BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ALAMO AREA COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ALAMO AREA COUNCIL

EIN 74-6079583 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

IT is THE MISSION of THE BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA to PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE to MAKE ETHICAL and MORAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIMES BY INSTILLING IN THEM THE VALUES of THE SCOUT OUTH and SCOUT LAW.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.10 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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

112.43%of revenue went to mission work90.1% of expenses · Program services

6.35%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$101.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.06%of revenue went to management and office costs4.9% of expenses

$6.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

39.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $46,480 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $254,037 for MICHAEL DE LOS SANTOS (SCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY). 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$3,399,713

Mission workProgram services$3,822,207112.43% of revenue90.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$206,0276.06% of revenue4.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$215,9216.35% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Total expenses$4,244,155124.84% 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: 90.1% mission · 4.9% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 6.5% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 43.0% mission · 54.5% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 204.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 12.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 14.2% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 11.9% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 9.7% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 11.3% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,197,675

Expenses$4,244,155

Annual shortfall $46,480 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)$3,822,207 · 90.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$206,027 · 4.9% of expenses

Fundraising$215,921 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,197,675

Expenses$4,244,155

Assets$26,454,699

Income$5,333,121

Contributions$1,676,078

Mission work (program services)$3,822,207

Fundraising$215,921

Management and general$206,027

Executive compensation (total)$316,168

Stocks and bonds$8,690,980

Accounting fees$73,865

Investing fees$44,804

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 DE LOS SANTOSSCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $254,037Base $220,123 · Other $33,914

SEAN MAGNUSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $141,062Base $99,986 · Other $41,076

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 (36)

MICHAEL DE LOS SANTOSSCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY

SEAN MAGNUSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

NATHAN KOKEMORBOARD MEMBER

JIM SEALSSR. VP OF FINANCE/TREASURER

JIM SYRINGBOARD MEMBER

LANCE HIRSCHBOARD MEMBER

LUIS DE LA GARZABOARD MEMBER

MARK MAYSBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW SWINYARDSR. VP OF OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

MIKE MCGINNISSR. VP OF TOTAL FINANCIAL DEV.

JIM MONTGOMERYPRESIDENT

PATRICK FLINNBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK WALTHERCOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

RAUL RIOSPAST PRESIDENT

SCOTT SYAMKENSR. VP OF PROPERTIES

STEVE SKINNERBOARD MEMBER

TED DUNNAMBOARD MEMBER

TIMO HIXONBOARD MEMBER

DR JOHN THOMASBOARD MEMBER

AMAURY DE BARROS CONTIBOARD MEMBER

AMY BURDICKBOARD MEMBER

BRETT MORGANBOARD MEMBER

CARLETON SPEARSBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES NILS SMITHBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS TALLEYBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER SMITHBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH KNAPPBOARD MEMBER (THRU 02/24)

ALAN COMPTONSR. VP OF TRAINING

DR THOMAS EVANSBOARD MEMBER

GARY KOEGEBOEHNBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER HARRISONBOARD MEMBER

JAMES SCOTT JONESSR. VP OF MEMBERSHIP AND GROWTH

JANIE LOPEZBOARD MEMBER

JASON SCHROEDERBOARD MEMBER

JIM JEFFERYBOARD MEMBER

JIM LYNCHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 2226 NW MILITARY HWY, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78213-1833
County: Bexar
In care of: % MICHAEL DE LOS SANTOS
Primary officer: RYAN HARRIS, SCOUT EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmusselmanscoutshop@scouting.org Phone(210) 341-8611

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