OLD COLONY COUNCIL INC BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA #249 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OLD COLONY COUNCIL INC BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA #249

EIN 04-2104804

What they do

THE CORPORATION SHALL PROMOTE WITHIN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER FROM TIME to TIME GRANTED to IT BY THE BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA (BSA) and IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER, BY-LAWS, and RULES and REGULATIONS of THE BSA, THE SCOUTING PROGRAM and PROMOTING THE ABILITY of BOYS and YOUNG MEN and WOMEN to DO THINGS for THEMSELVES and OTHERS, TRAINING THEM IN SCOUTCRAFT and TEACHING THEM PATRIOTISM, COURAGE, SELF-RELIANCE, and KINDRED VIRTUES, USING THE METHODS WHICH ARE NOW IN COMMON USE BY THE BSA. THE CORPORATION SHALL FULFILL THE BASIC PURPOSE of SCOUTING MOVEMENT WHILE MAINTAINING STANDARDS and POLICIES, PROTECTING OFFICIAL BADGES and INSIGNIA and PROVIDING ADEQUATE LEADERSHIP and FINANCES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders54 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

83.08%of revenue went to mission work82.2% of expenses · Program services

12.25%of revenue went to fundraising12.1% of expenses

$101.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.78%of revenue went to management and office costs5.7% of expenses

$3.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $20,695 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $212,721 for RICHARD STRITZINGER (SECRETARY/SCOUT EXECUTIVE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$1,870,648

Mission workProgram services$1,554,18883.08% of revenue82.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$108,0535.78% of revenue5.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$229,10212.25% of revenue12.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,891,343101.11% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,870,648

Expenses$1,891,343

Annual shortfall $20,695 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)$1,554,188 · 82.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$108,053 · 5.7% of expenses

Fundraising$229,102 · 12.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,870,648

Expenses$1,891,343

Assets$5,735,160

Income$2,459,575

Contributions$479,890

Mission work (program services)$1,554,188

Fundraising$229,102

Management and general$108,053

Executive compensation (total)$169,367

Stocks and bonds$1,039,479

Accounting fees$62,635

Investing fees$8,090

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RICHARD STRITZINGERSECRETARY/SCOUT EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $212,721Base $149,278 · Other $63,443

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 (54)

RICHARD STRITZINGERSECRETARY/SCOUT EXECUTIVE

REV EDWARD DOWNIEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN S DAVISONBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH ROTHBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN CRISAFULLIBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN PAICOSBOARD MEMBER

MARK GUIDOBONIBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MCGUIREBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL OKEEFFEBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL PETROTREASURER

MICHAEL STECKER MDBOARD MEMBER

PAUL G CONEYSBOARD MEMBER

PETER GLASSCOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

PHILIP FAULKNERBOARD MEMBER

REINALD LEDOUX JRVICE PRESIDENT-AUDIT

JOHN P LARNEYVICE PRESIDENT-PROPERTIES

RICHARD CARLSONVICE PRESIDENT-PROGRAM

RICHARD HYNESBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD SMITHBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT D HILLMANPRESIDENT

ROCHELLE SMITHBOARD MEMBER

SHAYNE VARNUMVICE PRESIDENT-CAMPING

STEVEN FISHMANBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN CRISAFULLIBOARD MEMBER

TALBERT LAUTERVICE PRESIDENT-FUNDRAISING

THOMAS E BERKLEYBOARD MEMBER

VINCENT MARTURANOBOARD MEMBER

ZACHARY LAFLASH CPABOARD MEMBER

JOHN COLAMARIABOARD MEMBER

V REV JOHN T BACONBOARD MEMBER

ALAN MCKIMBOARD MEMBER

ALEX GUERREROBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW GIBSONBOARD MEMBER

CANDACE MARTELVICE PRESIDENT-MEMBERSHIP

CARL NELSONBOARD MEMBER

CARLETON KILMERVICE PRESIDENT-CAPITAL CAM

CAROL ANN BESTICKASSISTANT TREASURER

CHIEF JAMES WRIGHTVICE PRESIDENT-RISK MANAGE

CHRISTOPHER SHEEHAN ESQBOARD MEMBER

DALE FINGARBOARD MEMBER

DONALD STASZKOBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS FOLEYBOARD MEMBER

ELENA RAFFENSPERGERBOARD MEMBER

EVAL SILVERABOARD MEMBER

FRANCIS GILESBOARD MEMBER

GALEN HERSEYBOARD MEMBER

GARY OSTROWIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

GENALD AMEDEEBOARD MEMBER

GLENN A PRATTBOARD MEMBER

JAMES HANLONBOARD MEMBER

JAMES HIGGINSBOARD MEMBER

JAMES HOWARTHBOARD MEMBER

JAMES GREEN MDBOARD MEMBER

JEAN AUGUSTA BSNBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 2438 WASHINGTON STREET, CANTON, MA 02021
County: Norfolk
In care of: RICHARD POIRIER
Primary officer: RICHARD POIRIER, ASSISTANT SCOUT EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(781) 828-8360

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2016
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLUM SHAPIRO & COMPANY PC