Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 230,020 | 383,419 | 295,572 | 313,814 | 179,556 | 1,402,381 |
| 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 | 230,020 | 383,419 | 295,572 | 313,814 | 179,556 | 1,402,381 |
| 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. | 1,402,381 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 230,020 | 383,419 | 295,572 | 313,814 | 179,556 | 1,402,381 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 23,176 | 8,351 | 8,513 | 77,093 | 117,133 | |
| 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 VI.).. | 165,592 | 210,209 | 63,936 | 98,899 | 91,071 | 629,707 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 2,212,156 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 on 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | 629,707 |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 | ORGANIZATION MERGED WITH NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2024, AND NORTHERN STAR IS THE SURVIVING ORGANIZATION. VOYAGEURS WAS DISSOLVED AS OF DECEMBER 1, 2024. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | TRADITIONAL SCOUTING - IN THE BSA, SCOUTING IS CONSIDERED TO BE ONE MOVEMENT WITH THREE MAIN PROGRAMS. OVER 1,572 SERVED, THROUGH 99 CUB SCOUT PACKS, SCOUT BSA TROOPS OR VENTURING CREWS. CUB SCOUTING IS THE LARGEST OF THE THREE PROGRAMS, AVAILABLE TO BOYS AND GIRLS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH-GRADE OR 5 TO 10 1/2 YEARS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PURSUE THE AIMS OF CHARACTER, CITIZENSHIP TRAINING, AND PERSONAL FITNESS. CUB SCOUTING IS DIVIDED INTO AGE-BASED LEVELS OF LIONS, TIGER CUBS, WOLF CUBS, BEAR CUBS, AND WEBELOS SCOUTS. SCOUTS BSA IS THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF THE BSA FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 10 1/2 TO 18. IT USES OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CAMPING, AQUATICS AND HIKING TO ACHIEVE THE AIMS OF CHARACTER, CITIZENSHIP, AND PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINING. VENTURING IS A PROGRAM FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN 14 (WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE EIGHTH GRADE) THROUGH 20 YEARS OF AGE. VENTURING'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE POSITIVE EXPERIENCES TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MATURE AND TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND CARING ADULTS. THE ORGANIZATION DISSOLVED AS OF DECEMBER 1ST, 2024. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | MICHAEL STAUFFENECKER THEA STAUFFENECKER FAMILY |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ARE CLASSED AS EITHER MEMBERS-AT-LARGE OR CHARTER ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES. ALL MEMBERS ARE ELECTED EVERY YEAR AND HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | ACTIVE MEMBERS MAY ELECT MEMBERS AT LARGE, REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION OTHER THAN THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE, OUR VOTING MEMBERS TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL, AND AN ADVISORY COUNCIL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | ACTIVE MEMBERS MAY VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING TO RECEIVE AND APPROVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF THE CLOSE OF ITS MOST RECENT COMPLETE FISCAL YEAR AND OTHER SUCH BUSINESS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. ACTIVE MEMBERS MAY ALSO VOTE IN REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS ON MATTERS WITHIN THEIR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY AND WITHIN THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO FILING EACH YEAR, THE COUNCIL'S AUDIT COMMITTEE PERFORMS A THOROUGH REVIEW OF A PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF ITS FORM 990 WHERE IT WILL RECOMMEND CHANGES AND/OR CORRECTIONS, IF ANY, TO THE RETURN PREPARER. WHEN THE CHANGES HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED IN THE RETURN, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL RECOMMEND THAT IT BE PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. AT THAT TIME, A COMPLETE COPY OF THE COUNCIL'S FORM 990 AND SCHEDULE IS EMAILED TO EACH DIRECTOR, WHERE HE OR SHE IS INVITED TO REVIEW THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR, THE COUNCIL DISTRIBUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM TO ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES, THE COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM, WHICH IS RETAINED IN THE COUNCIL FILES. THE CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REVIEWED NO LESS THAN ANNUALLY BY THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE AND TREASURER. ADDITIONALLY, THE COUNCIL COMPILES AND MAINTAINS A LIST OF POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED ENTITIES AND INDIVIDUALS. PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS ARE THEN MATCHED AGAINST THE LIST AS A MEANS OF IDENTIFYING POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE LIST AND SCREENING FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COUNCIL ALSO REQUIRES IN WRITING THAT ITS MAJOR VENDORS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIP - PERSONAL, FINANCIAL, OR OTHERWISE THAT THE VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER HAS WITH ANY OF THE COUNCIL'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR VOLUNTEERS IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE COUNCIL IN MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL PERIODICALLY REVIEWS MAJOR TRANSACTIONS TO ENSURE ANY COMPENSATION PAID CONTINUES TO BE REASONABLE. IF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED WITH RESPECT TO A PROPOSED TRANSACTION, THE COUNCIL FOLLOWS PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS AND THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A COVERED PERSON FAILS TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN INCLUDING POSSIBLE TERMINATION FOR A COVERED EMPLOYEE AND PROHIBITION FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | EACH YEAR THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT APPOINTS AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE WHOSE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE AND TO ESTABLISH A COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR HIM OR HER SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION OF THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATION ORGANIZATIONS. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. EACH YEAR THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT APPOINTS AND RESPONSIBILITY IS TO ESTABLISH A COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON PERFORMANCE REVIEWS CONDUCTED BY THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL FEES 7,498 18,957 46,166 |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | SUPPLIES 35,905 288 1,909 AWARDS 751 53 138 MISCELLANEOUS 30,162 1,517 12,654 RENTAL 5,019 171 419 TOTAL 71,837 2,029 15,120 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS -1,088,838 |
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