CRADLE OF LIBERTY COUNCIL 525 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CRADLE OF LIBERTY COUNCIL 525 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 23-1352052 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE CRADLE of LIBERTY COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA, is to SHAPE YOUNG PEOPLE to MAKE GOOD LIFE CHOICES AS THEY GROW to BECOME ENGAGED CITIZENS and LEADERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.20 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 leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

93.86%of revenue went to mission work91.2% of expenses · Program services

6.45%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$102.96spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.64%of revenue went to management and office costs2.6% of expenses

$4.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $179,566 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $378,288 for DANIEL A TEMPLAR (SCOUT EXECUTIVE & CEO). 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$6,059,029

Mission workProgram services$5,687,27793.86% of revenue91.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$160,2602.64% of revenue2.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$391,0586.45% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Total expenses$6,238,595102.96% 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: 91.2% mission · 2.6% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 2.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 2.7% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 2.9% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 3.5% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 2.9% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 3.1% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.48% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 2.7% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,059,029

Expenses$6,238,595

Annual shortfall $179,566 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)$5,687,277 · 91.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$160,260 · 2.6% of expenses

Fundraising$391,058 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,059,029

Expenses$6,238,595

Assets$26,685,167

Income$8,672,233

Contributions$2,312,189

Mission work (program services)$5,687,277

Fundraising$391,058

Management and general$160,260

Executive compensation (total)$405,714

Stocks and bonds$16,121,832

Accounting fees$71,661

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

DANIEL A TEMPLARSCOUT EXECUTIVE & CEO · 50 hrs/week $378,288Base $306,312 · Other $71,976

GREG T OSBORNDEPUTY SCOUT EXECUTIVE & C · 50 hrs/week $212,098Base $172,321 · Other $39,777

JOHN BICKELDIRECTOR OF OUTDOOR ADVENT · 50 hrs/week $130,398Base $104,577 · Other $25,821

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 (43)

DANIEL A TEMPLARSCOUT EXECUTIVE & CEO

GREG T OSBORNDEPUTY SCOUT EXECUTIVE & C

JOHN BICKELDIRECTOR OF OUTDOOR ADVENT

JOEL HELMKEBOARD MEMBER

JAMES MCHALEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN CLUVERDISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE

JOHN FITZPATRICKDISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE

JOSEPH FANELLI JRBOARD MEMBER

JULIA GOPLERUDCOUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT & BOARD

MARCUS KELLAMBOARD MEMBER

MARK CHILUTTICOUNCIL PRESIDENT/BOARD CHAIR

MARK HASSENPLUGBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE FULTONDISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE

PATRICIA GREENBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK BRALABOARD MEMBER

ROBERT BROOKSDISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE

RYAN ORRDISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE

SANDRA GIRIFALCO ESQBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT STORRERBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN PERRONEBOARD MEMBER

STEVE BOHNERBOARD MEMBER

STUART CHRISTDISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE

TERRENCE LINDSAYYOUTH REPRESENTATIVE

CHUCK BOLGERBOARD MEMBER

ALICIA BURBAGEDISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE

ANGELO PERRYMANBOARD MEMBER

ARLAND HOTCHKISS JRCABINET MEMBER

BEVERLY PLOSA-BOWSERDISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE

BRAD KENNEYDISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE

BRIAN WYNNEDISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE

CHASE CLASSENBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER EVERRETTBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER BRETT MONTICHCABINET MEMBER

JAMES PAPADA IIIBOARD MEMBER

DARRYL IRIZARRYCABINET MEMBER

DAVID MULVEYCABINET MEMBER

DR DAVID SIRKENBOARD MEMBER

DR NILESH SHAHCOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

GEOFF ARMSTRONGCOUNCIL TREASURER & BOARD

GEOFFREY SASSOCABINET MEMBER

GEORGE WITMAYERCABINET MEMBER

JAMES HEGARTYDISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE

ALBERT BORIS IIIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 901 E 8TH AVE STE 103, KNG OF PRUSSA, PA 19406-1354
County: Montgomery
In care of: DANIEL TEMPLAR
Primary officer: DANIEL TEMPLAR, SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhelpdesk@colbsa.org Phone(610) 688-6900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KREISCHER MILLER
NTEE classification: Boy Scouts of America (O41)
IRS tax category: Boy Scouts of America