2025-04-02T19:53:40-05:00 2024-09-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 790 N WATER ST SUITE 2000 MILWAUKEE WI 53202 990 2023-10-01 390806331 GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN - BADGERLAND COUNCIL INC GIRL 8002362710 4801 S BILTMORE LN MADISON WI 53718 LISA SMITH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 8002362710 2025-03-31 1 1 TROY MARINE CPA P00187863 4147775500 2025-03-21 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LISA SMITH 4801 S BILTMORE LN MADISON WI 53718 10209224 0 X WWW.GSBADGERLAND.ORG X 1942 WI SEE SCHEDULE O 15 15 69 3892 0 0 231963 651263 380495 314541 252326 569510 5049450 4456362 5914234 5991676 80356 62639 0 0 2462544 2709640 0 0 255587 2251565 2317614 4794465 5089893 1119769 901783 13395642 14783628 1301912 1360837 12093730 13422791 X GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 0 0 1004308 62639 365821 OUTDOORS: GIRL SCOUT OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING INTRODUCES OUR YOUTH MEMBERS TO A VARIETY OF OUTDOOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP EXPERIENCES. THESE EXPERIENCES INCLUDE BOTH DAY AND OVERNIGHT ADVENTURES AND CAN INCLUDE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SIMPLE CAMPFIRE CAMARADERIE, RAFTING, ROCK CLIMBING, NATURE IDENTIFICATION, UNDERSTANDING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT, AND SO MUCH MORE. THE GOAL OF BADGERLAND'S OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING IS TO BOOST CONFIDENCE, FOSTER A CONNECTION WITH NATURE, IMPROVE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOP RESILIENCE AND LEADERSHIP, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-DISCOVERY. IN 2024, OVER 800 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES. 1016744 4328495 ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE: THE GIRL SCOUT ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS ARE AN EXCELLENT WAY FOR MEMBERS TO DEVELOP VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS, PARTICULARLY IN FINANCIAL LITERACY, SALES, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. THESE PROGRAMS NOT ONLY TEACH OUR MEMBERS THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP BUT ALSO HELP THEM BUILD CONFIDENCE AND GAIN REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES THAT CAN SHAPE THEIR FUTURE CAREERS AND LEADERSHIP ABILITIES. OUR PRODUCT SALE PROGRAMS ALSO HAVE A TANGIBLE IMPACT FOR OUR MEMBERS, TROOPS, AND ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE. IN 2024, BADGERLAND HAD OVER 5,800 MEMBERS PARTICIPATING IN OUR PRODUCT SALES PROGRAMS WHILE EARNING MORE THAN $1,600,000 IN TROOP PROCEEDS AND REWARDS. THESE PROCEEDS ARE THEN USED BY OUR MEMBERS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND FURTHER THEIR GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE. 1519695 STEM/LIFE SKILLS: THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATES THE CORE GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMMING PILLARS - OUTDOORS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXPERIENCE, STEM, AND LIFE SKILLS - INTO A COHESIVE EXPERIENCE FOR OUR YOUTH MEMBERS. BY OFFERING PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMS THAT GROW WITH EACH MEMBER, BADGERLAND GIRL SCOUTS ENSURES THAT EVERY GIRL SCOUT HAS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ONGOING LEARNING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.THE FOCUS OF OUR STEM PROGRAMMING IS ESPECIALLY IMPACTFUL, AS IT FOSTERS CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND TEAMWORK, ALL OF WHICH ARE VITAL SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN BOTH ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SETTINGS. SIMILARLY, THE EMPHASIS ON LIFE SKILLS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ENCOURAGES GIRLS TO BECOME CONFIDENT, WELL-ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS WHO NOT ONLY SUCCEED PERSONALLY BUT ALSO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. 3540747 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 69 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X KIM TOUSSAINT 6082371156 4801 S BILTMORE LANE MADISON WI 53718 JENNIFER HALLATT BOARD CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 LOIS D COOKE 1ST VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LASHELL LENTZ 2ND VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHELLEE BLY SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA LEMKE TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN JAHNKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE OLSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA HUNT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONIQUE SIMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE SANDOVAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANNAH GUSTAFSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TEODORA HELLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRICIA WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI MARKUSSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY TOUSSAINT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50 X 90451 0 14125 LISA SMITH CEO (START 07/2023) 37.50 X 56237 0 3124 146688 0 17249 1 0 0 0 0 15162 636101 361243 651263 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 900099 311131 311131 ADULT DEVELOPING/TRAINING FEES 900099 3410 3410 314541 375382 375382 76587 0 76587 76587 76587 1805866 571598 1630828 552508 175038 19090 194128 194128 6362707 2034212 4328495 4328495 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 51280 51280 51280 5991676 4694316 0 646097 62639 62639 163936 112422 42977 8537 1950733 1337745 511398 101590 208526 147163 51083 10280 176757 125290 42931 8536 209688 145126 54220 10342 14963 14963 47250 47250 30992 30992 218831 95493 69758 53580 99610 64076 31634 3900 32879 25393 6243 1243 433621 377408 46621 9592 81108 62731 15837 2540 24715 24715 282942 200130 69447 13365 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 476347 457294 17985 1068 OTHER EXPENSES 260314 86746 166955 6613 LICENSES & FEES 117129 73685 34843 8601 POSTAGE 72961 69634 1674 1653 123952 97772 12033 14147 5089893 3540747 1293559 255587 246363 371275 4967387 5760166 6462 4155 207533 27963 115146 124710 75637 45856 8647590 5215198 3921556 3432392 3047541 4050059 606546 695407 201471 271645 13395642 14783628 238866 362031 62993 43630 29934 39359 765019 635071 205100 280746 1301912 1360837 X 11403171 12266459 690559 1156332 12093730 13422791 13395642 14783628 X 901783 338417 88861 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 168358 282767 726197 231963 651263 2060548 168358 282767 726197 231963 651263 2060548 2060548 112805 91477 71593 306393 451969 1034237 89393 43570 49220 56566 54690 293439 3388224 1390129 0.60810 0.62120 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 89,393. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 43,570. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 49,220. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 56,566. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 54,690. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 122561 22704 257 145008 112935 9863 237 122561 130793 -17614 245 112934 115660 15409 276 130793 106528 9335 203 115660 0.17290 0.43490 0.39220 0 0 704005 704005 5820590 3678355 2142235 1309675 793492 516183 813320 743351 69969 3432392 LEASE LIABILITY PAYABLE 280746 280746 X 6355621 338417 23469 14713 376599 5979022 30992 -18338 12654 5991676 5008222 23469 23469 4984753 30992 74148 105140 5089893 PART IV, LINE 2B: CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS ARE KEPT FOR NATIONAL REGISTRATION DUES. THESE DUES ARE PAID BY THE INDIVIDUAL GIRL SCOUTS AND COLLECTED AND REMITTED TO GIRL SCOUTS OF USA BY THE COUNCIL. THEY ARE NOT INCLUDED IN REVENUES OR EXPENSES. PART V, LINE 4: THE WISCONSIN - BADGERLAND COUNCIL MAINTAINS ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO INCREASE OUTREACH EFFORTS IN GIRL SCOUTING AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER GIRL SCOUTS RESIDING IN THE COUNCIL'S SERVICE AREA. PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT IT QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET CHANGE IN BENEFICAL INTEREST IN TRUST 88,861. BAD DEBT EXPENSE -11,509. ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS -62,639. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP -37,428. GAIN ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 19,090. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS 62,639. BAD DEBT EXPENSE 11,509. 1 ASSISTANCE TO GIRLS, LEADERS, AND TROOPS FROM LOWER INCOME FAMILIES/COMMUNITIES TO HELP SUBSIDIZE THE COST OF FEES, UNIFORMS, SUPPLIES, CAMP AND ACTIVITY EXPENSE. 354 62639 PART I, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL UTILIZES SPECIFIC ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE TO TRACK COLLECTION AND DISPOSITION OF GRANT FUNDS. ASSISTANCE: GIRLS AND ADULTS CAN APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED GIRLS WHO ASPIRE TO BE GIRL SCOUTS. APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.GSBADGERLAND.ORG. APPROVAL FOR NEW MEMBERS AND RETURNING MEMBERS IS DETERMINED BY THE CUSTOMER CARE TEAM AND MEMBERS SERVICES RESPECTIVELY. APPROVAL FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS AND ASSISTANCE CAN BE USED FOR A VARIETY OF ITEMS INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP DUES, UNIFORMS HANDBOOKS, ETC. LETTERS ARE SENT TO THE RECIPIENT FAMILY INFORMING THEM OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DECISION AND INCLUDE A LISTING OF APPROVED ITEMS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANT LETTERS DO NOT INCLUDE DOLLAR AMOUNTS, AND FUNDS ARE NEVER ISSUED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. INSTEAD, INTERNAL ADJUSTING ENTRIES ARE MADE TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM AND/OR ACCOUNT. X 1 361243 FMV 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): PART I, COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. PART I, LINE 32B: OUR PORTFOLIO IS CURRENTLY MANAGED BY US BANK WEALTH MANAGEMENT. OUR INVESTMENT POLICY STATES THAT ALL STOCK DONATIONS ARE TO BE LIQUIDATED UPON RECEIPT. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. THIS MISSION TRULY SHINES THROUGH IN THE WORK OF THE BADGERLAND COUNCIL. BY PROVIDING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AND A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, BADGERLAND EQUIPS THEIR MEMBERS WITH ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS LIKE DECISION-MAKING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND TEAMWORKSKILLS THAT WILL SERVE THEM FOR A LIFETIME. THE FOUR CORE PROGRAMMING PILLARSOUTDOORS, ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCES, STEM, AND LIFE SKILLSARE PERFECTLY DESIGNED TO ENGAGE YOUTH AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT. THESE PILLARS NOT ONLY ENCOURAGE EXPLORATION AND GROWTH BUT ALSO HELP OUR MEMBERS FOSTER A SENSE OF SELF AND POSITIVE CORE VALUES, EMPOWERING THEM TO SEEK CHALLENGES AND CREATE MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS. WITH OVER 5,500 GIRLS SUPPORTED BY MORE THAN 3,800 ADULT VOLUNTEERS, BADGERLAND REACHES AN IMPRESSIVE AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY ACROSS 23 COUNTIES IN WISCONSIN, AND PARTS OF MINNESOTA AND IOWA. THIS EXPANSIVE NETWORK OF MENTORS AND PEERS HELPS ENSURE THAT EACH MEMBER HAS ACCESS TO THE GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, AND ENCOURAGEMENT THEY NEED TO BECOME A STRONG, CONFIDENT LEADER AND COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE VOTING MEMBERS, AS DEFINED IN THE BYLAWS OF GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN - BADGERLAND COUNCIL, ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE VOTING MEMBERS, AS DEFINED IN THE BYLAWS OF GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN - BADGERLAND COUNCIL, ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. ALL VOTING MEMBERS HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOTH MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW THE AUDIT AND THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FINAL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OUR AUDIT PARTNERS, BAKER TILLY, PRESENT AT BOTH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETINGS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND ALSO COMPLETE A FORM ABOUT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT THEY (OR A FAMILY MEMBER) HAVE TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 POSITIONS ARE GRADED AND ASSIGNED A RECOMMENDED SALARY RANGE USING NATIONAL AND LOCAL COMPARATIVE DATA. AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, CEO, AND CFO RECOMMEND MERIT INCREASES. THE BOARD APPROVES TOTAL COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL AND SPECIFICALLY REVIEWS ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NET CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 88,861. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE FROM PRIOR YEAR.