SCOUTING AMERICA SEQUOIA COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SCOUTING AMERICA SEQUOIA COUNCIL

EIN 94-1156255 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE SCOUTING AMERICA, SEQUOIA COUNCIL 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. THIS MISSION is ACCOMPLISHED BY PROMOTING THE ABILITY of BOYS, GIRLS, and YOUNG MEN and WOMEN to DO THINGS for THEMSELVES and OTHERS, TRAINING THEM IN LEADERSHIP, SCOUTCRAFT, PATRIOTISM, COURAGE, USING THE EDUCATIONAL METHODS and PROGRAMS WHICH or PROMULGATED and MADE AVAILABLE to THE LOCAL COUNCIL BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS of AMERICA. NO CHURCH or RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION HOLDING A VALID CHARTER SHALL BE REQUIRED to ACCEPT AS ADULT LEADERS ANY PERSON WHOSE ESPOUSED PERSONAL BELIEFS ARE IN CONFLICT WITH THE RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS PRINCIPLES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.40 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.88%of revenue went to mission work91.4% of expenses · Program services

3.69%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$100.55spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.98%of revenue went to management and office costs5.0% of expenses

$4.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $15,693 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $194,062 for TIM THOMTON (CEO/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$2,844,037

Mission workProgram services$2,613,17091.88% of revenue91.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$141,6934.98% of revenue5.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$104,8673.69% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Total expenses$2,859,730100.55% 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: 91.4% mission · 5.0% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 4.3% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 9.3% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 14.8% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 1.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 1.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 1.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,844,037

Expenses$2,859,730

Annual shortfall $15,693 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)$2,613,170 · 91.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$141,693 · 5.0% of expenses

Fundraising$104,867 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,844,037

Expenses$2,859,730

Assets$12,343,707

Income$3,023,963

Contributions$650,698

Mission work (program services)$2,613,170

Fundraising$104,867

Grants given$497,036

Average grant$497,036

Management and general$141,693

Executive compensation (total)$239,426

Stocks and bonds$2,027,478

Accounting fees$79,025

Investing fees$19,182

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

TIM THOMTONCEO/SCOUT EXECUTIVE · 45 hrs/week $194,062Base $186,574 · Other $7,488

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 (36)

TIM THOMTONCEO/SCOUT EXECUTIVE

RON COSARTEXECUTIVE BOARD (THRU 05/24)

MATT MCEWENEXECUTIVE BOARD

MATTIE MENDEZEXECUTIVE BOARD (THRU 05/24)

MICHAEL WINTONEXECUTIVE BOARD (THRU 05/24)

MIKE BETHELVICE PRESIDENT (THRU 05/24)

MIKE FEISTEXECUTIVE BOARD

RICHARD EGANIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

RICHARD SCHNEIDERPRESIDENT

RICK HUTCHINSONEXECUTIVE BOARD

MARTY ZEEBEXECUTIVE BOARD

ROY VERDUZCOEXECUTIVE BOARD

RYAN PERKINSEXECUTIVE BOARD

SHAY RAMBUREXECUTIVE BOARD

STEVE CANFIELDEXECUTIVE BOARD

TODD DUNNINGVICE PRESIDENT

TONY RATKUSEXECUTIVE BOARD/SECRETARY

WILLIAM ENNSDISTRICT CHAIR

JAN PERKINSVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER

BRAD FISCHEREXECUTIVE BOARD

COREY JACKSONEXECUTIVE BOARD (THRU 05/24)

DAN MAXFIELDEXECUTIVE BOARD

DAVID AMONEXECUTIVE BOARD (THRU 05/24)

DAVID GILMOREVICE PRESIDENT

DR TIM BROXVICE PRESIDENT

GARY AMONEXECUTIVE BOARD (THRU 05/24)

GERALD LYLESEXECUTIVE BOARD (THRU 05/24)

ALLEN ISHIDAEXECUTIVE BOARD

JANET SHARPEXECUTIVE BOARD (THRU 05/24)

JASON SORENSONEXECUTIVE BOARD

JOHN BURTEXECUTIVE BOARD

JOHN MARSHALLEXECUTIVE BOARD

KARL NOYESEXECUTIVE BOARD (THRU 05/24)

KEN WILEMANEXECUTIVE BOARD

MARK MILLETTCOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

MARK PERUCHEXECUTIVE BOARD

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 6005 N TAMERA AVENUE, FRESNO, CA 93711
County: Fresno
In care of: TIM THOMTON
Primary officer: TIM THOMTON, CEO/SCOUT EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(559) 320-2100

Filing and classification

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