ADVENTURE WEST COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ADVENTURE WEST COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 84-0253710 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ADVENTURE WEST COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA, is to INSTILL HONOR, INTEGRITY, and LEADERSHIP IN YOUTH BY ENGAGING YOUTH and FAMILIES THROUGH FUN, QUALITY PROGRAMS, OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES, and SERVICE to COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.00 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 leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

102.88%of revenue went to mission work86.0% of expenses · Program services

8.10%of revenue went to fundraising6.8% of expenses

$119.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.64%of revenue went to management and office costs7.2% of expenses

$2.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

30.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $604,191 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $173,019 for NATHAN DUTSON (SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO (BEGAN 11/24)). 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$3,079,384

Mission workProgram services$3,168,037102.88% of revenue86.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$266,1498.64% of revenue7.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$249,3898.10% of revenue6.8% of expenses

Total expenses$3,683,575119.62% 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: 86.0% mission · 7.2% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 7.9% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 7.3% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 40.5% mission · 55.4% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 185.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 7.1% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.31% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 3.9% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 5.2% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 6.2% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,079,384

Expenses$3,683,575

Annual shortfall $604,191 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)$3,168,037 · 86.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$266,149 · 7.2% of expenses

Fundraising$249,389 · 6.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,079,384

Expenses$3,683,575

Assets$10,416,735

Income$3,837,113

Contributions$951,924

Mission work (program services)$3,168,037

Fundraising$249,389

Management and general$266,149

Executive compensation (total)$192,681

Stocks and bonds$5,606,926

Accounting fees$93,451

Investing fees$6,973

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

NATHAN DUTSONSCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO (BEGAN 11/24) · 40 hrs/week $173,019Base $131,777 · Other $41,242

LUZ GUIDRYCOO TERMED 10/24) · 40 hrs/week $113,423Base $95,106 · Other $18,317

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 (44)

NATHAN DUTSONSCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO (BEGAN 11/24)

LUZ GUIDRYCOO TERMED 10/24)

PAUL DICKINSONBOARD MEMBER

MARK KERWOODTREASURER

MARY DONALDSONBOARD MEMBER

MASOUD SHIRAZIBOARD MEMBER

MATT PUTMANBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL STRADTBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL ZIRBELBOARD MEMBER

MIKE HEILBRONBOARD MEMBER

MIKE MONIZBOARD MEMBER

PAMELA HARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM KAUFMAN ESQBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT TOINTONBOARD MEMBER

RON SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER

SAM RUNYANDISTRICT CHAIR

SARAH DAANE-FROEHLICHBOARD MEMBER

STEVE OLSEN ESQVICE PRESIDENT NOMINATING

THOM VAN BOSKIRK DDSBOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHY THORNELLBOARD MEMBER

VALERIE GRUBEDISTRICT CHAIR

WILLIAM REICHENBERGBOARD MEMBER

BILL EMSLIEVICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC PLANNING

DR KARL BROWNBOARD MEMBER

BILL WILLINGHAMBOARD MEMBER

BOB URQUIDIBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN KELLEGHANDISTRICT CHAIR

CEDRIC HOWARD ESQBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS RICHMONDBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG RASMUSSENVICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS

DEIRDRE PILCH PHDBOARD MEMBER

DR DAVID FAIRBANKSBOARD MEMBER

DR DONALD GENTRYBOARD MEMBER

DR GEORGE GARMANYBOARD MEMBER

LOUIS LEOPOLDCOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

DUSTY PORTERPRESIDENT

ED MORROWAT-LARGE MEMBER

FLINT MULDERBOARD MEMBER

GARY CRUMAT-LARGE MEMBER

GEORGE STEVENS PHDBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY DYEKMAN ESQLEGAL COUNSEL

JAMES REESEBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH BODINE ESQLEGAL COUNSEL

KEVIN SANDBERGBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: PO BOX 1166, GREELEY, CO 80632-1166
County: Weld
In care of: % DEBRA ROTH
Primary officer: NATHAN DUTSON, SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(970) 330-6305

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