BLACK SWAMP AREA COUNCIL INC BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLACK SWAMP AREA COUNCIL INC BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 34-1694797 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

to OPERATE THE BOY SCOUTING PROGRAM for A MULTI-COUNTY AREA

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.80 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

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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 leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

94.73%of revenue went to mission work90.8% of expenses · Program services

5.72%of revenue went to fundraising5.5% of expenses

$107.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.87%of revenue went to management and office costs3.7% of expenses

$2.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

39.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $153,997 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $191,190 for MARC KOGAN (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$2,057,277

Mission workProgram services$1,948,80894.73% of revenue90.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$79,6333.87% of revenue3.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$117,7555.72% of revenue5.5% of expenses

Total expenses$2,146,196104.32% 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: 90.8% mission · 3.7% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 2.0% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 2.3% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 3.4% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 3.7% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 2.1% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 4.9% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 3.4% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,992,199

Expenses$2,146,196

Annual shortfall $153,997 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)$1,948,808 · 90.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$79,633 · 3.7% of expenses

Fundraising$117,755 · 5.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,992,199

Expenses$2,146,196

Assets$6,322,908

Income$2,240,270

Contributions$789,575

Mission work (program services)$1,948,808

Fundraising$117,755

Management and general$79,633

Accounting fees$30,020

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

MARC KOGANEXECUTIVE DI · 45 hrs/week $191,190Base $165,228 · Other $25,962

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 (41)

MARC KOGANEXECUTIVE DI

ROGER FRESEBOARD MEMBER

MATT BLACKPRESIDENT

MICHAEL YAMMINEBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE WAGGONERBOARD MEMBER

MIKE METZGERBOARD MEMBER

MIKE SAXTONBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK COWARDTREASURER

PHIL HAVENSVP PROPERTIE

RICHARD FLOWERSBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT CUPPBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM FINERTYBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT GRAYBOARD MEMBER

SHANE STECHSCHULTEBOARD MEMBER

SHERRI GARNER BRUMBAUGHVP DEVELOPEM

STAN DOTYVP ENDOWMENT

TAMMY COOPERVP CAMPING

TINA VERHOFFBOARD MEMBER

TOM MASTERSONCOMMISSIONER

WALT POFFENBAUGHBOARD MEMBER

BRENDAN GREANEYVP MARKETING

DANGER ECKLEBERRYBOARD MEMBER

BROOK EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER

CALE SPIELESBOARD MEMBER

CHAD BRYANBOARD MEMBER

CHASE HATFILEDVP EXPLORING

CHERYL PARSONVP MEMBERSHI

CHRISTOPHER MILESKIBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK CLAPPERBOARD MEMBER

CURT BROOKHARTBOARD MEMBER

DAN VENNEKOTTERBOARD MEMBER

MARK MILLERVP STRATEGIC

DANIEL MEFFLEYPAST PRESIDE

DAVID THOMPSONEXECUTIVE VP

DONALD ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

DOUG SAULBOARD MEMBER

JEFF JUSTUSBOARD MEMBER

JEFF WHITMANLEGAL COUNCI

JEFFREY ITENBOARD MEMBER

JUDY CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER

KARL HEMMINGERVP DIST. OPE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 2100 BROAD AVE, FINDLAY, OH 45840-2748
County: Hancock
In care of: MARC KOGAN
Primary officer: MARC KOGAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailawadvance@outlook.com Phone(419) 422-4356

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FRUTH & COMPANY PLL CPAS
NTEE classification: Boy Scouts of America (O41)
IRS tax category: Boy Scouts of America