HAWKEYE AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HAWKEYE AREA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 42-0680304 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA is to PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE to MAKE ETHICAL and MORAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIME BY INSTILLING IN THEM THE VALUES of THE SCOUT OATH and LAW.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.10 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 leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

110.30%of revenue went to mission work85.1% of expenses · Program services

14.15%of revenue went to fundraising10.9% of expenses

$129.63spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.18%of revenue went to management and office costs4.0% of expenses

$1.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $310,727 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $168,723 for SARAH DAWSON (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$1,048,696

Mission workProgram services$1,156,660110.30% of revenue85.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$54,3685.18% of revenue4.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$148,39514.15% of revenue10.9% of expenses

Total expenses$1,359,423129.63% 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: 85.1% mission · 4.0% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 6.6% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 6.0% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 185.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 8.5% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 15.2% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 3.7% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 3.8% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 4.3% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,048,696

Expenses$1,359,423

Annual shortfall $310,727 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)$1,156,660 · 85.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$54,368 · 4.0% of expenses

Fundraising$148,395 · 10.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,048,696

Expenses$1,359,423

Assets$2,270,960

Income$1,639,882

Contributions$316,131

Mission work (program services)$1,156,660

Fundraising$148,395

Management and general$54,368

Executive compensation (total)$176,231

Accounting fees$2,672

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

SARAH DAWSONEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $168,723Base $155,477 · Other $13,246

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 (38)

SARAH DAWSONEXECUTIVE DI

MICHAEL STALLMANBOARD MEMBER

JIM STALLMANTREASURER

JOHN HUGHESBOARD MEMBER

JOHN OSAKOBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN FOSS RESIGNED 2024VICE PRESIDE

KELLY HAYWORTHBOARD MEMBER

LAURIE WAHLERTBOARD MEMBER

LUKE HAWKINSCOMMISSIONER

MARK HUDSONVICE PRESIDE

MATTHEW PUTMANDISTRICT CHA

JASON SYSTMABOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL VALIGABOARD MEMBER

REX BRANDSTATTERBOARD MEMBER

SHAUN VECERABOARD MEMBER

TODD OLSONBOARD MEMBER

TODD HENDRICKS RESIGNED 2024BOARD MEMBER

WILL BROWNDISTRICT CHA

WILLIAM JURGENSENCOUNCIL PRES

DENNIS GORMLEY RESIGNED 2024PAST PRESIDE

BEN GOLDING RESIGNED 2024COMMISIONER

CHRIS CUMMINGSBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS MUELLER RESIGNED 2024ASST SCOUT E

CHRISTOPHER CHEATUMVICE PRESIDE

CORY CREMERSVICE PRESIDE

DAN CLAYPRESIDENT

DAVE AIRYVICE PRESIDE

DAVID BLANKENSHIPBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MCELROYVICE PRESIDE

AARON HORNBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS MITCHELL RESIGNED 2024VICE PRESIDE

DIXIE TROUT RESIGNED 2024VICE PRESIDE

DOUG ALBERHASKY RESIGNED 2024DISTRICT CHA

DOUGLAS WHEELERBOARD MEMBER

DR BRIAN PRIVETTBOARD MEMBER

EMILIE HANSENBOARD MEMBER

FADI YACOUBBOARD MEMBER

JACK BRUNDELL RESIGNED 2024BOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 660 32ND AVE SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-3910
County: Linn
In care of: SARAH DAWSON
Primary officer: SARAH DAWSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailContactUs@hawkeyebsa.org Phone(319) 862-0541

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORGE FINANCIAL & MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
NTEE classification: Boy Scouts of America (O41)
IRS tax category: Boy Scouts of America