2025-03-15T13:50:26-05:00 2024-09-30 621199757 LBMC PC 2095 LAKESIDE CENTRE WAY SUITE 220 KNOXVILLE TN 37922 990 2023-10-01 620518287 GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS INC GIRL 8656889440 1567 DOWNTOWN WEST BLVD KNOXVILLE TN 37919 LYNNE FUGATE CEO 8656889440 2025-03-15 1 0 AMANDA P HENSLEY CPA P01524172 8656919000 2025-03-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LYNNE FUGATE 1567 DOWNTOWN WEST BLVD KNOXVILLE TN 37919 9192717 0 X HTTP://WWW.GIRLSCOUTCSA.ORG X 1957 TN TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 24 24 106 2369 0 0 410707 333053 273911 284831 145156 134709 4900196 4959601 5729970 5712194 101827 115563 0 0 3652543 3937742 0 0 319701 2245316 2128998 5999686 6182303 -269716 -470109 11748283 12680484 3620942 4077080 8127341 8603404 X TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN. 0 0 5042261 115563 5159524 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 MINDS TO. FOR MORE THAN 112 YEARS, GIRL SCOUTS HAS BROUGHT TO LIFE THE DREAMS OF GIRLS AND WORKED TOGETHER TO DEVELOP OUR NEXT GENERATION OF SUCCESSFUL FEMALE LEADERS. [CONTINUED ON SCHED. O]GSCSA CONTINUES TO CREATE NEW PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT AND EDUCATE ITS GIRL MEMBERS. 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 7,300 GIRLS IN OUR 46-COUNTY FOOTPRINT. THE COUNCIL ENDED THE 2024 MEMBERSHIP YEAR (OCT. 1, 2023 SEPT. 30, 2024) WITH 11,074 GIRL AND ADULT MEMBERS. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL TROOP ACTIVITIES, 2,639 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 352 PROGRAMS, EITHER ORGANIZED BY GSCSA STAFF OR ONE OF OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PARTNERS DURING THE 2024 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 INCOME LEVEL, ARE MORE ACTIVE AS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AND VOTE MORE OFTEN THAN GIRLS WHO WERE NOT. GIRL SCOUT ALUMS 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 MORE THAN 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 BY GIRLS AND TROOPS COMING TOGETHER TO HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY THE DEVASTATING AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE HELENE. 742 GIRLS REPRESENTING 74 TROOPS COMPLETED SERVICE PROJECTS TO HELP COMMUNITIES AND FELLOW GIRL SCOUTS WHO LOST SO MUCH DUE TO THE NATURAL DISASTER THAT RIPPED THROUGH MANY TOWNS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. ADDITIONALLY, GSCSA DONATED APPROXIMATELY 17,352 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 THE FUN AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: FALL PRODUCT AND THE COOKIE PROGRAM. GSCSA IS PROUD TO SAY THAT 4,454 GIRL SCOUTS SOLD 1,182,008 BOXES OF COOKIES AND GIRLS SOLD NEARLY 60,000 ITEMS 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 300 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, 1,230 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 268 GIRLS THROUGH 13 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. 162 HIGH AWARD RECIPIENTS COMPLETED 6,300 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-FOUR AMAZING GIRLS IN OUR COUNCIL EARNED THEIR GOLD AWARD THIS YEAR. ONE EXCEPTIONAL GIRL SCOUT FROM OUR COUNCIL RECEIVED THE GSUSA GOLD AWARD SCHOLARSHIP IN THE GENEROUS AMOUNT OF $5,000. THE GSUSA GOLD AWARD SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNIZES ONE OUTSTANDING GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUT PER COUNCIL, AND THE 2024 AWARDEE FOR GSCSA IS SARAH B. OF HIXSON, TN. HER GOLD AWARD PROJECT ADDRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY EATING HABITS AND GOOD NUTRITION. AS AN ATHLETE, SARAH UNDERSTOOD THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY EATING HABITS AND GOOD NUTRITION, AND SHE WANTED TO ENSURE YOUNG STUDENTS WOULD BE EDUCATED ON HOW TO PROPERLY FUEL THEIR BODIES. SHE TEAMED UP WITH HAMILTON COUNTY TEACHERS AND STAFF TO DEVELOP A CURRICULUM THAT WOULD TEACH STUDENTS THE IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION AND HOW TO CREATE A BALANCED DIET THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND VIDEOS. SARAH'S CURRICULUM ALIGNS WITH TENNESSEE STATE EDUCATION STANDARDS AND HAS BEEN FORMALLY IMPLEMENTED INTO HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS. IT IS BEING TAUGHT TO ALL FIRST AND SECOND GRADE STUDENTS IN THE COUNTY.OUR EXTREMELY POPULAR SUMMER STACK CLUB SUMMER READING PROGRAM COMPLETED ITS FIFTH YEAR AND HAD A PARTICIPATION NUMBER OF 1,481 GIRLS: 499 MEMBERS FROM WITHIN OUR COUNCIL, AND 980 GIRL SCOUTS FROM OTHER COUNCILS (INCLUDING GIRL SCOUTS OVERSEAS). PARTICIPANTS HAILED FROM 40 DIFFERENT STATES, PUERTO RICO, AND MEXICO. READING COMPREHENSION IS SO IMPORTANT TO HELPING GIRLS ACHIEVE SUCCESS AND WE ARE EXTREMELY PROUD OF THIS IMPORTANT PROGRAM. WE HAVE RECEIVED POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM PARENTS WHO APPRECIATE HOW OUR CURATED READING LIST HELPED THEIR GIRL FIND A NEW BOOK OR SERIES TO LOVE. PARENTS HAVE ALSO SHARED STORIES OF HOW THEIR "RELUCTANT READERS" BECAME MOTIVATED TO READ MORE WHILE COMPLETING THE PATCH REQUIREMENTS. 5042261 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 21 0 1 106 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 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 HEATHER ANDERSON 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 MARGARET L BUTLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE DOUGLAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNA CANTLER 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 LINDSEY CATES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN ROWELL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOY FULKERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAYCE SMITH PETKO 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 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 VINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE FUGATE CEO 40.00 X 200276 0 7712 ANN WALLACE CFO 40.00 X 120555 0 11688 MELISSA BERRY CAO 40.00 X 105383 0 10440 COURTNEY DRINNEN COO 40.00 X 92961 0 20352 519175 0 50192 3 0 1 0 0 81909 86509 164635 333053 PROGRAM FEES 900099 284831 284831 284831 230737 230737 118466 0 118466 118466 118466 171961 1700 269689 0 -97728 1700 -96028 -96028 19111 86509 30231 -11120 -11120 8021927 3180603 4841324 4841324 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 10931 10931 10931 5712194 5159524 0 219617 115563 115563 570841 467536 61462 41843 2570748 2105521 276791 188436 321495 104549 210188 6758 222428 187595 27581 7252 252230 208379 26650 17201 2076 397 1581 98 21916 7297 7297 7322 34542 34542 126733 77486 48731 516 60975 60975 103354 82651 16626 4077 168808 147789 8584 12435 379708 376117 1762 1829 86189 79351 3563 3275 117368 87471 19931 9966 232187 232187 143757 140200 1186 2371 RECOGNITION AND APPRECI 139948 139948 SUPPLIES 124304 113067 7339 3898 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE, REN 80934 48469 26927 5538 RECRUITMENT/RELOCATION 76065 71509 4556 230134 188204 35044 6886 6182303 5042261 820341 319701 3010 2761 895782 952163 115391 85456 58655 21648 158213 153988 70319 44519 8409850 6177574 2353698 2232276 5864028 6885066 2229187 2302607 11748283 12680484 318730 328147 74724 75817 1164296 1290371 1175000 1587000 244033 193817 644159 601928 3620942 4077080 X 7488303 7963320 639038 640084 8127341 8603404 11748283 12680484 X -470109 946805 -633 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 382661 524459 356385 410707 362420 2036632 382661 524459 356385 410707 362420 2036632 2036632 120003 100348 134343 341496 349203 1045393 3082025 0.66080 0.72350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 38623 X X 0 0 1 X 110574 -7993 7993 110574 110574 -1847 1847 110574 110574 7891 -7891 110574 110574 11576 11576 110574 110574 7252 7252 110574 0.00000 1.00000 0 0 285380 285380 6985271 5262084 1723187 93097 57071 36026 769808 660961 108847 276294 197458 78836 2232276 CASH HELD FOR TROOPS AND SERVICE UNITS 1290371 DAISY PLACE MUSEUM COLLECTION 38623 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 578146 NONFINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION RECEIVABLE (NON-CASH) 395467 2302607 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 601928 601928 X 6653824 946805 29367 976172 5677652 34542 34542 5712194 6177761 30000 30000 6147761 34542 34542 6182303 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 ORGANIZATION'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, 2024 AND 2023, 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 83710 73984 9726 1732 17930 7920 GREAT COOKIE TASTING AND COMPETITI 12525 12525 476 2173 1 9385 9385 105620 86509 19111 1732 18406 10093 30231 -11120 1 GIRL MEMBERSHIP GRANTS 1736 68561 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GIRLS BASED ON NEED TO COVER NATIONAL DUES. JOYCE MAIENSCHEIN LEADERSHIP GRANTS 8 2775 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 9 14000 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION SUMMER RESIDENT CAMP GRANTS 41 16525 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GIRLS BASED ON NEED TO COVER CAMP FEES. RETAIL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 115 4808 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GIRLS BASED ON NEED TO COVER UNIFORM COMPONENTS. GIRL COMMUNITY TROOP MEMBERSHIP AND CSF 297 594 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GIRLS BASED ON NEED TO COVER MEMBESHIP FEE ADULT MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANCE 220 8300 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP 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 6000 0 1712 0 207988 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. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE POSITIVE COMMENTS WE RECEIVED ABOUT THE PROGRAM: "MY DAUGHTER (BROWNIE) FOUND A NEW SERIES FROM THE LIST THAT SHE ABSOLUTELY LOVES, AND I DON'T KNOW IF SHE WOULD HAVE LEARNED ABOUT IT IF IT WASN'T FOR YOUR SUGGESTED LIST AND THIS PROGRAM." "MY GIRL IS EXCITED THAT SHE'S GETTING A PATCH FROM ANOTHER STATE FOR SOMETHING SHE LOVES DOING." "THE FLIP SWITCHED FOR MY RISING 2ND GRADER, AND WE HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING HER TO STOP READING." "MY JUNIOR NEARLY LEAPT OUT OF A POOL GRABBING MY PHONE TO SEE THE BOOK LIST AND TO MAKE ME REGISTER HER." "THANKS FOR HELPING TO INSPIRE A NON-READER TO READ EVERY DAY THIS SUMMER, FALL IN LOVE WITH A NEW SERIES, AND BUILD CONFIDENCE THAT DYSLEXIA OFTEN KNOCKS DOWN!" 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 2024, $2,775 WAS AWARDED TO FOUR TROOPS AND FOUR 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 COVERS A TWO-YEAR PERIOD AND WE ARE ENTERING THE SECOND YEAR. 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PRESENT VALUE DISCOUNT ON $30,000 NONCASH CONTRIBUTION FOR FACILITY USE -633.