BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA #204 BLUEGRASS COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA #204 BLUEGRASS COUNCIL

EIN 61-0444653 · Youth Development (O410)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE BOY SCOUTS 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. CORE to THOSE is THE PROMISE to DO THEIR BEST, to HELP OTHERS and to EXEMPLIFY VALUES INCLUDING BEING TRUSTWORTHY, LOYAL, HELPFUL, FRIENDLY, COURTEOUS, KIND, OBEDIENT, CHEERFUL, THRIFTY, BRAVE, CLEAN and REVERENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.60 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

111.80%of revenue went to mission work85.6% of expenses · Program services

7.39%of revenue went to fundraising5.7% of expenses

$130.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.38%of revenue went to management and office costs8.7% of expenses

$1.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $253,646 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $74,395 for JESSICA MOSES (INTERM SCOUT EXECUTIVE). 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$826,496

Mission workProgram services$924,047111.80% of revenue85.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$94,05011.38% of revenue8.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$61,0457.39% of revenue5.7% of expenses

Total expenses$1,079,142130.57% 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: 85.6% mission · 8.7% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 11.6% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 11.7% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 5.8% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 5.8% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 5.8% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 5.9% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 5.8% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$825,496

Expenses$1,079,142

Annual shortfall $253,646 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)$924,047 · 85.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$94,050 · 8.7% of expenses

Fundraising$61,045 · 5.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$825,496

Expenses$1,079,142

Assets$2,076,425

Income$1,115,302

Contributions$507,867

Mission work (program services)$924,047

Fundraising$61,045

Management and general$94,050

Stocks and bonds$220,247

Investing fees$2,487

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

JESSICA MOSESINTERM SCOUT EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $74,395

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)

JESSICA MOSESINTERM SCOUT EXECUTIVE

PETE DOANEOA LODGE CHIEF

JAMES GLASSBOARD MEMBER

JAN EGGUMBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BAYESVP OF PROGRAMS

KEN STURGILLBOARD MEMBER

KIRBY SMITHBOARD MEMBER

LARRY LOWEBOARD MEMBER

LOUIS BUZZ CARMICHAELVP OF ENDOWMENT

MIKE DELZOTTIPRESIDENT/CEO

MIKEY DAWSONVENTURING YOUTH PRESIDENT

GREG CHASEBOARD MEMBER

PHIL BLANKENSHIPBOARD MEMBER

ROGER BAIRDBOARD MEMBER

RUSS TUCKERBOARD MEMBER

SAM MARSBOARD MEMBER

STEVE GARLANDBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN GODDARDBOARD MEMBER

TIM BROWNVP OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

WHITNEY DUNLAP IIIBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM GREISNERCOUNCIL PRESIDENT

CLAUDETTE WATTSBOARD MEMBER

ALAN WATTSVP OF PROPERTIES

ALEX WALDROPCOUNCIL IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

ALLEN NORVELLCOUNCIL TREASURER

ANTHONY KENNEYBOARD MEMBER

BILL BEACHCOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

BOB QUICKBOARD MEMBER

BRANDT WELCHBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES GORTONBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER

ADAM HOLTBOARD MEMBER

DAN MILLERCOUNCIL PAST PRESIDENT

DAVID HOWARDBOARD MEMBER

DAVID JONESBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MADISONBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MOSSBOARD MEMBER

DR ROBERT DRAKEBOARD MEMBER

DUANE NORRISVP OF DISTRICT OPERATIONS

DUSTIN HOWARDBOARD MEMBER

ERNIE SAMMONSVP OF ADMINISTRATION

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 2134 NICHOLASVILLE RD STE 3, LEXINGTON, KY 40503-2521
County: Fayette
In care of: JESSICA MOSES
Primary officer: JESSICA MOSES, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(859) 231-7811

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BESTEN & DIERUF PLLC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O410)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations