BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA VENTURA COUNTY COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA VENTURA COUNTY COUNCIL

EIN 95-1716783 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE VENTURA COUNTY COUNCIL, 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 VENTURA COUNTY COUNCIL CURRENTLY HAS OVER 4,500 YOUTH SERVED, INCLUDING NON- SCOUTS, 779 ADULT LEADERS, and WE SEND OVER 5,000 KIDS to CAMP EACH YEAR.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.50 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

245.66%of revenue went to mission work86.5% of expenses · Program services

17.46%of revenue went to fundraising6.1% of expenses

$283.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.84%of revenue went to management and office costs7.3% of expenses

$0.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$709,435

Mission workProgram services$1,742,791245.66% of revenue86.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$147,81720.84% of revenue7.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$123,85817.46% of revenue6.1% of expenses

Total expenses$2,014,466283.95% 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: 86.5% mission · 7.3% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 283.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 7.5% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 5.9% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 6.4% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 174.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 6.0% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 4.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 3.4% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.32% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 5.4% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$709,435

Expenses$2,014,466

Annual shortfall $1,305,031 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)$1,742,791 · 86.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$147,817 · 7.3% of expenses

Fundraising$123,858 · 6.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$709,435

Expenses$2,014,466

Assets$1,180,259

Income$2,515,077

Contributions$234,602

Mission work (program services)$1,742,791

Fundraising$123,858

Grants given$2,792,106

Average grant$558,421

Management and general$147,817

Executive compensation (total)$146,097

Stocks and bonds$614,357

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (25)

GEORGE VILLALOBOSSECRETARY

WARREN NELSONDIRECTOR

THELMA REEVESDIRECTOR

STEVE SHINKSYEXECUTIVE ME

SCOTT MCARTHURDIRECTOR

MATTHEW A BREDDANDIRECTOR

MATTHEW BOWENDIRECTOR

JUSTIN ALVAREZDIRECTOR

JON YOUNGVP OF ADMINI

JEFF ZOOKCOUNCIL PRES

JEFF LAWRENCEVP OF PROGRA

JAMES FRYHOFFDIRECTOR

GIANCARLO HAMNERVP OF FINANC

ANDREA MCCLELLANSCOUT EXECUT

FRED SAGERDIRECTOR

FRANK ROYERVP OF MEMBER

EVAN HESSVP OF DISTRI

DON CUTLERDIRECTOR

DAVID GRAVESDIRECTOR

CLYDE ALLENCOUNCIL COMM

CHERYL KISTLERDIRECTOR

BILL KLOPEDIRECTOR

BILL GUYDIRECTOR

BILL DUNDASVP OF REAL P

BILL COLETREASURER

About this charity

Location: 509 E DAILY DR, CAMARILLO, CA 93010-5820
County: Ventura
In care of: ANDREA MCCLELLAN
Primary officer: ANDREA MCCLELLAN, SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailventuracountycouncil@scouting.org Phone(805) 482-8938 Officer phone(480) 450-1949

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PRICE KONG & CO CPAS PA
NTEE classification: Boy Scouts of America (O41)
IRS tax category: Boy Scouts of America
Grant-giving organization: Yes