TEXAS TRAILS COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TEXAS TRAILS COUNCIL INC

EIN 23-7206784 · Youth Development (O1141)

What they do

The Council is Dedicated to Promoting The Scouting Program of Promoting The Ability of Youth to Do Things for Themselves and Others, Training Them In Scoutcraft, and Teaching Them Patriotism, Courage, Self-reliance, and Kindred Virtues.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.10 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.

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They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

39.68%of revenue went to mission work78.1% of expenses · Program services

3.75%of revenue went to fundraising7.4% of expenses

$50.81spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.38%of revenue went to management and office costs14.5% of expenses

$5.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $153,462 for MARK CONRAD (SCOUT EXECUTIVE). 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$1,655,027

Mission workProgram services$656,78139.68% of revenue78.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$122,1057.38% of revenue14.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$62,0843.75% of revenue7.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$814,05749.19% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$840,97050.81% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 78.1% mission · 14.5% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.81% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 15.9% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 16.0% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 17.3% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 13.2% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.63% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 13.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 12.8% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 3.9% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,655,027

Expenses$840,970

Annual surplus $814,057 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$656,781 · 78.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$122,105 · 14.5% of expenses

Fundraising$62,084 · 7.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,655,027

Expenses$840,970

Assets$4,543,707

Income$1,847,734

Contributions$1,302,244

Mission work (program services)$656,781

Fundraising$62,084

Management and general$122,105

Stocks and bonds$3,170,835

Accounting fees$44,575

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

MARK CONRADSCOUT EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $153,462Base $139,410 · Other $14,052

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 (38)

MARK CONRADSCOUT EXECUTIVE

REED RIDLEYOA CHIEF

LEE HAMILTONPAST PRESIDENT

MARK COLMANCOUNCIL PRESIDENT

MARSHALL MORRISVP FUND DEVELOPMENT

MARY MARGARET NORTONBOARD MEMBER

MIKE SMITHBOARD MEMBER

MILLER RICHERTNATIONAL REP

PHILIP RIDLEYBOARD MEMBER

RANCE BORENBOARD MEMBER

LARRY BEVILLBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD WOLFEBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT CULVERHOUSEBOARD MEMBER

RON SMITHVP MEMBERSHIP

RONNIE RIDDLEBOARD MEMBER

SAMANTHA MORROWBOARD MEMBER

SETH SHORTESBOARD MEMBER

SHANE PRICEVP ADMIN & TECH

STEVE ELLISVP DISTRICT CHAIR

FRANK GRIFFINBOARD MEMBER

ANGIE SMITHBOARD MEMBER

AUSTIN ROEDERBOARD MEMBER

BLAKE WOODALLBOARD MEMBER

BOBBIE LEE WOLFEVP ENDOWMENT

BRAD DEMPSEYADVANCEMENT CHAIR

BRANDON BARTEKBOARD MEMBER

CASE HORTONBOARD MEMBER

CHARLIE WOLFEBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW TURNBULLVP PROGRAMS

GARRETT MAYESBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

JAMES HUGHESTREASURER

JAYTON BAILEYBOARD MEMBER

JOANNE VAUGHANBOARD MEMBER

JOE MANGREMBOARD MEMBER

JOHN DEARINGCOMMISSIONER

KEVIN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 3811 North 1st, Abilene, TX 79603
County: Taylor
In care of: MARK CONRAD
Primary officer: MARK CONRAD, Scout Executive

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(325) 677-2688

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROBERTS & MCGEE CPA
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O1141)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services