BUCKSKIN COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BUCKSKIN COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 55-0357013 · Youth Development (O410)

What they do

THE BUCKSKIN COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA ("THE COUNCIL") SERVES VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO and KENTUCKY FROM ITS SERVICE CENTER IN CHARLESTON, WV. THE COUNCIL HAS FOUR CAMPING FACILITIES. THE COUNCIL is DEVOTED to PROMOTING THE ABILITY of BOYS, GIRLS, YOUNG MEN and WOMEN to DO THINGS for THEMSELVES and OTHERS, TRAINING THEM IN SCOUTCRAFT, and TEACHING THEM PATRIOTISM, COURAGE, SELF-RELIANCE, and KINDRED VIRTUES, USING THE METHODS WHICH ARE NOW IN COMMON USE BY THE BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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

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Money made simple

91.43%of revenue went to mission work72.7% of expenses · Program services

15.30%of revenue went to fundraising12.2% of expenses

$125.78spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.04%of revenue went to management and office costs15.1% of expenses

$4.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

59.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $401,292 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $161,399 for JEFFREY L PURDY (SCOUT EXECUTIVE). 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$1,556,437

Mission workProgram services$1,423,10791.43% of revenue72.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$296,41719.04% of revenue15.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$238,20515.30% of revenue12.2% of expenses

Total expenses$1,957,729125.78% 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: 72.7% mission · 15.1% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.78% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 14.5% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 13.8% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 14.3% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 7.1% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 216.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 14.9% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 13.0% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 14.3% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,556,437

Expenses$1,957,729

Annual shortfall $401,292 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)$1,423,107 · 72.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$296,417 · 15.1% of expenses

Fundraising$238,205 · 12.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,556,437

Expenses$1,957,729

Assets$8,339,355

Income$2,751,041

Contributions$917,756

Mission work (program services)$1,423,107

Fundraising$238,205

Management and general$296,417

Executive compensation (total)$1,360,807

Stocks and bonds$3,298,136

Accounting fees$88,239

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

JEFFREY L PURDYSCOUT EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $161,399

LARRY WUNDERLYASSISTANT SCOUT EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $104,533

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)

JEFFREY L PURDYSCOUT EXECUTIVE

LARRY WUNDERLYASSISTANT SCOUT EXECUTIVE

PATRICK OMALLEYDIRECTOR

KIM TIEMANDIRECTOR

LEO LOPEZDIRECTOR

MARK CHANDLERTREASURER

MARK LINVILLEDIRECTOR

MATT COLEMANDIRECTOR

MATT DAVISDIRECTOR

MATTHEW BLACKWOODCOMMISSIONER

MICHAEL BLEDSOEVP PROGRAM

MICHAEL GRANEYDIRECTOR

MIKE MELLACEDIRECTOR

PAT GRANEYDIRECTOR

KEVIN CRAIGDIRECTOR

PAUL HELMICKDIRECTOR

PETE ROTHVP MEMBERSHIP

RIC ZIMADIRECTOR

RICK ATKINSONVP DISTRICT OPERATIONS

RICK JOHNSONDIRECTOR

RYAN TAYLORDIRECTOR

SKIP HAGEBOECKASSISTANT TREASURER

SPENCER MURPHYDIRECTOR

STEVE WESTFALLDIRECTOR

SUE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

SUSAN BARBERDIRECTOR

TJ OBROKTADIRECTOR

DAVID MILLSDIRECTOR

BILL MURRAYVP LEGAL

BRIAN DOUGHTYDIRECTOR

BRIAN KINGHORNDIRECTOR

BRIAN LILLYDIRECTOR

CARLETON STARRDIRECTOR

CAROL MCCARTHYDIRECTOR

CHARLES DUNDASDIRECTOR

CHIP SHAFFERDIRECTOR

CLIFTON CLARKDIRECTOR

DAN MCCARTHYDIRECTOR

DAVE EMANUELDIRECTOR

DAVID LUNSFORDPRESIDENT

ART KINGVP FUND DEVELOPMENT

DIANA SOLE WALKODIRECTOR

DIANE STRONGDIRECTOR

FRANK JORGENSENDIRECTOR

GEORGE SOLTISDIRECTOR

GLENN HARRISONDIRECTOR

JACK CAVENDERDIRECTOR

JAMES BENNONDIRECTOR

JIM PORTERDIRECTOR

JOHN MIESNERDIRECTOR

JOHN VANHORNDIRECTOR

JOHNNY MCGHEEIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (VP)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 2829 KANAWHA BLVD E, CHARLESTON, WV 25311-1727
County: Kanawha
In care of: JEFFREY L PURDY
Primary officer: JEFFREY L PURDY, SCOUT EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(304) 340-3663

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRAY GRIFFITH & MAYS AC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O410)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations