2025-02-03T16:42:49-06:00 2024-09-30 363168081 SIKICH LLC 17335 GOLF PARKWAY SUITE 500 BROOKFIELD WI 53045 990 2023-10-01 390892833 GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST INC GIRL 4144761050 131 S 69TH STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53214 NICOLE BEST BOARD CHAIR 4144761050 2025-01-30 1 1 JILL M BOYLE CPA P01246734 2627549400 2025-01-30 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANA SIMPSON 131 S 69TH STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53214 14891974 0 X WWW.GSWISE.ORG X 1951 WI EMPOWERING GIRLS TO BECOME LEADERS, CONFIDENT CHANGEMAKERS, AND CHAMPIONS OF A BETTER WORLD. 20 20 148 5923 833 0 1101672 1708246 1086385 1154579 2854716 803742 5574908 5681541 10617681 9348108 153024 231267 0 0 4393019 5488515 0 0 426076 3864155 3775998 8410198 9495780 2207483 -147672 30651975 32880929 974258 1108746 29677717 31772183 X GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST, A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT, IS THE PREEMINENT MEMBERSHIP-BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING ALL GIRLS DEVELOP THE CONFIDENCE, DETERMINATION, AND SKILLS NEEDED TO THRIVE IN TODAY'S WORLD. GIRL SCOUTING BUILDS GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER, WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. GIRL SCOUTS BRING THEIR DREAMS TO LIFE AND WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD. GIRL SCOUTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES CAN BE UNAPOLOGETICALLY THEMSELVES AS THEY DISCOVER THEIR STRENGTHS AND RISE TO MEET NEW CHALLENGES. BACKED BY TRUSTED ADULT VOLUNTEERS, MENTORS, AND MILLIONS OF ALUMS, GIRL SCOUTS LEAD THE WAY AS THEY FIND THEIR VOICES AND MAKE CHANGES THAT AFFECT THE ISSUES MOST IMPORTANT TO THEM. WITH PROGRAMS IN KENOSHA, MILWAUKEE, OZAUKEE, RACINE, WALWORTH, WASHINGTON, AND WAUKESHA COUNTIES, GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST GIVES EVERY GIRL SCOUT IN OUR COUNCIL THE CHANCE TO REACH THEIR FULL LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL. 0 0 1529261 54390 257811 MEMBERSHIP INVOLVES THE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, SUPPORT, AND RETENTION OF GIRL MEMBERS AND ADULT MEMBERS WHO DELIVER THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE (GSLE) TO GIRLS IN GRADES K5-12. THE GSLE ENGAGES GIRL SCOUTS IN DISCOVERING SELF, CONNECTING WITH OTHERS, AND TAKING ACTION TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. GIRL SCOUTS HELPS MEMBERS (1) DEVELOP THEIR FULL INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL; (2) RELATE TO OTHERS WITH INCREASING UNDERSTANDING, SKILL, AND RESPECT; (3) DEVELOP VALUES TO GUIDE THEIR ACTIONS AND PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR SOUND DECISION MAKING; AND (4)CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF SOCIETY THROUGH THEIR ABILITIES, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND COOPERATION WITH OTHERS. THE LONG-TERM RESULT, OR THE LEADERSHIP DESTINATION, IS A GENERATION OF GIRLS WHO LEAD WITH COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER. BASED ON SELF-REPORTING OF RACE AND ETHNICITY, GIRLS OF COLOR MAKE UP 14% OF THE COUNCIL'S GIRL MEMBERSHIP WITH 21% WHO DID NOT REPORT RACE OR CHOSE NOT TO SHARE, AND 8% IDENTIFY AS HISPANIC. GIRLS AND ADULTS PARTICIPATING IN GIRL SCOUTS ARE SUPPORTED BY COUNCIL-PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES, TRAINING FEES, AND MATERIALS. MEMBERSHIP TOTALS FOR 2024 (OCTOBER 1, 2023 SEPTEMBER 30, 2024) WERE 12,388 GIRLS AND 6,071 ADULTS. THE COUNCIL HAD A GIRL MEMBERSHIP RETENTION RATE OF 66.9%. 5241306 126242 6565529 THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE (GSLE) PROVIDES PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO GIRLS IN GRADES K5-12, WITH DEFINED OUTCOMES DIFFERENTIATED BY GRADE LEVEL. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS AND PROMOTES FLEXIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPATION. EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES OFFERED SPAN A WIDE RANGE OF OPTIONS AND TOPICS THAT SUPPORT AND ENRICH EACH GIRL SCOUT'S EXPERIENCE, E.G., STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH), OUTDOOR CAMPS, TRAVEL, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, ARTS AND CULTURE, HEALTHY LIVING, ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS, LIFE SKILLS, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND CAREER EXPLORATION. THESE EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRL SCOUTS FROM VARIOUS 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 THE GSLE PROGRAM DELIVERY. IN 2024, 3,589 GIRLS PARTICIPATED IN IMMERSIVE CAMP EXPERIENCES AND 8,479 GIRLS ATTENDED COUNCIL-LED EVENTS. 423 GIRLS EARNED GIRL SCOUT GOLD, SILVER, AND BRONZE AWARDS, PROVIDING MORE THAN 12,150 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR PROGRAM FEES, CAMPING FEES, AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS FOR REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. GSLE REVENUES INCLUDE INCOME FROM PROGRAM-RELATED PRODUCT AND SUPPLIES SALES, PROGRAM FEES, AND RENTALS. 757549 50635 15356 GIRL SCOUT PROMISE OUTREACH PROGRAM AND LATINA INITIATIVE. FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, GSWISE HAS BEEN SERVING GIRLS IN ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED NEIGHBORHOODS TO GIVE EVERY GIRL THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE THE GSLE AND REACH THEIR FULL LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL, REGARDLESS OF THEIR FAMILY'S FINANCIAL MEANS. THROUGH THE GIRL SCOUT PROMISE OUTREACH PROGRAM, GIRLS IN LOW-INCOME CENTRAL CITY NEIGHBORHOODS IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN ARE GUIDED BY TRAINED GIRL SCOUT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WHO INSPIRE THEM TO EXPLORE NEW THINGS, GAIN PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS, AND PREPARE FOR A LIFETIME OF LEADERSHIP IN A SAFE, GIRL-LED ENVIRONMENT. THE GIRL SCOUT PROMISE OUTREACH PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES MANY DIFFERENT PATHWAYS OF PARTICIPATION IN THE GSLE CURRICULUM THAT OCCUR YEAR-ROUND AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, BILINGUAL MATERIALS, AND CUSTOMIZED CURRICULUM. GIRLS CAN PARTICIPATE IN OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME STAFF-LED GIRL SCOUT TROOPS, SERIES PROGRAMS, SUMMER WORKSHOPS, AND CAMP EXPERIENCES. BILINGUAL STAFF PROVIDE SELECT PROGRAMMING IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH.THE LATINA INITIATIVE OFFERS GIRLS AND CAREGIVERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP NEW LEADERSHIP SKILLS TOGETHER, ALIGNING WITH THE UNIQUE CULTURAL VALUES AND LANGUAGE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO EXPAND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE REGION'S LATINO COMMUNITY. IN 2024, 2,017 GIRL SCOUT GIRL MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE THROUGH OUTREACH AND LATINA INITIATIVE PROGRAMS. WHILE THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED IN VARIOUS WAYS THROUGHOUT THE COUNCIL, EXPENSES REPORTED HERE REFLECT ONLY DIRECT PROGRAM COSTS. 0 0 0 7528116 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 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 27 0 148 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X X MICHELLE GOETSCH 4144433976 131 S 69TH STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53214 NICOLE BEST BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA CIESLAK TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY FORTIER SECOND VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VERONICA GUNN FIRST VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KERRY HOFFMAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THERESA BARRY MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHAEL CONRADAS OF 10123 MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE KAWCYZNSKI MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECA LOPEZ MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH LYBECK-SMOAKAS OF 10123 GIRL MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY MARQUARDT MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE MATTSON MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK MURPHY MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEVON NORWOOD MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILY PEMBLEAS OF 10123 GIRL MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATINA SHAW MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BABATU SHORT MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENEVIEVE SKIBICKI GIRL MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE SMYTH MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLI WERNLUND MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANA SIMPSON AS OF 102323 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00 X 29379 0 4506 MARY CHARLES END 12823 INTERM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 114152 0 0 MICHELLE GOETSCH CPA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.00 X 137581 0 7931 ASHLEY CARUSO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 50.00 X 142485 0 8543 CHRISTY BROWN END 6223 FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50.00 X 164437 0 10222 588034 0 31202 4 1 1 0 MARY CHARLES 8489 S DEERWOOD LANE FRANKLIN WI 53132 INTERIM CEO 114152 1 378824 170800 10000 1148622 9592 1708246 GIRL EVENT INCOME 900099 915454 915454 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 239125 239125 1154579 696305 696305 5895 1557 0 0 5895 1557 7452 7452 1001998 8000 902561 0 99437 8000 107437 107437 2020 170800 5429 -3409 -3409 10177882 4635876 5542006 5542006 OTHER 900099 132809 132809 COMMUNITY EVENT PROVIDERS PARTNER 900099 2683 1850 833 135492 9348108 6838696 833 800333 2000 2000 229267 229267 484842 54591 271556 158695 3645161 2990657 570073 84431 140662 110940 20891 8831 894236 694152 145537 54547 323614 241249 63161 19204 6777 6777 36639 36639 85312 85312 361169 284166 51651 25352 36677 31411 2789 2477 255881 222184 19550 14147 225749 185043 28992 11714 411526 392472 12695 6359 239660 223487 13661 2512 96417 23377 69403 3637 666686 650903 10516 5267 155658 127137 24419 4102 INCENTIVES AND APPRECIA 403370 399715 3083 572 FUNDING OF FROZEN GIRL 383279 285728 74806 22745 FOOD AND PROGRAM SUPPLI 236751 232999 3112 640 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 118859 97639 20576 644 55588 48999 6389 200 9495780 7528116 1541588 426076 137186 4421747 4792409 363847 286238 37458 61462 261555 291520 142645 210448 19705424 12416356 7283560 7289068 17769102 19701431 234875 248353 30651975 32880929 717975 841272 226964 246964 29319 20510 974258 1108746 X 27904870 29797160 1772847 1975023 29677717 31772183 30651975 32880929 -147672 2242138 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 882251 2717806 2236001 1085720 1708246 8630024 12681054 9450635 11467489 11313744 11339913 56252835 13563305 12168441 13703490 12399464 13048159 64882859 64698 69102 63378 57906 50425 305509 0 64698 69102 63378 57906 50425 305509 64577350 237751 161905 235495 490878 696305 1822334 237751 161905 235495 490878 696305 1822334 3434 833 0 750 833 5850 152203 69740 31933 21480 134659 410015 13956693 12400919 13970918 12912572 13879956 67121058 0.96210 0.96960 0.02710 0.02040 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SOURCES INCLUDE TIMBER HARVESTING INSURANCE CLAIM CREDIT CARD REBATE ETC - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 152,203. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 69,740. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 31,933. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 21,480. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 134,659. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1401584 394981 234690 90801 1940454 1319572 7827 165052 90867 1401584 1585662 41189 -231339 75940 1319572 1397119 6250 252143 69850 1585662 1266418 80010 118247 67556 1397119 0.38000 0.38000 0.24000 0 0 628867 628867 14470556 9656021 4814535 54577 40359 14218 1447262 1212264 234998 3104162 1507712 1596450 7289068 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 20510 20510 X 11541934 2242138 37000 2279138 9262796 85312 85312 9348108 9447468 37000 37000 9410468 85312 85312 9495780 PART V, LINE 4: THE PRIMARY LONG TERM FINANCIAL OBJECTIVE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENTS IS TO PRESERVE THE REAL (INFLATION ADJUSTED) PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS AND INCOME AFTER ACCOUNTING FOR ENDOWMENT SPENDING, INFLATION AND COSTS OF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT. INCOME FROM THESE ENDOWMENTS ARE TO BENEFIT GIRLS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN OR AS DESIGNATED BY THE SPECIFIC DONOR. PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), AND SIMILAR PROVISIONS OF THE STATE INCOME TAX CODE. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE COUNCIL EVALUATES THEIR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECORDED UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECORDED IN 2024 AND 2023. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COUNCIL FILES VARIOUS FEDERAL OR STATE NON-PROFIT TAX RETURNS. THE COUNCIL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR TAX YEARS PRIOR TO 2020. DONOR DINNER 172820 170800 2020 5429 172820 170800 2020 5429 5429 -3409 1 ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES AND TROOP SUPPLIES 4454 108134 ASSISTANCE TO GIRLS FOR CAMPING AND DESTINATIONS 289 110345 ASSISTANCE TO GIRLS FOR COUNCIL EVENTS 18 212 ASSISTANCE TO SERVICE UNITS AND TROOPS 36 10576 PART I, LINE 2: MEMBERS CAN REQUEST NEED-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE COUNCIL FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES, TROOP SUPPLIES, CAMPING, TRAVEL AND EVENTS THROUGH GIRL SCOUTS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED AND TRACKED BASED ON STANDARD COUNCIL PROCEDURES. FUNDS ARE DISBURSED BY THE COUNCIL DIRECTLY TO GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES OR APPLIED AS A REDUCTION TO THE BALANCE DUE TO GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST FOR THE COUNCIL ACTIVITY FOR WHICH THE FUNDS WERE AWARDED. FUNDS ARE NOT DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUALS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CAN ALSO BE PROVIDED TO TROOPS TO SUPPORT THEIR GIRL MEMBERS AND SERVICE UNITS TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS AND TROOPS WITHIN THEIR AREA. APPROPRIATE USAGE OF TROOP AND SERVICE UNIT FUNDS IS COMMUNICATED THROUGH VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND BROADLY MONITORED THROUGH THE REQUIREMENT OF ANNUAL CASH REPORTS. ALL PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. SCHEDULE I, PART III ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN TO MEMBERS TOWARDS GIRL SCOUT USA MEMBERSHIP DUES, TROOP SUPPLIES, AND REGISTRATION FEES FOR CAMP, EVENTS AND DESTINATIONS/GLOBAL TRIPS THROUGH GIRL SCOUTS. THE NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED TO TROOPS OR SERVICE UNITS THAT SUPPORT TROOPS AND VOLUNTEERS. THE NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS REFLECTS THE NUMBER OF TROOPS OR SERVICE AREAS, WHICH EACH POSITIVELY IMPACT MULTIPLE MEMBERS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CHRISTY BROWN END 6223 FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 154437 0 10000 0 0 0 9778 0 444 0 174659 0 0 0 ASHLEY CARUSO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 139200 0 3285 0 0 0 8543 0 0 0 151028 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 DISCRETIONARY BONUSES WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD FOR THE CEO AND BY THE CEO FOR STAFF BASED UPON GENERAL PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE BYLAWS OF GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST PROVIDE FOR MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION CONSIST OF VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT(NOMINATING) COMMITTEE, ADULT DELEGATES ELECTED BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS, AND GIRL DELEGATES ELECTED BY GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS. MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ELECT OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL, CONSIDER PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS, AND CONSIDER OTHER BUSINESS APPROPRIATE TO COME BEFORE THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH IS THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM AND REVIEWED BY BOTH THE CFO AND A MEMBER(S) OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST. AUDIT COMMITTEE. AFTER APPROVAL OF THE FINAL DRAFT, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FINAL RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE CONSENT AGENDA OF THE JANUARY BOARD MEETING. A HARD COPY IS PLACED IN THE COUNCIL'S PUBLIC VIEWING FILE AND IS MADE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE COUNCIL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. EXECUTED STATEMENTS ARE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. BOARD ACTIONS ARE MONITORED TO ENSURE BOARD MEMBERS EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATING IN, DISCUSSING, AND VOTING ON MATTERS WHEN A PERSONAL CONFLICT ARISES. CONTRACTS, PURCHASE ORDERS, AND OTHER STAFF ACTIVITIES ARE REGULARLY MONITORED BY THE CEO AND FINANCE AREA OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WITH ESTABLISHED POLICY. GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST CONTRACTS WITH A WHISTLEBLOWER HOTLINE TO ALLOW ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, STAFF OR VOLUNTEER ACCESS TO A CONFIDENTIAL VEHICLE TO REPORT POTENTIAL ABUSES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A DESIGNATED TASK GROUP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY MEETS TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST'S CEO. SALARY INCREASES ARE DETERMINED BASED ON MERIT AND MARKET, USING EXTERNAL SALARY COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND TOOLS. THE CEO REVIEWS THE SALARY OF THE CFO AND COO IN COMPARISON WITH POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION AND A PAYSCALE COMPENSATION TOOL. FOR OTHER STAFF, GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST HAS ADOPTED AND UTILIZES JOB GRADE LEVELS AND APPLICABLE SALARY RANGES AND USES THE PAYSCALE COMPENSATION TOOL FOR BENCHMARKING. IN 2023 A COMPENSATION STUDY WAS PERFORMED BY A CONSULTANT TO REVIEW AND UPDATE COMPENSATION RANGES. THE RESULTS WERE USED AS A FACTOR FOR ANNUAL PAY INCREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GIRL SCOUTS OF WISCONSIN SOUTHEAST ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AT THE COUNCIL'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE LOCATED AT 131 S. 69TH STREET, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.