2024-02-21T10:01:23-06:00 2023-09-30 621199757 LBMC PC 2095 LAKESIDE CENTRE WAY SUITE 220 KNOXVILLE TN 37922 990 2022-10-01 620518287 GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS INC GIRL 8656889440 1567 DOWNTOWN WEST BLVD KNOXVILLE TN 37919 LYNNE FUGATE CEO 8656889440 2024-02-21 1 LYNNE FUGATE 999009999 1 AMANDA P HENSLEY CPA P01524172 8656919000 2024-02-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LYNNE FUGATE 1567 DOWNTOWN WEST BLVD KNOXVILLE TN 37919 9443666 0 X HTTP://WWW.GIRLSCOUTCSA.ORG X 1957 TN TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 26 26 90 4031 0 0 1328421 410707 267979 273911 -21133 145156 4579742 4900196 6155009 5729970 73401 101827 0 0 3302172 3652543 0 0 295560 1986428 2245316 5362001 5999686 793008 -269716 10798478 11748283 3277000 3620942 7521478 8127341 X TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN. 0 0 4887958 101827 5103848 THE GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS (GSCSA) IS A MISSION-DRIVEN, GIRL-FOCUSED ORGANIZATION THAT STRIVES TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. THROUGH PROGRAMS OFFERED TO GIRLS K-12 IN 46 COUNTIES FROM SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, THROUGH EAST TENNESSEE, AND INTO NORTH GEORGIA, GIRL SCOUTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES CAN BE THEMSELVES AS THEY DISCOVER THEIR STRENGTHS AND RISE TO MEET NEW CHALLENGES. BACKED BY TRUSTED AND DEDICATED ADULT VOLUNTEERS, MENTORS, AND ALUMS, GIRL SCOUTS LEAD THE WAY AS THEY FIND THEIR VOICES AND LEARN THEY CAN DO ANYTHING THEY SET THEIR MIND TO. FOR MORE THAN 111 YEARS, GIRL SCOUTS HAS BROUGHT TO LIFE THE DREAMS OF GIRLS AND WORKED TOGETHER TO DEVELOP OUR NEXT GENERATION OF SUCCESSFUL FEMALE LEADERS.GSCSA CONTINUES TO CREATE NEW PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT AND EDUCATE ITS GIRL MEMBERS. WHILE THE PANDEMIC IS BEHIND US, WE CONTINUE TO LEARN FROM THOSE CHALLENGES BY STAYING TRUE TO THE MISSION OF GIRL SCOUTS, AND WE ARE WELL PREPARED FOR ANY ADVERSITIES THAT MAY ARISE. THE PROGRAMS AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS PROVIDED BY GIRL SCOUTS ARE NEEDED TODAY MORE THAN EVER.GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE AND GIRL SCOUT COMMUNITY TROOPS, SERVING MORE THAN 7,000 GIRLS IN OUR 46-COUNTY FOOTPRINT. THE COUNCIL ENDED THE 2023 MEMBERSHIP YEAR (OCT. 1, 2022 SEPT. 30, 2023) WITH 11,068 GIRL AND ADULT MEMBERS. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL TROOP ACTIVITIES, APPROXIMATELY 3,200 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 216 PROGRAMS, EITHER ORGANIZED BY GSCSA STAFF OR ONE OF OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PARTNERS DURING THE 2023 MEMBERSHIP YEAR. GIRLS DID EVERYTHING FROM STEM WORKSHOPS TO RAFTING TO HELPING OTHERS, MANY EARNING BADGES ALONG THE WAY. IN THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, GIRLS LEARN THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT EARN THEM BADGES FOR THINGS LIKE LEADERSHIP, STEM, FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS LITERACY, HEALTHY LIVING, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP. GIRL SCOUTS HELPS GIRLS LEARN THESE FIVE ATTITUDES, SKILLS, AND BEHAVIORS OF EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP:1. STRONG SENSE OF SELF2. POSITIVE VALUES3. CHALLENGE SEEKING4. HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS5. COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVINGWHY DO THESE FIVE OUTCOMES MATTER? WHEN GIRLS EXHIBIT THESE ATTITUDES AND SKILLS, THEY BECOME RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE, CARING, AND ENGAGED CITIZENS. STUDIES SHOW THAT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATTITUDES, BEHAVIORS, AND SKILLS LIKE CONFIDENCE, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND PROBLEM SOLVING ARE CRITICAL TO WELL-BEING AND RIVAL ACADEMIC AND TECHNICAL SKILLS IN THEIR CAPACITY TO PREDICT LONG-TERM POSITIVE LIFE OUTCOMES.A RECENT RESEARCH STUDY PROVIDES EVIDENCE THAT GIRL SCOUTS STAND OUT SIGNIFICANTLY FROM NONGIRL SCOUTS, DEMONSTRATING MORE WELL-ROUNDED LIFESTYLES AND A STRONGER PROPENSITY FOR SUCCESS. COMPARED TO NONGIRL SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS ARE MORE LIKELY TO: EXHIBIT STRONG LEADERSHIP OUTCOMES EARN "EXCELLENT" GRADES EXPECT TO GRADUATE COLLEGE ASPIRE TO STEM, BUSINESS, AND LAW CAREERS FEEL HOPEFUL ABOUT THEIR FUTUREGIRLS WHO ARE GIRL SCOUTS DO BETTER IN SCHOOL AND, AS ADULTS, ARE BETTER EDUCATED, HAVE A HIGHER INCOMELEVEL, ARE MORE ACTIVE AS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AND VOTE MORE OFTEN THAN GIRLS WHO WERE NOT. GIRL SCOUTALUMS SAY GIRL SCOUTING PREPARED THEM TO FACE LIFE'S CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES WITH RESOURCEFULNESS, INGENUITY, AND DISCIPLINE. COMPARED TO WOMEN WHO WERE NOT GIRL SCOUTS, OUR ALUMNAE FEEL MORE CAPABLE AND COMPETENT IN THEIR LIVES, HAVE MORE SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND FEEL MORE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THEIR FUTURES. (GIRL SCOUT RESEARCH INSTITUTE, GIRL SCOUTING WORKS: THE ALUMNAE IMPACT STUDY)GIRL SCOUTS PERFORMED NEARLY 7,000 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITIES ACROSS OUR COUNCIL. AN IMPRESSIVE EXAMPLE OF GIRLS GIVING BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES WAS DEMONSTRATED DURING OUR FIFTH ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE FOR FOOD BANKS ACROSS OUR COUNCIL. THIS YEAR, 450 GIRLS DONATED 1,730 POUNDS OF FOOD, WHICH WILL HELP THE FOOD BANKS PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 1,442 MEALS TO FAMILIES ACROSS OUR SERVICE AREA. ADDITIONALLY, GSCSA DONATED APPROXIMATELY 39,239 BOXES OF COOKIES TO FRIENDS OF THE TROOPS, HUGS FOR OUR SOLDIERS, AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN NEED. WE ALSO HAD TWO SUCCESSFUL PRODUCT PROGRAMS THAT HELPED FUND ALL THAT FUN: FALL PRODUCT AND THE COOKIE PROGRAM. GSCSA IS PROUD TO SAY THAT 4,467 GIRL SCOUTS SOLD 1,124,200 BOXES OF COOKIES AND GIRL AND TROOP PARTICIPATION WERE AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH FOR THE FALL PRODUCT PROGRAM. BY SELLING COOKIES AND FALL PRODUCT, GIRLS DEVELOP FIVE ESSENTIAL SKILLS: GOAL SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PEOPLE SKILLS, AND BUSINESS ETHICS, ALL OF WHICH HELP THEM SUCCEED TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE. THEY GROW THEIR CONFIDENCE AND PRACTICE LEADERSHIP, TOO.APPROXIMATELY 320 GIRLS ATTENDED OUR SUMMER RESIDENT CAMP AT CAMP TANASI IN ANDERSONVILLE, TN. WHETHER THEY SPENT A FEW DAYS OR TWO WEEKS, GIRLS LEARNED A VARIETY OF OUTDOORS SKILLS AS WELL AS ABILITIES THEY CAN USE IN THEIR EVERYDAY, INDOOR LIFE. GIRLS ALSO HAD THE CHANCE TO TRY OUT ARCHERY, CLIMBING, SWIMMING, BOATING, AND HIKING. IN ADDITION TO SUMMER RESIDENT CAMP, APPROXIMATELY 1,824 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN TROOP CAMPING AT ONE OF OUR THREE BEAUTIFUL CAMPS, LOCATED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF OUR COUNCIL FOOTPRINT. OUR GIRL SCOUT COMMUNITY TROOP PROGRAM HAS GROWN SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN THE SUMMER OF 2018. THIS YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE 150 GIRLS THROUGH 10 COMMUNITY TROOP PARTNER SITES ACROSS OUR COUNCIL FOOTPRINT. GSCSA RECOGNIZES THAT NOT EVERY GIRL IN OUR AREA IS ABLE TO ACCESS GIRL SCOUTS BECAUSE OF LIMITATIONS DUE TO FAMILY FINANCES, TRANSPORTATION, OR FINDING VOLUNTEERS TO LEAD TROOPS IN SPECIFIC AREAS. THAT IS WHERE THE GSCSA COMMUNITY TROOP PROGRAM COMES IN TO ENSURE GIRLS CAN JOIN GIRL SCOUTS AND GAIN THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE THAT IS NECESSARY TO SUCCESS. OUR COMMUNITY TROOP PROGRAM IS STAFF-LED IN COMMUNITY CENTERS AND SCHOOLS FROM SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA THROUGHOUT ALL OF EASTERN TENNESSEE AND ON INTO NORTHWEST GEORGIA. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BRING THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE (GSLE) DIRECTLY TO THE GIRL IN HER COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO MAY NEVER HAVE THE MEANS TO PARTICIPATE IN GIRL SCOUTS.GIRL SCOUTING GOES WAY BEYOND COOKIES AND BADGES AND ENCOURAGES GIRLS TO MAKE REAL, CONCRETE CHANGE FOR THE BETTER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 234 HIGH AWARD RECIPIENTS COMPLETED 6,910 SERVICE HOURS ON PROJECTS THAT MADE THEIR COMMUNITIES A BETTER PLACE.OUR SENIOR AND AMBASSADOR LEVEL GIRLS WORK TIRELESSLY TO EARN THE GOLD AWARD, THE HIGHEST HONOR A GIRL SCOUT CAN EARN. BY COMPLETING A GOLD AWARD PROJECT, GIRLS TACKLE ISSUES THAT ARE DEAR TO THEM AND DRIVE LASTING CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. TWENTY-EIGHT AMAZING GIRLS IN OUR COUNCIL EARNED THEIR GOLD AWARD THIS YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, ONE EXCEPTIONAL GIRL SCOUT FROM OUR COUNCIL RECEIVED THE GSUSA GOLD AWARD SCHOLARSHIP IN THE GENEROUS AMOUNT OF $10,000. THE GSUSA GOLD AWARD SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNIZES ONE OUTSTANDING GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUT PER COUNCIL, AND THE 2023 AWARDEE FOR GSCSA IS NATALIE W. OF KNOXVILLE. HER GOLD AWARD PROJECT ADDRESSED HER COMMUNITY'S FOOD INSECURITY ISSUES. NATALIE IDENTIFIED LOW INCOME AND UNEMPLOYMENT AS ROOT CAUSES OF FOOD INSECURITY. SHE DISCOVERED OTHER CAUSES, INCLUDING THE INABILITY TO ACCESS FOOD DUE TO LACK OF NEIGHBORHOOD STORES AND LACK OF TRANSPORTATION, ESPECIALLY AMONG THE DISABLED. NATALIE IS NOW ATTENDING EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE GLOBAL CITIZEN SCHOLARS PROGRAM, WHICH EMPHASIZES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THROUGH EDUCATION ABROAD, INTERNSHIPS, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. NATALIE LOOKS FORWARD TO TRAVELING ABROAD AS PART OF HER STUDIES, EXPANDING HER GLOBAL AWARENESS, AND CONTINUING HER COMMITMENT TO MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.A VERY PRESTIGIOUS THING HAPPENED TO ONE OF OUR "OUT OF THIS WORLD" GIRL SCOUTS. GRACIE O., A JUNIOR-LEVEL GIRL SCOUT FROM KNOXVILLE, WAS THE SOLE RECIPIENT FROM THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO HAVE AN ESSAY CHOSEN IN THE "GIRL SCOUTS TO THE MOON AND BACK" NATIONAL COMPETITION FOR WHICH SHE HAD TO WRITE AN ESSAY AND BUILD A MINIATURE MARS ROVER. PART OF HER PRIZE WAS RECEIVING A VERY SPECIAL SPACE SCIENCE BADGE THAT HAD BEEN TO SPACE AND BACK ON NASA'S ARTEMIS I! THE ARTEMIS SPACE MISSION IS NASA'S FIRST STEP TOWARD THE GOAL OF SENDING THE FIRST WOMAN AND THE FIRST PERSON OF COLOR TO THE MOON. NASA HAS BEEN AN INCREDIBLY DEDICATED AND ENTHUSIASTIC PARTNER OF GIRL SCOUTS, INSPIRING GIRLS TO PURSUE CAREERS IN STEM.OUR SUMMER STACK CLUB SUMMER READING PROGRAM HAD A RECORD-BREAKING PARTICIPATION NUMBER OF 4,397 GIRLS FROM ALL 50 STATES AND PUERTO RICO. GIRLS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES IN THE GIRL SCOUTS OVERSEAS GROUP PARTICIPATED FROM PORTUGAL, TAIWAN, SOUTH KOREA, ITALY, AND JAPAN. READING COMPREHENSION IS SO IMPORTANT TO HELPING GIRLS ACHIEVE SUCCESS AND WE ARE EXTREMELY PROUD OF THIS IMPORTANT PROGRAM. 4887958 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 TN GA VA X ANN WALLACE 8652444180 1567 DOWNTOWN WEST BLVD KNOXVILLE TN 37919 JENNIFER AXSOM-ADLER BOARD CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CECILIA PETERSEN BOARD CHAIR ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL TRUMP BUCHANAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA BENTLEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE ELMORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHI GRANT-WILLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE DOUGLAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY HODGES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAMMY KROMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIM LEFFEW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY MACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABBY SANDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYBIL MCLAIN-TOPEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN ROWELL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM SHUMPERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAYLA SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH CARROLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEELY GOODWIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY JENKINS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAULA MASTERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN OFFICER-BELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA BOYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PODHAJSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLYE T HARTSELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SKINNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN WINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE FUGATE CEO 40.00 X 200276 0 7943 ANN WALLACE CFO 40.00 X 117628 0 10667 MELISSA BERRY CAO 40.00 X 100929 0 9700 418833 0 28310 3 0 1 0 0 115106 78063 2050 215488 410707 PROGRAM FEES 900099 273911 273911 273911 225247 225247 116249 0 116249 116249 116249 556796 6500 643387 0 -86591 6500 -80091 -80091 18619 78063 28451 -9832 -9832 7711462 3041858 4669604 4669604 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 122000 122000 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 2175 2175 124175 5729970 5103848 0 215415 101827 101827 530132 438748 55454 35930 2367106 1959063 247610 160433 330717 104154 220259 6304 204394 170965 22644 10785 220194 183467 22676 14051 578 114 446 18 25570 8515 8515 8540 28843 28843 155851 106430 49362 59 52288 52093 195 145690 112238 21811 11641 164350 152024 7530 4796 423865 383502 28919 11444 89630 77914 7018 4698 116077 87722 18903 9452 225478 225478 123003 119446 1186 2371 SUPPLIES 156658 141483 11100 4075 RECOGNITION AND APPRECI 156205 156205 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE, REN 107477 71111 31662 4704 RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION 73967 62338 11435 194 199786 173121 20600 6065 5999686 4887958 816168 295560 2785 3010 693405 895782 113990 115391 49272 58655 168164 158213 81304 70319 8447981 6094283 2421679 2353698 5348571 5864028 1919308 2229187 10798478 11748283 297361 318730 58100 74724 1202139 1164296 1429000 1175000 290400 244033 0 644159 3277000 3620942 X 7261245 7488303 260233 639038 7521478 8127341 10798478 11748283 -269716 478824 396755 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 529583 382661 524459 356385 410707 2203795 529583 382661 524459 356385 410707 2203795 2203795 145982 120003 100348 134343 341496 842172 3045967 0.72350 0.78400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 38623 X X 0 0 1 X 110574 -1847 1847 110574 110574 7891 -7891 110574 110574 11576 11576 110574 110574 7252 7252 110574 125930 6303 10763 10896 110574 0.00000 1.00000 0 0 285380 285380 6934896 5077818 1857078 93097 53027 40070 893092 760835 132257 241516 202603 38913 2353698 CASH HELD FOR TROOPS AND SERVICE UNITS 1164296 DAISY PLACE MUSEUM COLLECTION 38623 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 630168 NONFINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE (NON-CASH) 396100 2229187 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 644159 644159 X 6179951 478824 478824 5701127 28843 28843 5729970 5970843 0 5970843 28843 28843 5999686 PART III, LINE 1A: THE COUNCIL OPERATES THE DAISY PLACE MUSEUM "MUSEUM" WHICH PUBLICLY DISPLAYS A COLLECTION CONSISTING OF A VAST ARRAY OF UNIFORMS AND MEMORABILIA FROM THE HISTORY OF THE GIRL SCOUTS. THE COUNCIL CAPITALIZED THE INITIAL $38,623 VALUE OF THE COLLECTION CONTRIBUTED TO THE MUSEUM, BUT HAS NOT CAPITALIZED THE RECEIPT OF CONTRIBUTED COLLECTION ITEMS RECEIVED SUBSEQUENT TO THE INCEPTION AND IT IS THE POLICY OF THE COUNCIL TO NOT CAPITALIZE ANY IN THE FUTURE. THE COUNCIL MAINTAINS AND PRESERVES THE COLLECTION FOR PUBLIC OBSERVATION IN ITS ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITY IN KNOXVILLE AND EXPENSES SUCH COSTS AS INCURRED. PART III, LINE 4: THE MUSEUM IS A VAST ARRAY OF GIRL SCOUT UNIFORMS AND MEMORABILIA FROM HISTORY THAT SUPPORTS THE LEGACY OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES AN ASSET AND A LIABILITY FOR CASH ACCOUNTS MAINTAINED BY TROOPS AND SERVICE UNITS. EACH TROOP AND SERVICE UNIT IS REQUIRED TO SETUP A BANK ACCOUNT FOR ITS TRANSACTIONS UNDER THE TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (ID #) OF THE GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS, INC. WHILE THE ACCOUNT USES THE OGRANIZATION'S ID #, THE INDIVIDUAL TROOPS AND SERVICE UNITS RETAIN SIGNATURE AUTHORITY FOR DEPOSITS AND WITHDRAWALS FOR REGULAR OPERATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY OR TRUSTEE PRIVILEGES. PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD FOR DAISY PLACE MUSEUM AND GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE COUNCIL. PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE INTERNAL REVNUE SERVICE DOES NOT CLASSIFY THE COUNCIL AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED AS A BENEFIT ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED IN A TAX EXAMINATION, WITH A TAX EXAMINATION BEING PRESUMED TO OCCUR. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED ON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TEST, NO TAX BENEFIT IS RECORDED. THE COUNCIL HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022, THE COUNCIL HAS ACCRUED NO INTEREST AND NO PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IT IS THE COUNCIL'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX MATTERS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE COUNCIL FILES A U.S. FEDERAL NONPROFIT TAX RETURN ANNUALLY. TREFOIL LUNCHEON 88853 72740 16113 1238 21446 4693 REACH FOR THE PEAKS 5729 5323 406 1074 1 2100 0 2100 96682 78063 18619 1238 21446 5767 28451 -9832 1 GIRL MEMBERSHIP GRANTS 3175 59737 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GIRLS BASED ON NEED TO COVER NATIONAL DUES. ADULT MEMBERSHIP GRANTS 382 8620 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ADULTS BASED ON NEED TO COVER NATIONAL DUES. JOYCE MAIENSCHEIN LEADERSHIP GRANTS 73 6523 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR CADETTE, SENIOR, AND AMBASSADOR GIRLS OF TROOPS WHO ARE WORKING ON CERTAIN PROJECTS INCLUDING, TAKE ACTION PROJECTS, SILVER AWARD PROJECTS, OR GOLD AWARD PROJECTS. BOARD SCHOLARSHIPS 8 8000 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SUMMER RESIDENT CAMP GRANTS 58 14238 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GIRLS BASED ON NEED TO COVER CAMP FEES. RETAIL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 146 4709 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GIRLS BASED ON NEED TO COVER UNIFORM COMPONENTS. PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PROVISION ON THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FOR REQUESTS OF HELP WITH FEES AND UNIFORM COSTS. NO GIRL IS DENIED MEMBERSHIP OR PARTICIPATION BASED ON LACK OF FINANCIAL ABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS ADULT GRANTS TO ENSURE THAT FINANCIAL NEED IS NOT A BARRIER FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING SESSIONS OR CHAPERONE TROOP ACTIVITIES OR TRIPS. THE REGISTRATION PAPERWORK IS KEPT ACCORDING TO THE ASSOCIATED RETENTION SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LYNNE FUGATE CEO 200276 0 0 0 0 0 6231 0 1712 0 208219 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALS IS HANDLED INDEPENDENTLY BY A BOARD COMMITTEE. UPON COMPLETION OF THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF COMPARABLE SALARY DATA (FORM 990 FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND A NONPROFIT COMPENSATION SALARY SURVEY), THE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO VOTE AND SHOW THE BOARD'S DECISION IN THE MINUTES. THE BOARD CHAIR PROVIDES THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND ASSOCIATED INFORMATION, INCLUDING SALARY CHANGE, TO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES WHO MAINTAINS THE RECORDS IN THE PERSONNEL FILES. A SALARY STATEMENT IS PROVIDED FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. ALL OTHER STAFF AND EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE CEO AND NO BOARD APPROVAL IS REQUIRED. . GSCSA IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE GIRLS IN OUR COUNCIL THROUGH THE JOYCE MAIENSCHEIN LEADERSHIP GRANT. THIS GRANT IS FUNDED BY DONATIONS HONORING LONG-TIME VOLUNTEER JOYCE MAIENSCHEIN'S LEGACY IN GIRL SCOUTS. CADETTE, SENIOR, AND AMBASSADOR GIRLS OR TROOPS WHO ARE WORKING ON TAKE ACTION PROJECTS, SILVER AWARD PROJECTS, OR GOLD AWARD PROJECTS CAN APPLY FOR THIS GRANT. IN 2023, $6,523 WAS AWARDED TO FOUR TROOPS AND 10 GIRLS IN SUPPORT OF THEIR PROJECTS. ADDITIONALLY, GSCSA IS HONORED TO HAVE RECEIVED PART OF A LEADERSHIP GRANT AWARDED TO THE KNOXVILLE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE FOR THEIR PROJECT TITLED "CAPACITY BUILDING TO FIGHT SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN EAST TENNESSEE." THE GRANT PROJECT WILL COVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD. AS WE HAVE EXPLAINED ABOVE, GIRL SCOUTS IS SO MUCH MORE THAN SELLING BOXES OF COOKIES AND MAKING CRAFTS. WE'VE SHARED A LOT OF NUMBERS AND FACTS HERE, BUT WHAT WE DID NOT HAVE ROOM TO DESCRIBE IS THE COUNTLESS BADGES EARNED, PROGRAMS ATTENDED, SKILLS LEARNED, FUN HAD, FRIENDS MADE, IDEAS SPARKED, CHALLENGES OVERCOME, TROOP MEETINGS HELD, NOR EVERY MOMENT OF GIRL-LED LEADERSHIP. GSCSA IS STEADFAST IN OUR MISSION TO SUPPORT, GUIDE AND DEVELOP GIRLS INTO THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNITY LEADERS AND SUCCESSFUL WOMEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE IS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL AND IT CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE: 1. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION ELECTED AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS, 2. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, 3. DELEGATES ELECTED BY THE CONSTITUENCIES AND 4. UP TO 15 DELEGATES-AT-LARGE. THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 40 OR EXCEED 150. AT LEAST 2/3 OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE THOSE ELECTED BY THE CONSTITUENCIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH CONSTITUENCY SHALL ELECT DELEGATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS. THE ELECTION OF THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE, BOARD OF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND NATIONAL COUNCIL SHALL OCCUR EITHER: 1. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR 2. BY WRITTEN BALLOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALS IS TO HAVE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEW COMPARABLE DATA FOR THE CEO WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION. COMPENSATION IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. ALL OTHER STAFF AND EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE CEO. NO BOARD APPROVAL IS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. . NO CHANGES WERE MADE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR