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        <ExplanationTxt>PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS: THE COUNCIL HAS TWO INDIVIDUALS, ONE STAFF PERSON AND ONE INDEPENDENT VOLUNTEER, WHO REVIEW REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE SUBMITTED AND EVALUATE EACH REQUEST BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEED AND CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IS NON-CASH AND IS RECORDED ON THE COUNCIL'S BOOKS AND RECORDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COUNCIL HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND REVIEWING THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REQUIRED AUDITOR COMMUNICATIONS. THESE RESPONSIBILITIES HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE COUNCIL CONTROLLER, BY THE COUNCIL SCOUT EXECUTIVE, AND BY THE COUNCIL TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OVERSIGHT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEES AND OVERSIGHT BY A VOLUNTEER FINANCE COMMITTEE OVERSEEING FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE COUNCIL AND DIRECT OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN FOLLOWING NATIONAL BSA POLICY. NATIONAL BSA CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL CHARTER REVIEW OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL TO ENSURE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE AND ADHERED TO.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE NATIONAL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA DETERMINES ALL SALARY RANGES FOR ALL PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION BASED ON POSITION, RESPONSIBILITIES AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. THE LOCAL COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S HAVE GUIDELINES AND THE FULL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE ALL PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES ARE WITHIN THE RECOMMENDED RANGES. THIS IS ALSO MONITORED AND ENFORCED BY THE NATIONAL B.S.A. PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ON ANNUAL BASIS BY A VOLUNTEER COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE PRIOR TO COMMITTEE REVIEW RECEIVES A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION BY THE VOLUNTEER COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND A NATIONAL B.S.A. AREA DIRECTOR. THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS THEN SHARED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ALSO HAVE AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW CONDUCTED BY MANAGEMENT STAFF WHICH IS THEN SHARED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS AND APPROVES ALL SALARIES. IN 2016, THE NATIONAL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA RETAINED GRANT THORNTON LLP TO ASSESS THE BSA'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROGRAM FOR THE LOCAL COUNCILS' SCOUT EXECUTIVE/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF INSURING THE ALIGNMENT OF THE PROGRAM WITH THE MARKET AND TO SUPPORT LOCAL SCOUT COUNCILS' COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS DEFINED IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958, WHICH SETS GUIDELINES FOR COMPENSATING OFFICIALS OF TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. GRANT THORTON LLP DETERMINED THAT THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND POLICIES DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL B.S.A. BEING USED IN LOCAL COUNCILS (BOTH IN AGGREGATE AND BY COMPONENT) ARE CONSISTENT WITH MARKET PRACTICE AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THEY ALSO REPORTED IF LOCAL COUNCILS UTILIZE THE PROGRAM AS DEFINED AND FOLLOW APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES REGARDING COMPENSATION DECISION MAKING FOR INDIVIDUAL SCOUT EXECUTIVES/EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, LOCAL COUNCILS WOULD BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRS CODE SECTION 4958. THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY COUNCIL IN 2023 WAS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL BSA AND IRS POLICIES REGARDING COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COUNCIL MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE THROUGH REQUESTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COUNCIL MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE THROUGH REQUESTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.</ExplanationTxt>
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