TY 2016 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2016

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

GIRL SCOUTS
HEART OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

Employer identification number

94-1582429

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE ORGANIZATION HAS REPRESENTATIVES FROM 55 GEOGRAPHIC AREAS WHO ARE DUES PAYING MEMBERS AND ARE APPOINTED BY THE VOLUNTEER MANAGER OF EACH AREA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE 55 GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS ELECT BOARD MEMBERS AND VOTE ON BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. REVIEW WILL BE HELD AT THE MONTHLY FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF RETURN. COMPLETE REVIEW OF THE RETURN WILL BE DONE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	GSHCC STAFF, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE CHAIRS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL EACH SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT YEARLY. THESE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE KEPT BY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. EACH MEMBER PARTICIPATING IN GSHCC ACTIVITIES IS ENCOURAGED TO CONSIDER HIS/HER POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND TO DISCLOSE AND DISCUSS SUCH POTENTIAL BEFORE DECISIONS AFFECTING FINANCIAL ALLOCATIONS ARE MADE. MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONFLICT AND ABSTAIN FROM BOTH DELIBERATIONS AND THE VOTE PERTAINING TO RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS AFFECTING FINANCIAL ALLOCATIONS. IN CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS UNCLEAR TO STAFF OR OTHER GSHCC MEMBERS, A JUDGEMENT REGARDING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT WILL BE MADE BY THE GSHCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR WHICH A RECORD WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS EVALUATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WHERE ALL MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT PERSONS) ALONG WITH ASSISTANCE FROM GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. SALARY DATA FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES IS REVIEWED TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINE WHAT CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2017. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDE GATHERING COMPARABLE SALARY DATA AND REVIEWING THE RESULTS SO THE ORGANIZATION CAN DETERMINE WHAT IS FEASIBLE IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2017.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:	THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6

THE ORGANIZATION HAS REPRESENTATIVES FROM 55 GEOGRAPHIC AREAS WHO ARE DUES PAYING MEMBERS AND ARE APPOINTED BY THE VOLUNTEER MANAGER OF EACH AREA.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A

THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE 55 GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS ELECT BOARD MEMBERS AND VOTE ON BYLAWS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. REVIEW WILL BE HELD AT THE MONTHLY FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF RETURN. COMPLETE REVIEW OF THE RETURN WILL BE DONE.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

GSHCC STAFF, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMMITTEE CHAIRS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL EACH SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT YEARLY. THESE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE KEPT BY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. EACH MEMBER PARTICIPATING IN GSHCC ACTIVITIES IS ENCOURAGED TO CONSIDER HIS/HER POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND TO DISCLOSE AND DISCUSS SUCH POTENTIAL BEFORE DECISIONS AFFECTING FINANCIAL ALLOCATIONS ARE MADE. MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONFLICT AND ABSTAIN FROM BOTH DELIBERATIONS AND THE VOTE PERTAINING TO RELEVANT RESOLUTIONS AFFECTING FINANCIAL ALLOCATIONS. IN CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS UNCLEAR TO STAFF OR OTHER GSHCC MEMBERS, A JUDGEMENT REGARDING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT WILL BE MADE BY THE GSHCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR WHICH A RECORD WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS EVALUATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WHERE ALL MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT PERSONS) ALONG WITH ASSISTANCE FROM GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. SALARY DATA FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES IS REVIEWED TO HELP THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINE WHAT CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2017. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDE GATHERING COMPARABLE SALARY DATA AND REVIEWING THE RESULTS SO THE ORGANIZATION CAN DETERMINE WHAT IS FEASIBLE IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2017.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016

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