PALMETTO COUNCIL INC SCOUTING AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PALMETTO COUNCIL INC SCOUTING AMERICA

EIN 57-0314450 · Youth Development (O41Z)

What they do

AN AFFILIATE of BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA, PALMETTO COUNCIL PROVIDES SERVICES to YOUNG MEN and WOMEN AGES 5-21. THE COUNCIL is DEDICATED to DEVELOPING VALUES and LIFE SKILLS IN THE SPARTANBURG, YORK, CHESTER, LANCASTER, UNION and CHEROKEE COUNTIES of SOUTH CAROLINA.

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Of every $100 spent, about $92.20 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 leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

96.85%of revenue went to mission work92.2% of expenses · Program services

6.24%of revenue went to fundraising5.9% of expenses

$105.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.92%of revenue went to management and office costs1.8% of expenses

$2.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $54,503 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $132,769 for JUSTIN WILLIAMS (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$1,089,400

Mission workProgram services$1,055,05496.85% of revenue92.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$20,9071.92% of revenue1.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$67,9426.24% of revenue5.9% of expenses

Total expenses$1,143,903105.00% 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: 92.2% mission · 1.8% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 1.4% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 2.6% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 2.3% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 1.9% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 6.0% management · 26.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 7.2% management · 18.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 6.5% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,089,400

Expenses$1,143,903

Annual shortfall $54,503 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)$1,055,054 · 92.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$20,907 · 1.8% of expenses

Fundraising$67,942 · 5.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,089,400

Expenses$1,143,903

Assets$3,154,340

Income$1,543,932

Contributions$375,926

Mission work (program services)$1,055,054

Fundraising$67,942

Management and general$20,907

Executive compensation (total)$99,500

Accounting fees$55,641

Investing fees$10,527

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

JUSTIN WILLIAMSCEO · 40 hrs/week $132,769Base $113,818 · Other $18,951

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 (41)

JUSTIN WILLIAMSCEO

NEAL BARBERBOARD MEMBER

JASON LANDTREASURER

JIMMY SUMMERSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BLOOMBERGBOARD MEMBER

JON ANTONUCCIBOARD MEMBER

KEITH KELLERBOARD MEMBER

KEN REITERVP PROGRAM

LOUIS STREATERBOARD MEMBER

MARK MEZGERBOARD MEMBER

MIKE CUMMINSBOARD MEMBER

JAMIN HUJIKBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK COTECOUNCIL COMM

PAUL SWITZERBOARD MEMBER

RJ GIMBLBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT FLOWERSBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT WHITEBOARD MEMBER

STACEY ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

TIM COMBSVP FACILITIE

TROY PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE BOULDINVP MEMBERSHI

DAVID SIMMONSBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN MOEGLINGBOARD MEMBER

BRITT HELMSBOARD MEMBER

CARA THOMPSONVP GOVERNANC

CHAD HUDSONBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS CONNELLYBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS HERRINGVP MARKETING

CHRISTY KOBESBOARD MEMBER

CREIGHTON TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

DAN ATKINSONCOUNCIL PRES

ANTHONY BODDIEBOARD MEMBER

DOUG FINLEYVP PROGRAM

DOUG MARIONBOARD MEMBER

DYLAN BLACKMONYOUTH REPRES

ERIN STRICKLANDCOUNCIL ASST

GEOFF DUNNBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE SHEPPARDVP DIST OPER

GLENN STONERBOARD MEMBER

GORDON FOLZBOARD MEMBER

HELENA MILLERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 420 S CHURCH ST, SPARTANBURG, SC 29306-5232
County: Spartanburg
In care of: JUSTIN WILLIAMS
Primary officer: JUSTIN WILLIAMS, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpalmettocouncil@scouting.orgHours Phone(864) 585-4391

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ELLIOTT & PAINTER LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O41Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations