LOS PADRES COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOS PADRES COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 95-1696725 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

to INSTILL VALUES IN YOUNG PEOPLE, to PREPARE THEM to MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES DURING THEIR LIVES, and to ASSIST THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.90 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

52.99%of revenue went to mission work71.9% of expenses · Program services

7.50%of revenue went to fundraising10.2% of expenses

$73.75spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.25%of revenue went to management and office costs18.0% of expenses

$9.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.9%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 $198,800 for CARLOS CORTEZ (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$2,694,737

Mission workProgram services$1,428,04952.99% of revenue71.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$357,17913.25% of revenue18.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$202,2187.50% of revenue10.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$707,29126.25% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,987,44673.75% 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: 71.9% mission · 18.0% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 13.9% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 17.7% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 12.0% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 38.8% mission · 54.6% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 152.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 16.1% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 13.6% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 8.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,694,737

Expenses$1,987,446

Annual surplus $707,291 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)$1,428,049 · 71.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$357,179 · 18.0% of expenses

Fundraising$202,218 · 10.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,694,737

Expenses$1,987,446

Assets$18,994,210

Income$2,906,441

Contributions$2,179,983

Mission work (program services)$1,428,049

Fundraising$202,218

Grants given$282,876

Average grant$282,876

Management and general$357,179

Executive compensation (total)$178,642

Accounting fees$71,217

Investing fees$2,497

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

CARLOS CORTEZSCOUT EXECUTIVE · 60 hrs/week $198,800Base $189,213 · Other $9,587

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 (22)

CARLOS CORTEZSCOUT EXECUTIVE

LEN KAMLETVP OF PROGRAM

WILLIAM TREY PINNER IIICAPITAL CHAIR

TRENT BENEDETTITREASURER

THOMAS PARKERMEMBER (TERMED 2/24)

STEVE GOLISCAP COM MEMBER

ROBERT TUCKERPHOENIX MEMBER (TERMED 2/24)

ROBERT PUTNEYCOMMISSIONER

RICK TERBORCHPAST PRESIDENT

RAHUL VINCHHIMEMBER

MICHAEL BRITTONCUESTA CHAIR

LYNN JOHNSONVP OF OPERATION

BRIAN HASCALLVP OF EXPLORING

LAURIE TAMURAVP PROPERTIES

LANI COLLINSLEGAL COUNSEL

JOHN BRINKERNOM CHAIR

JAMES LEWISDISTRICT CHAIR

DOUG SCOTTPRESIDENT

DAVID BROWNVP DEVELOPMENT

CHRISTIAN SALGADOENDOW CO MEMBER

CASSIDY GARDYOUTH REP (TERMED 2/24)

BRIAN LARINANDISTRICT CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 4000 MODOC RD 4, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110-1807
County: Santa Barbara
In care of: CARLOS CORTEZ
Primary officer: CARLOS CORTEZ, SCOUT EXECUTIVE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpeter.bauer@scouting.org Phone(805) 967-0105

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
Grant-giving organization: Yes