BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA GOLDEN EMPIRE COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA GOLDEN EMPIRE COUNCIL

EIN 23-7627152 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

THE BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA HAS ONE MISSION, WHICH EXTENDS to ALL LOCAL COUNCILS: "THE CORPORATION SHALL PROMOTE, WITHIN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER FROM TIME to TIME GRANTED IT BY THE BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA and IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER, BYLAWS, and RULES and REGULATIONS of THE BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA, THE SCOUTING PROGRAM of 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 BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.60 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.

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They name their leaders52 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.16%of revenue went to mission work78.6% of expenses · Program services

7.97%of revenue went to fundraising10.4% of expenses

$76.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.39%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$2.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

40.8%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 $229,632 for JAMES RHODES-DREYER (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$4,661,815

Mission workProgram services$2,804,73960.16% of revenue78.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$391,0148.39% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$371,4317.97% of revenue10.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,094,63123.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,567,18476.52% 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: 78.6% mission · 11.0% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 8.4% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 9.5% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 55.1% mission · 39.1% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 10.2% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 8.5% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 8.2% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 7.2% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,661,815

Expenses$3,567,184

Annual surplus $1,094,631 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)$2,804,739 · 78.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$391,014 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$371,431 · 10.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,661,815

Expenses$3,567,184

Assets$9,675,153

Income$5,453,543

Contributions$1,903,740

Mission work (program services)$2,804,739

Fundraising$371,431

Management and general$391,014

Executive compensation (total)$475,284

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

JAMES RHODES-DREYERSCOUT EXECUTIVE & CEO · 40 hrs/week $229,632Base $210,596 · Other $19,036

JUSTIN HERNANDEZCOO · 40 hrs/week $135,288Base $130,281 · Other $5,007

REY MIRANOCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $130,420Base $118,196 · Other $12,224

JAMES FORDFIELD DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $107,236Base $104,218 · Other $3,018

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 (52)

JAMES RHODES-DREYERSCOUT EXECUTIVE & CEO

JUSTIN HERNANDEZCOO

REY MIRANOCONTROLLER

JAMES FORDFIELD DIRECTOR

LARRY TAYLORPAST CHAIRMAN

KEN MONROEBOARD CHAIRMAN

LARRY R BOOTHBOARD MEMBER

MARK LIECHTYBOARD MEMBER

MARK SHAFERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

MARK WONGCOUNCIL PRESIDENT

MATTHEW HARRISBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW OKAMOTOBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CHINNBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL JACQUESBOARD MEMBER

PAUL A HELMANPAST PRESIDENT

PHIL HALEYVP TRAINING

ROBERT TANAKABOARD MEMBER

ROBIN ROGNESSVP ENDOWMENT

ROD NISHIKAWABOARD MEMBER

RON ELLISBOARD MEMBER

SEAN COLLINSVP FUND DEVELOPMENT

SONJA HERNEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRWOMAN

STEVE ROMEOVP MEMBERSHIP

TERRYL TOCCIDISTRICT CHAIR - EL DORADO

TIM YEUNGVP ADMINISTRATION

TINA THARRATTBOARD MEMBER

TRISH SHURTZVP STRATEGY

WALTER DAHLBOARD MEMBER

IRENE HARRISBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW MENDONSACOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

BECKY MESKERPAST PRESIDENT

BRAIDEN CHADWICKCOUNCIL ATTORNEY/LEGAL COUNSEL

CHRISTINE L ISHIKAWADISTRICT CHAIR - THREE RIVERS

CHRISTOPHER GERAGHTYDISTRICT CHAIR - PIONEER EXPRESS

DAN CALABRESECHAIRMAN-INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

DAVID ISHIKAWAPAST PRESIDENT/ASST TREASURER

DAVID A FLEMINGBOARD MEMBER

DOUG WACKERDISTRICT CHAIR - NORTHERN RIVERS

GREG SCHULTZDISTRICT CHAIR - PLACER

HOWARD DUTRAVP ENDOWMENTS

KIM PERRY-REEDBOARD MEMBER

JEFF GOODBOARD MEMBER

JEFF REEDPAST CHAIRMAN

JIM MAYERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN GANAWAYDISTRICT CHAIR - YOLANO

JOHN HIDAHLBOARD MEMBER

JOHN WALTONVP PROPERTIES

JON BLAKSTADBOARD MEMBER

JOSHUA GREENBOARD MEMBER

KANDRA WONGBOARD MEMBER

KATHY NEUBURGERVP PROGRAM

ADAM ROTHTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 3851 N FREEWAY BLVD 100, SACRAMENTO, CA 95834-1928
County: Sacramento
In care of: JAMES RHODES-DREYER
Primary officer: JAMES RHODES-DREYER, CEO & SCOUT EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@gec-bsa.org Phone(916) 929-1417

Filing and classification

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