OHIO RIVER VALLEY COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OHIO RIVER VALLEY COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 55-0357014 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

THE CORPORATION SHALL PROMOTE WITHIN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER FROM TIME to TIME GRANTED IT BY THE BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA and IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER BY-LAWS, and RULES and REGULATIONS of THE BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA. THE SCOUTING PROGRAM of PROMOTING THE ABILITY of BOYS and YOUNG MEN and YOUNG WOMEN to DO THINGS for THEMSELVES and OTHERS, TRAINING IN SCOUTCRAFT, and TEACHING 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 $79.30 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.30%of revenue went to mission work79.3% of expenses · Program services

5.46%of revenue went to fundraising5.0% of expenses

$108.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.13%of revenue went to management and office costs15.7% of expenses

7.6%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$624,155

Mission workProgram services$538,65586.30% of revenue79.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$106,92617.13% of revenue15.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$34,0765.46% of revenue5.0% of expenses

Total expenses$679,657108.89% 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: 79.3% mission · 15.7% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 13.8% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 26.03% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 13.1% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 13.1% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 13.1% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 12.9% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 14.9% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 14.6% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$624,155

Expenses$679,657

Annual shortfall $55,502 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)$538,655 · 79.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$106,926 · 15.7% of expenses

Fundraising$34,076 · 5.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$624,155

Expenses$679,657

Income$3,513,088

Contributions$47,141

Mission work (program services)$538,655

Fundraising$34,076

Management and general$106,926

Executive compensation (total)$90,772

Stocks and bonds$5,260,154

Accounting fees$52,089

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (33)

ROB CROWBOARD MEMBER

JEREMIAH GARDNERBOARD MEMBER

JIM HERMANVICE PRESIDENT PROPERTIES

MELINDA THOMPSONVP DEVELOPMENT

MIKE CROSSVP PROGRAM

MIKE GOCLANVP FINANCE

NINA CLEAVERMT DISTRICT CHAIR

PETER D EHNICOUNCIL PRESIDENT

RICK GREENWOODBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY BLAKETC DISTRICT CHAIR

ROBERT C JAMESVICE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRATION

SCOTT HANSON - SHARED SERVICES AUGSCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO

SUSIE NELSONBOARD MEMBER

TONY MARTINELLIBOARD MEMBER

TRAVIS WADEBOARD MEMBER

VINCENT KOLENICHVICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP

WILLIAM WILMOTHLEGAL COUNCIL

ADAM FLETCHERBOARD MEMBER

JASON POLUDNIAKCOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

JAMES ROSEBOARD MEMBER

H SCOTT CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER

FRANCO CARAPELLOTTIBOARD MEMBER

ERIKKA STORCHBOARD MEMBER

ED MOWRERBOARD MEMBER

DR JEFF ROHDEBOARD MEMBER

DAN EATONVP MEMBERSHIP

CRAIG OLEARYBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS BERHALTERBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE POLUDNIAKBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN CLEMENTSTREASURER

BETSY FROHNAPFELBOARD MEMBER

BETHANY SCHUNNBOARD MEMBER

ANN C ROSEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: November 1965
Location: 192 MCCOLLOCH DRIVE, WHEELING, WV 26003
County: Ohio
In care of: SCOTT HANSON
Primary officer: SCOTT HANSON, EXECUTIVE & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(304) 277-2660

Filing and classification

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