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
CHEROKEE AREA COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Employer identification number
73-0592381
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?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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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.") ....
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
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)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
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..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
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.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
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
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
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
................................................
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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.") .
316,465
730,000
557,068
527,101
263,810
2,394,444
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......
120,922
120,922
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
149,017
149,017
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.
316,465
730,000
557,068
527,101
533,749
2,664,383
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.)
2,664,383
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...
316,465
730,000
557,068
527,101
533,749
2,664,383
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
43,600
46,895
38,440
227,207
352,052
708,194
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
43,600
46,895
38,440
227,207
352,052
708,194
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.)
..
208,733
208,733
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
360,065
776,895
595,508
754,308
1,094,534
3,581,310
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
74.400 %
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
20.000 %
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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Software Version:
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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
CHEROKEE AREA COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Employer identification number
73-0592381
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE COUNCIL IS DEVOTED TO PROMOTING, WITHIN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER GRANTED IT BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS, AND RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, THE SCOUTING PROGRAM OF PROMOTING THE ABILITY OF BOYS AND YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO DO THINGS FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, TRAINING THEM IN SCOUTCRAFT, AND TEACHING THEM PATRIOTISM, COURAGE, SELF-RELIANCE, AND KINDRED VIRTUES, USING THE METHODS WHICH ARE NOW IN COMMON USE BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6
VOLUNTEERS ARE USED FOR VARIOUS FUNCTIONS THAT ARE NOT CONSIDERED SERVICES REQUIRING SPECIALIZED SKILL SETS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL MANAGE THE COUNCIL'S AFFAIRS. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL BE THE REVIEWING AUTHORITY AS TO MATTERS WHICH ARISE IN THE TERRITORY. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF (A) BETWEEN 25 AND 50 REGULAR MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE COUNCIL FROM ITS ACTIVE MEMBERS PLUS, (B) COUNCIL OFFICERS INCLUDING THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE, WHO SHALL HAVE NO VOTE, (C) THE CHAIRMEN OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, (D) AND THE CHAIRMEN OF THE DISTRICT COMMITTEES, UPON THEIR BEING APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. AT LEAST 60 DAYS PRIOR TO EACH REGULAR OR ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING, THE PRESIDENT MAY APPOINT, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, NOT FEWER THAN THREE NOR MORE THAN FIVE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL TO SERVE AS A COMMITTEE ON PROGRAM AND RESOLUTIONS FOR THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. THE NOTICE OF SUCH MEETING GIVEN TO MEMBERS SHALL STATE WHO IS ON THIS COMMITTEE AND SHALL INVITE WRITTEN SUGGESTIONS FOR THE PROGRAM AND RESOLUTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE MEETING. THE COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT TO THE COUNCIL (OR TO THE APPROPRIATE EXECUTIVE BOARD COMMITTEE) WITH RECOMMENDATIONS, ALL PROGRAM AND RESOLUTION SUGGESTIONS MADE TO IT AT LEAST 5 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING OR THOSE WHICH THE COMMITTEE ITSELF PROPOSES FOR CONSIDERATION AND ACTION. IF A COMMITTEE ON PROGRAM AND RESOLUTIONS IS APPOINTED, NO RESOLUTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED AT ANY REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING UNLESS IT HAS FIRST BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2
DONNA COPELAND DALE COPELAND NAT COU REP VP PROP SPOUSES ANNABETH ROBIN HENRY ROBIN VP MARKETING EX BOARD MEM SPOUSES BETH HUTTENHOFF PAUL HUTTENHOFF EX BOARD MEM EX BOARD MEM SPOUSES KAREN SLAGEL KAREN SLAGEL EX BOARD MEM EX BOARD MEM SPOUSES
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE COMPOSED OF ACTIVE MEMBERS AND MAY ALSO INCLUDE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS AND HONORARY MEMBERS. ALL ACTIVE, ASSOCIATE, AND HONORARY MEMBERS MUST MEET THE MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ("ARTICLES"). ALL ACTIVE AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL MAY ATTEND ANY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. THE COUNCIL MAY INVITE OTHER PERSONS TO ATTEND COUNCIL MEETINGS BUT SUCH PERSONS SHALL HAVE NO VOTE. EACH ACTIVE MEMBER PRESENT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE. VOTING BY PROXY IS NOT PERMITTED. ONLY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES, AND NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR ARE NOT PERMITTED. EXCEPT FOR ELECTIONS WHERE VOTING MUST BE BY BALLOT, VOTING AT A COUNCIL MEETING MAY BE BY BALLOT, VOICE, OR SHOW OF HANDS AS THE CHAIRMAN MAY RULE UNLESS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE. UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THESE BYLAWS, ANY QUESTION PRESENTED TO A MEETING OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MAJORITY VOTE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
INDPENDENT CPA FIRM PREPARES TAX FORM 990 WHICH IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND THE FULL COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING BY CPA FIRM.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY EMPLOYEE WHO BELIEVES THAT HIS OR HER PERSONAL ACTIONS OR INTERESTS, OR THE ACTIONS OF OTHERS, MAY VIOLATE THIS POLICY MUST DISCUSS THE MATTER WITH THE SE OR COUNCIL PRESIDENT
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
COMPENSATION FOR THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PRIOR TO EFFECTIVE DATE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PRIOR TO EFFECTIVE DATE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
TAX FORM 990 IS NOT MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS BUT CAN BE OBTAINED UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.