INDIAN WATERS COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INDIAN WATERS COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC

EIN 57-0314440 · Youth Development (O410)

What they do

IT is THE MISSION of THE BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA to PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE to MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIMES BY INSTILLING IN THEM THE VALUES of THE SCOUT OATH LAW.

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Of every $100 spent, about $86.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders51 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.73%of revenue went to mission work86.9% of expenses · Program services

6.79%of revenue went to fundraising7.0% of expenses

$97.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.99%of revenue went to management and office costs6.1% of expenses

$1.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

50.4%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 $210,910 for DOUGLAS STONE (SCOUT EXECUT). 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$2,463,362

Mission workProgram services$2,087,09884.73% of revenue86.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$147,5855.99% of revenue6.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$167,2526.79% of revenue7.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$61,4272.49% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,401,93597.51% 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: 86.9% mission · 6.1% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 5.9% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 5.9% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 5.3% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 6.9% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 6.0% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 6.7% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 5.9% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,463,362

Expenses$2,401,935

Annual surplus $61,427 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)$2,087,098 · 86.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$147,585 · 6.1% of expenses

Fundraising$167,252 · 7.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,463,362

Expenses$2,401,935

Assets$2,433,059

Income$2,463,362

Contributions$1,241,839

Mission work (program services)$2,087,098

Fundraising$167,252

Management and general$147,585

Executive compensation (total)$141,854

Accounting fees$61,181

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

DOUGLAS STONESCOUT EXECUT · 40 hrs/week $210,910Base $175,714 · Other $35,196

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 (51)

DOUGLAS STONESCOUT EXECUT

MICHELLE MALCOMBOARD MEMBER

JIM LANDRETHBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH ANDERSON JRBOARD MEMBER

KATIE DOUGHTYBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN MCIVERVP PROPERTIE

KEVIN OBRIENBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN RHODESBOARD MEMBER

LARRY GREENBOARD MEMBER

LLOYD KAPPBOARD MEMBER

MARK MCLAWHORNBOARD MEMBER

MASON THOMASOA ADVISOR

MICHAEL HARRISPRESIDENT

JD CHAPLINBOARD MEMBER

MIKEE JOHNSONPAST PRESIDE

NATE SPELLSBOARD MEMBER

NICKY MCCARTER JRBOARD MEMBER

PHIL BETHUNEIMMED PAST P

PORTER STEWARTBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN FOWLERBOARD MEMBER

RON HILLBOARD MEMBER

SKYLER HUTTOBOARD MEMBER

TIM NORWOODBOARD MEMBER

WADE DICKENSBOARD MEMBER

WALTER BAREFOOTLEGAL COUNSE

WILLIAM MCMASTERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID LEEBOARD MEMBER

ART GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER

BILL EISELEVP - PROPERT

BRAD HUTTONATIONAL BSA

BYRON GIPSONBOARD MEMBER

CAROL HAINESBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES POTOKBOARD MEMBER

CHIP PAYNEVP DIST OPER

CHRIS BURNETTEBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS TYRELLBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER NEELEYBOARD MEMBER

CURT NELLISBOARD MEMBER

DARRIN THOMASBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER HODGEBOARD MEMBER

DIANE BAUERBOARD MEMBER

DOUG FLOYDTREASURER

GLEN CAULKBOARD MEMBER

GLENN BUTTONBOARD MEMBER

GREG MCDANIELVP DISTRICT

J FITZHUGH KINGBOARD MEMBER

J SMITH HARRISONEXEC VICE PR

J WEBB JONESVP ENDOWMENT

JACK NORRISVP - MEMBERS

JASON MILLMANCOUNCIL COMM

AMANDA HEADBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 715 BETSY DRIVE, COLUMBIA, SC 29210-7867
County: Richland
In care of: DOUGLAS STONE
Primary officer: DOUGLAS STONE, SCOUT EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailTara.Holberg@scouting.org Phone(803) 750-9854

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE BRITTINGHAM GROUP LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O410)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations