2026-08-14T09:38:01+00:00 2025-09-30 415375658 CROWE ADVISORY LLC 225 WEST WACKER DRIVE SUITE 2600 CHICAGO IL 606061224 990 2024-10-01 363871241 GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST INDIANA GIRL 8554568347 20 SOUTH CLARK STREET 200 CHICAGO IL 60603 NANCY WRIGHT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2026-08-14 true JENNIFER BURKE P01342224 3128997000 2026-08-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NANCY WRIGHT 20 SOUTH CLARK STREET 200 CHICAGO IL 60603 41676357 false X WWW.GIRLSCOUTSGCNWI.ORG X 1993 IL THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 27 27 305 16973 0 3313479 4841121 1535026 1487235 3147423 1590929 14547814 13337917 22543742 21257202 298312 424571 0 12788298 12773875 0 1550751 6870694 7068374 19957304 20266820 2586438 990382 43516629 45108506 4008223 3674511 39508406 41433995 (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) false false 15367257 386654 271528 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ACTIVITIES TO 32,000 GIRLS AND 17,000 ADULTS IN TROOP/GROUP SETTINGS LOCATED IN GREATER CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST INDIANA. OUR GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IS WHERE GIRLS: DISCOVER A STRONG SENSE OF SELF; CONNECT TO DEVELOP HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS; AND TAKE ACTION IN IDENTIFYING COMMUNITY NEEDS. GIRLS ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THOSE IN STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH), FINANCIAL LITERACY, HEALTHY LIVING (WHICH REFLECT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PHYSICAL HEALTH, EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND SELF-ESTEEM), ARTS, TRAVEL AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 2299221 37917 1192165 GIRL SCOUT TROOPS AND GROUPS USED CAMPS IN WISCONSIN, ILLINOIS AND INDIANA FOR CAMPING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. GIRL SCOUT CAMP GIVES GIRLS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW, EXPLORE, AND HAVE FUN UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF TRAINED ADULTS. THROUGH CAMP AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES GIRLS DISCOVER LEADERSHIP ABILITIES, BUILD SKILLS, AND DEVELOP A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 13424489 THE PRODUCT SALES PROGRAM IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY INITIATIVE, WHICH HELPS GIRLS LEARN LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS GOAL SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS, AND BUSINESS ETHICS. SUCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE COOKIE PROGRAM AND THE FALL PRODUCT SALES PROGRAM. 6,200 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN OUR FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM IN WHICH GIRLS SELL CANDY, NUTS AND MAGAZINES GENERATING REVENUES OF $2,128,341 AGAINST COSTS OF $1,365,333. 23,300 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN THE COOKIE PROGRAM SELLING 3,479,082 PACKAGES OF COOKIES. GROSS REVENUES AMOUNTED TO $20,874,492. COSTS INCURRED IN RUNNING THIS PROGRAM AMOUNTED TO $9,407,349. THE COUNCIL MAINTAINS 6 RETAIL SHOPS FOR THE PURPOSES OF SELLING GIRL SCOUT MERCHANDISE AND PROGRAM MATERIALS FOR ALL LEVELS OF GIRL SCOUTING. REVENUES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SHOPS WERE $1,490,518 AND COSTS OF MERCHANDISE WERE $906,589. 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12000 0 947207 21570654 -313452 -313452 21257202 20592272 12000 313452 325452 20266820 0 0 20266820 SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 INTENDED USES OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS THE ORGANIZATION USES THE INCOME GENERATED FROM THE ENDOWMENT TO FUND PROGRAMMING FOR GIRL SCOUTS IN THE GREATER CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST INDIANA AREA. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE THE COUNCIL HAS RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE INDICATING THAT THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). HOWEVER, THE COUNCIL DOES PAY FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AS THE COUNCIL HAS HAD NO SIGNIFICANT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. IF THE COUNCIL INCURS INTEREST AND PENALTIES, THE COUNCIL RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. THE COUNCIL HAS NO AMOUNTS ACCRUED FOR INTEREST OR PENALTIES AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024. THE COUNCIL HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY ANY TAX JURISDICTION. THE COUNCIL DOES NOT EXPECT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS TO SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4(B) OTHER REVENUES IN FORM 990 NOT IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FUNDRAISING EXPENSE - -313452 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2(D) OTHER EXPENSES IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOT IN FORM 990 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE - 313452 TRIBUTE TO ACHIEVEMENT 838136 781096 57040 71232 164958 SMART COOKIES 105326 81926 23400 32231 8953 4 82562 82562 0 0 36078 1026024 945584 80440 103463 209989 313452 -233012 true GIRL MEMBERSHIP GRANTS 5146 223030 ADULT MEMBERSHIPS 2306 70964 189 BOOK DIRECT PAYMENT OF DUES TO GSUSA PROGRAMS 2171 47248 83140 BOOK UNIFORMS AND DISCOUNTS ON PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DISCOUNTS ON CAMPING AND OTHER PROGRAMMING FEES, TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS AND MEMBERSHIPS TO MEMBERS WITH FINANCIAL NEED. MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO GSUSA. OTHER DISCOUNTS AND GRANTS ARE APPLIED FOR AND DISTRIBUTED AS CHECKS OR STORE VOUCHERS TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS. 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THE CLUB IS USED PRIMARILY FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES; THE CEO REIMBURSES THE COUNCIL FOR ANY PERSONAL USE OF THE CLUB; THEREFORE THE MEMBERSHIP IS NOT CONSIDERED COMPENSATION. 7 339766 MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 72 75881 MARKET VALUE 0 false true false SCHEDULE M, PART I EXPLANATIONS OF REPORTING METHOD FOR NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS SECURITIES - PUBLICLY TRADED - NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS OTHER - AUCTION ITEMS NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 ORGANIZATION MISSION GIRL SCOUTS BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE BY PROVIDING SAFE, INCLUSIVE SPACES WHERE GIRLS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES CAN GROW, LEAD, AND THRIVE. THROUGH EXPERIENCES FOR GIRLS AGES 5-17, SUPPORTED BY CARING ADULTS, PARTNERS, AND DONORS, GIRLS BUILD SKILLS, RESILIENCE, WELLNESS, AND LEADERSHIP IN A TRAUMA-INFORMED ENVIRONMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A DELEGATE BROAD AUTHORITY TO A COMMITTEE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT (WHO SHALL ACT AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE), FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND THE CHAIRPERSONS OF EACH STANDING COMMITTEE. THE CEO SHALL SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO, NONVOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD BETWEEN THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT: 1) ADOPT THE BUDGET; 2) ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR ADOPT A PLAN OF CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION, OR AUTHORIZE THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR MORTGAGE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE PROPERTY OR ASSETS OF THE COUNCIL; 3) ADOPT A PLAN FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE ASSETS OF THE COUNCIL, OR FOR DISSOLUTION; 4) FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD; 5) ELECT, APPOINT, OR REMOVE ANY OFFICER OR DIRECTOR; 6) APPROVE OR RECOMMEND TO VOTING MEMBERS ANY ACT REQUIRED TO BE APPROVED BY VOTING MEMBERS BY APPLICABLE LAW (EXCEPT FOR RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS); 7) ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE COUNCIL OR THESE BYLAWS; OR 8) AMEND, ALTER, REPEAL, OR TAKE ACTION INCONSISTENT WITH ANY RESOLUTION OR ACTION OF THE BOARD WHEN THE RESOLUTION OR ACTION OF THE BOARD PROVIDES BY ITS TERMS THAT IT SHALL NOT BE AMENDED, ALTERED, OR REPEALED BY ACTION OF A COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 4 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS THE BY-LAWS WERE REVISED FOR GIRL SCOUTS OF GREATER CHICAGO AND NORTHWEST INDIANA TO REDUCE BOARD COMPOSITION FOR VOTING MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS EACH INDIVIDUAL WHO IS CURRENTLY REGISTERED THROUGH THE COUNCIL, IS A "MEMBER" OF THE COUNCIL. MEMBERS INCLUDE: 1) GIRL MEMBERS, 2) ADULT MEMBERS AND 3) VOTING MEMBERS. A DISTRICT MEMBER IS A MEMBER WHO IS 14 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WHO RESIDES, ATTENDS SCHOOL, IS EMPLOYED, OR VOLUNTEERS IN ONE OF THE COUNCIL'S GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICTS AS DETERMINED BY THE COUNCIL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ("THE BOARD"). A DISTRICT DELEGATE IS A DISTRICT MEMBER WHO IS SELECTED AS A DISTRICT DELEGATE FOR THAT DISTRICT. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE DELEGATES ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS ELECTING MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL CONSISTS OF THE DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD, DISTRICT DELEGATES, AND NATIONAL COUNCIL DELEGATES. THE NOMINATED DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL AT AN ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, THE FINAL FY25 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE THE BASIS OF THE 990, WERE PRESENTED AND COMMUNICATED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ON 2/11/26 AND TO THE BOARD ON 2/18/26. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE FILED 990 WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD AND PUBLIC FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STAFF WITH PURCHASING RESPONSIBILITIES, SENIOR MANAGEMENT, AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN SELF-INTERESTED OR RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. COUNCIL POLICY ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS OUTLINED IN THE EMPLOYEE POLICY MANUAL, WHICH REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL SELF-INTERESTED OR RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS IN WRITING. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT THAT THEY HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE EMPLOYEE POLICY MANUAL. ANNUALLY, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE AND BOARD EXPERIENCE MONITORS THE RESPONSES TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED AND HOW ANY CONFLICT WILL BE MANAGED. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPENSATION TASK COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF BOARD 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 TASK COMMITTEE, AND DECISIONS ARE SUBSEQUENTLY DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE CEO AND HR. COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED WHEN MAKING ANY SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VARIOUS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES MAY REQUIRE THE FILING OF SUCH DOCUMENTS AS PART OF A REGULATORY OR CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENT, AND AS A RESULT OF SUCH OBLIGATIONS, CERTAIN OF THESE MATERIALS MAY, IN FACT, BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. OUTSIDE SUCH DISCLOSURES, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT ROUTINELY MADE AVAILABLE BY THE ORGANIZATION TO THE PUBLIC. NOTABLY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE PUBLIC PURSUANT TO IRC SECTION 6104.