COASTAL GEORGIA COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COASTAL GEORGIA COUNCIL INC

EIN 58-0566164 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE COASTAL GEORGIA COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA is to PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE to MAKE ETHICAL and MORAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIMES BY INSTILLING IN THEM THE VALUES of THE SCOUT OATH and LAW.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.90 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 leaders59 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

92.84%of revenue went to mission work88.9% of expenses · Program services

6.14%of revenue went to fundraising5.9% of expenses

$104.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.42%of revenue went to management and office costs5.2% of expenses

$4.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $81,093 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $146,034 for LEW SISSON (SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO). 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$1,847,049

Mission workProgram services$1,714,74792.84% of revenue88.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$100,0695.42% of revenue5.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$113,3266.14% of revenue5.9% of expenses

Total expenses$1,928,142104.39% 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: 88.9% mission · 5.2% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 4.6% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 2.7% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 38.7% mission · 60.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 255.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 3.9% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 3.9% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 4.7% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 4.9% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,847,049

Expenses$1,928,142

Annual shortfall $81,093 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)$1,714,747 · 88.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$100,069 · 5.2% of expenses

Fundraising$113,326 · 5.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,847,049

Expenses$1,928,142

Assets$8,273,432

Income$2,457,718

Contributions$702,810

Mission work (program services)$1,714,747

Fundraising$113,326

Management and general$100,069

Executive compensation (total)$152,839

Stocks and bonds$5,824,348

Accounting fees$71,380

Investing fees$39,365

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

LEW SISSONSCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO · 40 hrs/week $146,034Base $140,205 · Other $5,829

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 (59)

LEW SISSONSCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO

PAUL JACKSONBOARD MEMBER

KEN FARRELLFINANCE

KEN WHITSONDISTRICT CHAIR

KIRK BLAINEBOARD MEMBER

LARRY HADWINBOARD MEMBER

LARRY SPRAGUEBOARD MEMBER

LEE HUGHESBOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/2024)

LEE LEWISBOARD MEMBER

LOVETT BENNETT JRBOARD MEMBER

LT KEITH EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER

MATT HUBEBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CHERNEDISTRICT CHAIR

MICHAEL HEISERBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK T OCONNORVP FUND DEVELOPMENT

JUSTIN LAKETREASURER

ROBERT MILLERBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT MISSROON JRBOARD MEMBER

SARA JO ROWELLBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT RASPLICKABOARD MEMBER

SEAN CALLAHANBOARD MEMBER

SHAW MCVEIGHBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS GIBSONBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS ODOMBOARD MEMBER

TOM JAMESBOARD MEMBER

TOM MCINTYREBOARD MEMBER

TYLER MCKINNONBOARD MEMBER

WADE W HERRING IICOUNCIL ATTORNEY

WHIT MYERSDISTRICT CHAIR

WILLIAM DROUGHTCOUNCIL ATTORNEY

GREG JONESVP DISTRICT OPERATIONS

ART RINCONESDISTRICT CHAIR

BILL GROSSBOARD MEMBER

BOBBY LEWISBOARD MEMBER

BRANCH GIBSONBOARD MEMBER

CB YADEVBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES LAURENS SRAT-LARGE MEMBER

DAN COTYBOARD MEMBER

DEREK MALLOWBOARD MEMBER

DIALO CARTWRIGHTVP MARKETING

DON ASDELLAT-LARGE MEMBER

DOUG KELLOGGBOARD MEMBER

DR BILLY SANDERSASSISTANT TREASURER

DR JIM HOLLAND JRBOARD MEMBER

DR PETER MASTOPOULOSPRESIDENT

AMBER SEYMOURBOARD MEMBER

HARRY MOOREVP ENDOWMENT

JACK REESEVP PROPERTIES

JAY THAWVP MEMBERSHIP

JAY TORBERTBOARD MEMBER

JEDON LILLISTONVP ADMINISTRATION

JENNIFER LEWISBOARD MEMBER

JIM PANNELLBOARD MEMBER

JOHN COLEMANBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MCKINNONBOARD MEMBER

JOHN TAYLORBOARD MEMBER (THRU 05/2024)

JOHN LAWS JRBOARD MEMBER

JOHNNY ODOMCOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

JOSH KIRKLANDBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 11900 ABERCORN ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31419-1910
County: Chatham
In care of: LEW SISSON
Primary officer: LEW SISSON, SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(912) 927-7272

Filing and classification

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