THREE FIRES COUNCIL INC BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA #127 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THREE FIRES COUNCIL INC BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA #127

EIN 36-3831877 · Youth Development (O43Z)

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 SCOUT LAW.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders49 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.17%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

14.78%of revenue went to fundraising11.9% of expenses

$123.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.80%of revenue went to management and office costs7.9% of expenses

$2.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $621,906 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $171,787 for RONALD A WENTZELL (SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$2,618,760

Mission workProgram services$2,596,95499.17% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$256,6859.80% of revenue7.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$387,02714.78% of revenue11.9% of expenses

Total expenses$3,240,666123.75% 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: 80.1% mission · 7.9% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 7.1% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 7.7% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 7.8% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 11.2% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 8.1% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.61% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 7.5% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 6.8% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,618,760

Expenses$3,240,666

Annual shortfall $621,906 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)$2,596,954 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$256,685 · 7.9% of expenses

Fundraising$387,027 · 11.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,618,760

Expenses$3,240,666

Assets$8,834,042

Income$4,321,722

Contributions$924,482

Mission work (program services)$2,596,954

Fundraising$387,027

Management and general$256,685

Executive compensation (total)$212,879

Stocks and bonds$3,781,981

Accounting fees$93,240

Investing fees$18,945

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

RONALD A WENTZELLSCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO · 40 hrs/week $171,787Base $154,779 · Other $17,008

KATHERINE CLARKDIR. OF EVENTS AND MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $139,720Base $133,423 · Other $6,297

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 (49)

RONALD A WENTZELLSCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO

KATHERINE CLARKDIR. OF EVENTS AND MARKETING

OMAR ALIBOARD MEMBER

JEFF GROSSVICE PRESIDENT DISTRICT OPERATIONS

JEFF JEFFERSBOARD MEMBER

JEREMIE BACONBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BINNEBOESEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN KRAMERVICE PRESIDENT PROPERTIES

JOYCE NIELSENVICE PRES. MARKETING (TERMED 4/24)

MARC MCKAYBOARD MEMBER

MARK MCSWEENEYTREASURER

MATT CLARKBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW RASCHE SRBOARD MEMBER

MONTE WEIRMANBOARD MEMBER

JAY HERZOGVICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP

PHILIP NORTONBOARD MEMBER

REBEKUH ELEYBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD SCHMITTPRESIDENT

ROB FERRIGANBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT WERDERICHBOARD MEMBER

RODNEY CRAIGBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT MCCONNELLVICE PRESIDENT PROGRAM

SHERMAN NEALVICE PRESIDENT BOARD DEVELOPMENT

STEPHEN NELSONBOARD MEMBER (TERMED 4/24)

STEVE KULOVITSBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL J ZEDANBOARD MEMBER

ALEX KLINE-WEDEENBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW BURNETTEBOARD MEMBER

ANIL BAROTBOARD MEMBER

ANNA TUOHYBOARD MEMBER

BILL HERDEGENBOARD MEMBER

BOB TIGHEBOARD MEMBER

BONNIE DIBLINGBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN CAPUTOPRESIDENT (TERMED 4/24)

CONITRAS M HOUSTON DICKENSBOARD MEMBER

DAN BARREIROVICE PRESIDENT DEI

DAN WAGNERVICE PRESIDENT DEVELOPMENT

ADAM JUSTICEBOARD MEMBER

DAVE NELSONBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BRAUNBOARD MEMBER

DAVID GEORGECOMMISSIONER

DR XAVIER POMBARBOARD MEMBER

ENG CHONG LIMBOARD MEMBER

ERIC L ESSEXBOARD MEMBER

FRANKLIN RIVERA IIBOARD MEMBER

GREG HARTBOARD MEMBER

JAMES DOMBEKVICE PRES. GOVERNANCE (TERMED 4/24)

JASON BALLBOARD MEMBER

JASPER B SANFILIPPO JRBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 415 N 2ND ST, SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174-1247
County: Kane
In care of: RONALD A WENTZELL
Primary officer: RONALD A WENTZELL, SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(630) 584-9250

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O43Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations