SENECA WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SENECA WATERWAYS COUNCIL INC BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 16-0743108 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

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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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders63 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

108.27%of revenue went to mission work82.9% of expenses · Program services

15.16%of revenue went to fundraising11.6% of expenses

$130.65spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.22%of revenue went to management and office costs5.5% of expenses

$1.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,077,185 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $227,174 for STEPHEN HOITT (SCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY). 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$3,514,591

Mission workProgram services$3,805,282108.27% of revenue82.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$253,6017.22% of revenue5.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$532,89315.16% of revenue11.6% of expenses

Total expenses$4,591,776130.65% 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: 82.9% mission · 5.5% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 4.5% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.70% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 4.8% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 4.0% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 3.3% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 2.4% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 2.4% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 2.4% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,514,591

Expenses$4,591,776

Annual shortfall $1,077,185 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)$3,805,282 · 82.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$253,601 · 5.5% of expenses

Fundraising$532,893 · 11.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,514,591

Expenses$4,591,776

Assets$5,202,479

Income$4,055,063

Contributions$1,337,930

Mission work (program services)$3,805,282

Fundraising$532,893

Management and general$253,601

Executive compensation (total)$216,413

Stocks and bonds$96,463

Accounting fees$27,000

Investing fees$398

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

STEPHEN HOITTSCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY · 39 hrs/week $227,174Base $187,021 · Other $40,153

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 (63)

STEPHEN HOITTSCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY

MARK SHEPPARDDIRECTOR CHAIR, GLACIER LA

PETER MILESCHAIR, WESTERN GATEWAY DIS

PAUL FERBERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CHEN PHDBOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED FEB 2024

MICHAEL RUSINKOBOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED MAY 2024

MICHAEL KNITTELCHAIR, HIGH FALLS

MATTHEW EMENSBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW EBERSOLDBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT BRAUNBOARD MEMBER

MARK PEDERSENBOARD MEMBER

MARK COHENBOARD MEMBER

LEWIS HEISMANPAST PRESIDENT

LEON SAWYKOLEGAL COUNSEL

LARON SINGLETARYBOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED MAY 2024

KEVIN CASEY MDBOARD MEMBER

KATHY ELLIOTTVP OF CAMPING/BOARD MEMBER

JOZEF KUZMKOWSKIBOARD MEMBER - JOINED MAY 2024

ROBERT KESSLERPAST PRESIDENT

ROBERT KERNAN JRPAST PRESIDENT

RON KNIGHTPAST PRESIDENT

SCOTT BISCHOPINGVP OF EXPLORING - TERM ENDED MAY 2024

STEPHEN MOOREVP OF PROPERTIES

STEVEN NONKESCHAIR WATERS EDGE

TED ORRIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

TIMOTHY LYNCHPAST PRESIDENT

TIMOTHY LYSTERBOARD MEMBER - JOINED MAY 2024

TIMOTHY TINDALLVP OF FUND DEVELOPMENT

TODD SHINAMANBOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED MAY 2024

TOM RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER/CHAIR OF TRUS

TONY LAFOUNTAINBOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED MAY 2024

WILLIAM KOCHERBOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED MAY 2024

DONALD BENNETTBOARD MEMBER

ADMIRAL LORDBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDER MCCLEANBOARD MEMBER/VP OF CAMPING

ANDREW BRADYBOARD MEMBER - JOINED AUG 2024

BRENDON CROSSINGTREASURER/VP OF MEMBERSHIP

BURTON AUGUST JRBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTIAN SCHULITZBOARD MEMBER/TREASURER

CHRISTOPHER BJORLINGCOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

CURT PROVENZOBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA PROANOBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL BICKELBOARD MEMBER/AUDIT CHAIR

DAVID BULLWINKLEPRESIDENT

DAVID COOKVP OF BOARD DEVELOPMENT

DAVID LIPPITTPAST PRESIDENT

DAVID MADISONVP OF PROGRAM

DAVID WILSONBOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED MAY 2024

A BRADLEY VANAUKENVP OF MARKETING

DOUG STRONGVP OF DISTRICT OPERATIONS

DOUGLAS HILFIKERBOARD MEMBER

DWIGHT PALMERBOARD MEMBER

EMERSON FULLWOODBOARD MEMBER

FRANK CREGOPAST PRESIDENT - TERM ENDED DURING YEAR

GARY BAXTERBOARD MEMBER

GEOFF COOKBOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED MAY 2024

HARRIS RUSITZKYBOARD MEMBER

JAY DUTCHERBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY HALIKPAST PRESIDENT

JEFFREY LEENHOUTSVP OF PLANNED GIVING

JEREMY COONEYVP OF ADMINISTRATION - TERM ENDED JULY 2024

JONATHAN ZIEHLDIRECTOR CHAIR, ERIE TRAIL

JOSEPH MARINELLIPAST PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 2320 BRIGHTON HENRIETTA TL RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14623-0000
County: Monroe
In care of: JONATHAN WIDMARK
Primary officer: JONATHAN WIDMARK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@senecawaterways.org Phone(585) 241-8559

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Boy Scouts of America (O41)
IRS tax category: Boy Scouts of America