| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder |
The Organization has council members who may elect one or more members of the Board of Directors. The voting members of the Council must be members of the Girl Scout Movement, 14 years of age or over, and registered through the Council. Council shall consist of: two delegates elected by each service unit, plus one additional elected delegate per every 100 girl members, ages 5-17 (or through grade 12), in the service unit determined at the end of the previous membership year. All delegates shall hold voting membership only for the term to which they have been elected and only for as long as they are registered through the Council. Service unit delegates serve a one-year term with an option to re-elect. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body |
The delegates to the Council shall elect the officers of the Council, the members-at-large of the Board of Directors, the members of the Board Development Committee, and delegates to the national convention. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders |
The delegates to the Council shall determine general lines of direction for girl scouting within the jurisdiction of the Council by receiving and responding to reports and information from the Board of Directors. They also have the power to amend the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process |
The Organization has an Audit Committee that has the responsibility of reviewing the Form 990 at the regular Board meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts |
The Board Development Committee monitors and enforces the conflict of interest compliance. A conflict of interest policy is signed each year. When there is a conflict for a Board member, they must disclose the conflict and then are precluded from voting as it pertains only to the issue in which there is a conflict. Sometimes, the Board member can be asked to leave the room when the issue is being discussed and/or voted upon. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management |
In order to determine the compensation of the CEO, the Board of Directors obtains guidance from Girl Scouts USA Human Resources, who provides the Board with a recommended salary structure matrix which is based on comparables. The matrix is approved by the Board and the process is documented. The CEO determines the compensation for all staff. The Board also approves the fiscal year budget, which includes all compensation for key employees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available |
Governing documents, polices and financial statements are available upon request. |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases |
Investment in Affiliate = $4120 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.