SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
OMB No. 1545-0047
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.
2017
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Open to Public Inspection
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Name of the Organization
Employer Identification Number
GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL INDIANA, INC.
35-0876381
Return Reference - Identifier FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION
Explanation THE GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD, THE HIGHEST AWARD IN GIRL SCOUTS, WAS EARNED BY 29 GIRL SCOUT SENIORS AND AMBASSADORS. THEIR GOLD AWARD PROJECTS RANGED FROM BUILDING SUN SHELTERS AND LAUNCHING A COMMUNITY SKIN CANCER PREVENTION AWARENESS PROGRAM TO PROMOTING ACCESS TO EDUCATION BY COLLECTING AND SENDING SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO DEVELOPING NATIONS. ALSO LAST YEAR, 357 ADULT LEARNING SESSIONS WERE OFFERED, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO 3,556 VOLUNTEERS. THOSE SKILLS TRANSLATE TO BETTER GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES FOR GIRLS. OUR GIRL SCOUT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR GIRLS, WITH PROVEN RESULTS. IT IS BASED ON TIME-TESTED METHODS AND RESEARCH-BACKED PROGRAMMING THAT HELP GIRLS TAKE THE LEAD-IN THEIR OWN LIVES AND IN THE WORLD. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT GIRLS LEARN BEST IN AN ALL-GIRL, GIRL-LED, AND GIRLFRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. GIRL SCOUTS IS A PLACE WHERE SHE'LL PRACTICE DIFFERENT SKILLS, EXPLORE HER POTENTIAL, TAKE ON LEADERSHIP POSITIONS-AND EVEN FEEL ALLOWED TO FAIL, DUST HERSELF OFF, GET UP, AND TRY AGAIN.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS EXPLAIN THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REPRESENTATIVES SELECTED BY COUNTY CONSTITUENCIES. THERE ARE ALWAYS AT LEAST 200 MEMBERS OF THE SAME CLASS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS ELECTING MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODY
THE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL, THE MEMBERS-ATLARGE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ALSO SELECT THE DELEGATES AND PERSONS TO FILL VACANCIES AMONG THE DELEGATES, SHOULD VACANCIES OCCUR, TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS EACH COUNCIL ELECTS DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL. IN ADDITION, THE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO AMEND THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B DECISIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL BY MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS
WHEN THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AMENDED, THE AMENDMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. NO OTHER DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO THE MEMBER'S APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY
AN IN DEPTH REVIEW OF A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PERFORMED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. ONCE APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED A FINAL COPY PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING ELECTRONICALLY FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SIGNS AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT DISCLOSES ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. WHEN ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON, AND SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. MOREOVER, THE PERSON HAVING THE CONFLICT SHALL LEAVE THE ROOM IN WHICH THE MEETING IS HELD AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATIONS OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. A BOARD MEMBER SHALL ADVISE THE CHAIRMAN IN WRITING OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OR INTEREST WHICH ARISE AFTER SIGNING THE STATEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL
A SUBCOMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWED THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE IN MARCH 2017. THEY USED COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE HER RATE OF COMPENSATION. THE RESULTS OF THE DELIBERATION WERE REPORTED TO THE BOARD CONTEMPORANEOUSLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES
(a) Description DECREASE IN VALUE OF BENEFICAL INTERESTS IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS DECREASE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST
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(b) Amount 11,004 29,165
Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, Inc. 35-0876381