CHIPPEWA VALLEY COUNCIL INC BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHIPPEWA VALLEY COUNCIL INC BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 39-0807227 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

to PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL and REWARDING SCOUTING EXPERIENCE to THE YOUTH of THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY COUNCIL, THEREBY, DEVELOPING FUTURE LEADERS and PROMOTING GOOD CITIZENSHIP.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.50 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 leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

111.80%of revenue went to mission work88.5% of expenses · Program services

6.65%of revenue went to fundraising5.3% of expenses

$126.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.83%of revenue went to management and office costs6.2% of expenses

$9.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $422,943 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $178,947 for TIM MOLEPSKE (SECRETARY/CEO). 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$1,609,129

Mission workProgram services$1,799,042111.80% of revenue88.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$126,0577.83% of revenue6.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$106,9736.65% of revenue5.3% of expenses

Total expenses$2,032,072126.28% 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: 88.5% mission · 6.2% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 5.7% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 4.4% management · 29.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 22.2% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 6.1% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 5.6% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 6.2% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 5.5% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,609,129

Expenses$2,032,072

Annual shortfall $422,943 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)$1,799,042 · 88.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$126,057 · 6.2% of expenses

Fundraising$106,973 · 5.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,609,129

Expenses$2,032,072

Assets$19,389,214

Income$2,510,534

Contributions$490,710

Mission work (program services)$1,799,042

Fundraising$106,973

Management and general$126,057

Executive compensation (total)$180,372

Stocks and bonds$840,044

Accounting fees$40,315

Investing fees$10,014

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

TIM MOLEPSKESECRETARY/CEO · 50 hrs/week $178,947Base $154,074 · Other $24,873

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 (43)

TIM MOLEPSKESECRETARY/CEO

SCOTT WOLFEDIRECTOR

LOUIE MUENCHDIRECTOR

LUKE BENEDICTDIRECTOR (THRU 9/24)

LUKE SALTERDIRECTOR

MARK BERGERDISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE

MATT MCHUGHPRESIDENT

MICHAEL KLOSSDIRECTOR

ROB SUSEDIKDIRECTOR

ROBERT GILESVICE PRESIDENT (THRU 1/24)

RUSS BAUERDIRECTOR

RYAN ZIMMERMANCOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

JUSTIN ZOROMSKIDIRECTOR

THOMAS ZWICKELDIRECTOR

TIM BENEDICTPAST PRESIDENT

TIM CAMPBELLDIRECTOR

TIM CARLISLEDIRECTOR

TIM NELSONDIRECTOR

TIM OLSONVICE PRESIDENT

TIM PROUEVP MEMBERSHIP

TOM MONSONVICE PRESIDENT

WARREN PETRYKDIRECTOR (THRU 1/24)

DR ANDREW CALVINVP PROGRAM

BOB MCCOYVICE PRESIDENT (THRU 1/24)

BRANDON ADKINSVP DEVELOPMENT

BRIAN WRIGHTDIRECTOR

BRUCE STELZNERDIRECTOR

DAN DIENGERDIRECTOR

DANIEL SHOEMAKERDIRECTOR (THRU 9/24)

DAVID COOPERDIRECTOR

DAVID RAIHLEDIRECTOR (THRU 1/24)

DENNIS HUNTDIRECTOR

DONALD STOIKDIRECTOR (THRU 1/24)

ANDY JEPSENDIRECTOR

DR SUNEM BEATON-GARCIADIRECTOR

GREG DAHLTREASURER

GREGG MIZERKVICE PRESIDENT

HOLLY HEDRINGTONDIRECTOR

JASON SAFFERTDISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE (THRU 1/24)

JAY JONESVP ADMINISTRATION

JEFF OLSONASST. TREASURER

JOE GRAVELLEDIRECTOR

JOHN OLSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 710 S HASTINGS WAY, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701-3425
County: Eau Claire
In care of: TIM MOLEPSKE
Primary officer: TIM MOLEPSKE, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(715) 832-6671

Filing and classification

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