EVANGELINE AREA COUNCIL INC BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EVANGELINE AREA COUNCIL INC BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 72-0423617 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE 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 SCOUT LAW.

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

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

100.52%of revenue went to mission work80.0% of expenses · Program services

11.43%of revenue went to fundraising9.1% of expenses

$125.71spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.76%of revenue went to management and office costs10.9% of expenses

$1.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $186,786 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $165,657 for MICHAEL JENKINS (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$726,581

Mission workProgram services$730,389100.52% of revenue80.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$99,96613.76% of revenue10.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$83,01211.43% of revenue9.1% of expenses

Total expenses$913,367125.71% 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: 80.0% mission · 10.9% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 10.0% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 9.3% management · 21.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 11.6% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 9.9% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 9.8% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 8.9% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 8.9% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$726,581

Expenses$913,367

Annual shortfall $186,786 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)$730,389 · 80.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$99,966 · 10.9% of expenses

Fundraising$83,012 · 9.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$726,581

Expenses$913,367

Assets$1,626,408

Income$1,146,118

Contributions$440,129

Mission work (program services)$730,389

Fundraising$83,012

Management and general$99,966

Executive compensation (total)$140,000

Stocks and bonds$215,747

Accounting fees$57,371

Investing fees$1,380

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

MICHAEL JENKINSSCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO · 50 hrs/week $165,657Base $134,614 · Other $31,043

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)

MICHAEL JENKINSSCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO

MARTY HELLICKSONBOARD MEMBER

JAMIE THOMPSONVP PROPERTIES

JIM FAULKBOARD MEMBER

JIMMY LEWISVP MARKETING

JOHN CAROBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN LANGHEINZBOARD MEMBER

LARRY CRAMERBOARD MEMBER

LEE RITTERBOARD MEMBER (TERMED JAN/24)

LUKE MANFREBOARD MEMBER

HENRY EIKELBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE COOPERVP PROGRAM

MIKE WATTSVP CAMPING

REGINALD THOMASBOARD MEMBER (TERMED JAN/24)

STACI VILLAMARETTEBOARD MEMBER

STEVE REESBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE PREJEANVP EXPLORING/LFL

CHUCK WILLIAMSCOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

ANYD BOAGNIBOARD MEMBER

BILL MCCARTHYVP DEVELOPMENT

BRIAN ENGLEBOARD MEMBER (TERMED JAN/24)

BRIAN MILLERBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

BRUIN HAYSBOARD MEMBER

BURT CESTIABOARD MEMBER (TERMED JAN/24)

CHRIS VILLEMARETTEVP ADMINISTRATION

CRAIG STANSBURYBOARD MEMBER

DAN DUPLANTISBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MCBRIDEVP MEMBERSHIP

DENNIS PENNINGTONPRESIDENT

DONNA AUCOINBOARD MEMBER

FR KEN DOMINGUEBOARD MEMBER

GARY MCGOFFINLEGAL COUNSEL

HAYES BERTHELOTTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 2266 S COLLEGE RD, LAFAYETTE, LA 70508-8300
County: Lafayette
In care of: % BOY
Primary officer: BRIAN THOMPSON, SCOUT EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(337) 235-8551

Filing and classification

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