2026-08-17T14:28:17-05:00 2025-09-30 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2024-10-01 042703281 GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC GIRL 8443064736 265 BEAVER ST WALTHAM MA 02452 NOAH STAHL CFO 8443064736 2026-08-17 1 1 CAITLIN LIMOGES CPA P01633588 5083669100 2026-08-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NOAH STAHL 265 BEAVER ST WALTHAM MA 02452 37722499 0 X WWW.GSEMA.ORG X 1980 MA GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 23 23 441 4500 38215 1071 2366439 2358332 3829678 4013118 943568 5454611 8141113 7059123 15280798 18885184 303066 294293 0 0 8772758 9332152 0 54000 1336317 5483980 7287256 14559804 16967701 720994 1917483 29633969 32199073 1654457 1349750 27979512 30849323 X GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 0 0 3640335 176158 3284659 OUTDOOR AND CAMP PROGRAMMING GIRL SCOUT CAMPS AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAMPERS TO DISCOVER, CONNECT, AND TAKE-ACTION IN WAYS THAT BUILD THEIR COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER. GSEMA CAMPS OFFER CAMPERS UNIQUE AND ADVENTUROUS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE OUTDOORS, INCLUDING ARCHERY, ROCK CLIMBING, ROPES COURSES, SWIMMING, SURVIVAL CAMPING, AND MORE! OUR CAMP PROPERTIES HOST SUMMER DAY CAMP AND OVERNIGHT CAMP, YEAR-ROUND OUTDOOR PROGRAMS, AND TROOP, AND GROUP CAMPING. GIRL SCOUT CAMP IS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR CAMPERS TO EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS, GAIN NEW EXPERIENCES, AND GROW INTO CONFIDENT LEADERS. PLUS, THEY'LL HAVE A BLAST AND MAKE AMAZING NEW FRIENDS! EVERY CAMP SESSION IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCE; CAMPERS TAKE THE LEAD AND ENJOY THEIR DREAM CAMP EXPERIENCE WITH SUPPORT FROM PROFESSIONAL TRAINED STAFF. AT GSEMA, OUR OUTDOOR AND CAMP PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE OUTDOOR FUN THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER BY OFFERING FOUR-DAY CAMP OPPORTUNITIES AT CEDAR HILL, MAUDE EATON, RICE MOODY AND WIND-IN-THE-PINES AND THREE OVERNIGHT CAMPS WITH UNIQUE FEATURES AT FAVORITE (SAILING), RUNELS (BACK PACKING TRIPS), AND WIND-IN-THE-PINES (HIGH ADVENTURE ELEMENTS). ALL CAMPS OFFER TRADITIONAL CAMP EXPERIENCES SUCH AS OPENING CEREMONIES, OUTDOOR COOKING, CAMPFIRE SING-ALONGS, NATURE ACTIVITIES AND CRAFTS.THROUGHOUT THE TROOP YEAR, VOLUNTEERS, FAMILIES AND GIRL SCOUTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES THAT ARE INTENTIONALLY PROGRESSIVE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EVERYONE. MEMBERS MIGHT START OUT AT A DAY PROGRAM SUCH AS THE OUTDOOR FALL FESTIVAL (SUITABLE FOR FAMILIES AND YOUNGER GIRL SCOUTS). AS GIRL SCOUTS AND VOLUNTEERS EXPLORE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES, THEY MAY ATTEND AN OVERNIGHT PROGRAM LIKE GAL'S NIGHT OUT OR TROOP CAMPING. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER OUR MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN NEW SKILLS, CHALLENGE BY CHOICE, AND DEVELOP TEAMWORK AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, ARCHERY, BOATING, HIKING, LOW AND HIGH ROPES CHALLENGE COURSES OR CLIMBING WALLS.LAST YEAR WE PROVIDED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR 5,242 PARTICIPANTS WHO TOOK PART IN OUR SUMMER CAMPS AND 2,820 PARTICIPANTS WHO TOOK PART IN OUR YEAR-ROUND OUTDOOR PROGRAMS AND TROOP CAMPING. 7768666 29973 7374968 GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMINGGIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS (GSEMA) SUPPORTS GIRLS' ADVANCEMENT IN LEADERSHIP BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS STEM FESTIVAL AND CHALLENGE WHICH PROVIDES A MULTITUDE OF AGE APPROPRIATE STEM ACTIVITIES TO SPARK INTEREST AND OFFER CONNECTIONS FOR DEEPER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, OR THE CAREER ACADEMY, WHICH IS A WEEK-LONG PROGRAM DURING WHICH GIRL SCOUTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT DIFFERENT BUSINESSES AND TEST OUT POTENTIAL FUTURE CAREERS.GIRLS IN 4TH TO 12TH GRADE CAN EXERCISE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO CREATE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY EARNING HIGHEST AWARDS: BRONZE (JUNIOR GIRL SCOUTS), SILVER (CADETTE GIRL SCOUTS), AND GOLD (SENIOR AND AMBASSADOR GIRL SCOUTS). ALL THREE AWARDS GIVE GIRLS THE CHANCE TO AFFECT CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE GAINING ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. GIRLS LEARN TO FIND AND USE THEIR VOICE TO SPEAK UP FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. COUNCIL AND PARTNER PROGRAMS FOCUS ON DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF STEM, ART AND CULTURE, COOKING, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND PERSONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS PUBLIC SPEAKING. OFTEN, GIRLS, VOLUNTEERS AND FAMILIES ARE LOOKING FOR UNIQUE EXPERIENCES OUTSIDE OF THEIR TROOP MEETING TO COMPLETE GIRL SCOUT BADGES AND JOURNEYS. 981984 88162 445740 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS RECOGNIZES THAT IN MANY MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES, GIRLS ARE UNDERSERVED IN THE FOUR KEY AREAS OF THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: STEM, OUTDOORS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND LIFE SKILLS. GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS CAN OFFER A SAFE, SINGLE-GENDER ENVIRONMENT TO DEVELOP THESE IMPORTANT AREAS THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT ARE GIRL SCOUT-LED, COOPERATIVE, AND HANDS-ON. SUPPORTED BY CARING ADULT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, GIRL SCOUTS DISCOVER THEMSELVES AND THEIR VALUES, TRY NEW THINGS, TAKE HEALTHY RISKS, CONNECT WITH OTHERS TO CREATE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND TAKE ACTION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. GSEMA IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING ACCESS TO GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING IN COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY ARE THE MOST IN NEED.ACCORDING TO GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA'S (GSUSA'S) 2017 STATE OF GIRLS REPORT, 16% OF GIRLS IN MASSACHUSETTS LIVE IN POVERTY, 33% OF MASSACHUSETTS GIRLS ARE BEING RAISED IN SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES, 26% OF GIRLS IN MASSACHUSETTS COME FROM IMMIGRANT FAMILIES, AND GIRLS FROM FAMILIES WITH LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE OF BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC/LATINA DESCENT. THROUGHOUT OUR COUNCIL FOOTPRINT OF 178 COMMUNITIES, GSEMA HAS IDENTIFIED 13 TARGET COMMUNITIES THAT DEMONSTRATE THE MOST NEED: BOSTON, BRADFORD, CAMBRIDGE, CHELSEA, EVERETT, HAVERHILL, LAWRENCE, LYNN, MALDEN, METHUEN, REVERE, SAUGUS, AND SOMERVILLE.GSEMA PROVIDES GIRL SCOUTS IN GRADES K-12 IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES A FOUNDATIONAL GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE THROUGH TARGETED COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND HOUSING AUTHORITIES. GSEMA ALSO OFFERS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO INCREASE THE GROWTH OF NEW TROOPS, AND DELIVER THE FULL GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE PRIMARILY THROUGH VOLUNTEER LED GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING. OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM IDENTIFIES BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION, PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE, AND CREATES COMMUNITY-SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS TO BRING THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE TO THOSE WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE INTRODUCED TO GIRL SCOUTS.ALL GSEMA CURRICULA FOCUSES ON THE FOUR AREAS THAT FORM THE FOUNDATION OF A GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: STEM, OUTDOORS, LIFE SKILLS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (INCLUDES FINANCIAL LITERACY). CURRICULA IS AGE-APPROPRIATE, UTILIZES GSUSA NATIONAL PROGRAM PORTFOLIO, AND WHENEVER POSSIBLE, IS GIRL SCOUT-LED TO FOSTER SKILLS SUCH AS COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION, STRONG WORK ETHIC, ETC. IN ADDITION TO THE VARIETY OF FUN AND CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES GIRL SCOUTS WILL EXPERIENCE IN THE AREAS OF STEM, OUTDOORS, LIFE SKILLS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, GIRL SCOUTS WILL ALSO BE PRESENTED WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND GSEMA SIGNATURE EVENTS SUCH AS THE ANNUAL STEM CONFERENCE; SPEND THE DAY AT ONE OF GSEMA'S CAMPS DURING OUR FAMILY DAY AT CAMP; PARTICIPATE IN AN OVERNIGHT CAMP EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER GIRL SCOUTS; PLAN AND CARRY OUT SERVICE PROJECTS TO BETTER THEIR COMMUNITY AND INCLUDE GIRL SCOUT TRADITIONS IN THEIR TROOPS SUCH AS CEREMONIES AND CELEBRATING WORLD THINKING DAY. GSEMA AIMS TO ADDRESS AND MINIMIZE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATING IN GIRL SCOUTS TO FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS IN THE TARGET COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING: -ASSISTANCE WITH MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAM COST AS NEEDED -ACCESS TO UNIFORMS WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IF NEEDED -A SAFE, FAMILIAR, AND ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY LOCATION-BACKGROUND-CHECKED AND TRAINED STAFF AND/OR VOLUNTEERS -ACCESS TO SPECIAL STEM AND LEADERSHIP EVENTS, AND OUTDOOR PROGRAMS AT GIRL SCOUT PROPERTIES WITH TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE -OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT COLLEGE AND CAREER OPTIONS, FROM FEMALE MENTORS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND PROFESSIONAL FEMALES IN THEIR CHOSEN CAREERS, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS THAT ADDRESS THE GENDER GAP AND STEREOTYPES -OPTIONS TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID TO OTHER GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCES SUCH SUMMER CAMP AND TRAVEL -FAMILY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES -TRANSLATED COMMUNICATIONS AND MATERIALS 12390985 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 64 0 1 441 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA NH X MONICA ROBERTS 8443064736 265 BEAVER ST WALTHAM MA 02452 ANNE GARMEY CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 183592 0 27447 BARBARA FORTIER CEO (UNTIL 9/30/24) 40.00 X 180782 0 12313 KATHERINE LELACHEUR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (UNTIL 9/25) 40.00 X 187049 0 1863 ANN WARNER-HARVEY CHRO 40.00 X 110259 0 30271 STACY WILBUR SR. DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS 37.50 X 105075 0 15215 MONICA ROBERTS CEO (AS OF 11/1/24) 40.00 X 32933 0 2720 JAMES CRONAN CFO (UNTIL 4/19/24) 40.00 X 12616 0 0 NOAH STAHL CFO (AS OF 6/2/25) 40.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH TAFT BOARD CHAIR & PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY CORWIN 1ST VICE CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FITZULA 2ND VICE CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 DIANE MCLOUGHLIN SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JANE LUNDQUIST TREASURER (UNTIL 5/25) 1.50 X X 0 0 0 PAULA SMITH TREASURER (AS OF 5/25) 1.50 X X 0 0 0 KIM REINERT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TREVOR FRANKEL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEANNETTE BUNTIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID KOENIG BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GENA WILSON SULLIVAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JULIE CAMERON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN TRUGLIO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN CARABBIO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BOOKMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMINA LOBBAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GIZELLA CRAWFORD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JULIE LINNELL COWAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY MCNIFF BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HECHT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE TSHUDY BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 5/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 JULIA HARMATZ BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 5/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 KENAN BIGBY BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 5/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA LEE BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 5/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 TERESA EPPERSON BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 GUILDA HILAIRE BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 KARAN DYSON BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/25) 0.50 X 0 0 0 812306 0 89829 5 0 1 0 FRESH PICKS CAFE PO BOX 5422 NEW YORK NY 10087 CAMP DINING SERVICES 253843 FENOCHETTI REMODELING DAVID FENOCHETTI 15 BERKSHIRE RD CHELMSFORD MA 01863 CARPENTRY, REMODELING 131873 NORTH SUBURBAN TRANSPORTATION 100 ASHBURTON AVENUE WOBURN MA 01810 BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 107700 3 228515 372534 1757283 33254 2358332 CAMPING 813410 3284659 3284659 MEMBERSHIP 813410 445740 445740 GIRL PROGRAMS 813410 282719 282719 4013118 661539 661539 16250 0 16250 16250 16250 14063909 4120154 13390991 0 672918 4120154 4793072 4793072 43901 228515 131492 -87591 -87591 12234099 5314832 6919267 6891051 28216 OTHER REVENUE 900099 201198 201198 OTHER PROGRAMS 813410 9999 9999 211197 18885184 11105367 38215 5383270 294293 294293 536091 225961 240328 69802 6703639 5536780 421364 745495 646671 517725 56348 72598 868589 703873 76108 88608 577162 465929 45531 65702 75377 75377 85300 85300 54000 54000 85313 85313 996377 924568 39993 31816 837203 617821 162967 56415 177553 135552 29420 12581 680423 489905 149693 40825 120661 105627 9815 5219 116013 71868 36735 7410 568858 409578 125149 34131 268466 193295 59063 16108 PAYMENT FOR PENSION WIT 1426334 1426334 PROGRAM EXPENSES 1314265 1314265 EQUIPMENT COSTS 519722 374200 114339 31183 MEMBERSHIP DUES 15391 9745 1222 4424 16967701 12390985 3240399 1336317 688946 577036 2932568 1782943 112260 436650 1076399 114953 135802 162097 224685 307104 18972582 11538717 7346066 7433865 14101982 18207480 2894221 3047947 121040 128998 29633969 32199073 1080385 965904 574072 383846 1654457 1349750 X 23074092 25102055 4905420 5747268 27979512 30849323 29633969 32199073 X 1917483 944370 7958 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2629882 2642137 1938817 2366439 2358332 11935607 7265971 10347103 10768759 11579278 10904169 50865280 9895853 12989240 12707576 13945717 13262501 62800887 43005 151848 101949 62099 44955 403856 0 43005 151848 101949 62099 44955 403856 62397031 286412 349406 422179 742059 677789 2477845 286412 349406 422179 742059 677789 2477845 13077 3778 2071 18926 210328 139194 60653 134231 201198 745604 10392593 13490917 13194186 14822007 14143559 66043262 0.94480 0.94480 0.03750 0.03410 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 1 0 4508650 12350 516891 36480 5001411 3701215 15000 857798 65363 4508650 3212236 491529 2550 3701215 3951953 1050 -662484 78283 3212236 3547304 1550 503099 100000 3951953 0.45070 0.54930 1 0 1126739 1126739 12832130 8123443 4708687 30816 16878 13938 1844567 1644123 200444 3138330 1754273 1384057 7433865 MUNICIPAL BONDS 3047947 F 3047947 X 19883691 944370 7958 952328 18931363 85313 -131492 -46179 18885184 15587546 131492 131492 15456054 85313 1426334 1511647 16967701 PART II, LINE 9: THE GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, INC. DID NOT INCUR ANY EXPENSES OR GENERATE ANY REVENUE ON THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT DURING THE YEAR. PART V, LINE 4: GSEMA'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING DONOR DESIGNATED PURPOSES: PROGRAM AND PROPERTY PROJECTS FINANCIAL AID GIRL SCOUTING IN VARIOUS CITIES AND TOWNS PART X, LINE 2: UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION FOOTNOTE: THE COUNCIL ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE COUNCIL HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THE COUNCIL'S INFORMATION AND TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN CARRYING VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 7,958. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE SHOWN NET ON 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B -131,492. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE SHOWN NET ON 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 131,492. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PAYMENT FOR PENSION WITHDRAWAL 1,426,334. X X X X X X 1 TREMONT STRATEGIES GROUP ONE BEACON STREET SUITE 16300 BOSTON MA 02108 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISER 0 0 54000 -54000 54000 -54000 MA NH LEADING WOMEN 194552 179452 15100 46389 41815 31962 COOKIES AND COCKTAILS 57190 29549 27641 6591 2 20674 19514 1160 4735 272416 228515 43901 46389 41815 43288 131492 -87591 1 CAMPERSHIP 293 176158 PROGRAM AWARDS 3730 88162 COMMUNITY INITIATIVES 1042 29973 PART I, LINE 2: GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, INC. DOES NOT MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS BUT DOES PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS TO HELP THEM TO BECOME MEMBERS, ATTEND OUR PROGRAMS OR ENROLL IN CAMP. WE USE THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND BASED ON THE COST OF THE EVENT, INDIVIDUALS ARE GRANTED CAMP FUNDING AWARDS, OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER PROGRAMS. WE WILL ALSO PAY THE MEMBERSHIP FEE REQUIRED TO ENROLL A GIRL IN GIRL SCOUTING. THE FORMS ARE FILED AND KEPT. THERE IS A RECORD FOR EACH GIRL WHO IS PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. FILES ARE RETAINED BASED ON OUR RETENTION POLICY. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ANNE GARMEY CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 183592 0 0 0 0 0 1929 0 25518 0 211039 0 0 0 BARBARA FORTIER CEO (UNTIL 9/30/24) 180782 0 0 0 0 0 1798 0 10515 0 193095 0 0 0 KATHERINE LELACHEUR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (UNTIL 9/25) 187049 0 0 0 0 0 1863 0 0 0 188912 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES PAID TO EMPLOYEES ARE DISCRETIONARY. X 2 16552 FAIR MARKET VALUE X DONATED GOODS 66 16702 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ALL ADULT VOLUNTEERS AND GIRLS FOURTEEN (14) YEARS OF AGE AND OVER WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT REGISTERED THROUGH THE COUNCIL ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF: 1.2.1 REGIONAL DELEGATES (AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE V); 1.2.2 VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE IV, SECTION 4.02) 1.2.3 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD NOMINATING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ("BNDC")(AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE II); AND 1.2.4 NATIONAL COUNCIL DELEGATES (AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE VI). THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS SHALL BE NO FEWER THAN FIFTY-SEVEN (57), AND THE NUMBER OF REGIONAL DELEGATES SHALL EXCEED THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE BNDC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL: 1.3.1 ELECT, AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE III, SECTION 3.01, OF THESE BYLAWS, THE OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL (EXCEPT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) AND OTHER OFFICERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE III, SECTION 3.02; THE MEMBERS-AT-LARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; THE MEMBERS OF THE BNDC; AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE NATIONAL COUNCIL DELEGATES; 1.3.2 SUGGEST THE GENERAL LINES OF DIRECTION FOR GIRL SCOUTING LOCALLY BY RECEIVING AND ACTING UPON REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BY GIVING GUIDANCE TO THE BOARD; 1.3.3 BE AUTHORIZED TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE COUNCIL AND THESE BYLAWS, EXCEPT AS STATED IN ARTICLE XI OF THESE BYLAWS; 1.3.4 BE AUTHORIZED TO TAKE ALL OTHER ACTIONS WITHIN THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL AND REQUIRING A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL; 1.3.5 CONDUCT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME COME BEFORE THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND, ONCE APPROVED BY THAT COMMITTEE, WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD VIA E-MAIL. BOARD MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE A DEADLINE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS OR CHANGES. THE RETURN WILL BE FILED ONCE THIS DEADLINE HAS PASSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE BOARD IS ASKED TO REVIEW AND SIGN OFF ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. A STATEMENT IS SUBMITTED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS CEO COMPENSATION. WITH INPUT FROM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT (NOTED BELOW), COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IS BASED ON COMPARISONS TO OTHER SIMILARLY SIZED GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS, SIMILARLY SIZED AND MISSIONED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA, BALANCED WITH THE CURRENT FINANCIAL OUTLOOK AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TRENDS IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR. CEO COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. GSEMA, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, HAS ESTABLISHED SALARY GRADES AND BANDS FOR ALL POSITIONS. GSEMA REVIEWS COMPARABLE INDUSTRY DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR KEY POSITIONS, INCLUDING THE CEO. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER POSITIONS IS BASED ON THESE SALARY GRADES, INTERNAL EQUITY AND FINANCIAL OUTLOOK CONSIDERATIONS, ALONG WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE POSTED ON THE WEB SITE, GSEMA.ORG. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN CARRYING VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 7,958. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.