2026-02-06T08:08:15-06:00 2025-09-30 363168081 SIKICH LLC 17335 GOLF PARKWAY SUITE 500 BROOKFIELD WI 53045 990 2024-10-01 390892833 GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST INC GIRL 4144761050 131 S 69TH STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53214 NICOLE BEST BOARD CHAIR 4144761050 2026-02-04 1 1 JILL M BOYLE CPA P01246734 2627549400 2026-02-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANA SIMPSON 131 S 69TH STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53214 14587970 0 X WWW.GSWISE.ORG X 1951 WI EMPOWERING GIRLS TO BECOME LEADERS, CONFIDENT CHANGEMAKERS, AND CHAMPIONS OF A BETTER WORLD. 22 22 164 6037 959 0 1708246 1186964 1154579 1152016 803742 885680 5681541 6045586 9348108 9270246 231267 195155 0 0 5488515 5206530 0 0 461958 3775998 4005004 9495780 9406689 -147672 -136443 32880929 33635882 1108746 1181287 31772183 32454595 X GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT, IS THE PREEMINENT MEMBERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING ALL GIRLS DEVELOP THE CONFIDENCE, DETERMINATION, AND SKILLS NEEDED TO THRIVE IN TODAY'S WORLD. GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. GIRL SCOUTS BRING THEIR DREAMS TO LIFE AND WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD. GIRL SCOUTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES CAN BE UNAPOLOGETICALLY THEMSELVES AS THEY DISCOVER THEIR STRENGTHS AND RISE TO MEET NEW CHALLENGES. BACKED BY TRUSTED ADULT VOLUNTEERS, MENTORS, AND MILLIONS OF ALUMS, GIRL SCOUTS LEAD THE WAY AS THEY FIND THEIR VOICES AND MAKE CHANGES THAT AFFECT THE ISSUES MOST IMPORTANT TO THEM. WITH PROGRAMS IN KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, RACINE, WALWORTH, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES, GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST GIVES EVERY GIRL SCOUT IN OUR COUNCIL THE CHANCE TO REACH THEIR FULL LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. 0 0 1811348 73121 261063 MEMBERSHIP INVOLVES THE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND RETENTION OF GIRL MEMBERS AND ADULT MEMBERS WHO DELIVER THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE (GSLE) TO GIRLS IN GRADES K5-12. THE GSLE ENGAGES GIRL SCOUTS IN DISCOVERING SELF, CONNECTING WITH OTHERS, AND TAKING ACTION TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. GIRL SCOUTS HELPS MEMBERS (1) DEVELOP THEIR FULL INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL; (2) RELATE TO OTHERS WITH INCREASING UNDERSTANDING, SKILL, AND RESPECT; (3) DEVELOP VALUES TO GUIDE THEIR ACTIONS AND PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR SOUND DECISION MAKING; AND (4) CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOCIETY THROUGH THEIR ABILITIES, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND COOPERATION WITH OTHERS. THE LONG-TERM RESULT, OR THE LEADERSHIP DESTINATION, IS A GENERATION OF GIRLS WHO LEAD WITH COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER. BASED ON SELF-REPORTING OF RACE AND ETHNICITY, GIRLS OF COLOR MAKE UP 13% OF THE COUNCIL'S GIRL MEMBERSHIP WITH 23% WHO DID NOT REPORT RACE OR CHOSE NOT TO SHARE, AND 8% IDENTIFY AS HISPANIC. GIRLS AND ADULTS PARTICIPATING IN GIRL SCOUTS ARE SUPPORTED BY COUNCIL-PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES, TRAINING FEES, AND MATERIALS. MEMBERSHIP TOTALS FOR 2025 (OCTOBER 1, 2024 SEPTEMBER 30, 2025) WERE 12,425 GIRLS AND 6,194 ADULTS. THE COUNCIL HAD A GIRL MEMBERSHIP RETENTION RATE OF 64.4%. 5081201 74314 6934033 THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE (GSLE) PROVIDES PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO GIRLS IN GRADES K5-12, WITH DEFINED OUTCOMES DIFFERENTIATED BY GRADE LEVEL. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS AND PROMOTES FLEXIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION. EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES OFFERED SPAN A WIDE RANGE OF OPTIONS AND TOPICS THAT SUPPORT AND ENRICH EACH GIRL SCOUT'S EXPERIENCE, E.G., STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH), OUTDOOR CAMPS, TRAVEL, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, ARTS AND CULTURE, HEALTHY LIVING, ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS, LIFE SKILLS, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND CAREER EXPLORATION. THESE EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRL SCOUTS FROM VARIOUS COMMUNITIES TO MEET, CONNECT, AND WORK TOGETHER. STAFF, TOOLS, RESOURCE MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AWARDS, AND VENUES, INCLUDING COUNCIL-OWNED PROGRAM PROPERTIES, ARE AVAILABLE AND INCLUDED IN THE GSLE PROGRAM DELIVERY. IN 2025, 3,443 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN IMMERSIVE CAMP EXPERIENCES AND 7,511 GIRLS ATTENDED COUNCIL-LED EVENTS. 324 GIRLS EARNED GIRL SCOUT GOLD, SILVER, AND BRONZE AWARDS, PROVIDING MORE THAN 9,690 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR PROGRAM FEES, CAMPING FEES, AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. GSLE REVENUES INCLUDE INCOME FROM PROGRAM-RELATED PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIES SALES, PROGRAM FEES, AND RENTALS. 572656 47720 1887 THE STAFF-LED COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM IS DELIVERED TO COMMUNITIES IN LIMITED-INCOME AND/OR DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED AREAS IN MILWAUKEE, RACINE, AND KENOSHA (USING WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DATA TO DETERMINE SCHOOLS WITH GREATEST NEED). THESE COMMUNITIES ARE UNDERSERVED BY RESOURCES AND DO NOT OFTEN HAVE ACCESS TO SIMILAR PROGRAMS. THE MAJORITY OF THESE GIRLS ARE GIRLS OF COLOR, IN GRADES K5-8.STAFF-LED COMMUNITY OUTREACH UTILIZES SPECIALLY TRAINED GIRL SCOUT STAFF TO GUIDE AND INSPIRE GIRLS TO EXPLORE NEW THINGS AND GAIN PRACTICAL SKILLS. OUR STAFF GOES TO LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTERS, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS, TO PROVIDE SPECIALLY CURATED AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT PROGRAMMING TO GIRLS. GSWISE'S FOUR PILLARS STEM, LIFE SKILLS, OUTDOORS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ARE THE FOUNDATION OF THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED.THE PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES MANY DIFFERENT PATHWAYS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE GSLE CURRICULUM THAT OCCURS YEAR-ROUND AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, BILINGUAL MATERIALS, AND CUSTOMIZED CURRICULUM. GIRLS CAN PARTICIPATE IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME STAFF-LED GIRL SCOUT TROOPS, SERIES PROGRAMS, SUMMER WORKSHOPS, AND CAMP EXPERIENCES. BILINGUAL STAFF PROVIDE SELECT PROGRAMMING IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH.IN 2025, THE GIRL SCOUT MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE STAFF-LED COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM INCREASED TO 2,095 GIRLS, FROM 2,017 IN 2024. WHILE THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED IN VARIOUS WAYS THROUGHOUT THE COUNCIL, EXPENSES REPORTED HERE REFLECT ONLY DIRECT PROGRAM COSTS. 7465205 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 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 33 0 164 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X X MICHELLE GOETSCH 4144433976 131 S 69TH STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53214 THERESA BARRY MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SOPHIA BEAUDOIN AS OF 10124 GIRL MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHAEL CONRAD MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE FLEMMING AS OF 10124 GIRL MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE GUTZLET AS OF 1012024 MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON HENRY AS OF 1012024 MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIGHID HILLMUTH AS OF 12825 MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE KAWCYZNSKI MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECA LOPEZ MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH LYBECK-SMOAK GIRL MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY MARQUARDT MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY MILLER AS OF 10124 MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK MURPHY MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA PASSAGE AS OF 10124 MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISABETH RASK AS OF 10124 MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BABATU SHORT MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE TRAN AS OF 10124 MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE BEST BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLI WERNLUND TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY FORTIER FIRST VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEVON NORWOOD SECOND VICE-CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KERRY HOFFMAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE GOETSCH CPA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.00 X 142425 0 8053 ANA SIMPSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00 X 182502 0 50571 ASHLEY CARUSO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 50.00 X 144103 0 8639 469030 0 67263 3 0 1 0 0 301688 98000 150740 636536 9762 1186964 GIRL EVENT INCOME 900099 918358 918358 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 233658 233658 1152016 683905 683905 10999 810 0 0 10999 810 11809 11809 1024470 822695 201775 201775 201775 0 98000 340 -340 -340 10432014 4494689 5937325 5937325 OTHER 900099 93040 93040 COMMUNITY EVENT PROVIDERS PARTNER 900099 3752 2793 959 96792 9270246 7196983 959 885340 195155 195155 417677 51351 210731 155595 3870353 3143822 643341 83190 154049 125857 18839 9353 412530 331529 56497 24504 351921 264782 67375 19764 7086 7086 37000 37000 111357 111357 441990 315188 50821 75981 110091 86559 12993 10539 288683 248545 21827 18311 250080 207100 25852 17128 440337 420932 12831 6574 239082 223120 14682 1280 85660 23224 58518 3918 672392 657776 9664 4952 166585 137362 24830 4393 FUNDING OF FROZEN PLAN 383280 288376 73378 21526 INCENTIVES AND APPRECIA 335843 331794 2915 1134 FOOD AND PROGRAM SUPPLI 234198 231491 2404 303 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 144911 127862 14149 2900 56429 53380 2436 613 9406689 7465205 1479526 461958 15012 4792409 5033555 286238 275538 61462 48445 291520 314799 210448 203074 20445472 13088749 7289068 7356723 19701431 20334621 248353 54115 32880929 33635882 841272 941065 246964 226874 20510 13348 1108746 1181287 X 29797160 30627119 1975023 1827476 31772183 32454595 32880929 33635882 -136443 818855 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2717806 2236001 1085720 1708246 1186964 8934737 9450635 11467489 11313744 11339913 11595839 55167620 12168441 13703490 12399464 13048159 12782803 64102357 69102 63378 57906 50425 63681 304492 0 69102 63378 57906 50425 63681 304492 63797865 161905 235495 490878 696305 683905 2268488 161905 235495 490878 696305 683905 2268488 833 750 833 833 3249 69740 31933 21480 134659 95959 353771 12400919 13970918 12912572 13879956 13563500 66727865 0.95610 0.96210 0.03400 0.02710 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SOURCES INCLUDE TIMBER HARVESTING INSURANCE CLAIM CREDIT CARD REBATE ETC - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 69,740. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 31,933. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 21,480. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 134,659. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 95,959. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1940454 156591 140733 98110 2139668 1401584 394981 234690 90801 1940454 1319572 7827 165052 90867 1401584 1585662 41189 -231339 75940 1319572 1397119 6250 252143 69850 1585662 0.40284 0.35716 0.24000 0 0 628867 628867 15046506 10140357 4906149 57078 41621 15457 1499593 1257809 241784 3213428 1648962 1564466 7356723 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 13348 13348 X 9977744 818855 818855 9158889 111357 111357 9270246 9295332 0 9295332 111357 111357 9406689 PART V, LINE 4: THE PRIMARY LONG TERM FINANCIAL OBJECTIVE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENTS IS TO PRESERVE THE REAL (INFLATION ADJUSTED) PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS AND INCOME AFTER ACCOUNTING FOR ENDOWMENT SPENDING, INFLATION AND COSTS OF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT. INCOME FROM THESE ENDOWMENTS ARE TO BENEFIT GIRLS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN OR AS DESIGNATED BY THE SPECIFIC DONOR. PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 50L(C)(3), AND SIMILAR PROVISIONS OF THE STATE INCOME TAX CODE. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(L)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE COUNCIL FILES VARIOUS FEDERAL OR STATE NON-PROFIT TAX RETURNS. THE COUNCIL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2021 DONOR DINNER 98000 98000 340 98000 98000 340 340 -340 1 ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES AND TROOP SUPPLIES 4923 122191 ASSISTANCE TO GIRLS FOR CAMPING AND DESTINATIONS 268 63590 ASSISTANCE TO GIRLS FOR COUNCIL EVENTS 22 404 ASSISTANCE TO SERVICE UNITS AND TROOPS 31 8970 PART I, LINE 2: MEMBERS CAN REQUEST NEED-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE COUNCIL FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES, TROOP SUPPLIES, CAMPING, TRAVEL AND EVENTS THROUGH GIRL SCOUTS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED AND TRACKED BASED ON STANDARD COUNCIL PROCEDURES. FUNDS ARE DISBURSED BY THE COUNCIL DIRECTLY TO GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES OR APPLIED AS A REDUCTION TO THE BALANCE DUE TO GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST FOR THE COUNCIL ACTIVITY FOR WHICH THE FUNDS WERE AWARDED. FUNDS ARE NOT DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUALS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CAN ALSO BE PROVIDED TO TROOPS TO SUPPORT THEIR GIRL MEMBERS AND SERVICE UNITS TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS AND TROOPS WITHIN THEIR AREA. APPROPRIATE USAGE OF TROOP AND SERVICE UNIT FUNDS IS COMMUNICATED THROUGH VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND BROADLY MONITORED THROUGH THE REQUIREMENT OF ANNUAL CASH REPORTS. ALL PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. SCHEDULE I, PART III ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN TO MEMBERS TOWARDS GIRL SCOUT USA MEMBERSHIP DUES, TROOP SUPPLIES, AND REGISTRATION FEES FOR CAMP, EVENTS AND DESTINATIONS/GLOBAL TRIPS THROUGH GIRL SCOUTS. THE NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO TROOPS OR SERVICE UNITS THAT SUPPORT TROOPS AND VOLUNTEERS. THE NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF TROOPS OR SERVICE AREAS, WHICH EACH POSITIVELY IMPACT MULTIPLE MEMBERS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANA SIMPSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 182502 0 0 0 0 0 923 0 49648 0 233073 0 0 0 ASHLEY CARUSO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 144103 0 0 0 0 0 8639 0 0 0 152742 0 0 0 MICHELLE GOETSCH CPA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 142425 0 0 0 0 0 8053 0 0 0 150478 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE BYLAWS OF GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST PROVIDE FOR MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION CONSIST OF VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT(NOMINATING) COMMITTEE, ADULT DELEGATES ELECTED BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS, AND GIRL DELEGATES ELECTED BY GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS. MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ELECT OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL, CONSIDER PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS, AND CONSIDER OTHER BUSINESS APPROPRIATE TO COME BEFORE THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH IS THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM AND REVIEWED BY BOTH THE CFO AND A MEMBER(S) OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST. AUDIT COMMITTEE. AFTER APPROVAL OF THE FINAL DRAFT, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FINAL RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE CONSENT AGENDA OF THE JANUARY BOARD MEETING. A HARD COPY IS PLACED IN THE COUNCIL'S PUBLIC VIEWING FILE AND IS MADE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE COUNCIL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. EXECUTED STATEMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. BOARD ACTIONS ARE MONITORED TO ENSURE BOARD MEMBERS EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATING IN, DISCUSSING, AND VOTING ON MATTERS WHEN A PERSONAL CONFLICT ARISES. CONTRACTS, PURCHASE ORDERS, AND OTHER STAFF ACTIVITIES ARE REGULARLY MONITORED BY THE CEO AND FINANCE AREA OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH ESTABLISHED POLICY. GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST CONTRACTS WITH A WHISTLEBLOWER HOTLINE TO ALLOW ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, STAFF OR VOLUNTEER ACCESS TO A CONFIDENTIAL VEHICLE TO REPORT POTENTIAL ABUSES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A DESIGNATED TASK GROUP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY MEETS TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST'S CEO. SALARY INCREASES ARE DETERMINED BASED ON MERIT AND MARKET, USING EXTERNAL SALARY COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND TOOLS. THE CEO REVIEWS THE SALARY OF THE CFO AND COO IN COMPARISON WITH POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION AND A PAYSCALE COMPENSATION TOOL. FOR OTHER STAFF, GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST HAS ADOPTED AND UTILIZES JOB GRADE LEVELS AND APPLICABLE SALARY RANGES AND USES THE PAYSCALE COMPENSATION TOOL FOR BENCHMARKING. IN 2023 A COMPENSATION STUDY WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT TO REVIEW AND UPDATE COMPENSATION RANGES. THE RESULTS WERE USED AS A FACTOR FOR ANNUAL PAY INCREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AT THE COUNCIL'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE LOCATED AT 131 S. 69TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.