHICS, AND PEOPLE SKILLS. IN 2025, GIRL SCOUTS IN EASTERN MISSOURI SOLD MORE THAN 2 MILLION PACKAGES OF COOKIES, GENERATING NEARLY $2.1 MILLION TO SUPPORT TROOP ACTIVITIES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE USO OF MISSOURI, MORE THAN 70,000 PACKAGES WERE DONATED TO MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, 564 TROOPS PARTICIPATED IN THE TREATS & READS PROGRAM, SELLING MORE THAN 66,700 ITEMS TO SUPPORT TROOP PROGRAMMING AND SERVICE PROJECTS. OUTDOORS: WITH THREE CAMP PROPERTIES TOTALING MORE THAN 1,400 ACRES, GSEM DELIVERED MORE THAN 12,000 CAMP EXPERIENCES IN 2025. INCLUSIVE OFFERINGS INCLUDED CLAIRE BEAR CAMP, A WEEK-LONG DAY CAMP FOR GIRL SCOUTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM, AND CAMP FURY STL, A SIX-DAY IMMERSIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM WHERE GIRLS TRAINED ALONGSIDE FEMALE FIREFIGHTERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS. SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS WERE MADE ACROSS CAMP PROPERTIES IN 2025, INCLUDING THE BERGES FAMILY CREATION AND IMAGINATION STATION AT CAMP FIDDLECREEK, IMPROVEMENTS AT CAMP TUCKAHO, AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENTS AT CAMP CEDARLEDGE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE IS A CORNERSTONE OF THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. IN 2025, GIRL SCOUTS AND VOLUNTEERS COLLECTED MORE THAN 1.1 MILLION PERSONAL CARE ITEMS THROUGH THE APRIL SHOWERS INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN NEED. FOLLOWING SEVERE STORMS IN JUNE 2025, GSEM MOBILIZED QUICKLY AS A UNITED WAY SAFETY NET PARTNER TO SUPPORT AFFECTED FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THE COUNCIL PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE, COORDINATED RELIEF EFFORTS, AND EMPOWERED TROOPS TO ORGANIZE DONATION DRIVES AND RECOVERY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES COLLECTING MORE THAN 7,000 ITEMS TO SUPPORT THE STL REGION AFFECTED. HIGHEST AWARDS: ACHIEVING THE GIRL SCOUT HIGHEST AWARD IS A REMARKABLE HONOR THAT RECOGNIZES GIRLS WHO TAKE ON COMPLEX CHALLENGES, LEAD WITH PURPOSE, AND DELIVER MEANINGFUL, SUSTAINABLE IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. GIRLS DEDICATE COUNTLESS HOURS TO IDENTIFY A PROBLEM AND IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS THAT LEAVE A LASTING IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IN 2025, 492 EASTERN MISSOURI GIRLS EARNED GIRL SCOUTS' HIGHEST COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS-THE GIRL SCOUT BRONZE, SILVER AND GOLD AWARDS. THESE BOLD AND CONFIDENT YOUNG WOMEN HAVE DEMONSTRATED EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP THROUGH A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT THAT ADDRESSES REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES AT LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL LEVELS ENGAGEMENT, BELONGING, AND ACCESSIBILITY GSEM IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE GIRLS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF FEEL VALUED, SUPPORTED, AND EMPOWERED. WE BELIEVE IN INTEGRATING THESE VALUES INTO ALL ASPECTS OF PROGRAMMING, OPERATIONS, AND GOVERNANCE TO ENSURE STRONG OUTCOMES AND LONG-TERM COMMUNITY IMPACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS POWER MAY BE EXERCISED WHEN TIME SENSITIVE MATTERS ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED THEN APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE STATING WHETHER THEY HAVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED MARKET DATA, INTERNAL EQUITY, AS WELL AS THE INCUMBENT'S PERFORMANCE, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRESS IN MEETING ITS ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN COMMITMENTS. MARKET DATA INCLUDES THE GUIDESTAR NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT WHICH COMPILES PAY TRENDS FOR SENIOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. THE COMPARATIVE PEER GROUP WAS HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET AND SIZE TO GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI. AFTER CONSIDERING MARKET DATA, INTERNAL EQUITY, AS WELL AS PERFORMANCE, THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSED ITS RECOMMENDATION AND RECEIVED CONCURRENCE FOR SUCH BY THE GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INTERESTED PARTIES MAY CONTACT THE GIRL SCOUTS MAIN OFFICE TO OBTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 142,027. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS INDICATED IN PART XII, LINE 2B THAT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND ISSUED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS RATHER THAN ON A SEPARATE BASIS. PLEASE NOTE, THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ACTUALLY ISSUED AND AUDITED ON A COMBINED BASIS RATHER THAN A CONSOLIDATED BASIS. SINCE FORM 990 DOES NOT GIVE "COMBINED" AS AN OPTION THE ORGANIZATION CONCLUDED IT WAS MOST APPROPRIATE TO NOTATE AS "CONSOLIDATED" RATHER THAN "SEPARATE". GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI TRUST FUND 8000 FORSYTH BLVD CLAYTON MO 63105 436024585 OPERATED SOLELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GIRL SCOUTS MO 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI INC 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI TRUST FUND C 1422337 CASH GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI TRUST FUND R 542167 CASH GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MISSOURI TRUST FUND S 2400000 CASH