BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MUSKINGUM VALLEY COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MUSKINGUM VALLEY COUNCIL INC

EIN 31-4421379 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

IT is THE MISSION of THE MUSKINGUM VALLEY COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA, IN COOPERATION WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, to PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY SCOUTING PROGRAM WHICH WILL FOSTER IN YOUNG PEOPLE A COMMITMENT to SERVE GOD and COUNTRY, ETHICAL MORAL CHARACTER, PERSONAL FITNESS and GOOD CITIZENSHIP and ALSO THE DEVELOPMENT of MENTAL MATURITY and LEADERSHIP ABILITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.30 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.43%of revenue went to mission work73.3% of expenses · Program services

12.81%of revenue went to fundraising11.4% of expenses

$112.49spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.25%of revenue went to management and office costs15.3% of expenses

$3.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $93,315 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $124,346 for JARED SMITH (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$746,848

Mission workProgram services$615,62882.43% of revenue73.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$128,83217.25% of revenue15.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$95,70312.81% of revenue11.4% of expenses

Total expenses$840,163112.49% 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: 73.3% mission · 15.3% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 12.6% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 9.0% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 10.6% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 11.5% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 10.5% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 9.0% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 8.6% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$746,848

Expenses$840,163

Annual shortfall $93,315 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)$615,628 · 73.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$128,832 · 15.3% of expenses

Fundraising$95,703 · 11.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$746,848

Expenses$840,163

Assets$2,936,759

Income$914,525

Contributions$204,545

Mission work (program services)$615,628

Fundraising$95,703

Management and general$128,832

Executive compensation (total)$116,136

Stocks and bonds$663,996

Accounting fees$39,573

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

JARED SMITHSCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY · 50 hrs/week $124,346Base $114,791 · Other $9,555

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 (33)

JARED SMITHSCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY

PATRICK ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

JOE KAHLEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN WHEELERTREASURER

LEE RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER (TERMED 2/24)

LINDA UDISCHASBOARD MEMBER

MARK DOEBRICHBOARD MEMBER

MATT KAHLEBOARD MEMBER

MATT WINLANDVP PROGRAM

JEFF DERRBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK GLASGOWBOARD MEMBER

RON REESBOARD MEMBER

RYAN RUPPBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS SIEBERBOARD MEMBER

TONY DURMVICE PRESIDENT

ZECHARIAH BAUERVP MARKETING

JEFF GOTTKEBOARD MEMBER (TERMED 2/24)

ALAN HURSTVP FUND DEVELOPMENT

JAMES MILLERVP TRAINING

JAMES GILLVP PROPERTIES

GREG GENTRYBOARD MEMBER

GARY WARDBOARD MEMBER

FRANK OHARECOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

EDMUND WOLFELPRESIDENT

ED ROMITOVP FINANCE

DAN BEEBEBOARD MEMBER

CHRYSTAL RARDINBOARD MEMBER

CHARLOTTE ASHCRAFTBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES UDISCHASBOARD MEMBER

CHARLENE KAHLEBOARD MEMBER

CARL CHURCHBOARD MEMBER

AMY PINSONVP ADMINISTRATION

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 734 MOOREHEAD AVE, ZANESVILLE, OH 43701-3349
County: Muskingum
In care of: JARED SMITH
Primary officer: JARED SMITH, SCOUT EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailAnthony.lemle@dnr.ohio.govPerry Phone(740) 453-0571

Filing and classification

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