CADDO AREA COUNCIL INC OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CADDO AREA COUNCIL INC OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 75-0800619 · 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 LAW.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.70 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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

92.46%of revenue went to mission work87.7% of expenses · Program services

8.77%of revenue went to fundraising8.3% of expenses

$105.41spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.19%of revenue went to management and office costs4.0% of expenses

$1.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $56,990 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $124,553 for GERALD HENSON (PRESIDENT & 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$1,052,700

Mission workProgram services$973,31792.46% of revenue87.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$44,0864.19% of revenue4.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$92,2878.77% of revenue8.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,109,690105.41% 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: 87.7% mission · 4.0% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 3.6% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 5.7% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 5.4% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 4.5% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 5.3% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 4.2% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 3.6% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,052,700

Expenses$1,109,690

Annual shortfall $56,990 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)$973,317 · 87.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$44,086 · 4.0% of expenses

Fundraising$92,287 · 8.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,052,700

Expenses$1,109,690

Assets$1,146,626

Income$1,146,227

Contributions$899,818

Mission work (program services)$973,317

Fundraising$92,287

Management and general$44,086

Executive compensation (total)$411,367

Accounting fees$45,797

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

GERALD HENSONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $124,553Base $111,509 · Other $13,044

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 (34)

GERALD HENSONPRESIDENT & CEO

PATRICK ROUNTREETREASURER

JENNY WALKERDIRECTOR

JOEL ORRVP-BUDGET

JUDY MORGANDIRECTOR

KEN ADAMSDIRECTOR

LILIANA LUNADIRECTOR

MICHAEL MALONEDIRECTOR

PATRICIA CUNNINGHAMVP-MARKETING

FRED NORTON JRPAST PRESIDENT

ROBERT BUNCHVP-PROPERTIES

ROBERT DAVISDIRECTOR

STEVE MORRISSVP-MEMBERSHIP

TAYLOR HEDRICKDIRECTOR

TOM QUINNDIRECTOR

TREVA WESTDIRECTOR

WILLIAM MORRISSVP-RISK MAN.

DR JASON SMITHDIRECTOR

BRITTNEY BROOKSDIRECTOR

CARINGTON BRIGHTDIRECTOR

CARLOS HARVEYDIRECTOR

CRAIG LASHFORDDIRECTOR

DAVID MELSONDIRECTOR

DON MORRISSDIRECTOR

DR BRIAN BARRYDIRECTOR

DR JAMES HENRY RUSSELLPRESIDENT

BENNIE RANEYDIRECTOR

DR KEN CRANEDIRECTOR

DR MARY ELLEN YOUNGDIRECTOR

DR MATT YOUNGDIRECTOR

DR ROBERT MCGINNISVP-FINANCE

DR TOM CUTRERVP- CAMPING

DR TOM YOUNGDIRECTOR

FRED MARKHAMPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: PO BOX 5807, TEXARKANA, TX 75505-5807
County: Bowie
In care of: % CADENCE BANK SUCC TTEE
Primary officer: Gerald Henson, Scout Executive/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(903) 793-2179

Filing and classification

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