GREAT TRAIL COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREAT TRAIL COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC

EIN 34-0737790 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

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 $90.20 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 leaders70 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.27%of revenue went to mission work90.2% of expenses · Program services

3.36%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$84.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.91%of revenue went to management and office costs5.8% of expenses

$2.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.8%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 $238,149 for PATRICK SCHERER (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$3,923,658

Mission workProgram services$2,992,56176.27% of revenue90.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$192,5414.91% of revenue5.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$131,7413.36% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$606,81515.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,316,84384.53% 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: 90.2% mission · 5.8% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 8.2% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 4.8% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 6.4% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 5.0% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.55% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 4.1% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 4.2% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 5.0% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,923,658

Expenses$3,316,843

Annual surplus $606,815 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)$2,992,561 · 90.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$192,541 · 5.8% of expenses

Fundraising$131,741 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,923,658

Expenses$3,316,843

Assets$9,014,676

Income$4,796,947

Contributions$1,836,541

Mission work (program services)$2,992,561

Fundraising$131,741

Management and general$192,541

Executive compensation (total)$400,462

Accounting fees$86,309

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

PATRICK SCHERERSCOUT EXECUTIVE · 50 hrs/week $238,149Base $218,964 · Other $19,185

JOEL GILDERSLEEVEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT (END 10/24/24) · 40 hrs/week $128,371Base $120,518 · Other $7,853

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 (70)

PATRICK SCHERERSCOUT EXECUTIVE

JOEL GILDERSLEEVEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT (END 10/24/24)

MARK WHITLAMBOARD MEMBER

PAUL SCHUMACHERBOARD MEMBER

NIKHIL SHRINGARPUREYBOARD MEMBER

NED GOLDLEGAL COUNSEL

MICHAEL LITTLEBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CATALANOBOARD MEMBER

MAUREEN KATANICBOARD MEMBER

MARTIN PETERBOARD MEMBER

RICK JUGENHEIMERBOARD MEMBER

MARIA DIDADO-JACOBOZZIBOARD MEMBER

LOU VERHASBOARD MEMBER

LISA TESTACHAIR OPERATIONS

LAURA HOROVITZBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH LAPOLLACHAIR MEMBERSHIP

KARL HENLEYTREASURER

JULIO ESISCHAIR PROGRAM

STEPHEN ABDENOURBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM SILVERBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM CANANBOARD MEMBER

TREVOR COSTBOARD MEMBER

TOM SCARBERRYBOARD MEMBER

TOM GEOPFERTCHAIR MAJOR GIFTS

TOM EATONBOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHY MCNUTTBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS JAMESBOARD MEMBER

JON OLDHAMBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE MOOREBOARD MEMBER

SHERRI BUCKCOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

SCOTT HIPKINSBOARD MEMBER

SAM BELCHERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

RONDA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

RONALD MARTINBOARD MEMBER

RON PAYDOBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT MCCLENAGHANBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES PETERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID WEYRICKCHAIR ALUMNI

DAVID LEWISBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BRADSHAWBOARD MEMBER

DAVE PINTERBOARD MEMBER

DAVE HARMANBOARD CHAIR ELECT

DANIEL GLESSNERBOARD CHAIR

DALE BECKERBOARD MEMBER

CHAS SCHRECKNEBERGERBOARD MEMBER

DERRICK HALLBOARD MEMBER

BRENDAN KEATINGBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON SCARBOROUGHBOARD MEMBER

BRADLEY SIEFKECHAIR ADMINISTRATOR

BRADLEY BANKOBOARD MEMBER

BRAD BOWERSBOARD MEMBER

BARRY THOMANCHAIR NOMINATIONS

BARRY CHANCEBOARD MEMBER

ALLEN HOYBOARD MEMBER

ERIC CARLSONBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SCHREMPMEMBER-AT-LARGE

JOHN JUDGEBOARD MEMBER

JOE MAKOBOARD MEMBER

JOB PERRYBOARD MEMBER

JIM NILSENCHAIR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

JEFF KLINECHAIR MARKETING

JAMES VOGTBOARD MEMBER

JAMES SCHWEIKERTBOARD MEMBER

JAMES PIPINOBOARD MEMBER

GREG MORTONBOARD MEMBER

FREDERICK COOMBSBOARD MEMBER

FREDERICK CARTERBOARD MEMBER

FRANK BASABOARD MEMBER

EVAN MCCAULEYBOARD MEMBER

JULIE VOGTBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 4500 HUDSON DR, STOW, OH 44224-1702
County: Summit
In care of: PATRICK SCHERER
Primary officer: PATRICK SCHERER, SCOUT EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

Emailinfo@gtcbsa.org Phone(330) 773-0415

Filing and classification

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