Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee Inc

What it reported doing in 2023

For over 100 years, the girl scout movement has been changing the lives have many opportunities to reap the benefits of a girl scout experience. They may belong to a traditional troop, attend summer resident camp and other adventure programming activities or participate in school or communitybased programs. However a girl is exposed to the girl scout experience, she is assured of walking away with newfound skills, increased selfconfidence and an "i can do anything" attitude. All of our program goals encourage personal growth and development, use of individual talents and abilities, development of ethics and values, respect for others, and service to the community. The girl scout law is the backbone of our organization. Our girls, adult volunteers and staff take these words to heart. It is through the teaching of and leadership skills: i will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what i say and do and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every girl scout.our programs address the issues that diminish girls' promise and potential. Low self-esteem, the vast number of women and children living in poverty, and the importance of financial literacy and education are all things that the girl scout experience addresses. Our programs encourage skill-building and responsibility, while promoting the development of strong leadership and decision-making skills. Girls scouting helps develop leadership, encourages community involvement and prepares girls to thrive in this ever-changing and ever challenging world.girl scouts of middle Tennessee provided services to approximately 16,897 girls and adults in 39 counties during the fiscal year.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 92.3%; rating input score 92
• Fundraising efficiency: $3.32 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 0 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 0
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Missing
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 6%; rating input score 54; 54th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.55; rating input score 53; 53rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.21; rating input score 45; 45th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 8.7%; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.2% per year; rating input score 100; 37th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.2% per year; rating input score 100; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -4.6% per year; rating input score 0; 4th percentile among comparable filings