PATHWAY TO THE ROCKIES COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PATHWAY TO THE ROCKIES COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 84-0404226 · Youth Development (O410)

What they do

THE COUNCIL PROMOTES THE ABILITY of BOYS, GIRLS, 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 COMMON USE BY THE BSA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.00 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

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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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.11%of revenue went to mission work93.0% of expenses · Program services

3.02%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$87.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.89%of revenue went to management and office costs3.9% of expenses

$4.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

11.0%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 $206,271 for JAMES MACHAMER (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$2,736,227

Mission workProgram services$2,520,38992.11% of revenue93.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$106,4983.89% of revenue3.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$82,7423.02% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$26,5980.97% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,709,62999.03% 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: 93.0% mission · 3.9% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 2.1% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 1.6% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 1.7% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 2.9% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 3.0% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 3.2% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 3.2% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,097,493

Expenses$2,709,629

Annual surplus $387,864 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)$2,520,389 · 93.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$106,498 · 3.9% of expenses

Fundraising$82,742 · 3.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,097,493

Expenses$2,709,629

Assets$10,992,284

Income$3,760,332

Contributions$340,670

Mission work (program services)$2,520,389

Fundraising$82,742

Management and general$106,498

Executive compensation (total)$199,297

Stocks and bonds$2,133,190

Accounting fees$89,587

Investing fees$13,226

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

JAMES MACHAMERSCOUT EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $206,271Base $163,972 · Other $42,299

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 (28)

JAMES MACHAMERSCOUT EXECUTIVE

KERM NEALDIRECTOR

VINCENT MAFIACO VP PROGRAM

THOMAS GEARHARTTREASURER

STEVE HAYESPRESIDENT

ROD EMENAKERDIRECTOR

ROBBIN SCHELLHOUSDIRECTOR

RICHARD VAUGHNDIRECTOR

RICHARD STRASBAUGHMEMBER AT LARGE

MIKE SHOAFMEMBER AT LARGE (TERMED MAY 2024)

MIKE PARSONSCOMMISSIONER

MIKE CARUTHERSNATIONAL COUNCIL

MIKE ABBOTTDIRECTOR (TERMED DEC 2024)

MARK STOLOWITZDIRECTOR

MARIA HERNDONDIRECTOR

ADAM WEITZELCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

KELLEY MANGINDIRECTOR

KARL FALKCHAIR

JOHN RHODEDIRECTOR

JOHN BROWNDIRECTOR

JEFF WILKINSDIRECTOR

GLEN GRADYCO VP PROGRAM (TERMED DEC 2024)

ELY LAMBERTVP FINANCE

CYNTHIA LEMESANYDIRECTOR

CHUCK LANGDIRECTOR

BRENT HAWKERDIRECTOR

BRENT BOTTSDIRECTOR

BOB GABYVP GOVERNANCE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 4775 CENTENNIAL BLVD STE 107, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80919-3309
County: El Paso
In care of: JAMES MACHAMER
Primary officer: JAMES MACHAMER, SCOUT EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjeremy.snook@scouting.org Phone(719) 219-2909

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O410)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations