CHOCTAW AREA COUNCIL NO 302 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHOCTAW AREA COUNCIL NO 302 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC

EIN 64-0324398 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

to PROVIDE PROGRAMS and TRAINING THAT ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT of GOOD CHARACTER, SELF RELIANCE, and SERVICE to OTHERS.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.46%of revenue went to mission work75.2% of expenses · Program services

12.88%of revenue went to fundraising11.9% of expenses

$108.34spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.00%of revenue went to management and office costs12.9% of expenses

$1.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $51,814 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $120,726 for JAMES HULGAN (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$621,371

Mission workProgram services$506,19581.46% of revenue75.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$86,96614.00% of revenue12.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$80,02412.88% of revenue11.9% of expenses

Total expenses$673,185108.34% 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: 75.2% mission · 12.9% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 11.7% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 4.7% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 10.4% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 11.8% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 14.5% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 14.9% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.22% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 10.3% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$621,371

Expenses$673,185

Annual shortfall $51,814 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)$506,195 · 75.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$86,966 · 12.9% of expenses

Fundraising$80,024 · 11.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$621,371

Expenses$673,185

Assets$1,211,219

Income$666,410

Contributions$527,337

Mission work (program services)$506,195

Fundraising$80,024

Management and general$86,966

Executive compensation (total)$139,150

Accounting fees$42,794

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

JAMES HULGANSCOUT EXECUT · 40 hrs/week $120,726Base $93,480 · Other $27,246

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 (35)

JAMES HULGANSCOUT EXECUT

MAURICE HALLBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN HENDERSONVP OF PROGRA

MICHAEL HILLBOARD MEMBER

MIKE MCGREVEYBOARD MEMBER

NEIL HENRYVP OF FUND D

PAULA BERRYHILLBOARD MEMBER

REZA BAZAYRIVP OF AQUATI

RICKY FOLLINBOARD MEMBER

SARAH JOHNSONVP OF TRAINI

SCOTT CULPEPPERBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT SILLSPRESIDENT

SID WILKINSONBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN COVINGTONBOARD MEMBER

TONY HOGANBOARD MEMBER

TYLER WALTONVP OF FINANC

WILL CARPENTERBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM CULPEPPERBOARD MEMBER

JERRY CUNNINGHAMBOARD MEMBER

BOB HUFFBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS LAFFERTYVP OF SAFETY

DAVID HALLVP OF PROPER

DAVID STEPHENSVP OF AUDIT

FRANK POLIZZICOUNCIL COMM

FRED PORTERVP OF MEMBER

GARY WILKINSONVP OF ENDOWM

GERRY MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

LEE THAGGARDVP OF ADMINI

JIM THOMPSONVP OF INSURA

JOHN DAVID BARRTREASURER

JOSEPH PRICEVP OF CAMPIN

JUSTIN BRANSTETTERBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN HEDGPETHVP OF SHOOTI

BOB COFFINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 2102 8TH ST, MERIDIAN, MS 39301-5136
County: Lauderdale
In care of: JAMES HULGAN
Primary officer: JAMES HULGAN, SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(601) 693-6757

Filing and classification

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