BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MONTANA COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MONTANA COUNCIL

EIN 81-0343177 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

THE CORPORATION SHAL PROMOTE, WITHIN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER TIME to TIME GRANTED to IT BY THE BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA and IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER, BYLAWS, and RULES and REGULATIONS of THE BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA, THE SCOUTIN PROGRAM of PROMOTING THE ABILITY of BOYS and YOUNG MEN and WOMEN to DO THINGS for THEMSELVES and OTHERS, TRAINING THEM IN SCOUTCRAFT, and TEACHING THEM PATRIOTISM, COURAGE, SELF RELIANCE, and KINDRED VIRTUES, USING THE METHODS WHICH ARE NOW IN THE COMMON USE BY THE BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.40 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

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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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.81%of revenue went to mission work93.4% of expenses · Program services

2.71%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$70.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.92%of revenue went to management and office costs2.7% of expenses

$5.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $286,288 for JORY DELLINGER (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$8,095,669

Mission workProgram services$5,327,44365.81% of revenue93.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$155,6221.92% of revenue2.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$219,7972.71% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,392,80729.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,702,86270.44% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 93.4% mission · 2.7% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 2.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 3.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 3.3% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.3% mission · 39.8% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 3.7% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 3.5% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 5.1% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,095,669

Expenses$5,702,862

Annual surplus $2,392,807 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$5,327,443 · 93.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$155,622 · 2.7% of expenses

Fundraising$219,797 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,095,669

Expenses$5,702,862

Assets$31,144,279

Income$9,504,126

Contributions$6,503,266

Mission work (program services)$5,327,443

Fundraising$219,797

Grants given$243,582

Average grant$121,791

Management and general$155,622

Executive compensation (total)$351,775

Stocks and bonds$891,472

Investing fees$5,355

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

JORY DELLINGERSCOUT EXECUTIVE · 55 hrs/week $286,288Base $253,220 · Other $33,068

FIRST INTERSTATE WEALTH MANAGEMENTTRUSTEE · 3 hrs/week $5,355

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 (37)

JORY DELLINGERSCOUT EXECUTIVE

FIRST INTERSTATE WEALTH MANAGEMENTTRUSTEE

SCOTT HOOPERCOMMISSIONER

KORY BORTZCOUNCIL MEMBER

KURT KRUEGERVP GOVERNANCE

MICHAEL HAMMERVIGILANTE CHAIRMAN

PATTI SCANLANCOUNCIL MEMBER

PAUL NUGENTHI-LINE CHAIRMAN

PETER WARNATOA LODGE CHIEF

ROGER SANTALABLACK OTTER CHAIRMAN

KELLIE GARDNERVP ADMINISTRATION

SCOTT JENSENPRICKLY PEAR CHAIRMAN

SILAS COUNTSSHORTGRASS CHAIRMAN

STEVE BOWENCOUNCIL MEMBER

STEVE KOSKICOUNCIL MEMBER

TOM BURKHARTVP PROGRAM

TOM SWARDNORTHWEST CHAIRMAN

TONY SCHOONENCOUNCIL MEMBER

WALT MCINTOSHPRESIDENT

WAYNE THARESVP DEVLEOPMENT

DAVID GRAYCOUNCIL MEMBER

AMY RUTHERFORDBUFFALO PLAINS CHAIRMAN

ANDREW LIEBMANNVP MEMBERSHIP

BOB DRUMMONDLEWIS & CLARK CHAIRMAN

BRAD ISBELLEX OFFICIO BOARD MEM RISK

BRANT BAILEYVP STRATEGY

CHUCK EUBANKNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

CORY KEITHVPDO WESTERN

DALE OLINGERTREASURER & 1ST VP

KIM BORTZVPDO EASTERN

ED HANSONCENTRAL CHAIRMAN

GREG BEACHIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

JACK SHERICKCOUNCIL MEMBER

JACK WALTONMULLAN TRAIL CHAIRMAN

JOHN MANZCOUNCIL MEMBER

KATIE DAUGHENBAUGHMOUNTAIN VALLEY CHAIRMAN

ALEX STRICKLANDVP MARKETING

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 820 17TH AVE S, GREAT FALLS, MT 59405-5939
County: Cascade
In care of: % BOY
Primary officer: JORY DELLINGER, SCOUT EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailBSAbozemanstore@scouting.org Phone(406) 761-6000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PINION LLC
NTEE classification: Boy Scouts of America (O41)
IRS tax category: Boy Scouts of America
Grant-giving organization: Yes