GREAT RIVERS COUNCIL - BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREAT RIVERS COUNCIL - BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 43-0655866 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

Provide Scouting Services

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.40 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 explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders71 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.35%of revenue went to mission work83.4% of expenses · Program services

10.89%of revenue went to fundraising10.8% of expenses

$101.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.94%of revenue went to management and office costs5.9% of expenses

$5.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

37.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $24,175 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $134,318 for JOHN FABSITS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ SECRETARY). 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$2,042,374

Mission workProgram services$1,722,67884.35% of revenue83.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$121,3675.94% of revenue5.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$222,50410.89% of revenue10.8% of expenses

Total expenses$2,066,549101.18% 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: 83.4% mission · 5.9% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 6.0% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 6.0% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 6.0% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 6.3% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 27.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 7.0% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 8.0% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 7.5% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,042,374

Expenses$2,066,549

Annual shortfall $24,175 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)$1,722,678 · 83.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$121,367 · 5.9% of expenses

Fundraising$222,504 · 10.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,042,374

Expenses$2,066,549

Assets$10,604,620

Income$2,587,098

Contributions$766,585

Mission work (program services)$1,722,678

Fundraising$222,504

Management and general$121,367

Executive compensation (total)$120,805

Stocks and bonds$1,289,148

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 FABSITSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $134,318

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 (71)

JOHN FABSITSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ SECRETARY

MIKE KEHOEBOARD MEMBER

RICH GREENBOARD MEMBER

RHETT BRENGARTHBOARD MEMBER

RANDY RAWBOARD MEMBER

RANDY COILBOARD MEMBER

PHILIP BURGERVICE PRESIDENT

PHIL BAKERBOARD MEMBER

PAUL SEIGFREIDBOARD MEMBER

MIKE TRENDLEBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD MENDENHALLBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL ROLINGBOARD MEMBER

MERC MAZZOCCOBOARD MEMBER

MAX COOKBOARD MEMBER

MATT WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

MATT CLERVIBOARD MEMBER

MARK THOMASBOARD MEMBER

MARC ELLINGERBOARD MEMBER

SHAWN STRONGBOARD MEMBER

TOM DUGANBOARD MEMBER

TODD MARTINBOARD MEMBER

TIM REEDBOARD MEMBER

TIM BAYSINGERBOARD MEMBER

TAMARA KOPPBOARD MEMBER

STEVE NAGELBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN ERDELBOARD MEMBER

SID POPEJOYCOMMISSIONER

KURT SCHAEFERBOARD MEMBER

ROCKNE CORBINBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT ZIEHMERBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT SWIFTBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT SILBAUGHBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT ROBUCKBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT REIDBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT DOROGHAZIBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD MOOREBOARD MEMBER

CARROLL WILKERSONBOARD MEMBER

DR JAMES ROLLERBOARD MEMBER

DOUG MOOREBOARD MEMBER

DESIREE REED-FRANCOISBOARD MEMBER

DAVID TURNERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID KELLERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID FLEMINGBOARD MEMBER

DAVID COILBOARD MEMBER

CLIFF MCBRIDEBOARD MEMBER

ED SCAVONEBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA POTTERFIELDBOARD MEMBER

BJ HUNTERBOARD MEMBER

BILL LOVEGREENBOARD MEMBER

BEN COSTELLOBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW GINGRICHTREASURER

AMANDA HAYESBOARD MEMBER

ALLAN MOOREPRESIDENT

ALAN HILLARDBOARD MEMBER

JEANNE SINQUEFIELDBOARD MEMBER

AARON BRADSHAWBOARD MEMBER

KIRK BOYERCOMMISSIONER

JULIE STANSFIELDBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MOSELEYBOARD MEMBER

JOE SCHEPPERSBOARD MEMBER

JIM SCHATZBOARD MEMBER

JIM JUDASBOARD MEMBER

JEFF JONESBOARD MEMBER

LES WEGENERBOARD MEMBER

JAMES DYEBOARD MEMBER

JACQUE COWHERDBOARD MEMBER

JACKSON HATAWAYBOARD MEMBER

GREGG BEXTENBOARD MEMBER

GREG CECILBOARD MEMBER

GARY FORDBOARD MEMBER

FREDRICH CRUSEATTORNEY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 6081 W VAN HORN TAVERNRD, COLUMBIA, MO 65203-0000
County: Boone
In care of: John Fabsits
Primary officer: John Fabsits, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbradley.kellerman@scouting.org Phone(573) 449-2561

Filing and classification

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