2025-02-03T14:49:25-05:00 2024-09-30 BDO USA 421 Fayetteville Street Suite 300 Raleigh NC 27601 990 2023-10-01 560791500 Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines Inc % SUSAN CHILDS GIRL 9197823021 6901 PINECREST ROAD RALEIGH NC 27613 SUSAN CHILDS CFO 9197823021 2025-01-31 true true SANDRA L FEINSMITH P01064157 9192781936 2025-01-31 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Lisa M K Jones 6901 PINECREST ROAD RALEIGH NC 27613 30096346 false X WWW.NCCOASTALPINES.ORG X 1952 NC GIRL SCOUTS IS THE PREEMINENT INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR GIRLS, WHERE GIRLS CAN DEVELOP AND GROW IN AN ALL-GIRL SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. 23 23 232 9012 0 0 1441647 1216375 786596 785221 -69967 691516 9304725 9044943 11463001 11738055 304028 325774 0 0 8308362 8670434 0 0 717874 4449354 4859120 13061744 13855328 -1598743 -2117273 29215358 29059961 1559640 1575752 27655718 27484209 X BUILDING GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. false false 11715888 325774 9830164 THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE-GIRL SCOUTS IS THE PREMIER INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR YOUTH. WITH A MISSION TO BUILD INDIVIDUALS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE, GIRL SCOUTS GIVES PARTICIPANTS THE TOOLS AND CONFIDENCE TO LEAD BOLDLY, SOLVE CHALLENGES CREATIVELY, AND ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, GIRL SCOUTS GAIN LIFE SKILLS, EXPLORE NEW INTERESTS, AND DEVELOP A STRONG SENSE OF SELF. GIRL SCOUTS - NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL PINES (GS-NCCP) IS ONE OF 109 GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, SERVING 41 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. WE TAKE PRIDE IN REFLECTING THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, WITH NEARLY 40% OF OUR MEMBERS IDENTIFYING AS RACIALLY OR ETHNICALLY DIVERSE. IN 2023-2024, GS-NCCP SERVED 26,746 TOTAL MEMBERS, INCLUDING 17,734 YOUTH MEMBERS OF WHICH 11,518 THRIVED AS PART OF GIRL SCOUT TROOPS. THROUGH THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, GIRL SCOUTS UNLOCK THEIR POTENTIAL WHILE PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES CENTERED ON STEM, THE OUTDOORS, LIFE SKILLS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. FROM LEARNING ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS AND BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE THROUGH THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM TO ADVOCATING FOR CAUSES THEY CARE ABOUT, EVERY EXPERIENCE BUILDS COURAGE AND NEW SKILLS. ACROSS THE COUNCIL, MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN 130 COUNCIL-SPONSORED EVENTS, WHICH WELCOMED 4,180 YOUTH AND 1,942 ADULTS FOR OPPORTUNITIES LIKE BADGE WORKSHOPS, OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, SERVICE PROJECTS, AND CELEBRATIONS OF GIRL SCOUT TRADITIONS. WHILE BUILDING FUTURE LEADERS IS THE CORNERSTONE OF THE GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE, OUTDOOR SKILLS AND CAMPING REMAIN IMPORTANT PROGRAMS, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH NATURE, REDUCING STRESS, IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH, AND BUILDING RESILIENCY. THESE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES ALSO TEACH IMPORTANT TEAMWORK LESSONS, AND MAKE LIFELONG MEMORIES OF THE JOY THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED AT CAMP. IN 2023-2024, 1,152 GIRL SCOUTS ATTENDED RESIDENT CAMP, WHERE THEY HONED OUTDOOR SKILLS AND CREATED UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS WITH PEERS. VOLUNTEER-LED DAY CAMPS REACHED 585 CAMPERS, AND SPECIALIZED TROOP CAMPING EVENTS ALLOWED SMALL GROUPS TO ENGAGE IN UNIQUE, TAILORED OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. TO ENSURE ALL GIRL SCOUTS HAVE ACCESS TO PROGRAMMING, GS-NCCP UTILIZES MOBILE PROGRAM VEHICLES TO DELIVER HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY TO GIRLS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS YEAR, THESE VEHICLES COMPLETED 76 VISITS, SERVING 899 GIRL SCOUTS AND 314 ADULTS WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE HAD THE CHANCE TO ENGAGE WITH GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, PARTICIPANTS DISCOVERED NEW PASSIONS, DEVELOPED PRACTICAL SKILLS, AND EXPANDED THEIR HORIZONS. STEM REMAINS A VITAL PART OF GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING. IN 2023-2024, 723 PARTICIPANTS EXPLORED TOPICS LIKE CODING, ROBOTICS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, OPENING DOORS TO CAREERS AND FIELDS WHERE GIRL SCOUTS CAN BECOME FUTURE INNOVATORS AND LEADERS. FROM TINKERING WITH CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY TO EXPERIMENTING WITH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS, GIRL SCOUTS GAINED VALUABLE EXPOSURE TO REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS OF SCIENCE AND PROBLEM-SOLVING. EARNING ONE OF GIRL SCOUTING'S HIGHEST AWARDS IS A LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCE THAT DEMONSTRATES LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, COMMITMENT, AND CREATIVITY. IN 2023-2024, 29 GIRL SCOUTS EARNED THE PRESTIGIOUS GOLD AWARD BY SPEARHEADING IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY PROJECTS THAT MATTER TO THEM. ADDITIONALLY, 154 MIDDLE SCHOOLERS EARNED THE SILVER AWARD, AND 327 ELEMENTARY-AGED PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVED THE BRONZE AWARD. THESE AWARDS REPRESENT A LEGACY OF GIRL SCOUTS TAKING INITIATIVE, SOLVING COMMUNITY CHALLENGES, AND INSPIRING OTHERS TO TAKE ACTION. AT ITS CORE, GIRL SCOUTS IS ABOUT CREATING A SAFE SPACE FOR PARTICIPANTS TO GROW INTO LEADERS, INNOVATORS, AND ADVOCATES. WHETHER THEY'RE ENGAGING IN COMMUNITY SERVICE, HIKING UNDER THE STARS, LAUNCHING A BUSINESS IDEA, OR SOLVING REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES, GIRL SCOUTS OFFERS THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR A LIFETIME OF SUCCESS. GIRL SCOUTS - NORTH CAROLINA COASTAL PINES IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERY PARTICIPANT CAN THRIVE. BY OFFERING DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ADVENTURE, AND PERSONAL GROWTH, GIRL SCOUTS ENSURES THAT EVERY PARTICIPANT DISCOVERS THEIR UNIQUE POTENTIAL AND LEARNS TO LEAD WITH CONFIDENCE. 11715888 true true false true false false true false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 43 0 true 232 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 23 23 false false false false true true true true true false true true true true true true true true true true false NC X SUSAN CHILDS 9196006312 6901 PINECREST ROAD Raleigh NC 27613 X LISA JONES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.0 0.0 X 259267 0 25249 CINDY KELLEY-DEATON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 50.0 0.0 X 154803 0 20688 ALISON DECINTI CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 50.0 0.0 X 148539 0 22021 CARLA WASHINKO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.0 0.0 X 148867 0 19330 LESLIE FLOOD CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER 50.0 0.0 X 152200 0 14986 LATISHA NEWBY CHIEF PEOPLE & LEGAL OFFICER 50.0 0.0 X 142368 0 21025 META TROMBLEY CHIEF MEMBERSHIP OFFICER 50.0 0.0 X 146604 0 10067 VALERIE QUIETT BOARD CHAIR (THRU 3/16/24) 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA REED BOARD CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL BURNS FIRST VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 LINDA FOREMAN SECOND VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KACIE FORE THIRD VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KRISTAL DIAZ-ROJAS FOURTH VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN HESS SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 WENDY BURDEN TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA CRUMRINE BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/16/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BONNIE HANCOCK BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DONNA BISHOP BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/16/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MELINDA BURROWS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RHIANNON CHAVIS-WANSON BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WANDA COLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JEREMY DEAN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MELANIE DUBIS BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/16/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RUTH GLASER BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JANE GREEN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JENNA GREEN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RITA JERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TERRY LOCKLEAR BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ELAINE LOYACK BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE MOORE BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/16/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JAMARIAN MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DANA NEWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA PARKER BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/16/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHERYL PARQUET BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JIM PETERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JASMINE SMITH BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/16/24) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE STROUD BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 1152648 0 133366 8 false true false ABC BAKERSINTERBAKE FOODS LLC 3500 LACEY ROAD SUITE 300 DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515 COOKIE PURCHASES 2852077 WELLS FARGO 260 CHARLES LINDBERGH DRIVE SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116 CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS 1385336 DBS CONSTRUCTION LLC 6798 US HIGHWAY 264 EAST GREENVILLE NC 27834 CONSTRUCTION SERVICE 556001 GIRL SCOUTS MERCHANDISE 420 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10018 RETAIL STORE INVENT. 374950 GSUSA - 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THE EASEMENT IS ON WETLANDS AND A FULL-TIME STAFF PERSON LIVES ON THE ADJOINING PROPERTY. ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE EASEMENT WOULD BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE COUNCIL CEO. THE LAND IS INSPECTED ANNUALLY BY THE THREE RIVERS LAND TRUST BASED ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. SCHEDULE D, PART II, LINE 9: THERE HAS BEEN NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THIS YEAR OTHER THAN SALARY RELATED EXPENSES OF THE STAFF PERSON WHO MONITORS THE PROPERTY, OF MANAGEMENT WHO WORKED WITH THE EASEMENT HOLDER TO UPDATE EASEMENT AGREEMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED LEGAL FEES. SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS PROVIDE LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR ITS ONGOING PROGRAMS. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2: IT IS THE COUNCIL'S POLICY TO EVALUATE ALL TAX POSITIONS TO IDENTIFY THOSE THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED UNCERTAIN. ALL IDENTIFIED MATERIAL TAX POSITIONS ARE ASSESSED AND MEASURED BY A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD TO DETERMINE IF THE BENEFIT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE COUNCIL CONTINUES TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL OTHER TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DETERMINED THE COUNCIL HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023 AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN ACCRUED. ANY CHANGES IN THE AMOUNT OF A TAX POSITION ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE PERIOD THE CHANGE OCCURS. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4B: Change in retail inventory $(60,506) true ASSISTANCE WITH GIRL SCOUT MEMBERSHIP, PGMS & CAMP 7984 325774 FMV See Supplemental Inf SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED WITH RESPECT TO PARTICIPATION IN GIRL SCOUT ACTIVITIES ONLY IN THE FORM OF DISCOUNTS BASED ON ELIGIBILITY. SINCE FUNDS ARE NOT DIRECTLY PROVIDED, THERE IS NO NEED TO MONITOR THEM. SCHEDULE I, PART III, COLUMN F Description of non-cash assistance: DISCOUNTS GIVEN AS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERSHIP, CAMP, EVENTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. 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THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE POWERS OF THE BOARD IN THE INTERIM BETWEEN MEETINGS EXCEPT THEY MAY NOT ADOPT THE BUDGET; AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTIONS; RECOMMEND TO MEMBERS OR APPROVE DISSOLUTION, MERGER OR THE SALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS; ELECT, APPOINT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS OR FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ITS COMMITTEES; ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; OR TAKE ANY ACTION WHICH IS CONTRARY TO, OR A SUBSTANTIAL DEPARTURE FROM, THE DIRECTION ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD, OR WHICH REPRESENTS A MAJOR CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS, BUSINESS OR POLICY OF THE COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: THE COUNCIL'S MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES COUNCIL DELEGATES ELECTED BY COUNTY CONSTITUENCIES, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, NATIONAL COUNCIL DELEGATES, FORMER CHAIRS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COUNCIL AS WELL AS ITS LEGACY COUNCILS LIVING WITHIN THE COUNCIL JURISDICTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: AS OUTLINED IN THE BYLAWS, ALL GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED AT THE COUNCIL'S ANNUAL MEETING BY THE DELEGATE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B: MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL: A. ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL; THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE; AND, AS NECESSARY, THE NATIONAL COUNCIL DELEGATES AND NATIONAL COUNCIL DELEGATE ALTERNATES. B. DETERMINE GENERAL LINES OF DIRECTION FOR GIRL SCOUTING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL BY RECEIVING AND RESPONDING TO REPORTS AND INFORMATION FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. C. INITIATE PROPOSALS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. D. AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS. E. TAKE ALL OTHER ACTION REQUIRING A MEMBERSHIP VOTE. F. CONDUCT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: ANNUALLY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM TO REVIEW THE COMPLETED FORM 990. AFTER IT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW IT PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM WHEN ELECTED OR HIRED, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR, IT IS THE STATED RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO BRING THE CONFLICT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE APPROPRIATE PERSON. THE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR, THE CEO, CFO, AND MANAGER AS APPLICABLE AND ARE THEN BROUGHT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO REVIEW AND FOR FURTHER ACTION IF REQUIRED. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THAT PERSON WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND/OR VOTES RELATING TO THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: COMPENSATION IS BASED ON SALARY STUDIES OBTAINED FROM THIRD PARTIES. COMPENSATION STUDIES INCLUDE REVIEW OF APPROPRIATE SALARY RANGES BASED ON POSITION DESCRIPTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL IN COMPARISON TO SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE COUNCIL'S GEOGRAPHIC REGION. THE COUNCIL REVIEWS COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEYS OF OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND OBTAINS COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM OTHER SOURCES. IN ADDITION, SALARIES, WAGES AND BENEFITS COSTS ARE BUDGETED EXPENSES WHICH ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE COUNCIL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO ITS HEADQUARTERS LOCATION AT 6901 PINECREST RD, RALEIGH, NC 27613. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: CHANGE IN INVENTORY $(60,506) -------------------------------------- TOTAL $(60,506)