BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA COUNCIL NO 604 BLUE MOUNTAIN COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA COUNCIL NO 604 BLUE MOUNTAIN COUNCIL INC

EIN 91-0575959 · Scouting (O40)

What they do

to PROMOTE, WITHIN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER FROM TIME to TIME GRANTED 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 SCOUTING PROGRAM of PROMOTING THE ABILITY of BOYS and GIRLS 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 COMMON USE BY THE BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 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 leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

147.43%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services

12.30%of revenue went to fundraising7.1% of expenses

$174.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.55%of revenue went to management and office costs8.4% of expenses

$3.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

32.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $298,866 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $127,378 for BRETT BYBEE (SECRETARY/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$402,289

Mission workProgram services$593,109147.43% of revenue84.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$58,54814.55% of revenue8.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$49,49812.30% of revenue7.1% of expenses

Total expenses$701,155174.29% 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: 84.6% mission · 8.4% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 174.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 8.2% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 9.8% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 10.6% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 9.7% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 165.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 9.9% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 6.9% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 4.6% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$402,289

Expenses$701,155

Annual shortfall $298,866 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)$593,109 · 84.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$58,548 · 8.4% of expenses

Fundraising$49,498 · 7.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$402,289

Expenses$701,155

Assets$2,236,630

Income$1,035,051

Contributions$128,660

Mission work (program services)$593,109

Fundraising$49,498

Management and general$58,548

Executive compensation (total)$103,220

Stocks and bonds$1,478,722

Accounting fees$27,786

Investing fees$15,425

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

BRETT BYBEESECRETARY/CEO · 40 hrs/week $127,378Base $116,598 · Other $10,780

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 (43)

BRETT BYBEESECRETARY/CEO

PHIL OHLMEMBER

KIM TRUSTYMEMBER

LARRY ANDERSONMEMBER

LAWRENCE CLAYMEMBER

LONI PEURRUNGVP - PROGRAMS

LYLE WILLIAMSTREASURER

MARK GRIFFINVP ADMIN

MARK HENDRICKSMEMBER

MARY ANN PRICEMEMBER

MICHAEL KANYIDVP MEM. GROWTH

MJ HEATHERMEMBER

JIM COCHRANMEMBER

RANDY PRICEMEMBER

REX THOMPSONMEMBER

RICHARD MONACELLIMEMBER

ROBERT MACDUFFMEMBER

SAM DECHTERMEMBER

STEVE GAINESMEMBER

WALTER CHIMALMEMBER

WENDY CICOTTEVP - MEMBERSHIP

WILLIAM NELSONMEMBER

DAVID CANNONMEMBER

ALTON MACINNISMEMBER

BILL BUCHMILLERMEMBER

BILL ERICKSONMEMBER

BRAD TONERMEMBER

BRADLEY ROSSMEMBER

BRAIN KILLANDCOUNCIL COMMISS

BRIAN GRIFFINVP MARKETING

BRYAN BLAIRMEMBER

CARL IMHOFFVP PROPERTY

DAVE HENDRICKSMEMBER

JUSTIN TEEGUARDENVP OF STRATEGY

DIANA ANDERSONMEMBER

DON PERSINGERMEMBER

ERNEST EMPEYMEMBER

EVAHANN POWELSONMEMBER

GARY ASHPRESIDENT

GEORGE CICOTTEMEMBER

IRVINE STONEVP SAFETY

JANET GRIFFINMEMBER

ALAN ANDERSONMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 8478 W GAGE BLVD, KENNEWICK, WA 99336-1075
County: Benton
In care of: Kelly McMurphy
Primary officer: Kelly McMurphy, Scout Executive

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbmcinfo@scouting.org Phone(509) 735-7306

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MOODY MICKELSEN ROWLEY & ADAMSON P S
NTEE classification: Scouting (O40)
IRS tax category: Scouting