2025-07-08T15:36:02-05:00 2024-09-30 510229493 BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP 503 CARR ROAD SUITE 100 WILMINGTON DE 19809 990 2023-10-01 510064337 GIRL SCOUTS OF CHESAPEAKE BAY COUNCIL GIRL 3024519220 1051 SHARPLESS RD HOCKESSIN DE 19707 CLAUDIA PENA PORRETTI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3024567150 2025-07-08 1 1 JEFFREY A KOWALCZYK CPA P01563311 3024788940 2025-06-24 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TEMEKA EASTER RICE 1051 SHARPLESS RD HOCKESSIN DE 19707 15335986 0 X WWW.GSCB.ORG X 1962 DE GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE & CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 16 16 32 2750 0 0 352933 574892 119059 137661 372787 487530 2666962 2366216 3511741 3566299 47467 63908 0 0 2370778 2329659 0 0 129090 1838694 1993908 4256939 4387475 -745198 -821176 14115782 11445976 1979308 241553 12136474 11204423 X GIRL SCOUTS OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY COUNCIL, INC. (THE COUNCIL) IS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, OPERATING UNDER A CHARTER FROM THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (GSUSA). THE COUNCIL PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT TO OVER 5,000 GIRLS AND 3,000 ADULT MEMBERS THROUGHOUT 14 COUNTIES BETWEEN DELAWARE AND THE EASTERN SHORES OF MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA (DELMARVA PENINSULA). THE COUNCIL OPERATES TWO CAMPS AND ONE RESOURCE CENTER, AND ITS MISSION IS TO BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 0 0 464553 26706 MEMBERSHIP - WHERE GIRLS DISCOVER THE FUN, FRIENDSHIP, AND POWER OF GIRLS TOGETHER. GIRL SCOUTING HELPS GIRLS DEVELOP THEIR FULL INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL; RELATE TO OTHERS WITH INCREASING UNDERSTANDING, SKILL, AND RESPECT; DEVELOP VALUES TO GUIDE THEIR ACTIONS AND PROVIDE THEFOUNDATION FOR SOUND DECISION-MAKING; AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOCIETY THROUGH THEIR ABILITIES, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND COOPERATION WITH OTHERS. 3465816 37202 2394058 SPECIAL PROGRAMS- PROGRAM PROVIDING ACCESS TO FOUR CAMP PROPERTIES OPERATED BY THE ORGANIZATION. GIRLS AND ADULTS PARTICIPATE IN STEM AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON A DAILY, WEEKLY, OVERNIGHT, OR WEEKEND BASIS THROUGH OUR CAMP PROGRAMS, ENCAMPMENTS, AND TROOP CAMPING. CAMP EXPERIENCES ALLOW EVERYONE TO DEVELOP NEW SKILLS THAT WILL SERVE THEM IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES; SKILLS SUCH AS GREATER INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNICATION AND DECISION MAKING. CAMPS INCLUDE ACTIVITIES, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ARCHERY, HORSEBACK RIDING, AND WATER SPORTS.DURING THE YEAR, GIRL SCOUTS OF CHESAPEAKE BAY COUNCIL SOLD 2 PROPERTIES. AS OF 9/30/24 GIRL SCOUTS OF CHESAPEAKE BAY COUNCIL IS OPERATING 2 CAMP PROPERTIES AND ONE RESOURCE CENTER.PROGRAM PROVIDING A MYRIAD OF ENRICHING PROGRAMS, SUCH AS STEM PROGRAMMING, EXTRAORDINARY FIELD TRIPS, SPORTS SKILL-BUILDING CLINICS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, CULTURAL EXCHANGES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE DELMARVA PENINSULA. 3930369 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD VA X X THE ORGANIZATION 3024519220 1051 SHARPLESS RD HOCKESSIN DE 19707 TEMEKA EASTER RICE BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STACY CONN VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH LONG VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELEANOR BENJAMIN TORRES ESQ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DALE HOOPS TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA FISHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG FOGARTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA JORDAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEVON MANNING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEISHA MORRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUTUMN TUXWARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE VOZZO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN WHITMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA PENA PORRETTI CHIEF EXCECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 139979 0 0 SINDY RODRIGUEZ CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 101342 0 0 241321 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 13853 91500 469539 574892 CAMPING AND PROGRAM FEES 713990 137661 137661 137661 107099 107099 26922 0 26922 26922 26922 4338196 5815000 3681240 6091525 656956 -276525 380431 380431 298 0 298 298 4289037 1996922 2292115 2292115 OTHER INCOME 713990 46881 46881 46881 3566299 2429776 0 561631 63908 63908 242560 220848 7499 14213 1524974 1388469 47148 89357 218804 201079 12859 4866 191806 176267 11273 4266 151515 137883 6478 7154 21041 19093 1948 277359 251687 25672 119195 108162 11033 264225 173820 90405 532901 480371 52530 40227 37591 2544 92 47033 42993 4040 36517 32866 3651 268214 234389 33825 114229 102807 11422 SUPPLIES 223528 221247 2281 FEES 47397 35931 3049 8417 2042 958 359 725 4387475 3930369 328016 129090 966269 3379999 171377 101633 53380 5402 81992 86103 7457547 4437843 9095634 3019704 3625762 4850531 115966 8006 14115782 11445976 286856 201413 48925 40140 1596556 46971 0 1979308 241553 X 11293546 10182835 842928 1021588 12136474 11204423 14115782 11445976 -821176 -87154 -23721 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 441728 1025949 459946 353049 575190 2855862 441728 1025949 459946 353049 575190 2855862 2855862 130210 121050 150512 608088 789029 1798889 6657 6657 4661408 11585612 0.61270 0.68800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4640159 181623 36924 4784858 4589875 91327 41043 4640159 4770154 -138677 41602 4589875 3916787 885537 32170 4770154 4297695 181370 562278 3916787 0 0 5441971 2678568 2763403 447751 398771 48980 1567825 1360504 207321 3019704 X 3455424 165650 -276525 -110875 3566299 0 3566299 4387475 0 4387475 0 4387475 PART X, LINE 2: GIRL SCOUTS OF CHESAPEAKE BAY COUNCIL, INC. QUALIFIES AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), AND ITS ACTIVITIES ARE NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PRESCRIBE RULES FOR THE RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION, AND DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COUNCIL'S TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE COUNCIL DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS THAT MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLOSURES. SINCE TAX MATTERS ARE SUBJECT TO SOME DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY, THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE COUNCIL'S TAX RETURNS WILL NOT BE CHALLENGED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES AND THAT THE COUNCIL WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL TAX, PENALTIES, AND INTEREST AS A RESULT OF SUCH CHALLENGE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITIONS BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER SCRUTINY BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. THE COUNCIL RECOGNIZES ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, AS A COMPONENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. THE COUNCIL DID NOT HAVE ANY INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT WERE CONSIDERED REATER THAN REMOTE. 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERSHIP AND GIRL PROGRAMS 50863 FAIR MARKET VALUE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADULT PROGRAMS 13045 FAIR MARKET VALUE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 INDIVIDUALS 14 YEARS OF AGE AND OVER WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE GIRL SCOUT MOVEMENT AND WHO ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED THROUGH THE COUNCIL ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. MEMBERS CONSIST OF 1) ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE 3) DELEGATES ELECTED BY SERVICE UNITS, AND 4) ASSOCIATION CHAIRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH GEOGRAPHIC AREA ELECTS ONE DELEGATE PER 125 REGISTERED GIRLS WHO IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. ELECTIONS SHALL BE BY BALLOT IN CONTESTED ELECTIONS AND MAY BE BY VOICE OR OTHER MEANS IN UNCONTESTED ELECTION, A PLURALITY OF VOTES CAST SHALL ELECT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL HAVE THE FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE RETURN BEFORE IT CAN BE FINALIZED AND E-FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO'S CONTRACT IS A NEGOTIATED CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CEO AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT IS REVIEWED AND SUBJECT TO A PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. PART XII LINE 2C NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR