TY 2016 Form 990 Schedule O

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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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2016

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BADEN POWELL COUNCIL INC
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Employer identification number

15-0536607

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body	A POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBER'S NAME IS PRESENTED TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WHO THEN PRESENTS SAID NAME TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders	ANY DECISION OF THE GOVERNING BODY MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process	A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON ACCEPTANCE, THE PRESIDENT/TREASURER ARE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE FILINGS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts	THE COUNCIL MANDATES THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUALLY AND MORE FREQUENTLY, IF WARRANTED. ALL CONFLICTS ARE SUMMARIZED AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management	THE COUNCIL OPERATES WITH A COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE WHOSE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE AND TO IMPLEMENT ANY CHANGES TO THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE'S SALARY OR BENEFITS. GUIDELINES FOR COMPARABLE COMPENSATION ARE PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL BSA AND THE LOCAL UNITED WAY LISTING. INCREASES ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO CONTROL OF THE APPROVED ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND SUCH MINUTES MUST DISCLOSE THE SALARY AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available	THE COUNCIL MAKES ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING: INSPECTION AT THE LOCAL OFFICE, PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST, AND POSTING ON GUIDESTAR AND NYS CHARITIES BUREAU WEBSITES.

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body

A POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBER'S NAME IS PRESENTED TO THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE WHO THEN PRESENTS SAID NAME TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders

ANY DECISION OF THE GOVERNING BODY MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process

A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. UPON ACCEPTANCE, THE PRESIDENT/TREASURER ARE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE FILINGS.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

THE COUNCIL MANDATES THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUALLY AND MORE FREQUENTLY, IF WARRANTED. ALL CONFLICTS ARE SUMMARIZED AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

THE COUNCIL OPERATES WITH A COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE WHOSE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO REVIEW THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE AND TO IMPLEMENT ANY CHANGES TO THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE'S SALARY OR BENEFITS. GUIDELINES FOR COMPARABLE COMPENSATION ARE PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL BSA AND THE LOCAL UNITED WAY LISTING. INCREASES ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO CONTROL OF THE APPROVED ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND SUCH MINUTES MUST DISCLOSE THE SALARY AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

THE COUNCIL MAKES ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING: INSPECTION AT THE LOCAL OFFICE, PROVIDING COPIES UPON REQUEST, AND POSTING ON GUIDESTAR AND NYS CHARITIES BUREAU WEBSITES.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016

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