BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICAGREATER WESTERN RESERVE COUNCIL 463 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICAGREATER WESTERN RESERVE COUNCIL 463

EIN 34-1740075

What they do

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 $90.10 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 2016The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

97.12%of revenue went to mission work90.1% of expenses · Program services

7.95%of revenue went to fundraising7.4% of expenses

$107.85spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.77%of revenue went to management and office costs2.6% of expenses

$2.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

40.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $83,761 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $97,438 for JOHN SCHLOBOHM (ASST. SCOUT EXECUTIVE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2016

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$1,066,977

Mission workProgram services$1,036,27697.12% of revenue90.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$29,6022.77% of revenue2.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$84,8607.95% of revenue7.4% of expenses

Total expenses$1,150,738107.85% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,066,977

Expenses$1,150,738

Annual shortfall $83,761 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)$1,036,276 · 90.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$29,602 · 2.6% of expenses

Fundraising$84,860 · 7.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,066,977

Expenses$1,150,738

Assets$2,834,657

Income$1,592,600

Contributions$429,640

Mission work (program services)$1,036,276

Fundraising$84,860

Management and general$29,602

Stocks and bonds$416,299

Accounting fees$11,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2016

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN SCHLOBOHMASST. SCOUT EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $97,438Base $90,587 · Other $6,851

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 (38)

JOHN SCHLOBOHMASST. SCOUT EXECUTIVE

ROBERT SIFFRINBOARD MEMBER

JOHN RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER

JOHN WILDERVP-PROPERTIES

KEN LAPOLLAVP-PROGRAM

KIM GARDNERVP-DISTRICT OPS

NEAL MCNALLYBOARD MEMBER

NED GOLDNATL COUNCIL REP

RICHARD JUGENHEIMERBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT MADISONBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BARKETTVP-COMMUNITY SERVICE

ROBERT SINCICHVP-MEMBERSHIP

RONALD MINTUSVP-FOS

STEPHEN BALESVP-LEGAL COUNSEL

STEPHEN STEFANKOBOARD MEMBER

TERI SIMONVP-MARKETING

THOMAS BENDABOARD MEMBER

THOMAS JAMESPRESIDENT

WILLIAM EVERETTBOARD MEMBER

DONALD GROSZEKVP-NOMINATING COMMITTEE

BRADLEY SIEFKEVP-POPCORN

BRENT ROEBUCKBOARD MEMBER

BRET GENSBURGBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS CALHOUNBOARD MEMBER

DAVID DEIBELBOARD MEMBER

DAVID KOSTOLANSKYBOARD MEMBER

DAVID LEE MORGANBOARD MEMBER

DIANA PALMERVP-ENDOWMENT

DOMINIC MASTROPIETROTREASURER

ANTHONY BRZYTWABOARD MEMBER

DOUG WILSONBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD KOLODZIEJVP-BUSINESS FUNDRAISING

FREDERICK COOMBSCOMMISSIONER

GARY SWANSONBOARD MEMBER

GLENN ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

JAMES TRESSELBOARD MEMBER

JEFF OLREEBOARD MEMBER

JIM RAPONEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 4930 ENTERPRISE BLVD NW, WARREN, OH 44481
County: Trumbull
In care of: JOHN SCHLOBOHM

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(800) 234-7268

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2016
Tax period began: January 1, 2016
Tax preparer: OCONNOR HOSO & LOREE LLC