VOYAGEURS AREA COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VOYAGEURS AREA COUNCIL

EIN 41-0695583 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

to ENGAGE FAMILIES IN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, and PHYSICAL and MENTAL WELLNESS WITHIN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT LED BY TRAINED LEADERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.80 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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

157.04%of revenue went to mission work73.8% of expenses · Program services

40.54%of revenue went to fundraising19.1% of expenses

$212.74spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.17%of revenue went to management and office costs7.1% of expenses

56.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $359,779 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $51,352 for BRADLEY OLSEN (SCOUT EXECUT). 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$319,115

Mission workProgram services$501,125157.04% of revenue73.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$48,39415.17% of revenue7.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$129,37540.54% of revenue19.1% of expenses

Total expenses$678,894212.74% 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: 73.8% mission · 7.1% management · 19.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 212.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 8.3% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 4.9% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 3.1% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 5.1% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 4.8% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 4.9% management · 17.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.72% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 5.2% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$319,115

Expenses$678,894

Annual shortfall $359,779 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)$501,125 · 73.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$48,394 · 7.1% of expenses

Fundraising$129,375 · 19.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$319,115

Expenses$678,894

Income$806,731

Contributions$179,556

Mission work (program services)$501,125

Fundraising$129,375

Management and general$48,394

Stocks and bonds$851,467

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

BRADLEY OLSENSCOUT EXECUT · 40 hrs/week $51,352Base $45,457 · Other $5,895

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 (35)

BRADLEY OLSENSCOUT EXECUT

SHARON YUNGBOARD MEMBER

MIKE LUCCABOARD MEMBER

MIKE MAZZIOBOARD MEMBER

MIKE STAUFFENECKERBOARD MEMBER

MYRON STEVENSONTREASURER

PAT PFAHLBOARD MEMBER

PHIL JENSENCOMMISSIONER

RHI MARTINEAUBOARD MEMBER

ROCK GILSONBOARD MEMBER

MATT ROUSEBOARD MEMBER

STACEY DENNEEVICE PRESIDE

STEVE BOROUGHBOARD MEMBER

STEVE INKELBOARD MEMBER

TERRY TILTONBOARD MEMBER

THEA STAUFFENECKERBOARD MEMBER

TRACY WILLIAMSVICE PRESIDE

WADE SMITHVICE PRESIDE

DAVID POPELKABOARD MEMBER

ALLISON BARTABOARD MEMBER

BEN HOFFMANBOARD MEMBER

BILL BERGBOARD MEMBER

BOB WOODKEBOARD MEMBER

CATHY MCCARTYBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS JARMANBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS MCMAHONBOARD MEMBER

DAVE SAUERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL COOPERPRESIDENT

DUANE HILLBOARD MEMBER

JAY KNUTHSBOARD MEMBER

JEFF WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

JIM BELDENBOARD MEMBER

JULIE NORBIEBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE BACHELDERBOARD MEMBER

AARON WELCHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: November 1971
Location: 6202 BLOOMINGTON RD, ST PAUL, MN 55111
County: Hennepin
In care of: MICHAEL COOPER
Primary officer: MICHAEL COOPER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailvacbsa@scouting.org Phone(612) 231-2300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOYUM & BARENSCHEER PLLP
NTEE classification: Boy Scouts of America (O41)
IRS tax category: Boy Scouts of America