PONY EXPRESS COUNCIL-BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PONY EXPRESS COUNCIL-BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 44-0546279 · Youth Development (O410)

What they do

PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI and NORTHEAST KANSAS to LEAD EFFECTIVELY and MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIMES 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 $91.40 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders50 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.48%of revenue went to mission work91.4% of expenses · Program services

1.88%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$103.38spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.02%of revenue went to management and office costs6.8% of expenses

$3.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $56,991 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $225,841 for ALAN FRANKS (MEMBERSCOUT EXECUTIVESECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,688,419

Mission workProgram services$1,595,18994.48% of revenue91.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$118,5637.02% of revenue6.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$31,6581.88% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Total expenses$1,745,410103.38% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 91.4% mission · 6.8% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.38% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 6.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 5.1% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 5.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 5.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 5.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,688,419

Expenses$1,745,410

Annual shortfall $56,991 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)$1,595,189 · 91.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$118,563 · 6.8% of expenses

Fundraising$31,658 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,688,419

Expenses$1,745,410

Assets$6,277,709

Income$2,613,257

Contributions$731,401

Mission work (program services)$1,595,189

Fundraising$31,658

Management and general$118,563

Executive compensation (total)$182,384

Stocks and bonds$2,967,312

Accounting fees$12,960

Investing fees$29,361

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALAN FRANKSMEMBERSCOUT EXECUTIVESECRETARY · 60 hrs/week $225,841Base $160,801 · Other $65,040

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 (50)

ALAN FRANKSMEMBERSCOUT EXECUTIVESECRETARY

JAY HEMENWAYMEMBER

TONY SASSOMEMBERVICE-CHAIRMAN HEALTHSAFETY

JEREMY CLEVENGERMEMBERCOMMISSIONER

JIM HOWERMEMBER

KEN BAKERMEMBER

KEN PADENMEMBER

KEN SIEMENSMEMBER

KEVIN BAILEYMEMBERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN

LARRY MEANSMEMBER

LEE ANN SMILEYMEMBER

LISA CLARKMEMBER

LOUIS MILLENBRUCHMEMBER

MIKE ROBERTSONMEMBER

NICK ROBBMEMBERVICE-CHAIRMAN ENDOWMENT

REGINA BUTTRONMEMBER

RICK BERGERMEMBER

RICK HAMMANMEMBER

ROB JOBSTMEMBERTREASURER

ROGER DENTONMEMBER

RYAN MADERAKMEMBER

SCOTT HODGINMEMBER

STEVE ROSENAKMEMBERVICE-CHAIRMAN COUNCIL RELATI

TODD GRAVESMEMBER

TODD STILLINGSMEMBER

ADAM MAGEEMEMBER

DALE WERTSMEMBER

ALEX ZANNATAMEMBERVICE-CHAIRMAN MARKETING

BILL MCMURRAYMEMBERVICE CHAIRMAN MEMBERSHIP

BRAD LAGERMEMBER

BRAD WEILMEMBER

BRETT STEINERMEMBER

BRYAN BECKERMEMBER

CHAD MCCOYMEMBER

CHRIS THOMASMEMBER

CHUCK MCINTOSHMEMBERVICE-CHAIRMAN PROGRAM

CLARK HAMPTONMEMBERVICE-CHAIR COMMUNITY RELATIO

CODY LEHMANMEMBER

GREG CLEVENGERMEMBERVICE-CHAIRMAN FINANCEDEV

DAVE FOXMEMBERVICE-CHAIRMAN FACILITIES

DAVE THOMASMEMBER

DAVID LEWISMEMBERCHAIRMAN

DAVID SMITHMEMBER

DAVID WHITMERMEMBER

DEREK FRANKLINMEMBER

DON CARRICKMEMBER

ED STROUDMEMBERVICE-CHAIRMAN STRATEGIC PLAN

ED TROMPETERMEMBER

GARY BLACKMEMBER

GAYLON WHITMERMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 1704 BUCKINGHAM ST, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64506-3605
County: Buchanan
In care of: % ALAN FRANKS
Primary officer: ALAN FRANKS, MEMBERSCOUT EXECUTIVESECRETARY

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(816) 233-1351

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARTIN AND HANWAY CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O410)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations