2016-05-12T13:19:42-05:00 2015-12-31 410996210 Wilkerson Guthmann & Johnson Ltd 1210 West County Road E Ste 100 Arden Hills MN 55112 990 2015-01-01 203000282 Northern Star Council Boy Scouts of America NORT 7632317201 393 Marshall Avenue ST Paul MN 55102 JOHN R ANDREWS Scout Executive 7632317201 2016-05-12 1 John M Hoogeveen P01209266 6512221801 2016-05-10 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z JOHN R ANDREWS 393 Marshall Avenue St Paul MN 55102 20674957 0 X www.northernstarbsa.org X 2005 MN TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE LEADERS AND INDIVIDUALS OF STRONG CHARACTER BY HELPING THEM DISCOVER THE PRINCIPLES OF SCOUTING. 60 60 666 15500 11476 -4538 10710614 8553605 5151281 5436109 1071385 982277 1609361 1765108 18542641 16737099 3518753 703893 0 0 7475474 7502197 0 0 825713 6103027 5923743 17097254 14129833 1445387 2607266 39465120 41095177 2091107 2279351 37374013 38815826 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 12375356 703893 7240658 NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY DEVELOPING THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP, RESPECT, AND A COMMITMENT TO SERVICE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: -CUB SCOUTING (475 PACKS OF BOYS GRADES K-5) -BOY SCOUTING AND VARSITY SCOUTING (432 TROOPS AND TEAMS OF BOYS AGES 10-18) -VENTURING (186 VENTURE CREWS OF BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 14-21) -SEA SCOUTS (2 SHIPS) -LEARNING FOR LIFE (4 LEARNING FOR LIFE GROUPS GRADES K-12 IN SCHOOL PROGRAM) -EXPLORING (119 EXPLORER POSTS IN WORK SITE-BASED CAREER EXPLORATION). IN ADDITION, NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL SPECIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE: JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAM WHICH TARGETS FIRST-TIME NON-VIOLENT YOUTH OFFENDERS; SCOUTREACH PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO EFFECTIVELY REACH OUT TO AT-RISK YOUTH AND YOUTH OF ALL ETHNICITIES AND CULTURES; AND POLARIS WHICH BRINGS BOTH TRADITIONAL SCOUTING AND LEARNING FOR LIFE PROGRAMS TO PHYSICALLY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY CHALLENGED BOYS, GIRLS, AND ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE CHALLENGES. 12375356 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 38 0 1 666 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 X 60 60 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN WI X X X PAULA MILLER 7632317201 393 MARSHALL AVENUE ST PAUL MN 55102 AlaN BERNICK PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM E BROWN JR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 douglas J Parish ASSISTANT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GreGORY R PAGE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN G PATTERSON VP - CAMPING/PROPERTIES 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNN SWON VP - COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SKIP KRAWCZYK VP - DEVELOPMENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 David Misemer vp - DISTRICT OPERATIONS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY DANA VP - INNOVATION 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Goldstein VP - EXPLORING & SPECIAL PROGRAMS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Tom Jollie VP - MARKETING 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANiel T SEGERSIN VP - MEMBERSHIP 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Scott WOOLERY VP - PROGRAM 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RAYMOND WOOD VP - SCOUTREACH 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN BULLOCK COMMISSIONER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS H ALT MD BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kari Bjorhus BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES H BRADSHAW BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL BRODY BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF COLEMAN BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRITZ CORRIGAN BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 David Cousins bOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS W DEVINE BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAY L FREDERICKS BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL GARRY MD BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY GREINER BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN H GUTHMANN BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRHACKWORTHY BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HALVERSON BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHILip J JOHNSON BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH KAMRATH DC BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS P KANE BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT KNUDSON BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL J KNUTH PHD BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOANN C KNUTH BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 Andre Koen bOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN KUHN BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Lammers BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WESLEY LASESKI BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MARCH BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP MATTISON BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD MEZILE BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACK MYERS BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY F NELSON BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAFAEL ORTEGA BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF PATTISON BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JON R PEDERSON BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 W PATRICK RILEY BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT W ROSENE BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES SCARBOROUGH BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICK SHAEFFER BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SKIPPER BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 Sheilah Stewart BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JON A THEOBALD BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 Martha Weaver BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN WEEKES BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID L WETTERGREN BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEn J Wilcox BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES M ZAPPA BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN R ANDREWS SCOUT EXECUTIVE 40.00 1.00 X 336131 0 121770 PAULA MILLER CFO 40.00 0.50 X 115275 0 48305 PATTI DALEN LEISINGER MAJOR GIFTS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 121629 0 88022 KENT YORK DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND 40.00 X 107374 0 81748 680409 0 339845 5 0 1 0 Vercon Inc 13794 Bluestem Ct Baxter MN 56425 Construction 571090 Cunningham Group Architecture Inc St Anthony Main 201 Main St SE S Minneapolis MN 55414 Architect 128733 2 820822 757146 823560 56589 6095488 431638 8553605 CAMPING FEES 721210 4806435 4806435 ACTIVITY FEES 713990 434752 434752 PROGRAM RELATED RENT 531190 161730 161730 JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAM FEES 900099 21716 21716 BASE CAMP SERVICE FEES 713990 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DEPOSITS HELD FOR OTHERS ("CUSTODIAN ACCOUNTS") REPRESENT FUNDS HELD THAT ARE PAYABLE TO THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AS WELL AS FUNDS HELD FOR AFFILIATED SCOUTING ORGANIZATIONS (TROOPS). Part V, Line 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE A CONSISTENT STREAM OF INCOME FOR THE PURPOSE DESIGNATED BY THE ENDOWMENT OR FOR GENERAL BUDGET OPERATING PURPOSES IF NO OTHER SPECIFIC PURPOSE IS DESIGNATED. Part X, Line 2: The Organization's federal and state filings for 2012-2014 are open for examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities. D.Citizen Dinner 554500 528628 25872 12092 31894 H. Golf Tourn. 128846 86336 42510 33007 2 144942 142182 2760 28075 16991 828288 757146 71142 40167 81892 122059 -50917 1 INDIANHEAD SCOUT CAMPS INC 186 ANDERSEN SCOUT CAMP TRAIL HOULTON WI 54082 391742316 501(C)(3) 5057 COST CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FIXED ASSETS NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL TRUST 393 MARSHALL AVENUE SAINT PAUL MN 55102 416136642 501(C)(3) 251858 COST TRANSFER TO RELATED ORGANIZATION TO BE HELD FOR SAME PURPOSE. 2 Educational Scholarships - Andersen 106 75500 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS - COMMUNITY BUILDER 5 5000 Educational Scholarships - Eagle Scouts 26 26000 Educational Scholarships - LFL/Exploring 1 750 Educational Scholarships - Merhar TSR Staff 1 1000 Specific Assistance - Camperships 738 118893 Cost Waiving of Camp Fees Specific Assistance - Exploring 2 52 Specific Assistance - Juvenile Diversion 662 15899 SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE - Leadership Center 177 10675 SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE - M Cargill 1033 59239 Cost WAIVING OF CAMP FEES SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE - Membership 227 5448 SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE - National Jamboree 3 6000 Specific Assistance - Philmont 8 2000 Specific Assistance - Polaris 2481 59550 Specific Assistance - Scoutreach 2467 595212 Specific Assistance - Wood Badge 13 1060 700 Cost WAIVING OF CAMP FEES Part I, Line 2: The Organization monitors the use of camperships by applying the assistance after the person receiving the assistance has attended camp and is named on the camp roster. The Organization monitors the use of the Andersen Scholarships by receiving proof of post secondary school enrollment from the recipient before issuing scholarship monies to the recipient. The Organization monitors the use of eagle and exploring scholarships by sending the scholarship monies directly to the post secondary school of which the person is enrolled at. The organization monitors the use of grant funds to its related organizations BY MAINTAINING COMBINED ACCOUNTING RECORDS. X 0 0 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN R ANDREWS SCOUT EXECUTIVE 336131 0 0 0 0 0 117263 0 4507 0 457901 0 0 0 PAULA MILLER CFO 115275 0 0 0 0 0 38376 0 9929 0 163580 0 0 0 PATTI DALEN LEISINGER MAJOR GIFTS DIRECTOR 121629 0 0 0 0 0 80265 0 7757 0 209651 0 0 0 KENT YORK DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND 107374 0 0 0 0 0 73662 0 8086 0 189122 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1b NATIONAL BSA OFFICE PAYS TO CEO A BENEFIT FROM THE BSA RESTORATION PLAN THAT WAS DEVELOPED TO REPLACE BENEFITS LOST FROM THE BSA RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYESS DUE TO LIMITATIONS SET BY FEDERAL REGULATIONS. X 3 5080 Fair Market Value X 44 317696 FAIR MARKET VALUE X Printing 24 41231 cost X Supplies 17 30868 cost X Miscellaneous 17 29110 cost X Travel 8 7653 COST 0 1 1 Part I, Line 32b: The Organization utilizes a car donation organization to sell donated vehicles. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL LEADS YOUTH TO BE HEALTHY, CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS AND LEADERS IN THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD. THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO MANAGE AND CONTROL THE QUALITY OF THE SCOUTING PROGRAM, ASSEMBLE AND TRAIN VOLUNTEERS, AND TO GATHER RESOURCES TO IMPLEMENT AND TO PROMOTE THE PROGRAM TO PARENTS, YOUTH, AND THE GENERAL COMMUNITY IN TWENTY-ONE MINNESOTA COUNTIES AND FOUR WESTERN WISCONSIN COUNTIES. THE COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE LEADERS AND INDIVIDUALS OF STRONG CHARACTER BY HELPING THEM DISCOVER THE PRINCIPLES OF SCOUTING. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 DAN KNUTH AND JOANN KNUTH - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Form 990 is reviewed by the audit committee of the Board of Directors prior to filing. This committee has board authority to approve the Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each year the officers, Board of Directors, and key employees of the Council are asked to review and sign the conflict of interest policy. These are reviewed by the CEO and any potential conflicts are discussed. To date, the Council has not experienced any conflicts that could not be addressed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The compensation of the CEO is reviewed by the Chair of the Board of Directors and Region Director of the Boy Scouts of America. Compensation of other key employees are reviewed by the CEO. Performance ratings based on each of the personal development goals are discussed with employees. Then a calculation comparing salary to the midpoint of class for each employee is used to determine salary increases. The performance rating system and class charts are provided by the National Boy Scouts of America compensation group. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict or interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18: OTHER MEANS FORMS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION The council is included in the group exemption filing of the National Council, Boy Scouts of America, and therefore does not file form 1023. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS -29,947. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL TRUST 393 Marshall Avenue Saint Paul MN 55102 416136642 Support MN 501(c)(3) 11a NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 0 Indianhead Scout Camps Inc 186 Andersen Scout Camp Trail Houlton WI 54082 391742316 WI Camps WI 501(c)(3) Line 7 N/A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Indianhead Scout Camps Inc B 5057 COST NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL TRUST C 823560 COST NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL TRUST R 251858 COST