BOYSCOUTS OF AMERICA 627 SAMOSET COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOYSCOUTS OF AMERICA 627 SAMOSET COUNCIL

EIN 39-0813397 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

SAMOSET COUNCIL is HIGHLY EFFECTIVE AT PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE & INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE for LIFE THROUGH FUN, CHALLENGING, OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES; SERVICE to THEIR COMMUNITIES; LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, and LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; and INSTILLING VALUES, SELF-RELIANCE, and SELF-CONFIDENCE. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED BY THE MOST PASSIONATE, HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS and PROFESSIONAL STAFF.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.80 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

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 leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

66.76%of revenue went to mission work87.8% of expenses · Program services

1.51%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$76.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.73%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$2.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

48.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $41,309 for JOHN OVERLAND (SCOUT EXECUTIVE). 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$3,070,227

Mission workProgram services$2,049,71266.76% of revenue87.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$237,3947.73% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$46,4341.51% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$736,68723.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,333,54076.01% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 87.8% mission · 10.2% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 10.5% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 12.9% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 60.2% mission · 36.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 13.7% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 4.2% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 2.1% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 1.9% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,070,227

Expenses$2,333,540

Annual surplus $736,687 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$2,049,712 · 87.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$237,394 · 10.2% of expenses

Fundraising$46,434 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,070,227

Expenses$2,333,540

Assets$5,306,137

Income$3,691,669

Contributions$1,473,188

Mission work (program services)$2,049,712

Fundraising$46,434

Management and general$237,394

Executive compensation (total)$164,328

Accounting fees$65,095

Investing fees$496

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

JOHN OVERLANDSCOUT EXECUTIVE · 50 hrs/week $41,309Base · Other $41,309

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 (39)

JOHN OVERLANDSCOUT EXECUTIVE

MIKE FRANSONDIRECTOR

JOHN MABRYDIRECTOR

KAREN RAJEK LEFT IN 2024DIRECTOR

KEVIN JANISVP OF MEMBERSHIP

KEVIN KRUEGERDIRECTOR

KLYE CRONANDIRECTOR

LUCAS SCZYGELSKI LEFT IN 2024DIRECTOR

MARCIA TEPPDIRECTOR

MARK WOODDIRECTOR

JESSIE TISCHERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

PATRICK MARCELLDIRECTOR

PETER RASCHKEDIRECTOR

RICK RADLOFFDIRECTOR

ROGER DILLONDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE SMITH LEFT IN 2024DIRECTOR

THAD BROCKMANDIRECTOR

TIMM WOOLDRIDGECOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

TODD GAUERKEDIRECTOR

W THOMAS NEWELLPRESIDENT

DAVID FIELHAUERDIRECTOR

ALAN PANEKDIRECTOR

BRIAN BOYDDIRECTOR

BRIAN MELISKADIRECTOR

BRIAN RIVETVP OF ADMINISTRATION

CHRIS DONOVANDIRECTOR

CHRIS NEPPERVP OF PROGRAM

COLE BARWIKDIRECTOR

COLE BRUNERDIRECTOR

DAVE SCHULTDIRECTOR

ADAM KRASOWSKI LEFT IN 2024DIRECTOR

DELETRIA NASHDIRECTOR

DENNIS BLASERDIRECTOR

DICK AMELSEVP OF PROPERTIES

DR FREDERICK PREHNDIRECTOR

DR MAJORIE MILLERDIRECTOR

DR MARSHA SALZWEDEL LEFT IN 2024DIRECTOR

ERIC WANGENTREASURER

JEREMY THOMPSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 3511 CAMP PHILLIPS RD, WESTON, WI 54476-6320
County: Marathon
In care of: JOHN OVERLAND
Primary officer: JOHN OVERLAND, SCOUT EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(715) 355-1450

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAWKINS ASH CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Boy Scouts of America (O41)
IRS tax category: Boy Scouts of America