BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA COUNCIL 596 TIDEWATER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA COUNCIL 596 TIDEWATER

EIN 54-0505875 · Youth Development (O410)

What they do

EDUCATION of AMERICAS YOUTH

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.20 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 explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders52 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

78.02%of revenue went to mission work90.2% of expenses · Program services

3.58%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$98.98spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.90%of revenue went to management and office costs5.7% of expenses

$1.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

42.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $157,733 for JAMES PARNELL (COUNCIL EXEC). 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$2,545,494

Mission workProgram services$1,985,94478.02% of revenue90.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$124,7054.90% of revenue5.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$91,1593.58% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$343,68613.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,201,80886.50% 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: 90.2% mission · 5.7% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 5.1% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 5.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 4.2% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 5.4% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 5.4% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 5.3% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 5.4% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,224,609

Expenses$2,201,808

Annual surplus $22,801 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)$1,985,944 · 90.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$124,705 · 5.7% of expenses

Fundraising$91,159 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,224,609

Expenses$2,201,808

Assets$2,745,287

Income$3,397,653

Contributions$943,549

Mission work (program services)$1,985,944

Fundraising$91,159

Management and general$124,705

Stocks and bonds$255,287

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

JAMES PARNELLCOUNCIL EXEC · 40 hrs/week $157,733

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 (52)

JAMES PARNELLCOUNCIL EXEC

RICHARD GUYNOMINATIONG

JONATHAN COOPERACTIVITIES C

KAREN ALLGAIERTRAINING CHA

KATHERINE FORSTENEXEC BOARD M

KATHRYN ELLIOTTVP RELATIONS

KEEGAN DALEYEXEC BOARD M

KEITH ROOTSEXEC BOARD M

LAURA BUSSIEREINTERNATIONA

MARK SCHREIBEREXEC BOARD M

MICHAEL QUALLSEXEC BOARD M

NATHAN FINNINEXEC BOARD M

NOLAN BENBROOKASSIST TREAS

PHIL MCGINNISEXEC BOARD M

JON MCGLOTHIANVP OPERATION

ROBERT JOHNSONEXEC BOARD M

ROBERT PATTONDISTRICT CHA

RON KILMERVP FINANCE

SAM KROLLNOMINATING C

SCOTT LULLEXEC BOARD M

SHELAYNE BOSWELLEXECUTIVE BO

STEVE SMITHEXEC BOARD M

STEVEN BOWSEREXEC BAORD M

THOMAS CALLAHANVP MEMBERSHI

TIM BRIGGSCOMMISSIONER

TOM WILLIAMSHONORARY BOA

WESLEY PARKERVP CAMPING O

DAVID GREENFIELDEXEC BOARD M

BOB BOGDANOWIEZEXEC BOARD M

BOB LIBERMANEXEC BOARD M

BYRON MCPHERSONEXEC BOARD M

CARL CLEMENTSEXEC BOARD M

CARLOS CLANTONEXEC BOARD M

CHARLES KUBICEXEC BOARD M

CUTCH ARMSTRONGVP MARKETING

DALE WARDVP ADMINISTR

DAMIAN DONDEROEXEC BOARD M

DAN EDWARDSTREASURER

DAN MCFARLANDVP PROGRAM

DAVE BUSSIEREEXEC BOARD M

ALAN WEBBEREXEC BOARD M

DAVID LANNETTIEXEC BOARD M

DONALD BOWLINGEXEC BOARD M

DONALD SCHULTZVP SPECIAL E

ERICH ROETZCOUNCIL COMM

HAL SCOTTEXEC BOARD M

JACK ROSSEXEC BOARD M

JIM FRYBAYSIDE DIST

JOEL NIEDEXEC BOARD M

JOHN DONATEXEC BOARD M

JOHN KLEMENCADVANCEMENT

JOHN SCHEIBCOUNCIL PRES

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 1032 HEATHERWOOD DR, VIRGINIA BCH, VA 23455-6675
County: Virginia Beach (city)
In care of: JAMES PARNELL
Primary officer: JAMES PARNELL, COUNCIL EXEC

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(757) 497-2688

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COLBY & COMPANY PLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O410)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations