REDWOOD EMPIRE COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NO41 Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REDWOOD EMPIRE COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA NO41

EIN 94-1167394 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

The Mission of The Boy Scouts of America 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. The Vision of The Boy Scouts of America is to Prepare Every Eligible Youth In America to Become A Responsible, Participating Citizen and Leader Who is Guided By The Scout Oath and Law.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.00 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

132.64%of revenue went to mission work88.0% of expenses · Program services

9.80%of revenue went to fundraising6.5% of expenses

$150.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.29%of revenue went to management and office costs5.5% of expenses

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

37.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $185,363 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $136,450 for CHARLES HOWARD-GIBBON (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$365,417

Mission workProgram services$484,687132.64% of revenue88.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$30,2928.29% of revenue5.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$35,8019.80% of revenue6.5% of expenses

Total expenses$550,780150.73% 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: 88.0% mission · 5.5% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 5.4% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 5.4% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 5.0% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 5.2% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 4.7% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 4.5% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 4.5% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$365,417

Expenses$550,780

Annual shortfall $185,363 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)$484,687 · 88.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$30,292 · 5.5% of expenses

Fundraising$35,801 · 6.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$365,417

Expenses$550,780

Assets$1,556,543

Income$425,169

Contributions$136,853

Mission work (program services)$484,687

Fundraising$35,801

Management and general$30,292

Executive compensation (total)$132,016

Stocks and bonds$207,099

Accounting fees$37,478

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

CHARLES HOWARD-GIBBONSCOUT EXECUTIVE · 50 hrs/week $136,450Base $117,445 · Other $19,005

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 (24)

CHARLES HOWARD-GIBBONSCOUT EXECUTIVE

KEITH SCHOENTHALVICE PRESIDENT

WILLIAM BULLARDBOARD MEMBER

TYLER WILLSBOARD MEMBER

T KEVIN KONICEKBOARD MEMBER

SHEILA DUNDONBOARD MEMBER

SAMUEL DOLCINIBOARD MEMBER

RAYMOND LEONARDVICE PRESIDENT

RANDY HUFFMANPRESIDENT

PETER CARLSONCOMMISSIONER

PATRICK ONEILLVICE PRESIDENT

MARTIN WEBBTREASURER

MARK HEINEBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW RYANBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN DAGGETTBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER MASTERSONVICE PRESIDENT

JEFFREY NEUMANBOARD MEMBER

GARY KITCHENBOARD MEMBER

DUNCAN FLETTBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SPANGLERBOARD MEMBER

DALE RADCLIFFVICE PRESIDENT

CRAIG GREGORYBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE MAYFIELDVICE PRESIDENT

BRENDAN SWEENEYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 1000 APOLLO WAY SUITE 10, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407-5462
County: Sonoma
In care of: Michael Hale
Primary officer: Michael Hale, Scout Executive

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailCharles.Howard-Gibbon@scouting.org Phone(707) 546-8137

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MUELLER & STROSBERG LLP
NTEE classification: Boy Scouts of America (O41)
IRS tax category: Boy Scouts of America