Human Services : Youth Development, Shelter, and Crisis Services
Boy Scouts of America, Istrouma Area Council
Building character, citizenship and total fitness
Board Leadership
Bill Ragsdale
Council President
CEO
Gary Mertz
Scout Executive
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It is the mission of the Istrouma Area Council, Boys Scouts of America, to build character, citizenship and total fitness while preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices over the course of their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. For over a century, the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes - and, through over a century of experience, knows - that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society. The Istrouma Area Council, (IAC) serves 13 parishes in Louisiana and Wilkinson County, Mississippi and provides a quality Scouting program to more than 8,200 co-ed youth.
It is the mission of the Istrouma Area Council, Boys Scouts of America, to build character, citizenship and total fitness while preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices over the course of their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. For over a century, the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes - and, through over a century of experience, knows - that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society. The Istrouma Area Council, (IAC) serves 13 parishes in Louisiana and Wilkinson County, Mississippi and provides a quality Scouting program to more than 8,200 co-ed youth.
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Financial
76.04
Accountability & Transparency
77.00

Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
78.0% | |
Administrative Expenses | 9.0% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 12.9% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.40 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 2.31 | |
Program Expenses Growth | -0.5% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 17.8% |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $487,299 |
Federated Campaigns | $1,902 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $489,201 |
Program Service Revenue | $297,677 |
Total Primary Revenue | $786,878 |
Other Revenue | $1,155,213 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $1,942,091 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $1,359,322 |
Administrative Expenses | $160,342 |
Fundraising Expenses | $223,055 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $1,742,719 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $199,372 |
Net Assets | $4,030,646 |
Charts
Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
---|---|---|---|---|
$137,917 | 7.91% | Gary Mertz | Scout Executive |
Mission
It is the mission of the Istrouma Area Council, Boys Scouts of America, to build character, citizenship and total fitness while preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices over the course of their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. For over a century, the BSA has helped build the future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The Boy Scouts of America believes - and, through over a century of experience, knows - that helping youth is a key to building a more conscientious, responsible, and productive society. The Istrouma Area Council, (IAC) serves 13 parishes in Louisiana and Wilkinson County, Mississippi and provides a quality Scouting program to more than 8,200 co-ed youth.
Highly Rated
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Boy Scouts of America, Istrouma Area Council (LA) | 76.51 | |
Boy Scouts of America, California Inland Empire Council (CA) | 88.44 | |
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Mexico (NM) | 87.23 | |
Save Our Youth (CO) | 86.73 | |
Boy Scouts of America, Laurel Highlands Council (PA) | 89.02 |