VIRGINIA HEADWATERS COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VIRGINIA HEADWATERS COUNCIL INC

EIN 54-0506448 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

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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 leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.41%of revenue went to mission work66.6% of expenses · Program services

14.34%of revenue went to fundraising15.1% of expenses

$95.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.47%of revenue went to management and office costs18.3% of expenses

$5.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.4%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 $109,296 for SUE HART (SCOUT 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$932,402

Mission workProgram services$591,20663.41% of revenue66.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$162,89417.47% of revenue18.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$133,68614.34% of revenue15.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$44,6164.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$887,78695.21% 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: 66.6% mission · 18.3% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 12.0% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 11.2% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 12.1% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 12.0% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 158.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 12.0% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 11.8% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 11.4% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$932,402

Expenses$887,786

Annual surplus $44,616 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)$591,206 · 66.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$162,894 · 18.3% of expenses

Fundraising$133,686 · 15.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$932,402

Expenses$887,786

Assets$4,882,749

Income$1,122,756

Contributions$162,508

Mission work (program services)$591,206

Fundraising$133,686

Management and general$162,894

Executive compensation (total)$100,792

Accounting fees$65,740

Investing fees$6,457

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

SUE HARTSCOUT EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $109,296Base $95,000 · Other $14,296

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 (45)

SUE HARTSCOUT EXECUTIVE

RAYMOND EZELLCOUNCIL MEMBER

KYLE ENFIELDCOUNCIL MEMBER

LARRY MELLINGERCOUNCIL MEMBER

LAWRENCE WHITEHURSTCOUNCIL MEMBER

MARC MONFALCONECOUNCIL MEMBER

MATTHEW PHILLIPPITREASURER/COUNCIL COMMISSI

MICHAEL WHITEVP FINANCE

MIKE BONHAMCOUNCIL MEMBER

PAUL HANHSONVP PROPERTIES

PETER FENLON JRPAST PRESIDENT

RALPH ECHOLSCOUNCIL MEMBER

RAY COLLINSCOUNCIL MEMBER

KENT SCHLUSSELCOUNCIL MEMBER

RC HARTMANCOUNCIL MEMBER

RICHARDS MILLERCOUNCIL MEMBER

ROB MOORECOUNCIL MEMBER

SANDON KNICELYCOUNCIL MEMBER

SHANE EPPARDCOUNCIL MEMBER

STEVEN HAMMONDPRESIDENT

THOMAS GREENWOODCOUNCIL MEMBER

TRACEY STAKEMVP PROGRAM

WILL HILLNOMINATIONS CHAIR

ERIC WARDCOUNCIL MEMBER

ANNE BLAIRCOUNCIL MEMBER

AUDREY STORMVP MEMBERSHIP

BALDWIN LOCHERCOUNCIL MEMBER

CAREY USHERCOUNCIL MEMBER

CATHERINE GANGSAASCOUNCIL MEMBER

CYNTHIA ZOLLMANCOUNCIL MEMBER

DANIEL DREELINCOUNCIL MEMBER

DAVID PRICECOUNCIL MEMBER

EDWARD MURPHYCOUNCIL MEMBER

ELIZABETH HARMANCOUNCIL MEMBER

AASGEIR GANGSAASCOUNCIL MEMBER

HARLOW THOMPSONCOUNCIL MEMBER

JAMES CRAIGCOUNCIL MEMBER

JAY FOXVP RESIDENT CAMPING

JEFF NELSONCOUNCIL MEMBER

JOHN ATHAYDEVP TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICAT

JOHN LINDEGRENCOUNCIL MEMBER

JOHN TAYLORVP GOVERNANCE

JOSHUA SOWERSCOUNCIL MEMBER

JT BISHOPCOUNCIL MEMBER

KEN YOUNGCOUNCIL MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 617 GREENVILLE AVENUE, STAUNTON, VA 24401
County: Staunton (city)
In care of: SUE HART
Primary officer: SUE HART, SCOUT EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@virginiaheadwaters.org Phone(540) 943-6675

Filing and classification

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