HEART OF AMERICA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HEART OF AMERICA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 44-0545995 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

THE HEART of AMERICA COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA (THE COUNCIL), is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CHARTERED BY THE BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA, NATIONAL COUNCIL, AS A LOCAL COUNCIL. IT is THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION to SERVE OTHERS BY HELPING INSTILL VALUES IN YOUNG PEOPLE and PREPARE YOUTH MEMBERS to MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES DURING THEIR LIFETIME and ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE NATIONAL CHARTERS to USE THE SCOUTING PROGRAM AS PART of THEIR OWN YOUTH WORK IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA SERVED BY THE HEART of AMERICA COUNCIL. OVER 700 CHARTERED ORGANIZATIONS HAVE GOALS COMPATIBLE WITH THOSE of THE BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA and THOSE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, FRATERNAL, BUSINESS and LABOR GROUPS, GOVERNMENTS, CORPORATIONS, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES and CITIZENS GROUPS WITHIN THE 19 KANSAS and MISSOURI COUNTIES IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA SERVED BY THE COUNCIL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.80 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 leaders73 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

99.25%of revenue went to mission work86.8% of expenses · Program services

5.88%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$114.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.17%of revenue went to management and office costs8.0% of expenses

$2.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,219,365 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $349,813 for BRICK HUFFMAN (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$8,530,144

Mission workProgram services$8,465,81099.25% of revenue86.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$781,9239.17% of revenue8.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$501,7765.88% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Total expenses$9,749,509114.29% 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: 86.8% mission · 8.0% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 7.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 2.4% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 2.3% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 1.3% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 249.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 2.1% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 2.0% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 1.8% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,530,144

Expenses$9,749,509

Annual shortfall $1,219,365 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)$8,465,810 · 86.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$781,923 · 8.0% of expenses

Fundraising$501,776 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,530,144

Expenses$9,749,509

Assets$25,739,019

Income$9,473,005

Contributions$3,822,548

Mission work (program services)$8,465,810

Fundraising$501,776

Management and general$781,923

Executive compensation (total)$586,243

Accounting fees$69,004

Investing fees$1,495

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

BRICK HUFFMANEXECUTIVE · 45 hrs/week $349,813Base $326,813 · Other $23,000

MICHAEL CARROLLEXECUTIVE · 35 hrs/week $150,283Base $144,600 · Other $5,683

ALAN SANDERSDIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES · 45 hrs/week $109,926Base $105,233 · Other $4,693

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 (73)

BRICK HUFFMANEXECUTIVE

MICHAEL CARROLLEXECUTIVE

ALAN SANDERSDIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES

MICHAEL RAINENBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JEREMY CROUCHERCOUNCIL PRESIDENT

MARC ELKINSMEMBER-AT-LARGE

LISA HODSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LESTER HAMBOARD OF DIRECTORS

KYLE WHITEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

KEVIN HOLLANDBOARD OF DIRECTORS

KEN GREENBOARD OF DIRECTORS

KATHRYN LEEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JOHN HUNKELERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JOHN HEIMANVP-MARKETING

JOE VALENCIANOBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JIM BERNARD JRBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JIM STILLVP-DISTRICT OPERATIONS

JIM HOGANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JIM HAYESBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ZACK SHAFRANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

SCOTT BOSWELLMEMBER-AT-LARGE

AARON GUESTBOARD OF DIRECTORS

WAYNE WEIMERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

TYLER HENSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

TUCKER TROTTERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

TRAVIS DALEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

TOM JOHNSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

TOM BARNETTBOARD OF DIRECTORS

STEVE SACHSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

NICK BADGEROWBOARD OF DIRECTORS

RUDY BLAHNIKASST. COUNCIL TREASURER

ROBIN STUBENHOFERVP-MEMBERSHIP

ROBERT KLINEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ROB BAKERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

RICK ODDOVP-ADMINISTRATION

RICK MCWHIRTBOARD OF DIRECTORS

RICK BOESHAARMEMBER-AT-LARGE

PERRY ATHABOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRETT GORDONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CLIFF ILLIGMEMBER-AT-LARGE

CHRIS HODGDONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHRIS CONSTANTBOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHARLIE TETRICKMEMBER-AT-LARGE

BRYAN FLANAGANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRUCE WHITEVP-SAFE SCOUTING

BRUCE SNYDERPAST COUNCIL PRESIDENT

BRIAN STREICHVP-PROGRAM

DAVID BANKSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRENT WORLEYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRAD JONESBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOB RODRIGUEZVP-URBAN SCOUTING

BOB BLOSSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BLAKE WILLIAMSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BILL MAHOODLEGAL COUNSEL

BILL ESRYVP-ENDOWMENT

BILL BLESSINGBOARD OF DIRECTORS

EDWARD MERRIMANMEMBER-AT-LARGE

JAMES FREEMANCOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

JACK WETZELBOARD OF DIRECTORS

GREGG RIESSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

GREGG GIVENSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

GRANT SMITHBOARD OF DIRECTORS

GARY COVERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

GARY CHURCHBOARD OF DIRECTORS

FRANK WRIGHTBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JAMES HUBLERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DICK MARTINBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DEREK BELLBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DENNIS WALSHCOUNCIL TREASURER

DAVID YEAMANSVP-PROPERTIES

DAVID SAFLEYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DAVID FRANTZEMEMBER-AT-LARGE

DAVID CHINNERYVP-FINANCE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 10210 HOLMES RD, KANSAS CITY, MO 64131-4212
County: Jackson
In care of: % BOY
Primary officer: BRICK HUFFMAN, SCOUT EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhoac-bsa@bsamail.org Phone(816) 942-9333

Filing and classification

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