PATHWAY TO ADVENTURE COUNCIL INC BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PATHWAY TO ADVENTURE COUNCIL INC BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 47-5066720 · Education (B)

What they do

to PROMOTE CHARACTER and BUILD CITIZENSHIP and PHYSICAL FITNESS AMONG YOUTH WITHIN ITS DESIGNATED GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, CONSISTING of PORTIONS of ILLINOIS and INDIANA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.90 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

101.06%of revenue went to mission work87.9% of expenses · Program services

6.84%of revenue went to fundraising5.9% of expenses

$115.03spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.12%of revenue went to management and office costs6.2% of expenses

$2.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

37.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $940,759 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $435,641 for JEFF ISAAC (CEO). 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$6,260,795

Mission workProgram services$6,327,041101.06% of revenue87.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$446,0657.12% of revenue6.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$428,4486.84% of revenue5.9% of expenses

Total expenses$7,201,554115.03% 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: 87.9% mission · 6.2% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 5.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 7.1% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.09% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 6.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 38.6% mission · 55.5% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 238.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 6.6% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 5.6% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 8.5% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,260,795

Expenses$7,201,554

Annual shortfall $940,759 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)$6,327,041 · 87.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$446,065 · 6.2% of expenses

Fundraising$428,448 · 5.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,260,795

Expenses$7,201,554

Assets$19,902,780

Income$18,103,738

Contributions$2,374,309

Mission work (program services)$6,327,041

Fundraising$428,448

Management and general$446,065

Executive compensation (total)$319,984

Stocks and bonds$9,095,078

Accounting fees$82,218

Investing fees$62,670

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

JEFF ISAACCEO · 40 hrs/week $435,641Base $381,116 · Other $54,525

MAUREEN ELROYEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT & OFFICE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $164,910Base $142,760 · Other $22,150

LYNETTE SARTHERCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $157,722Base $136,682 · Other $21,040

JASON PIGGDIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES/CFO · 40 hrs/week $139,801Base $127,149 · Other $12,652

MYRIAM GILHULYDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $128,900Base $107,958 · Other $20,942

MICHAEL HORNUNGDIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICE · 40 hrs/week $121,134Base $101,876 · Other $19,258

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 (26)

JEFF ISAACCEO

MAUREEN ELROYEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT & OFFICE MANAGER

LYNETTE SARTHERCONTROLLER

JASON PIGGDIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES/CFO

MYRIAM GILHULYDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

MICHAEL HORNUNGDIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICE

LARRY HUGGINSAT LARGE MEMBER

WILLIAM PAYNEAT LARGE MEMBER

TONI PRECKWINKLEAT LARGE MEMBER

THOMAS HERBAT LARGE MEMBER (TO MAR 24)

THOMAS CARLSONAT LARGE MEMBER

STEPHEN SCHWABPRESIDENT

RICHARD ROMANIAT LARGE MEMBER

MARLON MITCHELLAT LARGE MEMBER

LOUIS SANDOVALAT LARGE MEMBER (FROM MAR 24)

ALEX FINKAT LARGE MEMBER

KRIS ZAHROBSKYAT LARGE MEMBER

KAY BROWNAT LARGE MEMBER

JAMES POUEYMIROUAT LARGE MEMBER

JACOB ZERKLEAT LARGE MEMBER

ERIC REUTHERAT LARGE MEMBER

BROCKETT MCBRIDETREASURER

BRIAN SNELLAT LARGE MEMBER

BERTHA GUZMANCOMMISSIONER

BARON BRIDGFORDAT LARGE MEMBER

ARTURO PEDRAZAAT LARGE MEMBER (FROM DEC 24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 106 N ABERDEEN ST STE 200, CHICAGO, IL 60607-2162
County: Cook
In care of: JEFF ISAAC
Primary officer: JEFF ISAAC, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(312) 421-8800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education