2026-09-17T10:03:45-05:00 2025-12-31 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 2763 CENTURY BOULEVARD READING PA 196103346 990 2025-01-01 231352047 HAWK MOUNTAIN COUNCIL INC BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HAWK 6109263406 5027 POTTSVILLE PIKE READING PA 19605 DANIEL SCHELLHAMER TREASURER 6109263406 2026-09-10 1 JUSTINE BAUER P01283101 6103781175 2026-09-10 2025 SCOUTING AMERICA HAWK MOUNTAIN COUNCIL DANIEL SCHELLHAMER 5027 POTTSVILLE PIKE READING PA 19605 2772399 0 1761 X WWW.HMC-BSA.ORG X NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION 1970 PA PREPARE OUR YOUTH TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES BY TEACHING THEM THE VALUES OF SCOUTING 32 32 53 1201 0 0 1038822 1378101 879155 650294 15214 43047 1482416 202517 3415607 2273959 32800 26457 0 0 1095174 1234698 0 0 162092 1075325 943477 2203299 2204632 1212308 69327 5082215 5435925 1417686 1489247 3664529 3946678 X 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. 0 0 1913914 26457 650294 IN THE BSA, THERE IS ONE PROGRAM - SCOUTING. WE SERVED A TOTAL YOUTH POPULATION OF 6,307 IN 2025: 96 YOUTH EARNED THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT; 3,732 MERIT BADGES AND 1,347 RANK ADVANCEMENTS EARNED; 150,000 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PERFORMED BY OUR YOUTH MEMBERS AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS; 80,000 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS COLLECTED FOR THE LOCAL FOOD BANK. IN 2025, THE COUNCIL HAD 304 FEMALE YOUTH REGISTERED IN CUB SCOUTS, SCOUTS BSA, AND VENTURING. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.THE SCOUTING PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: CUB SCOUTING - A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM, HAS A FAMILY AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED APPROACH TO LEARNING CITIZENSHIP, COMPASSION, AND COURAGE THROUGH SERVICE PROJECTS, CEREMONIES, GAMES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES PROMOTING CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. CUB SCOUTING CONSISTS OF DENS OF YOUTH BASED UPON THEIR GRADE LEVEL - KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE. SCOUTS BSA IS THE TRADITIONAL SCOUTING PROGRAM FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGED 11-17 YEARS OLD. YOUNG PEOPLE CAN PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES LIKE CAMPING, HIKING, KAYAKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, AND MUCH MORE. AT SCOUTS BSA, WE AIM TO TEACH YOUNG PEOPLE: CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CITIZENSHIP TRAINING, LEADERSHIP, AND MENTAL AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. VENTURING - PROVIDES EXPERIENCES TO HELP YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN, AGES 14 (OR 13 WITH COMPLETION OF THE EIGHTH GRADE) THROUGH 20, BECOME MATURE, RESPONSIBLE, CARING ADULTS. YOUNG PEOPLE CAN LEARN LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PARTICIPATE IN CHALLENGING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING HAVING ACCESS TO SCOUT CAMPING PROPERTIES, A RECOGNITION PROGRAM, AND YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING. EXPLORING - PROVIDES AN INTERACTIVE, WORKSITE-BASED CAREER EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR LEARNING FOR LIFE, AN AFFILIATE OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM ARE CALLED EXPLORERS AND PREVIOUSLY EXPLORER SCOUTS. THE PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH AGES 14 TO 20 AND IS CO-ED.SCOUTREACH- A PROGRAM THAT OPERATES AS PART OF THE SCOUTING PROGRAM AND PROVIDES PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO SCOUTING THROUGH MORE TRADITIONAL SCOUTING PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM ENSURES THAT SCOUTING IS PROVIDED TO ALL YOUTH AND ADULTS REGARDLESS OF COLOR, RACE, RELIGION, GENDER, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, DISABILITY, ECONOMIC STATUS, OR CITIZENSHIP.CHARTERED ORGANIZATIONS WHO PARTNER WITH SCOUTING AMERICA, MAY CHOOSE TO ESTABLISH A GIRL PACK, A FAMILY PACK THAT CONSISTS OF GIRL DENS AND BOY DENS, OR A BOY PACK. SCOUTS BSA, LIKE CUB SCOUTING HAS OPTIONS FOR ALL GIRL UNITS, FAMILY UNITS, AND ALL BOY UNITS. THIS CHANGE IN THE SCOUTS BSA PROGRAM TOOK PLACE IN 2025. 1913914 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 32 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X HAWK MOUNTAIN COUNCIL BSA 6109263406 5027 POTTSVILLE PIKE READING PA 19605 JOSEPH HARTZ PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES MOLLECA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL SHELLHAMER ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JERRY BLECKER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY EUCLIDE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW HENSINGER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS E KAUFFMAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDEN VAN BUREN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWIN L STOCK LEGAL COUNSEL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID WELD COUNCIL COMMISSIONER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM ALLEY MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ARGALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ARMATO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN BORKEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY EISENBISE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZETTE FLOWERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY HARDERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY S HERB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN HOFMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM G KOCH SR CPA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINGER KUNKEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL LANDIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM LIANA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 J CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANT PORTNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV DR JERIMIAH SASSAMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY SKLAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG SNYDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY STRATTON-BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SUNDERLAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON ULRICH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 A DAVIS FOX SCOUT EXECUTIVE THRU DEC 2025 40.00 X 131417 0 7749 DUANE CROUSE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 114102 0 6607 245519 0 14356 2 0 0 0 0 657089 283182 227563 210267 1378101 CAMPING PROGRAMS 713990 443821 443821 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 713990 137023 137023 ACTIVITIES PROGRAMS 713990 65976 65976 OTHER 713990 3474 3474 650294 53868 53868 10821 -10821 -10821 -10821 110823 283182 86083 24740 24740 579313 401536 177777 177777 2273959 650294 0 245564 26457 26457 139166 111792 20652 6722 834542 726577 13356 94609 96309 83650 2516 10143 81241 71178 2288 7775 83440 72156 2771 8513 22800 22800 2872 2872 10344 6768 2751 825 72789 65443 1429 5917 153281 148976 1057 3248 40506 34351 1483 4672 18214 15014 646 2554 27765 22304 1341 4120 50916 50916 182490 181401 267 822 55682 52698 733 2251 SUPPLIES 272025 264652 466 6907 RECOGNITION AND AWARDS 24395 23110 40 1245 MISCELLANEOUS 9398 7387 242 1769 2204632 1913914 128626 162092 311952 493106 673751 485743 1304475 387976 3739 213 142950 126364 41545 89173 8648055 7039503 2016384 1608552 1328246 587419 916552 5082215 5435925 139396 72814 121139 284270 82327 84767 469161 456926 605663 590470 1417686 1489247 X 3037853 2979939 626676 966739 3664529 3946678 5082215 5435925 X 69327 129552 83270 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 857813 1715512 1042009 1038822 1378101 6032257 985783 1183536 1370764 1490812 1340433 6371328 1843596 2899048 2412773 2529634 2718534 12403585 13826 26250 25199 14725 20439 100439 0 13826 26250 25199 14725 20439 100439 12303146 346418 15214 25976 387608 346418 15214 25976 387608 2190014 2899048 2412773 2544848 2744510 12791193 0.96180 0.96000 0.03030 0.03160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 5626150 1195308 701730 220835 6728 7295625 4773390 530096 569514 246850 5626150 4634455 17329 374618 253012 4773390 6482593 11644 -1014457 845325 4634455 5981148 11171 837030 346756 6482593 0.44390 0.55610 0 1 1 195535 195535 6147819 5340342 807477 802943 392328 410615 1501758 1306833 194925 1608552 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 651790 ASSETS HELD FOR SALE 264762 916552 LOAN PAYABLE TO TRUST 590470 590470 X 2778353 129552 377714 507266 2271087 2872 2872 2273959 2201760 0 2201760 2872 2872 2204632 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT LIABILITY REPRESENTS FUNDS HELD THAT ARE PAYABLE TO THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MEMBERSHIPS AS WELL AS FUNDS HELD FOR AFFILIATED SCOUTING ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES (TROOPS, ORDER OF THE ARROW, ETC.). PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF SEVERAL INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES AND INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. ENDOWMENT FUND INCOME IS EXPENDABLE TO SUPPORT ANY PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION UNLESS SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED BY DONORS. PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE TRUST FUND IS A 509(A)(3) TYPE II SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION. THE COUNCIL IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE COUNCIL EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH REVIEW OF ITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, REVIEW OF ITS REGULAR TAX FILINGS, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH OUTSIDE EXPERTS. NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE COUNCIL AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 65,672. CONTRIBUTIONS AND INVESTMENT ACTIVITY REPORTED IN HMC TRUST 312,042. DINNERS/BREAKFAST 264987 187808 77179 38903 SPORTING CLAYS 77290 57373 19917 27239 2 51728 38001 13727 19941 394005 283182 110823 86083 86083 24740 1 ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS TO ENSURE FINANCIAL ABILITY TO ATTEND CAMP 1486 26457 ACTUAL COST PART I, LINE 2: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED BASED ON INDIVIDUAL SCOUT'S NEED AS IDENTIFIED BY TROOP OR OTHER LEADERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE 990 IS THEN E-MAILED AND AVAILABLE FOR THE ENTIRE BOARD TO VIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WE HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR THE BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS WHICH IS MONITORED BY OUR GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE HAWK MOUNTAIN COUNCIL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE OF ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS UTILIZING THE SCOUTING AMERICA PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM (PDS) TO DETERMINE EACH EMPLOYEE'S EVALUATION. THE HAWK MOUNTAIN COUNCIL ALSO UTILIZES THE SCOUTING AMERICA'S HUMAN RESOURCE AND BENEFITS PACKAGE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR; DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 65,672. CHANGE IN VALUE OF INVESTMENTS NET OF TRUST ALLOCATIONS TO HMC TRUST 17,598. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. HAWK MOUNTIAN COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA REVOCABLE TRUST 5027 POTTSVILLE PIKE READING PA 19605 236246735 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION HOLDING ENDOWMENT PA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I HAWK MOUNTAIN COUNCIL INC 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HAWK MOUNTAIN COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA REVOCABLE TRUST C 227563 CASH HAWK MOUNTAIN COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA REVOCABLE TRUST E 590470 CASH