2024-07-31T14:47:03-05:00 2023-09-30 440160260 FORVIS MAZARS LLP 901 EAST CARY STREET SUITE 1000 RICHMOND VA 23219 990 2022-10-01 540534506 GIRL SCOUT COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL OF VIRGINIA INC GIRL 8047460590 4900 AUGUSTA AVENUE SUITE 200 RICHMOND VA 23230 ELLEN MARIE HESS CHAIR 8047460590 2024-07-30 1 0 LAKRISHA J CASTLEBERRY P01677333 8042827636 2024-07-25 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z ELLEN MARIE HESS 4900 AUGUSTA AVENUE SUITE 200 RICHMOND VA 23230 5638820 0 X WWW.COMGIRLSCOUTS.ORG X 1913 VA GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 14 14 48 2233 0 0 521606 210601 296086 315365 109377 110221 2529942 2878035 3457011 3514222 81961 123168 0 0 1928868 2120269 12500 0 207960 1531412 1783759 3554741 4027196 -97730 -512974 8080241 8008114 536032 680212 7544209 7327902 X GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPEREIENCE IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR GIRLS WITH PROVEN RESULTS. IT IS BASED ON TIME-TESTED METHODS AND RESEARCHED BACKED PROGRAMMING THAT HELPS GIRLS TAKE THE LEAD IN THEIR OWN LIVES AND IN THE WORLD. 0 0 302788 87150 44242 MEMBERSHIP IS DIRECTED TO THE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND RETENTION OF GIRL MEMBERS AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS WHO DELIVER THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TO GIRLS IN GRADES K-12. THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE ENGAGES GIRLS IN DISCOVERING SELF, CONNECTING WITH OTHERS, AND TAKING ACTION TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. GIRL SCOUTS HELPS GIRLS DEVELOP THEIR FULL INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL, RELATE TO OTHERS WITH INCREASING UNDERSTANDING, SKILL, AND RESPECT, DEVELOP VALUES TO GUIDE THEIR ACTIONS AND PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR SOUND DECISION MAKING, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOCIETY THROUGH THEIR ABILITIES, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND COOPERATION WITH OTHERS. THE LONG-TERM OUTCOME IS A GENERATION OF GIRLS WHO LEAD WITH COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.EFFORTS TO RECRUIT GIRLS FROM UNDERSERVED OR UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES ARE PRIMARILY STAFF-LED UNTIL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CAN BE RECRUITED AND TRAINED. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, GIRL SCOUTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA (GSCV) SERVED 7,212 GIRLS AND 3,778 ADULTS FOR A TOTAL MEMBERSHIP OF 10,990. ON A SELF REPORTED BASIS, GIRLS OF COLOR COMPRISE 42% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL GIRL MEMBERSHIP. 2588806 36018 3149158 GIRL SCOUT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES - THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IS RESEARCH BASED, EVIDENCE BASED AND ENCOURAGES GIRLS TO THRIVE AND GROW THROUGH HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL AND COOPERATIVE LEARNING. ACTIVITIES ARE CENTERED AROUND THE FOUR PROGRAM PILLARS OF STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) THE OUTDOORS, LIFE SKILLS, AND ENTREPRENEURIALISM. ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD TEAMWORK, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION-MAKING, REAL-WORLD LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT ARE IN DEMAND BY TODAY'S LEADING INDUSTRIES. THE MAJORITY OF GSCV GIRL MEMBERS PARTICIPATE THROUGH A TROOP EXPERIENCE WHERE TRAINED ADULT VOLUNTEERS DELIVER THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.VOLUNTEERS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH THEIR VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE WITH ONBOARD TRAINING, PROGRAM TRAINING, CPR/FA CERTIFICATION AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS AND PROMOTES FLEXIBLE PATHWAYS FOR PARTICIPATION. EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES OFFERED SPAN A WIDE RANGE OF OPTIONS AND TOPICS THAT SUPPORT AND ENRICH EACH GIRL'S EXPERIENCE, I.E., STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH), CAMPING, TRAVEL, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, ARTS, HEALTHY LIVING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND CAREER EXPLORATION. THESE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS FROM A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT 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 PROGRAM DELIVERY. GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING REACHED OVER 7,000 GIRLS LAST YEAR. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR PROGRAM FEES, CAMPING FEES, AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. 2891594 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 16 0 1 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 VA X X ANGELA R HENDERSON 8047460590 4900 AUGUSTA AVENUE SUITE 200 RICHMOND VA 23230 ELLEN MARIE HESS CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 PAULA YOUNG VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ BRYANT SECRETARY - TERM ENDED APRIL 2023 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA TITUS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 COLLEEN QUINN TREASURER - TERM ENDED APRIL 2023 5.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA SNAVELY TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SYLVIA BUFFINGTON-LESTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHENA CRITTENDON BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED FEBRUARY 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISSA ECKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN ZALLER MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAN NELSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY OWENS BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED APRIL 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 XAVIER RICHARDSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENEVIEVE ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SLADEK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES H TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA TISSIERE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA WILSON BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED APRIL 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY T FULLER CEO 40.00 X 187143 0 14112 ANGELA HENDERSON CFO 40.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM FLAHERTY III CFO 40.00 X 13780 0 0 200923 0 14112 1 0 1 0 0 210601 210601 CAMPING FEES & RELATED INCOME 900099 263024 263024 COUNCIL EVENTS 900099 52341 52341 315365 107858 107858 423692 421329 2363 2363 2363 4576491 1703269 2873222 2873222 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 4813 4813 4813 3514222 3193400 0 110221 123168 123168 274890 80908 59656 134326 1304673 968887 313581 22205 284261 185674 84427 14160 129897 123966 4810 1121 126548 96050 20955 9543 52575 52575 48380 48380 23920 23920 189758 49533 139725 500 115019 110963 4056 483748 445127 25794 12827 3600 1421 2179 356317 351217 3000 2100 76618 70818 4835 965 29772 6721 22063 988 134992 130029 4963 99518 73318 26200 MISCELLANEOUS 124797 55789 67188 1820 MAINTENANCE 44182 19426 23586 1170 MEMBERSHIP DUES 563 563 4027196 2891594 927642 207960 350 300 2365923 1680696 24100 47987 36150 21341 117677 100276 108967 129141 4789321 2991229 1864417 1798092 3562657 3996955 0 233326 8080241 8008114 364551 221890 23828 43799 147653 414523 536032 680212 X 7531359 7325652 12850 2250 7544209 7327902 8080241 8008114 -512974 296667 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 181595 176753 610527 521606 210601 1701082 181595 176753 610527 521606 210601 1701082 5264 1695818 101032 88380 82726 87708 107858 467704 72877 19419 92296 2261082 23367300 0.75000 0.74610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 528227 528227 3377119 2167162 1209957 883975 824067 59908 1798092 CUSTODIAN FUNDS 148771 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 265752 414523 X 3786969 296667 296667 3490302 23920 23920 3514222 4003276 0 4003276 23920 23920 4027196 PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE TAX STATUTES OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. THE COUNCIL HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022. 1 FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS 3663 123168 PART I, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BY AWARDING CAMPERSHIPS AND PAYING THE GSUSA MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR UNDERPRIVILEDGED GIRLS AND GIRLS WHOSE FAMILY CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY THE MEMBERSHIP DUES SO THAT GIRLS ARE ABLE TO BECOME GIRL SCOUTS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS BASED UPON COMPLETING AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF THE FAMILY. THE COUNCIL ALSO AWARDS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING GIRL SCOUTS. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON AN APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MOLLY T FULLER CEO 187143 0 0 0 0 0 6912 0 7200 0 201255 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, WHO SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT, 14 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER AND REGISTERED THROUGH THE COUNCIL ARE: A. COUNCIL DELEGATES WHO SHALL INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS SELECTED AS DELEGATES OR ALTERNATIVE DELEGATES BY THE SERVICE UNITS AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE VIII AND ASSOCIATION CHAIRS; B. INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE OFFICERS, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE WHO ARE NOT OTHERWISE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, AND REGISTERED PAST COUNCIL PRESIDENTS OR BOARD CHAIRS. ALL MEMBERS SHALL HOLD MEMBERSHIP ONLY FOR THE TERM TO WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ELECTED AND ONLY FOR AS LONG AS THEY ARE REGISTERED THROUGH THE COUNCIL, EXCEPT REGISTERED PAST COUNCIL PRESIDENTS OR BOARD CHAIRS WHO MAY BE MEMBERS FOR AS LONG AS THEY DESIRE TO SERVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL: A. ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL, THE MEMBERS-AT-LARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE AND, IN APPROPRIATE YEARS, THE DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; B. DETERMINE GENERAL LINES OF DIRECTION FOR GIRL SCOUTING WITH THE JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL BY RECEIVING AND RESPONDING TO REPORTS AND INFORMATION FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; C. AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS; D. TAKE ALL OTHER ACTION REQUIRING MEMBERSHIP VOTE; E. CONDUCT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, COME BEFORE THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE SELECTS THE SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION AS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, BOARD GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND/OR DELEGATES/ALTERNATIVES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL AND THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL APPROVE THE SLATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A FULL COPY OF THE 990 VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR KEY EMPLOYEE WILL RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF BEFORE ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVED AS THE CEO REVIEW AND COMPENSATION TEAM AND REVIEWED SALARY DATA FROM OUR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION GSUSA. WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION, COMPARABILITY DATA FROM OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER GIRL SCOUT COUNCILS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE USED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GIRL SCOUT COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL OF VIRGINIA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.