Nonprofit · EIN 16-0743108
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Also known as 397 SENECA WATERWAYS COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14623
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,514,591 | $4,591,776 | -$1,077,185 | $5,202,479 | $519,417 | $4,683,062 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,368,114 | $4,435,758 | -$1,067,644 | $5,600,306 | $782,853 | $4,817,453 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,337,930
- Program service revenue
- $1,801,215
- Investment income
- $2,369
- Net rental income
- $128,532
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,320
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $254,865
- Other revenue
- $373,077
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $87,271
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $208,201
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,576,002
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,272,078
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,000
- Occupancy
- $399,142
- Travel
- $104,268
- Depreciation
- $252,261
- Program services (functional)
- $3,805,282
- Management and general (functional)
- $253,601
- Fundraising (functional)
- $532,893
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,600,306
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,202,479
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $519,417
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,683,062
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,048,581
- Publicly traded securities
- $96,463
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,182,542
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $500,520
- Gross receipts
- $4,055,063
- Employees
- 143
- Volunteers
- 2,408
- Year formed
- 1943
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN HOITT | SCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY Officer | 39 | $187,021 | $40,153 |
| DANIEL BICKEL | BOARD MEMBER/AUDIT CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDON CROSSING | TREASURER/VP OF MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HALIK | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS HEISMAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KESSLER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MARINELLI | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED ORR | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEON SAWYKO | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN SCHULITZ | BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BURTON AUGUST JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BAXTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BULLWINKLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COOK | VP OF BOARD DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
48 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOFF COOK | BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY COONEY | VP OF ADMINISTRATION - TERM ENDED JULY 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK CREGO | PAST PRESIDENT - TERM ENDED DURING YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY DUTCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL FERBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMERSON FULLWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT KERNAN JR | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON KNIGHT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KNITTEL | CHAIR, HIGH FALLS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID LIPPITT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADMIRAL LORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY LYNCH | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER MCCLEAN | BOARD MEMBER/VP OF CAMPING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PETER MILES | CHAIR, WESTERN GATEWAY DIS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DWIGHT PALMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PROANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURT PROVENZO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR OF TRUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG STRONG | VP OF DISTRICT OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID WILSON | BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT BISCHOPING | VP OF EXPLORING - TERM ENDED MAY 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY ELLIOTT | VP OF CAMPING/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MOORE | VP OF PROPERTIES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TODD SHINAMAN | BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY TINDALL | VP OF FUND DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BJORLING | COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EBERSOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LEENHOUTS | VP OF PLANNED GIVING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HARRIS RUSITZKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| A BRADLEY VANAUKEN | VP OF MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN NONKES | CHAIR WATERS EDGE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHEN PHD | BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED FEB 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN CASEY MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRAUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EMENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS HILFIKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK PEDERSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LA'RON SINGLETARY | BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KOCHER | BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY LAFOUNTAIN | BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MADISON | VP OF PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ZIEHL | DIRECTOR CHAIR, ERIE TRAIL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK SHEPPARD | DIRECTOR CHAIR, GLACIER LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RUSINKO | BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW BRADY | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED AUG 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOZEF KUZMKOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY LYSTER | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 68 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN HOITT | SCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY Officer | 39 | $192,902 | $43,184 |
| DANIEL BICKEL | BOARD MEMBER/AUDIT CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNEMARIE COOK | BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDON CROSSING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HALIK | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS HEISMAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KESSLER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH MARINELLI | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED ORR | PRESIDENT/IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEON SAWYKO | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN SCHULITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BURTON AUGUST JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BAXTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BULLWINKLE | VP OF PROPERTIES/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COOK | VP OF BOARD DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF COOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY COONEY | VP OF ADMINISTRATION Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK CREGO | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY DUTCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL FERBER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK FLUHARTY | COUNCIL COMMISSIONER - RESIGNED AUGUST 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMERSON FULLWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KERNAN JR | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON KNIGHT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KNITTEL | CHAIR, HIGH FALLS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LIPPITT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADMIRAL LORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY LYNCH | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER MCCLEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MILES | CHAIR, WESTERN GATEWAY DIS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE MOYER | BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT OAKS | PAST PRESIDENT - TERM ENDED MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT PALMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN PAYNTER | BOARD MEMBER - TERM ENDED MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PROANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CURT PROVENZO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER/CHAIR OF TRUS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY ROENKE III | BOARD MEMBER - RESIGNED DEC 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG STRONG | VP OF DISTRICT OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BISCHOPING | VP OF EXPLORING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J CHRIS BOWEN | CHAIR, WATERS EDGE DISTRICT - TERM ENDED MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY ELLIOTT | VP OF CAMPING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MOORE | VP OF PROPERTIES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SHINAMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY TINDALL | VP OF FUND DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS ZARATE | CHAIR, TURNING POINT DISTR - TERM ENDED MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK COHEN | VP OF MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BJORLING | CHAIR, GLACIER LAKES DISTRICT/COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EBERSOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LEENHOUTS | VP OF PLANNED GIVING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIS RUSITZKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A BRADLEY VANAUKEN | VP OF MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN NONKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHEN PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN CASEY MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BRAUN | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED JUNE 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW EMENS | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS HILFIKER | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED JUNE 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PEDERSEN | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LA'RON SINGLETARY | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KOCHER | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY LAFOUNTAIN | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MADISON | VP OF PROGRAM - JOINED MAY 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ZIEHL | DIRECTOR CHAIR, ERIE TRAILS - JOINED MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SHEPPARD | DIRECTOR CHAIR, GLACIER LAKES - JOINED MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RUSINKO | BOARD MEMBER - JOINED MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2320 BRIGHTON HENRIETTA TL RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14623-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRENDON CROSSING, 2320 BRIGHTON-HENRIETTA TL ROAD, ROCHESTER, NY 14623
- Signed the 990
- JONATHAN WIDMARK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (585) 241-8559
- Website
- WWW.SENECAWATERWAYS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE VALUE ORIENTED PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH THROUGH MANY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SCOUTING AND CAREER EXPLORATION.
Program accomplishments
- FIELD SERVICE: PROVIDE TRAINING COURSES FOR LEADERS, MAINTAIN RECORDS AND ISSUE ADVANCEMENT BADGES. PROVIDE SERVICES AND TRAINING TO YOUNG ADULTS IN MANY UNITS.Expenses $1,861,757 · grants $69,235 · revenue $433,616
- CAMPING: PROVIDE AGE APPROPRIATE SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AGES 6 AND UP AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES TO ALLOW YEAR-ROUND CAMPING EXPERIENCES.Expenses $1,943,525 · grants $18,036 · revenue $1,382,342
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESrevenue $368,654
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-0743108
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1761: BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,202,479
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,055,063
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,514,591 | $4,591,776 | $5,202,479 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,368,114 | $4,435,758 | $5,600,306 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,187,931 | $4,249,901 | $5,865,434 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-0743108).
Questions about BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA is 16-0743108.
- Is BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Which annual return does BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRENDON CROSSING.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 63 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $187,021 (STEPHEN HOITT, SCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,514,591, expenses of $4,591,776 and total assets of $5,202,479 at year end.
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