Nonprofit · EIN 39-0806175
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Also known as 624 GATEWAY AREA COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $959,912 | $948,636 | $11,276 | $5,091,970 | $187,467 | $4,904,503 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,906,889 | $934,610 | $972,279 | $4,954,813 | $169,419 | $4,785,394 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $494,966
- Program service revenue
- $145,116
- Investment income
- $126,313
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $59,759
- Net income from fundraising events
- $37,374
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $131,776
- Other revenue
- $193,517
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,540
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,063
- Other salaries and wages
- $257,579
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $467,789
- Professional fundraising fees
- $5,575
- Accounting fees
- $49,340
- Occupancy
- $48,317
- Travel
- $11,271
- Depreciation
- $130,079
- Program services (functional)
- $723,342
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,987
- Fundraising (functional)
- $182,307
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,954,813
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,091,970
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $187,467
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,904,503
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,323,116
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,782,852
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,498,934
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,405,569
- Gross receipts
- $1,215,184
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 600
- Year formed
- 1921
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE CARLSON | SCOUT EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $98,577 | $20,486 |
| TIM DONAHUE | COUNCIL PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C HANLEY | COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC ROEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PARKYN | VP-ADMINISTRATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KRESS | VP-DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHESTER HILTON | VP-HEALTH & SAFETY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT K LEE | VP-MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD CLARK | VP-PROGRAMS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL THOLE | VP-PROPERTY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SKEMP | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN ABRAHAMSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY ADAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY BERGET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BINSFELD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BONELLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANSEN DAHL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DAVY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HONOR DIDONATO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE FOYE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN GSCHWIND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KRAMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY MARCOU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX METRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN RICHARDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK ROBINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER SCHAFFNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC STRAUSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE WALTERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP WANKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT WILSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE CARLSON | SCOUT EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $99,975 | $14,518 |
| TIM DONAHUE | COUNCIL PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C HANLEY | COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC ROEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PARKYN | VP-ADMINISTRATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE KRESS | VP-DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHESTER HILTON | VP-HEALTH & SAFETY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT K LEE | VP-MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD CLARK | VP-PROGRAMS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL THOLE | VP-PROPERTY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SKEMP | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK METRY | VP-ENDOWMENT (THRU JANUARY) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDSON BECK | VP-MARKETING (THRU JANUARY) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN ABRAHAMSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY ADAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY BERGET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BINSFELD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BONELLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANSEN DAHL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DAVY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HONOR DIDONATO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE FOYE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN GSCHWIND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KRAMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MARCOU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX METRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN RICHARDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK ROBINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SCHAFFNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZA SCHLINTZ | MEMBER (THRU JANUARY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN STAVENAU | MEMBER (THRU JANUARY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC STRAUSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS TIGGELAAR | MEMBER (THRU JANUARY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE WALTERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP WANKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WILSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2600 QUARRY RD, LA CROSSE, WI 54601-3939
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM PATRICK DANNENBER, 2600 QUARRY ROAD, LA CROSSE, WI 546013939
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM PATRICK DANNENBERG, SCOUT EXECUTIVE
- Phone
- (608) 784-4040
- Website
- WWW.GATEWAYSCOUTING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI LLP
Mission
TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIMES BY INSTILLING IN THEM THE VALUES OF THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW.
Program accomplishments
- SCOUTING - TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP, CHARACTER BUILDING, CITIZENSHIP TRAINING, AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. IN 2024, THERE WERE ABOUT 1,400 SCOUTS SERVED.Expenses $491,873 · grants $9,540 · revenue $276,892
- CAMP DECORAH PROGRAMMING - A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT CAMP DECORAH. THESE INCLUDE OUTDOOR PURSUITS, MEETING & RETREAT SPACE, AND A SAFE, PRIVATE LOCATION FOR OTHER YOUTH-SERVING NON-PROFITS TO ACHIEVE THEIR MISSION OF WORKING WITH YOUTH.Expenses $188,069
- CAREER EXPLORING - TEACH CAREER SKILLS TO YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS THROUGH IMMERSIVE CAREER EXPERIENCES AND MENTORSHIP PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS.Expenses $43,400
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
- 39-0806175
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O410)
- Group exemption
- 1761: BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,091,970
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,215,184
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $959,912 | $948,636 | $5,091,970 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,906,889 | $934,610 | $4,954,813 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,540,485 | $960,574 | $3,938,904 | 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 39-0806175).
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 39-0806175.
- 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 WILLIAM PATRICK DANNENBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 32 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,577 (JOE CARLSON, SCOUT EXECUTIVE).
- How much revenue does BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $959,912, expenses of $948,636 and total assets of $5,091,970 at year end.
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