2026-02-05T08:54:37-06:00 2025-09-30 333303535 EFPR ADVISORY LLC 6390 MAIN STREET SUITE 200 WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 990 2024-10-01 160743096 GIRL SCOUTS OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC GIRL 7168376400 4433 GENESEE STREET 101 BUFFALO NY 14225 CARA BIDDLECOM C.E.O 7168376400 2026-02-03 1 0 DAVID A URBAN CPA P00630018 7166340700 2026-02-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CARA BIDDLECOM 4433 GENESEE STREET 101 BUFFALO NY 14225 17258976 0 X GSWNY.ORG X 1934 NY TOGETHER WITH OUR GIRL SCOUTS, VOLUNTEERS, PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS GIRL SCOUTS OF WESTERN NEW YORK PROVIDES EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE CONFIDENCE AND A SENSE OF ADVENTURE, PROMOTE BELONGING AND FRIENDSHIP AND BROADEN WORLDVIEWS. 20 20 240 6243 0 0 712943 962957 763731 725004 627449 1329679 5731208 5119696 7835331 8137336 358754 281255 0 0 5676305 4821894 0 0 610214 3616313 3184032 9651372 8287181 -1816041 -149845 17007903 12443126 5675806 1729023 11332097 10714103 X TOGETHER WITH OUR GIRL SCOUTS, VOLUNTEERS, PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS GIRL SCOUTS OF WESTERN NEW YORK PROVIDES EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE CONFIDENCE AND A SENSE OF ADVENTURE, PROMOTE BELONGING AND FRIENDSHIP AND BROADEN WORLDVIEWS. 0 0 4106398 154095 4933761 SEE SCHEDULE O:TROOPS, AFTERSCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS: GIRL SCOUTS OF WESTERN NEW YORK OFFERS ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMMING IN A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT THAT EQUIPS GIRLS TO FLOURISH AND LEAD LASTING, POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR VALUES PROVIDE GIRLS WITH A SENSE OF BELONGING, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, SERVICE TO OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY, ADVENTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY. THESE PROGRAMS ENGAGE GIRLS TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS, HAVE FUN AND GAIN ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF EXCITING ACTIVITIES THROUGH OUR RESEARCH-DRIVEN PROGRAM, ALL WITH THE BACKING OF A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK WHO HELP BUILD THE LIFELONG SKILLS GIRLS NEED TO THRIVE. GIRLS HAVE ACCESS TO: FUN ACTIVITIES, MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES, PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS, TRAVEL OPPORTUNITES AND LIFELONG SISTERHOOD. GIRL SCOUTS HELP GIRLS DEVELOP: SKILLS TO THRIVE TODAY AND TOMORROW; CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM; OUTDOOR, STEM, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS; FRIENDSHIPS, CONNECTIONS AND BELONGING; AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING. NUMBER OF GIRLS SERVED= 10,816THE SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS OF OUR MEMBERS VARIES. GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAMMING TARGETED AT UNDERSERVED GIRLS IS A PART OF OUR COUNCIL'S CONTINUING INVESTMENT TO ENSURE THAT ALL GIRLS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE GIRL SCOUTING. 2187150 127160 623571 CAMPING PROGRAMS: GSWNY MAINTAINS 4 CAMP PROPERTIES WHERE GIRLS LEARN VALUABLE LIFE LESSONS SUCH AS TEAMWORK, INDEPENDENCE, TRYING NEW THINGS, MAKING NEW FRIENDS AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NATURE STUDY, CAMPING, EQUESTRIAN TRAINING, WHITEWATER RAFTING, KAYAKING, SAILING, SWIMMING, ARCHERY, HIKING, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND ROPES CHALLENGE COURSES. GIRLS EXPERIENCE THE OUTDOORS THROUGH DAY CAMPS, RESIDENT AND TROOP CAMPS, AND OUTDOOR PROGRAM EVENTS. NUMBER OF GIRLS AND ADULTS SERVED = 4,307. 6293548 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 47 0 1 240 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X ELIZABETH BARTSCH 7169356052 4433 GENESEE STREET BUFFALO NY 14225 LYNN M LUBECKI EDD PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BREE KRAMER DO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LATEESHA MCELRATH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH VAIL SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AINSLEY COUSINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DILARA SAMADI MD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANA DARLINGTON DSL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KANDIS FULLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY GOLDSMITH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE CALLESTO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAKISHIA COLLINS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE LEWANDOWSKI TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAITLIN MCCORMICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NKIRUKA MCGINNIS PHD 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN PENFOLD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALISON PIERCE 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN SELINO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE TABONE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN SCHELLINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ELLEN FRANDINA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARA BIDDLECOM C.E.O. (AS OF 8/19/24) 37.50 X 55179 0 5358 JAVEENA EDWARDS C.F.O. 37.50 X 154769 0 5101 209948 0 10459 1 0 1 0 0 88684 93389 50497 730387 962957 PROGRAM FEES 813410 725004 725004 725004 317598 317598 222376 222376 6874076 8250 5869580 665 1004496 7585 1012081 1012081 10919 93389 18312 -7393 -7393 8065411 3233083 4832328 4832328 TIMBER SALES 900099 65715 65715 CREDIT CARD REBATE 900099 6185 6185 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 485 485 72385 8137336 5557332 0 1617047 281255 281255 280944 73469 134006 73469 3605306 2818903 482173 304230 229413 159667 43320 26426 290758 202361 54905 33492 415473 303101 69791 42581 37289 37289 15900 15900 52927 52927 206965 140547 56118 10300 82692 82692 146554 96128 17057 33369 134346 127356 6990 507226 407545 61911 37770 160979 150029 6176 4774 39142 14658 18294 6190 189557 189557 416106 403313 7946 4847 227403 147356 59511 20536 SUPPLIES 695349 688499 4363 2487 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 114833 100851 6318 7664 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 96059 48195 47864 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 39561 37886 1040 635 21144 9737 9963 1444 8287181 6293548 1383419 610214 680064 66357 10369 710387 438522 27625 30540 111114 282611 210257 136215 131761 13762145 8996189 5039444 4765956 9340177 5356440 1049961 1063229 17007903 12443126 674648 576871 80197 88923 3871000 1049961 1063229 5675806 1729023 X 11191337 10564090 140760 150013 11332097 10714103 17007903 12443126 -149845 -468149 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2164484 2494622 742218 712943 962957 7077224 2164484 2494622 742218 712943 962957 7077224 7077224 374406 437704 510410 556865 539974 2419359 122372 32555 96054 43965 72385 367331 9863914 20350772 0.71750 0.73010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 37273 0 0 8962336 661966 4671590 4952712 8826090 1736616 1600370 8962336 8034840 820546 29296 8826090 8942112 -907272 8034840 7674057 1268055 8942112 0.99511 0.00489 0.00000 1 0 766734 766734 9847770 7665270 2182500 1466411 64229 1402182 1681230 1266690 414540 4765956 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 1063229 1063229 OPERATING LEASE 1063229 1063229 X 7616260 -468149 -468149 8084409 52927 52927 8137336 8234254 0 8234254 52927 52927 8287181 PART V, LINE 4: THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR OPERATING RESERVES, CAMP IMPROVEMENTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE); THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTLY DISCLOSES OR RECOGNIZES INCOME TAX POSITIONS IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. U.S. FORMS 990 FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. SCHEDULE D, PART I: THE ROCHESTER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (RACF) HOLDS FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE INVESTMENTS ARE ASSETS OF RACF, WITH THE ORGANIZATION BEING THE INCOME BENEFICIARY IN AN AMOUNT WHICH APPROXIMATES THE INCOME EARNED ON THESE INVESTMENTS. WOMEN OF DISTINCTION 104308 93389 10919 2000 13046 3266 104308 93389 10919 2000 13046 3266 18312 -7393 1 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 3506 281255 PART I, LINE 2: PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANT FUNDS: STAFF COMMITTEES APPROVE GRANTS RELATED TO PROGRAM. TROOP LEADERS OR PARENTS SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR PROGRAM ASSISTANCE. EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED BY INDIVIDUALS (LIMITED TO GRADUATING SENIORS)AND AWARDS ARE APPROVED BY A VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JAVEENA EDWARDS C.F.O. 154769 0 0 0 0 0 4740 0 361 0 159870 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ORGANIZATION HAS VOTING MEMBERS: COUNCIL DELEGATES, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, AND NATIONAL COUNCIL DELEGATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE GOVERNING BODY, AND IS ELECTED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS (IN LINE 6). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY VOTING MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOTH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE A COPY OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS IT WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THROUGH THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPLETE. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT SCENARIO ARISES, THE CHAIR IS NOTIFIED AND THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL BE DISCUSSED AND NOTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. THE INVOLVED PARTY WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATION, DECISION, AND VOTING IN THE RELATED MATTER. IN ADDITION, AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING, THE CHAIR ASKS IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE C.E.O.'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. ALL SALARY RANGES ARE ESTABLISHED USING COMPARABLE SALARY DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES HAVE TAKEN PLACE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.