2019 Annual Report FROM THE Board Chair & CEO

This year brought out the G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker and Leader)™ in all of us at Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas. We enjoyed many wonderful successes and a few challenges as well—all of which served to strengthen our foundation and shed light on how supportive our community really is. Despite funding challenges, our board, volunteers, supporters and staff joined forces and together we raised enough capital to continue giving girls the opportunity to lead, to be confident and serve their communities. Our Girl Scouts blossom into young leaders, entrepreneurs and role models who lead service projects and work towards making the world a better place. In 2019, thirty-five young women received the prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award and served the San Antonio community and surrounding areas for more than 2,800 hours helping the elderly, hospitals, babies, homeless and families in need. None of this would be possible without the firm commitment of our most powerful and valuable resource—our volunteers. Your dedication to our future leaders is inspiring. The impact you have on the lives of our girls cannot be easily measured, but we know is working because every day we see Girl Scout alums breaking barriers, opening doors for the next generation of change-makers and making our world a better place. Thank you for trusting us to help shape your girls and we look forward to supporting you as you make new memories.

Dr. Gretcha Flinn Major General Angie Salinas, USMC (Ret) Chair, Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer

2 2019-2020 Dr. Gretcha Flinn Board Chair 2019 FINANCIALS Jelynne LeBlanc Burley 1st Vice Chair Public Support Contributions & Special Events...... 1,795,388 Carrie Gray United Way...... 65,528 2nd Vice Chair Grants...... 226,730 Jessica Mobley Total Public Support...... 2,087,646 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Secretary Annie Uribe Turner Revenues Treasurer Product Sales, net...... 3,615,387 Program Fees...... 514,819 Members-at-Large Retail Sales, net...... 155,113 Cariño Cortez Investment Income...... 68,782 Monica Moore-Gonzalez In-kind Contributions...... 91,151 Roger A. Graham Other...... 42,461 Teri Grubb Total Revenues...... 4,487,713 Gwendolyn Wilber Jaramillo Lee Anne Keim Total Public Support & Revenues...... 6,575,359 Terri Ketterer Expenses Wendy Kowalik Program Services...... 5,564,582 Lori Johnson Leal Supporting Services...... 748,049 Dr. Sarah Baray Fundraising...... 371,828 Brian Oley Total Expenses...... 6,684,459 Erika Prosper Lea Ream Change in net assets...... (109,100) Net assets at beginning of year...... 13,444,631 Maritza Rodriguez Net assets at end of year...... 13,335,531 Jay Uribe Dr. Sandi Wolff Ex-officio Girl Board Members 2019 Revenues 2019 Expenses Kayla Isbell Girl Board Chair Investment Supporting Retail Sales Income Services Fundraising Monica Cruz 1% 6% 2% Other 11% Julianna Gutierrez Program 2% Krishi Kothari Fees Caroline Medina 8% Claire Mueller Symantha Noel Emily Regner Public Product Program Isabel Salinas Support Sales, net Services Smruthi Shashidhar 32% 55% 83% Alisha Siddiqui Grace Simonson Cassandra Van Alstyne Chief Executive Officer Angie Salinas

3 The Girl Scout Difference

Despite the known benefits of spending quality time outside, youths are becoming increasingly sedentary and disconnected from nature. Long school hours, reduced school recess periods and the ever-increasing popularity of tech-based leisure activities, like video games, are all factors—but Girl Scouts’ outdoor pro- gramming and improvements at Camp La Jita offers girls another way.

Through our extensive portfolio of outdoor badges and leadership Journeys, Girl Scouts provides girls with unparalleled opportunities to develop the skills, courage, confidence and appreciation of the natural world that set them up to become the leaders of tomorrow.

We are especially excited for Camp La Jita renovations and additions that will allow our girls to have a more comfortable experience as they learn about the outdoors and the camp’s rich history. An archaeological investigation conducted by SWCA Environmental Consultants revealed Camp La Jita possesses a tremendous wealth of Texas pre-history waiting to be discovered by our girls. As a result, a special camp session was developed and made available for our explorers and future scientists. Girl Scouts worked along- side archaeologists conducting real research and learned sur- vey methodology, including excavating shovel tests and sifting the soil for artifacts that are up to 8,000 years old.

In addition, Girl Scouts gained knowledge on how to survey an archaeological site using professional-grade geospatial positioning systems (GPS), data collection tablets, and specialized software used to process archaeological data. The work completed during this camp session helps with the nomination of a portion of Camp La Jita as a State Antiquities Landmark.

4 Improvements to Camp La Jita

New Adventure Course Composed of challenging high and low elements constructed of wood, cable, rope, metal hardware and erected using trees, utility poles and metal structures. High course elements include: • Giant swing • Power pole • Rock wall

Champuli & Sakapa Cabin Pods Renovations • Renovated restrooms • Updated fixtures, windows, doors • Added air conditioning • New fire ring

Great Hall Renovations

• New kitchen ceiling • Added ceiling fans • Re-polished floor • New outdoor deck

For more than a century, Girl Scouts has prepared girls for a lifetime of leadership, including in the great outdoors. We will continue to offer, today and always, high-quality outdoor programming built on exploration and adventure, environmental appreciation and the unique sisterhood—accessible and beneficial to all girls—that is Girl Scouts.

5 G.I.R.L. STORY (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)™ Gold Award Girl Scout Kayla Goodman

Girl Scouts ARE MORE than worst premature birth rates cookies! We’re leaders in the country with a preterm helping premature newborns’ birth rate of 11.7%. This number development. has continued to worsen We do sell cookies - lots of since 2014. However, Kayla them (by the way, thank you hopes that her project inspires for supporting) - and the researchers to continue moving sales help our Girl Scouts, like forward with devices to help Kayla Goodman, complete the development of premature newborns everywhere. community service projects. recording device is Kayla’s project helps prevent surrounded with a fluid or Kayla chose to help premature hearing and learning disabilities gel-like substance—about newborns as her Girl Scout from developing in premature the consistency of a gel ice Gold Award project because newborns at the Children’s pack. Each set is also easy to she was premature herself. Hospital of San Antonio in the clean and is designed to meet “I was inspired to create this neonatal intensive care unit. sanitation needs and other project because both my sister As part of her Girl Scout hospital regulations. The sets and I were preemies, born at 31 Gold Award project, Kayla include bilingual instructions weeks. Neonatal intensive care designed 30 kits containing and are numbered so that each units like the one at Children’s recording devices for the family can check them out Hospital of San Antonio helped premature babies. Parents use and record their voices at the my mother, sister and I survive the recording devices to talk, hospital. despite the troubles we faced.” read, sing and/or pray to their Her project was based on babies. At lower frequencies, a Harvard University study the recordings are played back that researched the effect of in the incubator to simulate the premature birth on hearing sounds of a mother’s womb. and learning disabilities. To lower the frequency of the As of 2016, Bexar County is playback, each portable considered to have one of the

About the Gold Award Gold Award Girl Scouts, like Kayla, don’t just change the world for the better, they change it for good. The Gold Award is earned by girls in grades 9–12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership in developing sustainable solutions to local, national and global challenges. Since 1916, Girl Scouts have answered the call to drive lasting, impactful change. The Gold Award 6 is the mark of the truly remarkable. 2019 Gold Award Outcomes Girl Scouts of the Girl Scout McKenna Albrecht Emma Boswell Leadership Experience Sydney Bryan Megan Crinklaw Girl Scouts take the lead in bettering their communities and the Sante Devera-Waden world. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience is a collection of Acelyn Evans activities and experiences where girls earn badges, sell cookies, Madeline Fidellow go on exciting trips, explore the outdoors and participate in or Terra Fiedler lead Take Action projects that make a difference. Mia Garcia Kayla Goodman Cassidy Grover % % % Chloe Harrah 89 88 88 Genevieve Hauer sought developed engaged in community Kayleigh Heath challenges positive values problem solving Sydney Hileman in the world Jennifer Jett % % Madison Jury 89 92 Ryann Lauby developed a strong gained healthy Elizabeth Maguire sense of self Margaret Maguire relationships Erika Martinez Isabella Martinez Cheyenne Morton Isabella Mulwani Katie Niday Anne Notzon Katie Omeis Rebekah Ramirez Emily Reinholt Anne Rubsamen Morgan Russell Alyssa Scarsella Alyssa Snow Lettie Wools Abigail Worden

7 Membership & Diversity Diversity Legend Membership 20,476 total members in 2019 Race American Indian/ 15,388 Alaskan Native

5,088 Asian

Black Girls Hawaiian

78.9% White

68.5%

10.1% Other 4.8% 22.9% Not 4.3% 1.3% Reported .4% .2% Race 8.6%

Adults Ethnicity Ethnicity

Hispanic

71.2% Non 31.7% Hispanic

Not Reported

16.9% 53.3% It is optional for members to report demographic information to Girl Scouts 5.6% of Southwest Texas. Race and ethnicity 3.8% 1.5% not reported result from girls served in partnership with school districts or other .3% .7% 15% youth-serving agencies. Race

Ethnicity 8 “Ours is a circle of friendships united by ideals.” - Juliette Gordon Low Founder, Girl Scouts of the USA

William T. (Bill) Avila Monica Gonzalez Susan L. Pamerleau, Sarah Baray Jackie L. Gorman Maj. Gen. USAF (Ret) Dr. Susan Blackwood Suzanne Goudge Anne Parrish Donna Brady Mimi Gourley Janet Pedrotti Without you, our Jelynne LeBlanc Roger Graham Suzanne Peterson Burley Stacie M. Prier circle is not complete. Carrie Gray Members Laura E. Burt Barbara A.F. Greene Erika Prosper Named for our founder, Ella Carrasco Christine Grogan Rebecca Puryear-Jennings Juliette’s Circle is an Haley C. Carter Sondra L. Grohman Lea A. Ream extraordinary group Cece Cheever Teri M. Grubb Hon. Sylvia S. Romo of individuals who are Jean Cheever Beth Hair passionate about our Joan Cheever Maj. Gen. Angie Harriet Marmon Salinas, USMC (Ret) mission. Each gift is an Nancy & Charlie Helmle Cindy Schneider opportunity to change Cheever Mary Henrich Regina Cheever Sharon Jones the world one girl at Priscilla Hill-Ardoin Schweitzer Deena Clausen a time. By making an Janet Holliday Andrea Seal Cariño Cortez investment in girls, Janet Irwine Marsha M. Shields members of Juliette’s Stephanie Finleon Gwendolyn Jaramillo Cortez Blythe Simonson Circle are helping them Dr. Arcelia Chris B. Crane Barney Smith (Hon. lead healthy lives and Johnson-Fannin of Wilma Ciabattoni) Luis de la Garza achieve their fullest Katie McKinney Cece Smith Patricia Diaz Dennis Jones potential. We know that Diane Theiss Dr. Veronica Muzquiz Margie & Bill Klesse when girls succeed, so Jill Torbert does society. Edwards Estella Reyna Kierce Annie Uribe Turner Peggy Eighmy Jan King Laura J. Vaccaro Special thanks to our Jan McCaleb Elliott Wendy Kowalik members of Juliette’s Suzanne Wade Kelly Faglie Pam Landry Circle, who show their Lynn Weirich Sandy Finleon Lori Johnson Leal heartfelt support Teri L. Wenglein Gretcha Flinn Jane H. Macon through their individual Linda Whitacre Leah D. Flores Dr. Cynthia Teniente gifts. Ramon Flores Matson Dr. Sandi J. Wolff Jeannie Frazier Nancy F. May Judge Renée Yanta Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. List includes Elizabeth Friedman Charline H. McCombs members as of January 24, 2020. Victoria M. Garcia Jessica A. Mobley

9 Major Donors Our thanks to the many donors who supported the Girl Scout mission with their generosity during 2019.

The Ewing Halsell Foundation The Emergency Center $25,000+ Frost Ernst & Young LLP The Capital Group Companies Mary & Bill Henrich Faglie Construction Charitable Foundation IBC Bank Sandy Finleon City of San Antonio John L. Santikos Charitable Foundation Stephanie Finleon Cortez County of Bexar Fund of the San Antonio Area Gretcha Flinn CPS Energy Foundation Jeannie Frazier Dan & Gloria Oppenheimer Fund Palmer Foundation Elizabeth Friedman of the San Antonio Area Foundation San Antonio Police Department Barbara B. Gentry Faye L. & William L. Cowden Cynthia & David Schneider Jackie L. Gorman Charitable Foundation United Way of Kerr County Suzanne Goudge Greehey Family Foundation J. Tullos Wells Roger Graham Harvey E. Najim Charitable Foundation Zachry Construction Corporation Carrie Gray H-E-B Greater Houston Golf Charity Kate Marmion Charitable Foundation $1,000+ Cathy Obriotti Green Bill & Margie Klesse Alamo Heights Rotary Club Greene & Associates, Inc. McCombs Foundation Ancira Cars Trucks & RVs Christine Grogan NuStar Energy, L.P. AT&T Services Helen K. Groves Sally & Charlie Cheever Foundation Aventine Hill Partners, Inc. Teri M. Grubb Shining Star ENERGY William T. (Bill) Avila Harland Clarke South Texas Money Management, Ltd. Bank of America Health Facility Solutions Company Texas A&M University - San Antonio Sarah Baray High Touch Technologies The Tobin Endowment Bendix Commercial Vehicle Janet Holliday United Way of San Antonio & Bexar Systems, LLC InGenesis, Inc. County Dr. Susan Blackwood Insperity The USAA Foundation, Inc. Bracewell LLP Interlex Communications, Inc. Valero Energy Foundation Donna Brady Janet Irwine Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Broadway Bank Gwendolyn Jaramillo Brooks Dr. Arcelia Johnson-Fannin $10,000+ Jelynne LeBlanc Burley Katie McKinney Jones Jon Brumley Laura E. Burt theKFORDgroup The Gambrinus Company The Business Journals Estella Reyna Kierce Marcia & Otto Koehler Foundation C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc. Jan King Mays Family Foundation Catamount Constructors, Inc. Wendy Kowalik Muriel F. Siebert Foundation The Center for Health Care Services Rosemary Kowalski Maj. Gen. Angie Salinas, USMC (Ret) Joan Cheever Linebarger Attorneys at Law Valero Services, Inc. Regina Cheever Jane H. Macon Suzanne & Dick Wade Deena Clausen Marathon Petroleum Dennert Ware Chris B. Crane Marietta K. Randall Foundation Trust Credit Human Nancy F. May $5,000+ Doug Cross Methodist Healthcare Ministries The CE Group Luis de la Garza Milberger Landscaping & Nurseries Cece Cheever/Cheever Books Patricia Diaz Dennis Mobius Partners, Ltd. Nancy & Charlie Cheever Brian Dibrell Jessica A. Mobley Fully Clingman DOCUmation The Nordan Trust Dixie Starnes Wenger Foundation Peggy Eighmy Oak Hills Rotary Club Elizabeth Huth Coates Charitable Jan McCaleb Elliott Oroian, Guest & Little, P.C. Foundation Linda Ellison Our Lady of Fatima Council #4315

10 Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. Lynn Weirich Anne Parrish $500+ Teri L. Wenglein PH-A and Company Alamo Colleges District Sonya Medina Williams Port San Antonio AVANCE San Antonio, Inc. Dr. Sandi J. Wolff Predico Partners Estela Avery Judge Renee Yanta PwC Kevin Bergner YMCA of Greater San Antonio Stacie M. Prier Katrina Campbell Joseph Zlotkowski Rehler Vaughn & Koone, Inc. Carol Tyrrell Kyle Foundation Corinna Holt Richter Haley C. Carter In-Kind Robert A. & Kathey K. Anderson The Children’s Shelter Foundation Ramon Flores $1,000+ Hon. Sylvia S. Romo Larry Gay Ashdon Farms S&B Infrastructure Gentry Family Fund of the San Antonio AV Technical Support San Antonio Department of Area Foundation Braun Hall Human Services Girl Scouts of the USA Edgewood Independent School District San Antonio Express-News Monica Gonzalez Henry Schein Medical Supplies San Antonio Fire Department Mimi Gourley Innovative Multimedia Group Sharon Jones Schweitzer Amy Shaw Grubbs NuStar Energy, L.P. Marsha M. Shields Col. James M. Guerin Maj. Gen. Angie Salinas, USMC (Ret) Silver Eagle Distributors Charitable Fund Chip Haass Six Flags Fiesta Texas Blythe Simonson Amy Hanson Topgolf San Antonio Smothers Foundation Haynes and Boone, LLP Whataburger Restaurants, LLC SpawGlass Contractors, Inc. Harriet Marmon Helmle Yeti HQ Spurs Sports & Entertainment Cecilia Herrera St. Mary’s University Herrick, Feinstein LLP $500+ SWBC William Hrynyshyn Rosario Abreu Texas Cavaliers Charitable Foundation Jensen Restaurants, LLC Gwen Devera-Waden Toolbox Studios Kendra Scott Teri M. Grubb Jill Torbert Marmon Mok Architecture Kelly Wade Jewelers Annie Uribe Turner Taddy J. McAllister La Familia Cortez Restaurants UBS Financial Services National Independent Flag Dealers Rackspace Hosting United Way of Comal County Association SeaWorld San Antonio United Way of Del Rio - Val Verde County Oracle America, Inc. United Way of Guadalupe County Janet Pedrotti University Health System Amy L. Perry The University of Texas Health Science Sara Pfeifer Center at San Antonio Rebecca Puryear-Jennings Laura J. Vaccaro Lea A. Ream Vickrey & Associates, Inc. RSM US LLP Graham & Elizabeth Weston San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Weston Centre / Santa Clara Land Jenna Saucedo-Herrera Company, Ltd. Sheryl Sculley Whataburger Restaurants, LLC Silver Eagle Distributors Kenneth Wilson Barney Smith Nelson W. Wolff Debra Swaim Elizabeth R. Swize Every effort has been made to ensure the Woodland Baptist Church accuracy of this list. List includes donations Zachry Group Diane Theiss received as of September 30, 2019. Peggy Walker If we have made an error, please notify the development department.

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Girl Scout Mission Building girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.

Girl Scout Promise La Promesa de Girl Scouts On my honor, I will try: Por mi honor yo trataré: To serve God and my country, De servir a Dios y a mi patria, To help people at all times, and Ayudar a las personas en todo momento, y To live by the Girl Scout Law. Vivir conforme a la Ley de Girl Scouts.

Girl Scout Law La Ley de Girl Scouts I will do my best to be Yo me esforzaré por ser honest and fair, honrada y justa, friendly and helpful, cordial y servicial, considerate and caring, considerada y compasiva, courageous and strong, valiente y fuerte, and responsible for what I say and do, y responsable de lo que digo y hago. and to y por respect myself and others, respetarme a mí misma y a los demás, respect authority, respetar la autoridad, use resources wisely, usar los recursos de manera prudente, make the world a better place, and hacer del mundo un lugar mejor, y be a sister to every Girl Scout. ser hermana de cada una de las Girl Scouts.