TECUMSEH COUNCIL 439 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TECUMSEH COUNCIL 439 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 31-0536966 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA is 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 $94.80 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 leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

98.12%of revenue went to mission work94.8% of expenses · Program services

4.26%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$103.46spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.08%of revenue went to management and office costs1.0% of expenses

$1.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

39.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $35,147 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $133,428 for ROBERT LAVOIE JR (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$1,015,280

Mission workProgram services$996,20998.12% of revenue94.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,9671.08% of revenue1.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$43,2514.26% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Total expenses$1,050,427103.46% 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: 94.8% mission · 1.0% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 1.0% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 1.2% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 1.1% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 3.2% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 3.0% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.09% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 3.1% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 3.2% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,015,280

Expenses$1,050,427

Annual shortfall $35,147 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)$996,209 · 94.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,967 · 1.0% of expenses

Fundraising$43,251 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,015,280

Expenses$1,050,427

Assets$1,736,284

Income$1,315,989

Contributions$395,756

Mission work (program services)$996,209

Fundraising$43,251

Management and general$10,967

Executive compensation (total)$102,517

Stocks and bonds$15,362

Accounting fees$20,793

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

ROBERT LAVOIE JREXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $133,428Base $118,575 · Other $14,853

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 (48)

ROBERT LAVOIE JREXECUTIVE DI

MATTHEW KUNTZPROJECT COPE

GREG FREEOA ADVISOR

JEFF SMITHCOUNCIL COMM

JENNIFER LUTZEXECUTIVE BO

JIM KRECKMANEXECUTIVE VI

JODY GUMPTREASURER

JOHN SMILEKHISTORIAN

KENT ROSENBAUMVICE CHAIR I

KEVIN KAMPMANRISK MANAGEM

KEVIN KNEPPCHILLICOTHE

KRISTIN SKILESEXECUTIVE BO

MACK FIFEEXECUTIVE BO

GARY HALEEXECUTIVE BO

MATTHEW PECKEXECUTIVE BO

MICHAEL CROTHERSEXECUTIVE BO

PATRICK PRICEVP - PROPERT

RALEIGH SANDY JRAUDIT COMMIT

RICK MCCLELLANDEXECUTIVE BO

ROB HAYVICE CHAIR P

ROBERT HEMMERLYEXECUTIVE BO

SIDNEY PALOMINOEXECUTIVE BO

TOM GATESBLUE JACKET

WILLIAM NORDMEYEREXECUTIVE BO

CLAYTON HAYSVP - ENDOWME

ANGELA ASHBECKEXECUTIVE BO

AUDREAU COLEMANEXECUTIVE BO

BARTLEY DAVISVP - COMMUNI

BECKY GORBYVP - ADMINIS

BETHANN THOMPSONVP - CAMPING

BILL WOLFARTHEXECUTIVE BO

BOB HENSONR.E. HADLEY

BOB TITLEYEXECUTIVE BO

BRAD PHILLIPSCOUNCIL CHAI

BRIAN AREHARTEXECUTIVE BO

CHRISTINA WESTON MDCOUNCIL PHYS

ADOLFO TORNICHIOEXECUTIVE BO

CLINT ALLENEXECUTIVE BO

DANIEL HARKINSVP - LEGAL A

DANIEL KIRKPATRICKEXECUTIVE BO

DAVID HAYESEXECUTIVE BO

DAVID PEREZCOUNCIL ACTI

DAVID W ROSSEXECUTIVE BO

DON LYNAMEXECUTIVE BO

DON RODMANEXECUTIVE BO

EDWARD HESSEXECUTIVE BO

ELWIN SPRAYVP - MEMBERS

ERNIE MCCALLISTERVICE CHAIR F

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 4057 SWIMMING POOL RD, YELLOW SPGS, OH 45387-8787
County: Greene
In care of: % BOY
Primary officer: ROBERT LAVOIE JR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailMike.Taylor@Scouting.org Phone(937) 325-6449

Filing and classification

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