BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS COUNCIL INC

EIN 04-2104279 · Youth Development (O410)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA is to PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE to MAKE ETHICAL and MORAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIMES BY INSTILLING IN THEM THE VALUES of THE SCOUT OATH and LAW.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

106.55%of revenue went to mission work84.0% of expenses · Program services

9.77%of revenue went to fundraising7.7% of expenses

$126.83spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.50%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$1.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

47.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $346,623 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $130,609 for GARY SAVIGNANO (SCOUT EXEC/CEO UNTIL 10/2024). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,291,829

Mission workProgram services$1,376,506106.55% of revenue84.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$135,70610.50% of revenue8.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$126,2409.77% of revenue7.7% of expenses

Total expenses$1,638,452126.83% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.0% mission · 8.3% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 8.2% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 2.6% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 3.1% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 3.5% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 2.8% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 2.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 2.1% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,291,829

Expenses$1,638,452

Annual shortfall $346,623 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,376,506 · 84.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$135,706 · 8.3% of expenses

Fundraising$126,240 · 7.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,291,829

Expenses$1,638,452

Assets$2,909,821

Income$1,491,127

Contributions$616,307

Mission work (program services)$1,376,506

Fundraising$126,240

Management and general$135,706

Executive compensation (total)$139,721

Accounting fees$85,438

Investing fees$7,293

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GARY SAVIGNANOSCOUT EXEC/CEO UNTIL 10/2024 · 50 hrs/week $130,609Base $108,744 · Other $21,865

MICHAEL BRENNANEXEC BD MEMBER / BUS MGR · 24 hrs/week $33,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

GARY SAVIGNANOSCOUT EXEC/CEO UNTIL 10/2024

MICHAEL BRENNANEXEC BD MEMBER / BUS MGR

MICHAEL DUBOISTREASURER

KATE MORRISSEYEXEC BD MEMBER

KEN WHITEEXEC BD MEMBER

LTG L SCOTT RICEVP FUND DEVELOPMENT

MARY BENJAMINEXEC BD MEMBER

MECHILIA SALAZAREXEC BD MEMBER

MICHAEL DECHRISTOPHERVP - PROPERTIES

JOSHUA DAVID HALLVP - PROGRAM

MICHAEL MATTYEXEC BD MEMBER

RICHARD BELFORDVP - MEMBERSHIP

RICHARD STRITZINGEREXEC BD MEMBER

ROB BARONVP ADMININSTRATION

ROBERT WALZEXEC BD MEMBER

ROBERT W KIDD ESQEXEC BD MEMBER

SAM EVERETTEXEC BD MEMBER

ALEX MOTOCCOUNCIL LEGAL COUNSEL

JOHN WILLEMAINPRESIDENT

JEFFREY SATTEREXEC BD MEMBER

JEFFREY GLAZEIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

JACKSON HARDINGYOUTH REPRESENTATIVE

JACK DOWDEXEC BD MEMBER

HUNTER MCCORMICKVP - FINANCE

FRITZ SCHMIDTEXEC BD MEMBER

ERIC FRARYEXEC BD MEMBER

DR STEVE SCANNELLEXEC BD MEMBER

DR NANCY FARLEY RICEEXEC BD MEMBER

DAVID MAC WILLIAMSEXEC BD MEMBER

DAVID OLEARYCOMMISSIONER

CHRISTINE ODEAEXEC BD MEMBER

CHERYL IZYKEXEC BD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 850 HIGH ST STE 1B, HOLYOKE, MA 01040-3723
County: Hampden
In care of: CRAIG SIMS
Primary officer: CRAIG SIMS, SCOUT EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(413) 594-9416 Officer phone(413) 594-9196

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O410)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations