Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA COUNCIL 713 SEQUOYAH
Employer identification number
62-0476819
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
867,696
955,425
732,260
585,438
774,584
3,915,403
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
867,696
955,425
732,260
585,438
774,584
3,915,403
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
454,557
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
3,460,846
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
867,696
955,425
732,260
585,438
774,584
3,915,403
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
96,378
86,985
128,213
87,575
90,732
489,883
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
55,864
61,560
71,597
53,017
43,535
285,573
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
4,690,859
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
1,178,314
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
73.780 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
73.200 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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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 to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA COUNCIL 713 SEQUOYAH
Employer identification number
62-0476819
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TO SERVE OTHERS BY HELPING TO INSTILL VALUES IN YOUNG PEOPLE AND IN OTHER WAYS PREPARE THEM TO MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIME IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE VALUES WE STRIVE TO INSTILL ARE BASED ON THOSE FOUND IN THE BOY SCOUT OATH AND LAW.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
FEES PAID TO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOY SCOUTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
1. AT LEAST 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE SET FOR THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL, THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT A NOMINATING COMMITTEE, SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVAL, OF NOT FEWER THAN THREE ACTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS. CONSIDERATION MAY BE GIVEN TO ADDING A FORMER COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND THE INCLUSION OF ONE OR TWO PERSONS OF THE HIGHEST COMMUNITY STATURE WHO ARE NOT ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL. 2. THE MEMBERS OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WILL BE IDENTIFIED TO COUNCIL SCOUTERS BETWEEN 45 AND 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING SO THAT NAMES MAY BE GIVEN TO THEM FOR CONSIDERATION. 3. SUGGESTED NOMINEES FROM REGISTERED LOCAL COUNCIL SCOUTERS ARE TO BE CONSIDERED IF THEY ARE RECEIVED IN WRITING NO LESS THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. THOSE WHO OFFER NAMES TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHOULD SUPPLY SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION BUT SHOULD NOT HAVE SECURED THE PERMISSION OF THE PERSON TO BE NOMINATED AND TO SERVE IF ELECTED. 4. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WILL MEET WITH THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE, SERVING AS THE SECRETARY AND HAVING NO VOTE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELECTING A SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR ELECTION. 5. NOMINATIONS RECEIVED IN WRITING WITHIN THE ALLOWABLE TIME FROM SCOUTERS NOT ON THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE ARE GIVEN SERIOUS CONSIDERATION. EACH SUCH NOMINATION SHOULD BE ACKNOWLEDGED WITH A BRIEF LETTER OF THANKS AND THE ASSURANCE THAT THE CANDIDATE WILL BE CONSIDERED. 6. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WILL SELECT A SLATE CONSISTING OF A SINGLE CANDIDATE FOR EACH COUNCIL OFFICER POSITION AND NO MORE THAN THE LEGALLY ALLOWABLE NUMBER OF PERSONS FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS, COUNCIL MEMBERS AT LARGE, ASSOCIATE AND HONORARY MEMBERS, LOCAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL; HOWEVER, THE COMMITTEE MAY ELECT NOT TO COMPLETELY FILL THE LATTER CATEGORIES. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WILL THEN ENSURE THAT SUFFICIENT COPIES OF THE BALLOT ARE PRINTED AND THAT ONE IS PROVIDED TO EACH OFFICIAL VOTING MEMBER PRESENT AT THE LOCAL COUNCIL ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. THE ORDER OF LISTING ON THE BALLOT IS AS FOLLOWS: COUNCIL MEMBERS AT LARGE ASSOCIATE AND HONORARY MEMBERS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS AND ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS COUNCIL OFFICERS (EXCEPT SCOUT EXECUTIVE) AND LOCAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
ALL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS OR MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEE THEREOF OR OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION HAVE A DUTY TO BE FREE FROM THE INFLUENCE OF ANY CONFLICTING INTEREST WHEN THEY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION OR REPRESENT IT IN NEGOTIATIONS OR ADVISE OTHERS IN THE THE CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO DEALING WITH THIRD PARTIES. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO DEAL WITH SUPPLIERS, CUSTOMERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS HAVING DEALINGS WITH THE CORPORATION ON THE SOLE BASIS OF WHAT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION WITHOUT FAVOR OR PREFERENCE TO THIRD PARTIES BASED ON PERSONAL CONSIDERATION. TO THIS END THE FOLLOWING RULES SHALL BE OBSERVED: 1. NO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OR MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE THEREOF OR OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION SHALL ACCEPT FROM ANY PERSON, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, WHETHER BY HIMSELF OR HERSELF OR THROUGH HIS OR HER SPOUSE OR A MEMBER OF HIS OR HER FAMILY OR THROUGH ANY PARTNER OR BUSINESS OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATE, ANY GIFT, FAVOR, SERVICE, EMPLOYMENT OR OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT OR ANY OTHER THING OF VALUE WHICH HE OR SHE KNOWS OR HAS REASON TO BELIEVE IS MADE OR OFFERED TO HIM OR HER WITH THE INTENT TO INFLUENCE HIM OR HER IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER DUTIES AS A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OR MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE THEREOF OR OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION. 2. NO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OR MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE THEREOF OR OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION WHO IS A PARTNER, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OF A PARTNERSHIP, FIRM OR CORPORATION OR WHO OWNS OR CONTROLS MORE THAN 10 PERCENT OF THE STOCK OF SUCH CORPORATION, SHALL REPRESENT, APPEAR FOR, OR NEGOTIATE ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUSITION OR SALE BY THE CORPORATION OF ANY INTEREST IN REAL OR TANGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TO SUCH PARTNERSHIP, FIRM, OR CORPORATION. 3. NO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OR MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE THEREOF SHALL PARTICIPATE BY DISCUSSION, VOTING, OR BY ANY OTHER ACTION TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, OR ANY COMMITTEE THEREOF, IN THE ENACTMENT OF OR DEFEAT OF A MOTION WHICH RELATES TO ANY TRANSACTION WITH ANY PARTY REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 2 ABOVE. IN CASE ANY SUCH MATTER IS DISCUSSED AT ANY MEETING WHERE ANY EXECUTIVE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO HAS SUCH AN INTEREST IS PRESENT, HE OR SHE SHALL PROMPTLY DISCLOSE HIS OR HER INTEREST IN THE MATTER TO BE VOTED ON TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING. HE OR SHE SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS PRESENT MAY BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION AND THE VOTING ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
ANNUALLY, A COMPENSATION/BENEFITS COMMITTEE WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO APPROVAL SALARIES FOR ALL PAID EMPLOYEES IS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE ADOPTS A SALARY SCHEDULE THAT IS DEVELOPED BY BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, THE NATIONAL CHARTERING ORGANIZATION. STAFF POSITIONS, INCLUDING SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO, ARE GRADED BASED ON JOB CONTENT AND EACH GRADE IS ASSIGNED A PAY CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE. THE MINIMUM, MID-POINT, AND MAXIMUM SALARIES ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE SALARY RANGE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN ITS REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED ANNUAL SALARY SCHEDULE DETERMINES A MAXIMUM PERCENTAGE PAY INCREASE TO INCLUDE MERIT BASED COMPENSATION AND COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS. THIS DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE RATING OF THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
EMPLOYEES ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO AND THEIR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE CONDUCTED BASED UPON PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES AND JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES. THE PERFORMANCE RATING DETERMINES THE MERIT INCREASE USING THE SAME RANGE FOR MERIT BASED INCREASES THAT IS USED WITH THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE. COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS ARE AWARDED BASED UPON THE COMPENSATION BENEFITS COMMITTEE APPROVED PERCENTAGE FOR ALL STAFF REGARDLESS OF POSITION OR PERFORMANCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE COUNCIL SERVICE CENTER LOCATED AT 129 BOONE RIDGE DRIVE, JOHNSON CITY, TN DURING REGULAR OPERATING HOURS OF 8:30 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 1. ALL DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IRS FORM 990 AND IF APPLICABLE, THE IRS FORM 990T. 2. ANNUAL REPORT. 3. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 4. MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS.