BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA POTAWATOMI AREA COUNCIL-OPERATING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA POTAWATOMI AREA COUNCIL-OPERATING

EIN 39-0806342 · Youth Development (O410)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE ABILITY of BOYS, GIRLS, YOUNG MEN and YOUNG WOMEN to DO THINGS for THEMSELVES and OTHERS, TRAINING THEM IN METHODS WHICH ARE NOW IN COMMON USE BY SCOUTING AMERICA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.70 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

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

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

Money made simple

93.07%of revenue went to mission work90.7% of expenses · Program services

3.64%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$102.58spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.88%of revenue went to management and office costs5.7% of expenses

$2.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $50,684 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $192,801 for PAUL SCHWARTZ (SCOUT EXECUTIVE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,961,489

Mission workProgram services$1,825,54693.07% of revenue90.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$115,2485.88% of revenue5.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$71,3793.64% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Total expenses$2,012,173102.58% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 90.7% mission · 5.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.58% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 5.2% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 5.3% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 5.1% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 21.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 7.8% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 7.4% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 8.4% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,961,489

Expenses$2,012,173

Annual shortfall $50,684 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)$1,825,546 · 90.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$115,248 · 5.7% of expenses

Fundraising$71,379 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,961,489

Expenses$2,012,173

Assets$4,331,870

Income$3,004,767

Contributions$657,800

Mission work (program services)$1,825,546

Fundraising$71,379

Grants given$381,839

Average grant$190,920

Management and general$115,248

Executive compensation (total)$162,566

Accounting fees$19,398

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PAUL SCHWARTZSCOUT EXECUTIVE · 50 hrs/week $192,801Base $183,257 · Other $9,544

CONNIE JADOWSKIASSISTANT SCOUT EXECUTIVE · 50 hrs/week $133,034Base $115,362 · Other $17,672

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)

PAUL SCHWARTZSCOUT EXECUTIVE

CONNIE JADOWSKIASSISTANT SCOUT EXECUTIVE

MIKE SCHMELINGTREASURER

JOE SCHMIDTMEMBER

JOE ZIDANICMEMBER

KATHLENE SISSONMEMBER

KATHY BOYDVICE-PRESIDENT OPERATIONS

KEITH HENDERSONMEMBER

KURT STANICHVICE-PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP

LAURA CRUSEMEMBER

LEO LESCHMEMBER

MARK RZEZNIKCOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

MATT VICKMEMBER

MICHAEL GARVEYPRESIDENT

MIKE HIGBEEVICE PRESIDENT ADMIN. & GOV.

JESSE WILDERVICE-PRESIDENT FUND DEVEL.

NICK CIESINSKIMEMBER

RALPH KINNEYMEMBER

RICH WARDMEMBER

RYAN RETHWISCHMEMBER

SHAUN MCNAMEEMEMBER

SHAWN FAESSLERMEMBER

SUSAN MILLERMEMBER

TOM CURLVICE-PRESIDENT STRATEGIC

TOM WRIGHTMEMBER

DEAN DANNERMEMBER

BRETT MILLERMEMBER

BRIAN NELSONVICE-PRESIDENT MARKETING

BRUCE PRANGEMEMBER

CHADWICK DELUKAVICE-PRESIDENT FINANCE

CHRIS MATHENYMEMBER

CRAIG SCHIEFELBEINIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

DAN HARTMEMBER

DAVE BECKERMEMBER

DAVE DELLAGNESEVICE-PRESIDENT PROGRAM

DAVE PETERSONLEGAL COUNCIL

DAVE BAHL SRMEMBER

JIM BERESMEMBER

DIANE MCGEENMEMBER

GARRETT BRIGMANMEMBER

HARRY FARCHMINMEMBER

HARRY MATTOXMEMBER

JACK RIESCHMEMBER

JAMES MURRAYMEMBER

JEAN GUZZETTAMEMBER

JEFF KOWALMEMBER

JEFFREY PACKEEMEMBER

JEFFRY BRIGMANMEMBER

ANTHONY CONSIGLIOEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 804 BLUEMOUND RD, WAUKESHA, WI 53188-1698
County: Waukesha
In care of: PAUL SCHWARTZ
Primary officer: PAUL SCHWARTZ, SCOUT EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailoffice@pacbsa.org Phone(262) 544-4881

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O410)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes