2026-02-12T10:45:31-06:00 2025-09-30 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 53 STATE STREET 17TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02109 990 2024-10-01 020243160 GIRL SCOUTS OF THE GREEN AND WHITE MTNS GIRL 6036274158 ONE COMMERCE DRIVE BEDFORD NH 03110 PATRICIA MELLOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 6036274158 2026-02-11 1 1 KRISTEN CUMMINGS P01510495 6178075000 2026-02-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PATRICIA MELLOR ONE COMMERCE DRIVE BEDFORD NH 03110 9126387 0 X WWW.GIRLSCOUTSGWM.ORG X 1958 NH THE COUNCIL IS RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT AS A LEADING EXPERT ON GIRLS. THE COUNCIL'S INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS HELP GIRLS DISCOVER, CONNECT, AND TAKE ACTION AS THEY DEVELOP STRONG VALUES, A SOCIAL CONSCIENCE, AND A DEEP SENSE OF SELF AND THEIR POTENTIAL. 7 7 123 2303 0 0 399943 432617 886109 822602 278833 297662 4551177 3935302 6116062 5488183 99585 96426 0 0 3619046 3741160 0 0 322003 1801341 1926677 5519972 5764263 596090 -276080 12779038 12584754 730938 719952 12048100 11864802 X THE COUNCIL IS RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT NEW HAMPSHIRE AND VERMONT AS ALEADING EXPERT ON GIRLS. THE COUNCIL'S INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMSHELP GIRLS DISCOVER, CONNECT, AND TAKE ACTION AS THEY DEVELOP STRONGVALUES, A SOCIAL CONSCIENCE, AND A DEEP SENSE OF SELF AND THEIR POTENTIAL. GIRL SCOUTS BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, ANDCHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 0 0 492494 96426 3878863 ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE CENTERS AROUND FOUR PILLARS: ENTREPRENEURSHIP, OUTDOORS, STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) AND LIFE SKILLS, AND IS DESIGNED TO MEET GIRLS WHERE THEY ARE NOW AND TO GROW THEIR SKILLS. ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS FACILITATED THROUGH THE GIRL SCOUT COOKIE PROGRAM - THE LARGEST GIRL-LED ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM IN THE WORLD. IT TEACHES GOAL SETTING, DECISION MAKING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS ETHICS AND PEOPLE SKILLS. 1141605 712611 OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING: THE SECOND PILLAR, OUTDOORS, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVENTURE AND SKILL BUILDING, INCLUDING CAMPING EXPERIENCE FOR ALL AGE LEVELS, FROM THE BACKYARD TO THE BACKCOUNTRY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE HIGH QUALITY SUMMER DAY AND RESIDENT CAMP PROGRAMS; CAMP PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND GIRLS, FAMILIES AND TROOPS; YEAR ROUND PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES ON COUNCIL OWNED OUTDOOR SITES; COUNCIL PROPERTIES, OUTDOOR RESOURCES AND TRAININGS FOR TROOP/GROUP USE AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE AND INSPIRE GIRLS TO CONNECT WITH THE OUTDOORS. 3158780 109991 STEM, LIFE SKILLS, AND OTHER GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING: THE THIRD AND FOURTH PILLARS INCLUDE STEM AND LIFE SKILLS PLUS OTHER GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS. STEM PROGRAMS INCLUDING COMPUTER SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, ROBOTICS, OUTDOOR STEM AND MORE ARE PROVIDED THROUGH HIGH QUALITY BADGE CURRICULUMS, OUR OWN STEM MOBILE AND PARTNER PROGRAMS. LIFE SKILLS, INCLUDING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS ARE INSTILLED THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS, TROOPS AND FAMILIES. 4792879 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 123 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NH X X THE COUNCIL 6036274158 ONE COMMERCE DRIVE BEDFORD NH 03110 PEGGY PIETTE CHAIR 3.10 X X 0 0 0 COURTNEY MORIN VICE CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MARIE HARDING TREASURER 1.90 X X 0 0 0 MAURA GROGAN SECRETARY 1.40 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN BURKE EXITED 0225 DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY GREENFIELD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NANCY HARDING DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 TRICIA LACHANCE EXIT 725 DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JENNIE CLARKE AS OF 1124 DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA MELLOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 207530 0 43525 207530 0 43525 1 0 1 0 0 252 432365 10926 432617 CAMPING AND PROGRAM FEES 611210 712611 712611 COUNCIL SERVICE FEE 813410 83530 83530 LAPSED TROOP FUNDS 813410 26461 26461 822602 256942 256942 31038 0 31038 31038 31038 457542 3609 420431 0 37111 3609 40720 40720 7096636 3217773 3878863 3878863 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 25401 25401 25401 5488183 4701465 0 354101 96426 96426 239211 52627 21529 165055 2734676 2281959 381220 71497 279409 220174 37720 21515 276615 261480 15135 211249 162104 32378 16767 123 26 80 17 26900 26900 14492 14492 129714 124382 4127 1205 210983 200446 5905 4632 286686 268727 12708 5251 95572 88755 5126 1691 19072 9796 7570 1706 2527 2224 283 20 209196 164847 28241 16108 150869 115449 34459 961 RECOGNITION/AWARDS 302907 301358 494 1055 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 131933 112592 6237 13104 CAMP AND PROGRAM FEES 130362 129695 213 454 FOOD 94864 94379 155 330 120477 105433 14409 635 5764263 4792879 649381 322003 695296 783629 4923096 4535037 23 0 16494 10069 77957 82462 140014 141112 8520598 5627302 2963513 2893296 2283107 2415307 1679538 1723842 12779038 12584754 444518 445759 187336 152033 99084 122160 730938 719952 X 9921988 9662816 2126112 2201986 12048100 11864802 12779038 12584754 X -276080 59017 33765 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1934852 1279672 474087 399943 432617 4521171 6012372 6933716 8038662 8913699 7919238 37817687 7947224 8213388 8512749 9313642 8351855 42338858 18640 32525 27391 37676 23024 139256 0 18640 32525 27391 37676 23024 139256 42199602 81494 96875 156661 311746 287980 934756 81494 96875 156661 311746 287980 934756 25708 1260 12984 8720 25401 74073 8054426 8311523 8682394 9634108 8665236 43347687 0.97350 0.97690 0.02160 0.01860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 277597 39375 16515 10123 323364 240268 47787 10458 277597 232162 20907 12801 240268 344188 -48901 63125 232162 1318707 39523 1014042 344188 0.00000 0.72975 0.27025 0 0 219795 219795 6933968 4300211 2633757 934234 934234 0 432601 392857 39744 2893296 BENEFICIAL INTEREST HELD IN TRUST 1668649 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 55193 1723842 FUNDS HELD FOR TROOPS 66967 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 55193 122160 X 5584973 59017 18500 33765 111282 5473691 14492 14492 5488183 5768271 18500 18500 5749771 14492 14492 5764263 PART V, LINE 4: PERPETUALLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS CONSIST OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS TO BE HELD INDEFINITELY, THE INCOME FROM WHICH IS EXPENDABLE TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS, CAMP FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (CAMPERSHIP) AND PROGRAMS. PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(A) AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS, AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE COUNCIL IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE COUNCIL ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS UNDER FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR HOW ENTITIES SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT, AND DISCLOSE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COUNCIL MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED THE COUNCIL'S REPORTING AND BELIEVES THEY HAVE NOT TAKEN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE DETERMINED TO BE INCORRECT BY THE IRS AND, THEREFORE, NO ADJUSTMENTS OR DISCLOSURES ARE REQUIRED. THE COUNCIL IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTERESTS HELD IN TRUST 33,765. 1 ASSISTANCE TO GIRL MEMBERS 2222 96425 FMV FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDED TO GIRLS AND ADULTS. PART I, LINE 2: ALL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS THAT LIVE IN THE JURISDICTION OF THE GREEN AND WHITE MOUNTAINS (NH&VT) WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD TO ATTEND OR PARTICIPATE. GRANTS ARE BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED, EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES, TOTAL NUMBER OF REQUESTS AND TOTAL MONEY AVAILABLE. AWARDS ARE NOT DEPENDENT ON PRIOR PARTICIPATION OR REGISTRATION. CASH IS NOT GIVEN DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUAL. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PATRICIA MELLOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 207530 0 0 0 0 0 30500 0 13025 0 251055 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IN DETAIL PRIOR TO FILING. QUESTIONS WERE ADDRESSED TO THE PREPARER AND RESOLVED. A FINAL DRAFT VERSION OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND EXECUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. THE BOARD CHAIR IS CHARGED WITH ENSURING COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARY RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS WERE ESTABLISHED BY AN INDEPENDENT HR COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS FROM THE COUNCIL'S NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. SALARY RANGES ARE BASED UPON SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS NEEDED FOR EACH POSITION. COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO SHALL BE DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD AFTER REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION BY THE APPRAISAL COMMITTEE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL PROCESS OF THE CEO. COMPENSATION MAY INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING FACTORS; COST OF LIVING INCREASES, ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON COMPARABLE NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AS WELL AS A MERIT COMPONENT THAT WILL ACKNOWLEDGE PERFORMANCE MEETING OR EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS AS PROVIDED IN THE CEO PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL. THROUGH THE RESOURCES MADE AVAILABLE BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF GSGWM, THE COMMITTEE WILL OBTAIN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR THE COMPENSATION (SALARY AND BENEFITS) OF THE CEO BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA. FOR EXAMPLE, THE COMMITTEE WILL SECURE DATA THAT DOCUMENTS COMPENSATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS DATA MAY INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: > SALARY AND BENEFIT COMPENSATION STUDIES BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES LIKE THE NH CENTER FOR NONPROFITS; > COMPENSATION PAID TO OTHER CEO'S OF OTHER GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND BUDGET, CEO'S OF YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE COUNCIL'S REGION OR ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND BUDGET; > DOCUMENTED INQUIRIES ABOUT SIMILAR POSITIONS AT BOTH NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; AND > INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO THE BOARD MUST DOCUMENT HOW IT REACHED ITS DECISIONS, INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IT RELIED, IN MINUTES OF THE MEETING DURING WHICH THE COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED. DOCUMENTATION WILL INCLUDE: > A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED; > THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO WERE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION ABOUT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, AND THE RESULTS OF THE VOTE; >THE CEO'S SALARY MODIFICATION WAS BASED UPON A COST OF LIVING INCREASE AND MERIT BASED INCREASE PROVIDED TO ALL REGULAR STAFF MEMBERS AS ESTABLISHED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, BASED UPON FEDERAL COLA RATES AND MARKET CONDITIONS; AND > ANY ACTIONS TAKEN (SUCH AS ABSTAINING FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE) WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPENSATION BY ANYONE WHO IS OTHERWISE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD BUT WHO HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE DECISION ON THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. ALL STAFF MEMBERS ARE PAID WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED RANGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COUNCIL'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE COUNCIL'S PRIMARY BUSINESS LOCATION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 33,765.