MICHIGAN CROSSROADS COUNCIL INC BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MICHIGAN CROSSROADS COUNCIL INC BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 45-4003240 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

Boy Scouts of America Prioritized Making Scouts More Accessible to Youth From All Backgrounds. Michigan Crossroads Council Supported New Volunteer Leaders, Created Innovative Engagement Opportunities for Units, and Provided Scholarships That Enabled Youth In Need to Have Their Own Camping Adventures With Other Scouts.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.70 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 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 leaders85 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

79.35%of revenue went to mission work87.7% of expenses · Program services

4.10%of revenue went to fundraising4.5% of expenses

$90.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.98%of revenue went to management and office costs7.7% of expenses

$3.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

32.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$16,387,455

Mission workProgram services$13,002,65879.35% of revenue87.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,144,5426.98% of revenue7.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$671,2774.10% of revenue4.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,568,9789.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,818,47790.43% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 87.7% mission · 7.7% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 7.6% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 4.5% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 5.1% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 5.1% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 236.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 3.4% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 3.6% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 3.2% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,387,455

Expenses$14,818,477

Annual surplus $1,568,978 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$13,002,658 · 87.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,144,542 · 7.7% of expenses

Fundraising$671,277 · 4.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,387,455

Expenses$14,818,477

Assets$52,938,308

Income$78,930,112

Contributions$5,245,943

Mission work (program services)$13,002,658

Fundraising$671,277

Management and general$1,144,542

Executive compensation (total)$1,019,586

Stocks and bonds$10,893,831

Accounting fees$54,900

Investing fees$31,106

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

DONALD SHEPARDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $416,065Base $372,800 · Other $43,265

VIC POOLERMAJOR GIFTS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $269,212Base $233,923 · Other $35,289

AARON GACHCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $237,443Base $208,722 · Other $28,721

GARY GILGERCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $216,277Base $198,821 · Other $17,456

CHRISTOPHER HOPKINSCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $154,759Base $132,508 · Other $22,251

RICKY LOUDIN ENDEDCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $154,713Base $133,382 · Other $21,331

DENVER LAABSDEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $128,432Base $107,608 · Other $20,824

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 (85)

DONALD SHEPARDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

VIC POOLERMAJOR GIFTS DIRECTOR

AARON GACHCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

GARY GILGERCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

CHRISTOPHER HOPKINSCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

RICKY LOUDIN ENDEDCONTROLLER

DENVER LAABSDEVELOPMENT OFFICER

PAUL KELLYBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN WILLBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK PARKERBOARD MEMBER

NAT LOVEMCC DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

MIKE PETERSON ENDEDBOARD MEMBER

MIKE WEBERBOARD MEMBER

MIKE FOSTERMCC ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT CHAIR

MIKE BOGGSBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL THORPBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SULGROVEMCC CAMPING PROMOTIONS CHAIR

MICHAEL BAITINGERDIVISION COMMUNICATIONS/MARKETING CO-CHAIR

MATT BALDWIN ENDEDBOARD MEMBER

MARK TILLMAN ENDEDBOARD MEMBER

MARK BENTLEYBOARD MEMBER

MARIANNE SIMANCEKBOARD MEMBER

LONNIE HERRINGTONDIVISION BOARD CHAIR

LAURIE CHAMPIONDEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING CHAIR

JOHN GOWERDIVISION VP DISTRICT OPERATIONS

RYAN SHORKVENTURING PRESIDENT (YOUTH)

TYLER LECCEADONE ENDEDDIV VP COMM/MARK

TOM MCGINNISDIVISION TREASURER

TIM EKOLAMCC BOARD CHAIR

STEVE HARRISBOARD MEMBER

STEVE FOSTERMCC COMMISSIONER

SCOTT WAULDRONBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT GAINESDIVISION PROGRAM CHAIR

SCOTT BEDNASBOARD MEMBER

SARAH WITGENMCC PROGRAM CHAIR

PHIL EMMADIVISION COMMUNICATIONS/MARKETING CO-CHAIR

RYAN POWERDIVISION TREASURER

ROY MOREBOARD MEMBER

ROD BYRNEDIVISION BOARD CHAIR

RICHIE SANDSBOARD MEMBER

RICH MAIKEBOARD MEMBER

RAYMOND DAVISLEGAL COMMITTEE CHAIR

RANDY VANANTWERPMCC TREASURER

RANDY TISCHMCC INVESTMENT CHAIR

RACHEL NEWILLDIVISION CAMPING PROMOTIONS CHAIR

CHUCK COUTTEAUDIVISION VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT CHAIR

DICK NORTHRUPBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS CURTISVOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT CHAIR

DEAN NOWICKIDIVISION DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

DAVID GREGORY ENDEDBOARD MEMBER

DAVID ELLIS ENDEDCHAIR EMERITUS DIV B

DAVID TISCHLERDIVISION MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

DAVE LAABS ENDEDMCC VP ENT. RISK MGT

DAVE BERGERDIVISION COMMISSIONER

CHUCK TRUZABOARD MEMBER

DON UFFORDMCC MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

CHRIS EDGARPAST PF DIVISION CHAIR

BRUCE YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE MCCREABOARD MEMBER

BRUCE MCCLINTICKBOARD MEMBER

BOB PLISHKAMCC COMMUNICATIONS/MARKETING CHAIR

BILL NOWLING ENDEDDIV VP COMM/MARK

BETH PALINGDIVISION PROGRAM CHAIR

BERNARD GERBERBOARD MEMBER

AARON TODDDIVISION COMMISSIONER

JAMES SMITHWICK ENDEDBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SCHURINGDIVISION DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

JOHN SAVAGEMCC OPERATIONS CHAIR

JOHN FOXBOARD MEMBER

JIM VANDERROESTBOARD MEMBER

JIM TRASKBOARD MEMBER

JIM RADEMAKERDIVISION CAMPING PROMOTIONS CHAIR

JAY SHERWOODBOARD MEMBER

JASON BABBOA MISHIGAMI LODGE CHIEF

JASON ALLENBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH KULWICKI ENDEDMCC VP PROGRAM

JAMES HUTTENLOCHERBOARD MEMBER

GREG VIENERAUDIT CHAIR (APPOINTED)

FRANK NOVAKOWSKIBOARD MEMBER

EDDIE TADLOCKMCC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

DR TIM JOHNSON MD ENDEDBOARD MEMBER

DR STEPHEN HARSHBOARD MEMBER

DR MARTIN BURGDIVISION MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

DR JENNIFER SANKERDIVISION DISTRICT OPERATIONS CHAIR

DR FRANK SPRAGUEDIVISION VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 14258 MICHIGAN ST, EAGLE, MI 48822-5108
County: Clinton
In care of: % BOY
Primary officer: Donald Shepard Jr, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcommunications@michiganscouting.org Phone(517) 940-4210 Officer phone(517) 940-4093

Filing and classification

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