BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 388 WESTCHESTER PUTNAM COUNCIL TR FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 388 WESTCHESTER PUTNAM COUNCIL TR FUND

EIN 13-6124311 · Youth Development (O1141)

What they do

THE FUND WAS FORMED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD of THE GREATER HUDSON VALLEY COUNCIL, BSA for THE PURPOSE of INCREASING ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS and THEREBY PROVIDING A STABLE SOURCE of FUNDING for THE OPERATIONS of THE COUNCIL. THE BOARD HAS DIRECTED THAT THE INCOME EARNED BY THE INVESTMENT of THE ASSETS IN THE FUND BE REINVESTED IN THE FUND to INCREASE THE VALUE of THE FUND. TRANSFERS ARE MADE to THE GREATER HUDSON VALLEY COUNCIL, INC. BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA ("THE COUNCIL") IN AN AMOUNT ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNCILS EXECUTIVE BOARD for THE PURPOSE of PAYING THE COUNCILS ADMINISTRATIVE and OPERATING EXPENSES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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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 leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

180.27%of revenue went to mission work97.4% of expenses · Program services

$185.10spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.83%of revenue went to management and office costs2.6% of expenses

$3.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $262,516 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $18,549 for RICHARD STOCKTON (SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$308,471

Mission workProgram services$556,095180.27% of revenue97.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$14,8924.83% of revenue2.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$570,987185.10% 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: 97.4% mission · 2.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 185.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 3.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 245.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 2.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 308.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.9% mission · 4.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 3.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 261.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$308,471

Expenses$570,987

Annual shortfall $262,516 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)$556,095 · 97.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$14,892 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$308,471

Expenses$570,987

Assets$2,276,152

Income$567,091

Contributions$2,001

Mission work (program services)$556,095

Grants given$4,546,804

Average grant$568,351

Management and general$14,892

Investing fees$14,892

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

RICHARD STOCKTONSCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO · 2 hrs/week $18,549Base · Other $18,549

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 (8)

RICHARD STOCKTONSCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO

CHRIS KRISTENSENTRUSTEE

DINA BOCHNIKTRUSTEE

GERALD MCGRATHTRUSTEE

JESSICA BRIGHTONTRUSTEE

JOSHUA DAVIESCHAIRMAN (THRU 04/24)

PAXTON LOUISCHAIRMAN

THOMAS CAMPANILETRUSTEE (THRU 04/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 18 WESTAGE DR STE 19, FISHKILL, NY 12524-2276
County: Dutchess
In care of: RICHARD STOCKTON
Primary officer: RICHARD STOCKTON, SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO

How to reach them

Phone(914) 773-1135

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O1141)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes