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GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC (EIN 23-1352309)
Tax period
2017-10-01 to 2018-09-30
Filed
2019-04-08
IRS object ID
201940989349300224
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-04-08T12:09:15-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1610 W GERMANTOWN PIKE STE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityPLYMOUTH MEETINGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19462ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN231352309EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGIRLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2155642030PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1330 MANOR ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityMIQUONCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19444ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKIM FRAITES-DOWPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2155642030PhoneNum
Signature2019-03-26SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKAREN GRIESPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00078514PTIN
Phone2156433900PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address67.137.57.251IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-03-26IPDt
IP Tm15:07:25IPTm
IP TimezoneCDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKIM FRAITES-DOWPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1330 MANOR ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityMIQUONCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19444ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$21,601,033GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GSEP.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1917FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionGIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, & CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body25VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent25VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee534TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers14621TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$3,354TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,686,945PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,724,266CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,800,122PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,910,043CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,844,111PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$557,365CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$13,507,002PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$12,248,971CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$19,838,180PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$16,440,645CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$351,409PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$430,080CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,913,788PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$804,690CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$9,409,151PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$8,825,356CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$18,674,348PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$17,842,125CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,163,832PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,401,480CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$40,321,471TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$38,718,724TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,474,138TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,115,768TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$37,847,333NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$36,602,956NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionGIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC. (GSEP) BELIEVES GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,642,481ExpenseAmt
Grant$321,516GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescMEMBERSHIP SERVICES: THE COUNCIL PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS IN BERKS, BUCKS, CARBON, CHESTER, DELAWARE, LEHIGH, MONTGOMERY, NORTHAMPTON AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES. CLOSE TO 40,000 GIRLS EXPERIENCE GIRL SCOUTING THROUGH SUMMER CAMP, TROOP-BASED, INDIVIDUAL, AND EVENT-BASED MEMBERSHIP, AND A RANGE OF OTHER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. APPROXIMATELY 15,000 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE IN NUMEROUS CAPACITIES AND FREQUENCY TO SUPPORT THE COUNCIL, AND PROVIDE ONGOING LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAM TRAINING. FOR FISCAL YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS PLEASE SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D NARRATIVE ON SCHEDULE O.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$4,201,855ExpenseAmt
Grant$93,114GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescCAMP PROGRAMS: THE COUNCIL OPERATES SIX CAMP PROPERTIES (ALL ARE ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION) THAT ENCOMPASS NEARLY 2,000 ACRES. SUMMER RESIDENT AND DAY CAMP PROGRAMS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS TO DO WHAT THEY LOVE, ENCOURAGE SELF-DISCOVERY, INTERACTION WITH OTHERS, EXPLORATION, RESOURCEFUL DECISION MAKING, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ALL IN A NURTURING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. FOR FISCAL YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS PLEASE SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D NARRATIVE ON SCHEDULE O.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$5,295,389ExpenseAmt
Grant$15,450GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescOTHER GIRL SCOUTING PROGRAMS: ALL COUNCIL ACTIVITIES ARE DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED AS PART OF A CONSISTENT CORE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON "STEM" (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH), OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES, FINANCIAL LITERACY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY AWARENESS. FOR FISCAL YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS PLEASE SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D NARRATIVE ON SCHEDULE O.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$0ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$14,182,234RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$0TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$14,182,234TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$15,139,725TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document95IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee534EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members25GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member25IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNJStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHAEL VANIC CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2155642030PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1330 MANOR ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityMIQUONCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19444ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (41 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
DEBORAH HASSAN
CHAIR8.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE BAUM
FIRST VICE CHAIR3.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE STILES
VICE CHAIR3.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK PERKINS
TREASURER3.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBRA WALTERS
SECRETARY3.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA KRAUS
MEMBER-AT-LARGE (TREAS THR AUG 2018)3.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORAINE BALLARD MORRILL
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARLENE BEERS
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRIS BOCK ESQ
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRI BOYER
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FUSUN BUBERNACK
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN DONLEY
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOANN GONZALEZ-GENERALS
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE KOSTA
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RITA LEE
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE LEVINE
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOANNE MCFALL
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONI MILLER
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN MUCCIARONE
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBBIE O'BRIEN
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DIANNE ROTWITT
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELLEY SMITH
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALISON SNYDER
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILY TURNER
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HON DIANE WELSH RET
MEMBER-AT-LARGE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER CASHMAN
MEMBER-AT-LARGE-LEFT MAY 20181.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR AMY FLEISCHER
MEMBER-AT-LARGE-LEFT MAY 20181.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL HANLON
MEMBER-AT-LARGE-LEFT MAY 20181.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRACE KILLELEA
MEMBER-AT-LARGE-LEFT MAY 20181.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA PAJIL BATTLE
MEMBER-AT-LARGE-LEFT MAY 20181.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
P SUE PERROTTY
MEMBER-AT-LARGE-LEFT MAY 20181.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLLEEN ROONEY
MEMBER-AT-LARGE-LEFT MAY 20181.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ILENE WOOD
MEMBER-AT-LARGE-LEFT MAY 20181.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL VANIC
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.000.00Yes (X)$161,690$0$17,305
KIM FRAITES-DOW
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.000.00Yes (X)$217,971$0$24,540
STEPHANIE CAPELLO
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40.000.00$132,194$0$2,613Yes (X)
KEISHA JORDAN
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER40.000.00$121,605$0$29,916Yes (X)
JENNIFER RICHARDS
VP CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT40.000.00$121,324$0$4,652Yes (X)
MAUREEN MAIER
VP GIRL EXPERIENCE40.000.00$109,856$0$29,342Yes (X)
JAMES MURPHY
VP BUSINESS OPERATIONS40.000.00$109,154$0$11,757Yes (X)
KENNETH ANDERSON
FORMER VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT40.000.00$112,566$0$26,207Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,086,360TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$146,332TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K8IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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APEX IT GROUP LLC
525 FELLOWSHIP ROAD SUITE 300MOUNT LAURELNJ08054IT PROVIDER$299,398
TIERNEY
200 S BROAD STREET 10PHILADELPHIAPA19102PR/CREATIVE/MEDIA SERVICES$250,764
YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER LLC
1500 WALNUT STREET SUITE 1200PHILADELPHIAPA19102CONSULTANTS$180,951
ACTION SEALCOATING
700 BETHEL ROADOXFORDPA19363CONTRACTOR$119,824
CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
14904 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693COPIER PROVIDER$113,559
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$156,680FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$546,772FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$1,020,814AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$6,045NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,724,266TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CAMP PROGRAM900099$1,452,518$1,452,518
GIRL SCOUTING PROGRAMS900099$457,525$457,525
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,910,043TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$374,800TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$374,800ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$8,600RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$8,600RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,600TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$8,600ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$361,912SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$179,347SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$182,565SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$182,565TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$182,565ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$39,829FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$546,772ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$199,355FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$159,526TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$159,526ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$13,551GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$0GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,551TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$13,551ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$17,053,877GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$4,781,686CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,272,191TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$12,272,191RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MISCELLANEOUS900099$88,805$3,354$85,451
ADVERTISING511120$25,350$25,350
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$114,155OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,440,645TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$14,182,234RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$3,354UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$530,791ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$430,080TotalAmt
Program Services$430,080ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$437,406TotalAmt
Program Services$187,355ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$212,580ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,471FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,954,361TotalAmt
Program Services$4,829,120ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$626,762ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$498,479FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$879,574TotalAmt
Program Services$692,702ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$113,651ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$73,221FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$868,090TotalAmt
Program Services$698,737ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$96,974ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$72,379FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$447,258TotalAmt
Program Services$340,734ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,073ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,451FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,519TotalAmt
Program Services$3,776ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,747ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$996FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,084TotalAmt
Program Services$15,108ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,994ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,982FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,880TotalAmt
Management And General$26,880ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$446,316TotalAmt
Program Services$197,729ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$248,587ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$225,514TotalAmt
Program Services$146,577ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$73,680ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,257FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$783,475TotalAmt
Program Services$736,850ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,116ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,509FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$652,606TotalAmt
Program Services$541,777ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$95,022ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,807FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$786,656TotalAmt
Program Services$750,607ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,538ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,511FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$315,146TotalAmt
Program Services$284,045ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,841ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,260FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,898TotalAmt
Program Services$671ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,093ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$134FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,468,193TotalAmt
Program Services$1,407,006ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,439ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,748FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$257,909TotalAmt
Program Services$245,859ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,732ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,318FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
TROOP & SERVICE UNIT$3,000,692$3,000,692
FOOD$301,913$296,221$5,692
PROGRAM FEES$121,532$119,358$1,007$1,167

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$324,023TotalAmt
Program Services$214,721ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$109,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,842,125TotalAmt
Program Services$15,139,725ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,897,710ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$804,690FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,270,638BOYAmt
EOY$424,463EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,476,019BOYAmt
EOY$2,380,794EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$720,821BOYAmt
EOY$402,943EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$176,911BOYAmt
EOY$37,339EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$279,693BOYAmt
EOY$418,887EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$242,600BOYAmt
EOY$121,108EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$37,777,040LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$19,092,682LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,767,321BOYAmt
EOY$18,684,358EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,860,254BOYAmt
EOY$15,718,829EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$527,214BOYAmt
EOY$530,003EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,321,471BOYAmt
EOY$38,718,724EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$989,355BOYAmt
EOY$625,768EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,129BOYAmt
EOY$154,197EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,068,554BOYAmt
EOY$964,670EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$23,318EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$301,100BOYAmt
EOY$347,815EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,474,138BOYAmt
EOY$2,115,768EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,845,443BOYAmt
EOY$34,938,650EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$949,343BOYAmt
EOY$613,800EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,052,547BOYAmt
EOY$1,050,506EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,847,333BOYAmt
EOY$36,602,956EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,321,471BOYAmt
EOY$38,718,724EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,401,480ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$157,103NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,507,389CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,580,450CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,615,947CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,686,945CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,724,266CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,114,997TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,736,069CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,904,969CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,745,990CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,393,650CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,963,920CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$95,744,598TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,243,458CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,485,419CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,361,937CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,080,595CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,688,186CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$104,859,595TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,212CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$71,500CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$92,700CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$35,360CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$43,055CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$269,827TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,212CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$71,500CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$92,700CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$35,360CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$43,055CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$269,827TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$104,589,768PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$466,895CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$590,438CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$338,008CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$265,428CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$383,400CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,044,169TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$466,895CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$590,438CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$338,008CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$265,428CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$383,400CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,044,169TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$13,551CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,551TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$305,080CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$592,020CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$226,820CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$125,883CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$110,801CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,360,604TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$21,015,433CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$21,667,877CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$21,926,765CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,471,906CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,195,938CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$108,277,919TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.96590PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.96310PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01890InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02010InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 305,080. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 552,600. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 188,870. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 93,833. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 85,451. PROGRAM ADVERTISING - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 39,420. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 37,950. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 32,050. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 25,350.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,972,945BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$400ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$396,961InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,450GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$343,617OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,023,239EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,686,401BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$575ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$639,031InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,450GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$348,612OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,972,945EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,547,288BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,575ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$632,867InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$5,695GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$489,634OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,686,401EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,963,914BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$477ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$75,015InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$9,919GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$332,169OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,547,288EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,575,323BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,700ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$718,755InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$14,582GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$318,282OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,963,914EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.90230BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.07860PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.01910TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,101,296OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,101,296BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$29,449,226OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$13,659,849DepreciationAmt
Book Value$15,789,377BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,228,951OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,445,649DepreciationAmt
Book Value$783,302BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,937,010OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,987,184DepreciationAmt
Book Value$949,826BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$60,557OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$60,557BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$18,684,358TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
GIFT CERTIFICATES AND FUNDED TROOP PROCEEDS$237,364
BENEFIT PLAN LIABILITY$110,451
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$347,815TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,831,522TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$157,103NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$61,299DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$199,355OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$417,757RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$16,413,765RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$26,880InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$26,880RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$16,440,645TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$18,075,899TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$61,299DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$199,355OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$260,654ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$17,815,245ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$26,880InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$26,880ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$17,842,125TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE EARNINGS ON ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE PERMITTED TO BE USED FOR CURRENT OPERATIONS, PROGRAMS OR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS. TEMPORARY ENDOWMENT CORPUS FUNDS ARE USED ACCORDING TO DONOR SPECIFICATIONS. PERMANENT ENDOWMENT CORPUS FUNDS ARE PRESERVED.
PART X, LINE 2:THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS CLASSIFIED GSEP AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC); AS AN ORGANIZATION, CONTRIBUTIONS TO WHICH ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTION 170(C) OF THE IRC; AND AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRC. GSEP'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. GSEP IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITY THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 199,355.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 199,355.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1TAKE THE LEADEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$574,444GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$546,772CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$27,672GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$6,103RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$90,879FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$99,516OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2ADULT CAMPING WEEKENDEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$12,157GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$12,157GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$2,321FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$536OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$586,601GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$546,772CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$39,829GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$6,103RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$93,200FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$100,052OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$199,355DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$159,526NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
MEMBERSHIP AND TROOP DUES4132$321,516FINANCIAL AID
CAMPERSHIPS300$93,114FINANCIAL AID
SCHOLARSHIPS40$15,450FINANCIAL AID

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNO SUBSEQUENT MONITORING OF GRANTS THAT ARE AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS IS REQUIRED BECAUSE GSEP AWARDS FINANCIAL AID IN THE FORM OF MEMBERSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS OR CAMPERSHIPS. THEREFORE, THE FINANCIAL AID IS PAID DIRECTLY TO EITHER AN INTERNAL DEPARTMENT OF GSEP OR A THIRD PARTY OTHER THAN THE AWARDEE WHO IS OPERATING THE ACTIVITY IN WHICH AWARDEE GIRL PARTICIPATES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MICHAEL VANIC
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$161,190$0$500$0$0$0$0$0$17,305$0$178,995$0$0$0
KIM FRAITES-DOW
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$193,156$0$19,000$0$5,815$0$6,685$0$17,855$0$242,511$0$0$0
KEISHA JORDAN
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER$121,105$0$500$0$0$0$3,942$0$25,974$0$151,521$0$0$0
KENNETH ANDERSON
FORMER VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT$73,913$0$0$0$38,653$0$278$0$25,929$0$138,773$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4AKENNETH ANDERSON, FORMER VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, RECEIVED A CONTRACTUAL SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $38,653. THIS SEVERANCE WAS INCLUDED IN HIS 2017 W-2 INCOME AND IS REPORTED IN OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B (III).
PART I, LINE 7NON-FIXED PAYMENTS BONUSES, IF ANY, ARE BASED ON A NUMBER OF VARIABLES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INDIVIDUALS GOAL ACHIEVEMENTS AS WELL AS ORGANIZATION OPERATION ACHIEVEMENTS. THE FINAL DETERMINATION OF THE BONUS AMOUNT FOR EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. BONUSES FOR THE CEO IS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE OVERALL COMPENSATION REVIEW.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D:PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2017-SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 (FY2018): GSEP, OPERATES AS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CHARTERED BY GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA (GSUSA) TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS IN NINE PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES: BERKS, BUCKS, CARBON, CHESTER, DELAWARE, LEHIGH, MONTGOMERY, NORTHAMPTON, AND PHILADELPHIA. IN FY2018 GSEP GREW IN GIRL MEMBERSHIP AND PROVIDED THE GIRL SCOUTS LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE (GSLE) TO CLOSE TO 40,000 GIRLS, WITH THE HELP OF APPROXIMATELY 15,000 ADULT MEMBERS. IN FY2018, GSEP WAS IN YEAR TWO OF A THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN GSEP'S LEADERSHIP POSITION WHILE ENHANCING LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS. THIS PLAN WAS INFORMED BY BOTH NATIONAL AND COUNCIL-SPECIFIC PRIORITIES AND ARTICULATES FIVE GOALS: 1. OUR ORGANIZATION: BUILD A LEARNING AND GROWING CULTURE THAT ENHANCES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE GSEP STAFF AND LEADERSHIP. 2. COMMUNICATIONS: ADVANCE A CLEAR MESSAGE AND BUILD COMMUNITY AROUND GSEP PROGRAMS, EXPERIENCES, AND IMPACTS. 3. GIRL EXPERIENCE: POSITION GSEP AS THE PREMIER ORGANIZATION FOR GIRLS TO BUILD LEADERSHIP, CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE, AND COMMUNITY. 4. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: POSITION GSEP AS A REWARDING AND SOUGHT-AFTER VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE. 5. FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND REVENUE ENHANCEMENT: OPTIMIZE REVENUE SOURCES AND USES. THIS NARRATIVE DETAILS GSEP'S ACHIEVEMENTS FOR FY2018 AS THEY RELATE TO MEASURES OUTLINED IN THE STRATEGIC PLAN, WHICH INCLUDE SEVEN GUIDING PRINCIPLES: LEADERSHIP, COMMUNITY, SERVICE, INCLUSION, RESPECT, INTEGRITY, AND INNOVATION. 1) OUR ORGANIZATION: BUILD A LEARNING AND GROWING CULTURE THAT ENHANCES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE GSEP STAFF AND LEADERSHIP. TO PROMOTE A CULTURE THAT IS INSPIRING, COHESIVE, AND SUPPORTIVE OF THE GIRL SCOUTS MISSION, GSEP REINVENTED SEVERAL OF ITS SERVICE CENTER SPACES, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO STAFF, MEMBERS, AND VISITORS. AT THE SHELLY RIDGE SERVICE CENTER, A NEW MULTI-PURPOSE LOUNGE SPACE WAS CREATED THAT FEATURES COLLABORATION SPACES AND A PRIVATE NURSING AREA. AT THE VALLEY FORGE SERVICE CENTER, A NEW GIRL SCOUTS MUSEUM OPENED TO THE PUBLIC AND A BRAND-NEW ART SPACE WAS CREATED FOR DAY-CAMP AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS THAT IS CONTIGUOUS WITH OTHER DAY-CAMP SPACES. INVESTMENTS IN STAFF DEVELOPMENT INCLUDED STANDARDIZING STAFF RECOGNITIONS AT ALL-COUNCIL EVENTS, PILOTING AN IN-HOUSE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, AND CONTINUING TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT TRAINING TO ALL STAFF WITH SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES. THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND EMPLOYEE ASSESSMENT PROCESS WERE UPDATED TO INCORPORATE THE COUNCIL'S STRATEGIC GOALS AND TO REFLECT CURRENT HR BEST PRACTICES. IN ADDITION, ALL STAFF RECEIVED VOLUNTEER ESSENTIALS TRAINING TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH THE MOST UP-TO-DATE POLICIES AND SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRED OF GIRL SCOUTS VOLUNTEERS. TO IMPROVE CROSS-TEAM COLLABORATION, STAFF WERE TRAINED ON A PROJECT MANAGEMENT MATRIX (RACI) AND PROVIDED WITH NEW TOOLS FOR PLANNING EVENTS. TEAMS NOW HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW AND WHEN VARIOUS PROJECTS/EVENTS OVERLAP, AND WHEN THEY SHOULD BEGIN WORKING TOGETHER IN THE PLANNING PROCESS TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES OR COLLABORATE AROUND SHARED GOALS. PROVIDING ONGOING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS ALSO A GOAL. ALL BOARD COMMITTEES WERE MAPPED TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS, WITH A FOCUSED EFFORT TO ENSURE EVERY BOARD MEMBER SERVED ON A BOARD COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE. AN ON-BOARDING PRESENTATION FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS WAS CREATED AND A FULL-DAY RETREAT WAS HELD. BOARD MEMBERS WERE ENGAGED TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE CHALLENGES. EVERY BOARD MEETING AGENDA INCLUDED A PRESENTATION BY A GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUT AND A BOARD ENGAGEMENT TOPIC TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IDEAS, FEEDBACK, EDUCATION, AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO WORKED TOGETHER TO DESIGN THEIR OWN GSEP BOARD PATCH, WHICH THEY CAN DISTRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUTS AND PARTNERS THEY MEET IN THE COMMUNITY. THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HAD A CONTINUED FOCUS ON BUILDING A DIVERSE LEADERSHIP PIPELINE. 2) COMMUNICATIONS: ADVANCE A CLEAR MESSAGE AND BUILD COMMUNITY AROUND GSEP PROGRAMS, EXPERIENCES, AND IMPACTS. GSEP OVERHAULED ITS INTERNAL SYSTEMS AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE IN FY2017 TO ACCOMMODATE THE CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE (CEI) AND IN FY2018 TURNED ITS ATTENTION TO IMPROVING COMMUNICATION WITH EXTERNAL AUDIENCES - VOLUNTEERS, PARENTS, GIRL SCOUTS, ALUMS, FUNDERS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND THE PUBLIC - AND PROVIDING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO TELL THE GIRL SCOUTS STORY. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS PLAN TO PROACTIVELY MANAGE MARKETPLACE CHALLENGES, WHICH INCLUDED COMMUNITY FORUMS WHERE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC COULD LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COMPETITIVE THREATS TO GIRL SCOUTS AND DISCUSS HOW TO GROW GIRL SCOUTING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. TO PROVIDE GREATER ACCESS AND EXPAND GRASSROOTS MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES, GSEP CREATED AN ONLINE CATALOG AND A PROCESS FOR PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTING MARKETING MATERIALS DIRECTLY TO VOLUNTEERS. VIA THE GSEP WEBSITE, VOLUNTEERS CAN NOW VIEW AVAILABLE MATERIALS (WHICH ARE UPDATED SEASONALLY) AND PLACE AN ORDER WHICH IS MAILED DIRECTLY TO THEIR HOMES. THE ON-DEMAND COLLATERAL CATALOG EXPANDS GSEP'S REACH BY MAKING IT QUICK AND EASY FOR VOLUNTEERS IN THE FIELD TO ORDER CUSTOMIZED MARKETING MATERIALS TO BE USED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN FY2018, GSEP BEGAN OFFERING SEVERAL OF ITS SERVICE CENTERS AS AVAILABLE LOCATIONS FOR TROOPS TO MEET AND HOLD EVENTS. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL HAS BEEN EXPLORING THE OPTION OF OFFERING EXPANDED SERVICE CENTER BUSINESS HOURS DURING WHICH MEMBERS CAN DROP IN AND RECEIVE SUPPORT. BY PROVIDING INCREASED MEMBER ACCESS TO THE SERVICE CENTERS, GSEP IS IMPROVING CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ELIMINATING THE BARRIER FOR TROOP LEADERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO FIND SUITABLE TROOP MEETING LOCATIONS. THE HISPANIC GIRL POPULATION CONTINUES TO GROW AND REMAINS AN AREA OF OPPORTUNITY FOR GIRL SCOUTS. THE HISPANIC COMMUNITIES IN THE GSEP FOOTPRINT DIFFER GREATLY, AND SUCCESSFULLY REACHING THEM AND GROWING GIRL MEMBERSHIP WILL REQUIRE UNDERSTANDING THEIR NEEDS AND PROVIDING TROOP OPPORTUNITIES THAT MEET GIRLS - AND THEIR FAMILIES - WHERE THEY ARE. TO PROVIDE INCREASED ACCESS TO GIRL SCOUTS FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING FAMILIES, GSEP TRANSLATED KEY PORTIONS OF ITS WEBSITE INTO SPANISH AND CREATED A SPECIFIC LANDING PAGE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT GIRL SCOUTING AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR A SPANISH-SPEAKING STAFF MEMBER. IN THE PAST, GSEP HAD TRANSLATED SOME MARKETING MATERIALS, BUT THEY DIRECTED FAMILIES TO ENGLISH-LANGUAGE RESOURCES. NOW, ALL SPANISH-LANGUAGE MARKETING MATERIALS SEND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS TO ONE PLACE, AND THERE IS A CLEAR WAY FOR FAMILIES TO SIGN UP AND RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION IN SPANISH. IN ADDITION, GSEP DEVELOPED PLANS FOR A PILOT PROGRAM TO REACH OUT TO HISPANIC COMMUNITIES WITH THE GOAL OF FORMING SUSTAINABLE VOLUNTEER-LED TROOPS. A SUBCOMMITTEE COMPRISED OF BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS IDENTIFIED THREE TARGET AREAS (PHILADELPHIA, EASTON, AND SOUTHERN CHESTER COUNTY), PERFORMED DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH, AND INTERVIEWED VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN EACH AREA TO UNDERSTAND HOW TO BEST REACH THE HISPANIC POPULATION. TO POSITION GIRL SCOUTS AS THE PREMIER FEMALE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, THERE WAS AN INCREASED FOCUS ON PROMOTING THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD, THE HIGHEST AWARD IN GIRL SCOUTING, AS A UNIQUE AND DEMANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT THAT REPRESENTS THE CULMINATION OF THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. TO PROVIDE GIRLS WITH THE TOOLS TO SELF-PROMOTE THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, GSEP CREATED A HIGHEST AWARDS TOOLKIT THAT INCLUDES RESOURCES SUCH AS PRESS RELEASES, MEDIA CONTACTS, SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS, AND OTHER WAYS GIRLS CAN INFORM THE MEDIA AND THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS ABOUT THEIR PROJECTS. LASTLY, IN FY2018 GSEP FOCUSED ON IMPROVING ITS YOUNG ALUM NETWORK. YOUNG ALUMS ARE UNTAPPED AMBASSADORS, DONORS, AND VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS POTENTIAL ROLE MODELS FOR OLDER GIRL SCOUTS - PARTICULARLY AS GIRLS ARE PREPARING FOR COLLEGE. A VERY SUCCESSFUL YOUNG ALUM EVENT, ORGANIZED AND CO-HOSTED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, SERVED AS A TEMPLATE FOR FUTURE EVENTS AND GSEP BEGAN SENDING A QUARTERLY ALUM NEWSLETTER. GSEP ALSO MADE A SPECIAL EFFORT TO BEGIN RECONNECTING WITH AND COLLECTING CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ALUMS OF THE GIRL SCOUTS BEYOND BARS (GSBB) PROGRAM. GIRL SCOUTS BEYOND BARS CONNECTS GIRLS WITH THEIR INCARCERATED MOTHERS THROUGH TROOP MEETING EXPERIENCES. GSBB ALUMS ARE A POPULATION OF FORMER GIRL SCOUTS WHO ARE VERY PASSIONATE ABOUT GIRL SCOUTS AND WHO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SERVE AS MENTORS AND ROLE MODELS FOR CURRENT GIRL SCOUTS FROM SIMILAR BACKGROUNDS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D (CONTINUED):3) GIRL EXPERIENCE: POSITION GSEP AS THE PREMIER ORGANIZATION FOR GIRLS TO BUILD LEADERSHIP, CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE, AND COMMUNITY. SURVEYS, FOCUS GROUPS, AND PROGRAM DATA INFORMED THE CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE GIRL EXPERIENCE AND HELPED DRIVE PROGRAMMATIC DECISION-MAKING. GSEP CONTINUED TO RELY ON GIRL SCOUT SAYS (GSS), THE GIRL MEMBERS OF THE PROGRAM STEERING COMMITTEE, TO PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS AND FEEDBACK THAT ENSURE GSEP IS PROVIDING RELEVANT PROGRAMMING FOR GIRLS AND ADAPTING TO CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS AND INTERESTS. THE COMMITTEE CREATED AN OLDER GIRL SURVEY AND DEVELOPED FOCUS GROUP QUESTIONS TO COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MEMBERS AND MET WITH GSEP BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCUSS OLDER GIRL RETENTION STRATEGIES. INTERNALLY, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED CROSS-DEPARTMENTALLY TO EVALUATE KEY PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE OVERALL GIRL EXPERIENCE, RESULTING IN INCREASED SATISFACTION AMONG GIRLS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND IMPROVED RESPONSIVENESS TO COMMUNITY IDEAS. TO ENSURE THAT GIRLS RECEIVE CONSISTENT POSITIVE EXPERIENCES, GSEP EXPANDED ITS MENU OF FAMILY PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE THE WHOLE FAMILY IN THE POWER OF GIRL SCOUTS. THIS INCLUDED AN INCREASED FOCUS ON OUTDOOR PROGRAMS AND ADDING MORE HIGH-ADVENTURE AND PRIMITIVE CAMPING OPPORTUNITIES. GIRLS PARTICIPATING IN STAFF-LED OUTREACH TROOPS RECEIVED A FULL GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE, PARTICIPATING IN THE COOKIE PROGRAM, TAKE THE LEAD, AND A CAMPOREE ON ONE OF GSEP'S CAMP PROPERTIES. AT MANY COUNCIL-LED PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEERS RECEIVED HANDS-ON LEADERSHIP TRAINING ALONGSIDE THE GIRL PARTICIPANTS - PROVIDING THEM WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO DELIVER EXCELLENT PROGRAMMING AT THE TROOP LEVEL. GSEP CONTINUED TO EXPLORE AND DEVELOP PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR JOINT AND COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAMMING. A PARTNERSHIP WITH GIRLS ON THE RUN AND PHILLY GIRLS IN MOTION EXTENDED THE TRADITIONAL GIRL SCOUT MODEL AND PROVIDED A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH GIRLS AT PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. THIS SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM WILL BE EXPANDED AND CAN BE USED AS A MODEL FOR OTHER PARTNERSHIPS. ADDITIONALLY, GSEP CULTIVATED A GROWING RELATIONSHIP WITH PHILADELPHIA PARKS & REC, RESULTING IN MORE NEIGHBORHOOD RECREATION CENTERS STARTING AND HOSTING GIRL SCOUT TROOPS AND SUMMER OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA'S OFFICE OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT ALSO HIGHLIGHTED GIRL SCOUTS AS A MODEL PARTNERSHIP. FOR A QUICK SNAPSHOT OF FY2018 NUMBERS, GSEP ENGAGED MORE THAN 12,556 GIRLS IN GSLE PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREAS: ADVENTURE & WATER, HEALTH & WELLNESS, ENVIRONMENT, ARTS & CULTURE, AND STEM. SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATIONS REACHED AN ALL-TIME HIGH, WITH MORE THAN 4,552 GIRLS ATTENDING GSEP RESIDENT AND DAY-CAMPS IN 2018. GIRLS EARNING THE HIGHEST AWARDS ALSO INCREASED WITH 1,193 GIRLS AGES 9-11 EARNING THE BRONZE AWARD, 150 GIRLS AGES 12-14 EARNING THE SILVER AWARD, AND 80 GIRLS AGES 14-18 EARNING THE GOLD AWARD, THE HIGHEST AWARD IN GIRL SCOUTING. 21,651 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN THE 2018 COOKIE PROGRAM, SELLING AN AVERAGE OF 176 PACKAGES OF COOKIES PER GIRL. AND 241 GIRLS WERE INVITED TO JOIN THE COOKIE BOSS CLASS OF 2018, A DISTINCTION RESERVED FOR GIRLS WHO SELL 1,000 PACKAGES OF COOKIES OR MORE. 4) VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: POSITION GSEP AS A REWARDING AND SOUGHT-AFTER VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE. TO CLEARLY COMMUNICATE WHAT IS EXPECTED OF VOLUNTEERS AND WHAT THEY CAN EXPECT FROM THEIR GIRL SCOUT EXPERIENCE, GSEP CREATED SEVERAL NEW RESOURCES. THE VOLUNTEER PAGE OF THE GSEP WEBSITE WAS UPDATED WITH NEW CONTENT AND A MORE INTUITIVE LAYOUT, AND THE NEW LEADER PACKET WAS UPDATED TO REFLECT NEW PROCESSES. A FAMILY PAGE WAS ALSO ADDED AND A PRINTED GIRL SCOUTS FAMILY GUIDE WAS MAILED TO ALL MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS ALONG WITH SPARK MAGAZINE IN AUGUST 2018. THESE GUIDES PROVIDE ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, EXPLAIN THE VARIOUS VOLUNTEER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DIRECT MEMBERS TO WHERE THEY CAN GO FOR ADDITIONAL HELP. IN ADDITION, A ONE-PAGE COOKIE QUICK START GUIDE STREAMLINED INFORMATION TO MAKE IT EASY FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS TO SUCCESSFULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE COOKIE PROGRAM. TO ENSURE CONSISTENTLY HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAM DELIVERY FROM VOLUNTEERS, GSEP PERFORMED A COMPREHENSIVE AUDIT OF VOLUNTEER TRAININGS OFFERED FROM AUGUST 2017-MAY 2018. THIS EVALUATION INCLUDED STUDYING REGISTRATION AND ATTENDANCE, FREQUENCY OF TRAININGS OFFERED, AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAININGS. THIS INFORMATION PROVIDED INSIGHT INTO TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION GAPS AND HIGHLIGHTED WAYS TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF CONTENT TO VOLUNTEERS AND LEADERS. AS A RESULT, ONLINE AND IN-PERSON TRAININGS WERE UPDATED TO REFLECT CURRENT VOLUNTEER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND A NEW VOLUNTEER TOOLKIT VIDEO AND RESOURCE GUIDE WERE DEVELOPED. TO PROVIDE MORE HANDS-ON SUPPORT TO KEY OPERATIONAL VOLUNTEERS, A VOLUNTEER SUPPORT TEAM WAS CREATED. THIS NEW TEAM WORKS CROSS-DEPARTMENTALLY TO PROVIDE REGIONAL SUPPORT TO SERVICE UNIT MANAGERS AND TROOP LEADERS. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CONSISTENT COMMUNICATIONS IN THE FORM OF MONTHLY DIGITAL ROUNDTABLE MEETINGS AND WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, THE TEAM ALSO ROLLED OUT A NEW PROCESS FOR EVALUATING VOLUNTEER PERFORMANCE, AND A TASK FORCE COMPRISED OF COUNCIL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS DEVELOPED A VOLUNTEER SUCCESSION PLAN THAT INCLUDES TERM LIMITS FOR SERVICE UNIT VOLUNTEERS. THESE EVALUATIONS WILL HELP IDENTIFY WHERE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS NEEDED, PREVENT VOLUNTEER FATIGUE, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW LEADERSHIP. 5) FINANCIAL STABILITY AND REVENUE ENHANCEMENT: OPTIMIZE REVENUE SOURCES AND USES. GSEP CONTINUED TO ANALYZE HOW FUNDS ARE SPENT, RAISED, AND EARNED, BEGINNING WITH AN ASSESSMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES BY DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS BY LOCATION. A CROSS-DEPARTMENTAL GROUP WORKED TOGETHER TO MINIMIZE PRODUCT PROGRAM DEBT (MONEY OWED FOR COOKIES THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO VOLUNTEERS AND FAMILIES), AND PROGRAMS WERE EVALUATED TO UNDERSTAND THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF GIRL ATTENDANCE. ALL FINANCIAL AID FUNDS WERE CENTRALIZED IN ONE DEPARTMENT FOR MORE STREAMLINED BUDGET MANAGEMENT, WHICH ALSO PROVIDED NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO BE STRATEGIC ABOUT WHEN AND WHERE FINANCIAL AID IS DISTRIBUTED. THE FINANCE TEAM HELD MANDATORY BUDGET 101 TRAINING FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS. THE REVENUE ENHANCEMENT BOARD SUB-COMMITTEE BRAINSTORMED POTENTIAL AREAS TO INCREASE REVENUE FROM CURRENT AND NEW SOURCES IN ORDER TO DECREASE DEPENDENCE ON PRODUCT SALES. TO FURTHER INCREASE EARNED INCOME, EFFORTS WERE MADE TO MAXIMIZE TROOP RENTALS AND CAMPOREES BY ALERTING VOLUNTEERS ABOUT OPEN DATES, AND INITIAL PLANS WERE DEVELOPED TO INCREASE FACILITY RENTALS BY OUTSIDE GROUPS - ESPECIALLY ON WEEKDAYS. TO MAXIMIZE RETAIL INCOME, STAFF MET WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM GIRLS SCOUTS OF THE USA AND EXECUTIVES FROM BOSCOV'S TO REVIEW REPORTS AND PROCESSES TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL EFFICIENCIES. ADDITIONALLY, GSEP BEGAN OFFERING PRINT SERVICES FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ITS IN-HOUSE PRINT SHOP. TO EXPLORE NEW MODELS AND APPROACHES FOR PRODUCT SALES, GSEP MADE SEVERAL ENHANCEMENTS TO THE 2018 COOKIE PROGRAM. FOR THE FIRST TIME, COOKIE KICK-OFF CELEBRATIONS WERE HELD IN FOUR LOCATIONS (PHILADELPHIA, LEHIGH VALLEY, DELAWARE COUNTY AND BERKS COUNTY), AND 2017 COOKIE BOSSES WERE ON-SITE AT EACH LOCATION. COOKIE MONTH IN MANAYUNK ENGAGED WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS AS WELL AS OTHER RETAIL SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS TO SUPPORT THE COOKIE PROGRAM. LOCAL BUSINESSES SUPPORTED AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPEAKER SERIES WITH GIRL SCOUTS, HOSTED COOKIE BOOTHS, AND RESTAURANTS CREATED RECIPES AND DRINKS THEMED AROUND GIRL SCOUT COOKIES. AFTER FALLING SHORT OF THE PRODUCT PROGRAM REVENUE GOAL, GSEP MANAGEMENT WAS ABLE TO ADJUST THE REMAINING TWO QUARTERS OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE EXPECTATIONS TO DELIVER A SURPLUS FOR FY2018.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF GSEP (CHAIR, FIRST VICE CHAIR, ONE OR MORE VICE CHAIRS, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER) AND TWO BOARD MEMBERS-AT-LARGE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE CEO WILL BE A NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL NOT HAVE THE POWER TO TAKE ANY ACTION WHICH IS CONTRARY TO OR A SUBSTANTIAL DEPARTURE FROM THE DIRECTION ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REPORT ACTIONS TAKEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS NEXT BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERS OF GSEP WILL BE MEMBERS OF GSUSA, AGE 14 OR OLDER, AND CURRENTLY REGISTERED THROUGH GSEP. MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO RUN FOR AND BE ELECTED TO THE GSEP DELEGATE COUNCIL. THE DELEGATE COUNCIL SHALL BE COMPRISED OF: SERVICE UNIT DELEGATES, ADDITIONAL DELEGATES, BOARD AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, GIRL ADVISORS, AND GIRL DELEGATES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ADELEGATE COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTING THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS-AT-LARGE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MEMBER OF THE DELEGATE COUNCIL MUST ALSO: (A) APPROVE ANY AMENDMENTS, ALTERATIONS OR REPEALS TO THE BYLAWS OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (B) DETERMINE THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF GIRL SCOUTING WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE GSEP BY RESPONDING TO REPORTS AND INFORMATION FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (C) ELECT THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: CHAIR AND MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (D) ELECT THE DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF GSUSA (E) TAKING ALL OTHER ACTIONS REQUIRING A VOTE BY GSEP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE IRS FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF MANAGEMENT. AN INITIAL AND DETAILED REVIEW OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PERFORMED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. ADDITIONALLY, A LEAD MEMBER FROM THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT PREPARED THE FORM 990 ATTENDS SUCH MEETING. THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL THEN RECOMMEND THE APPROVAL OF THE IRS FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW BUT PRIOR TO FILING, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH BOARD MEMBER HAS AMPLE TIME AND OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING. THE CEO IS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE IRS FORM 990 AFTER IT HAS BEEN APPROVED. THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE BY VIRTUE OF BOARD SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. ANNUALLY, EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST NOTED ON THE FORMS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE CEO, AND THE BOARD CHAIR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION IS DETERMINED FOR THE CEO BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE. IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION, SURVEY DATA IS CONSIDERED FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INPUT FROM THE CEO'S DIRECT REPORTS, A CEO SELF-ASSESSMENT, AND A REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AGAINST GOALS AND METRICS. CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ARE DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF PERFORMANCE INCLUDING THE MEASURABLE RESULTS OF GOALS SET FOR THIS POSITION BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: GSEP IS COMMITTED TO ATTRACTING, REWARDING, MOTIVATING AND RETAINING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CANDIDATES AND EMPLOYEES IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S UNDERLYING MISSION AND CORE BUSINESS STRATEGY. IN MEETING THIS OBJECTIVE, THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO THE FOLLOWING: 1) OFFERING COMPETITIVE CASH COMPENSATION LEVELS, HEALTH BENEFITS AND WELFARE BENEFITS THAT MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF ITS EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES; 2) OFFERING A COMBINED PERFORMANCE-BASED TOTAL REMUNERATION PACKAGE OF SALARY AND BENEFITS. THE PACKAGE TARGETS THE MEDIAN OF 50TH PERCENTILE (MIDDLE OF THE MARKET SALARIES), OF REMUNERATION OFFERED BY AN APPROPRIATE AND COMPARABLE PEER GROUP OF NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED WITHIN A REASONABLE DISTANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS AND/OR SERVICE CENTERS AND WITH WHOM THE ORGANIZATION COMPETES FOR TALENT. THESE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE: NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN OUR GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR BUDGET HEADCOUNT, AND OTHER COUNCILS WITHIN THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ORGANIZATION. WHILE THIS IS THE PHILOSOPHY OF THIS FILING ORGANIZATION, IT IS PREDICATED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S ECONOMIC REALITIES AND ITS ABILITY TO ENSURE ITS SHORT AND LONG TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL REVIEW THIS PHILOSOPHY ON A REGULAR BASIS TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH ONGOING ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND FINANCIAL SITUATIONS. IF ADDITIONAL DETAIL IS NEEDED, THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENGAGE IN PROFESSIONAL SALARY STUDIES FROM TIME TO TIME.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY EMAILING THE DIRECTOR OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ALLOWS THE PUBLIC THE OPPORTUNITY TO INSPECT THESE DOCUMENTS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.