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Human Services : Youth Development, Shelter, and Crisis Services

Boy Scouts of America, Chattahoochee Council

Supporting Scouting programs in 15 counties in Alabama and Georgia

two stars

74.51

1237 First Avenue Columbus, GA 31901
tel: (706) 327-2634   Web Site
EIN: 58-0601576

Board Leadership
Robert McKenna
Council President

CEO
Juan Osorio
Scout Executive

 
 

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 74.51 two stars
  Financial 69.37 one star
  Accountability & Transparency 81.00 three stars
This rating was published 11/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Chattahoochee Council is chartered by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America to provide support to local Scouting programs in 15 counties in Alabama and Georgia. The counties we serve are Lee, Chambers, and Russell in Alabama, and Webster, Quitman, Stewart, Talbot, Marion, Randolph, Heard, Chattahoochee, Meriwether, Harris, Troup, and Muscogee in Georgia. More than 5,000 youth are members of these Scouting programs and the programs are utilized by more than 150 local community organizations.

The Chattahoochee Council is chartered by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America to provide support to local Scouting programs in 15 counties in Alabama and Georgia. The counties we serve are Lee, Chambers, and Russell in Alabama, and Webster, Quitman, Stewart, Talbot, Marion, Randolph, Heard, Chattahoochee, Meriwether, Harris, Troup, and Muscogee in Georgia. More than 5,000 youth are members of these Scouting programs and the programs are utilized by more than 150 local community organizations.

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Financial

one star

69.37

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

81.00

This rating was published 11/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 65.3%
  Administrative Expenses 21.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 13.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.27
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.16
  Program Expenses Growth -8.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 7.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Boy Scouts of America, Chattahoochee Council on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Boy Scouts of America, Chattahoochee Council on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Boy Scouts of America, Chattahoochee Council (GA) 74.51 two stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue (WA) 93.32 four stars
Mecklenburg County Council Boy Scouts of America (NC) 87.05 three stars
Boy Scouts of America, Las Vegas Area Council (NV) 87.61 three stars
Do Something (NY) 93.37 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $785,226
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $2,150
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $787,376
   Program Service Revenue $387,204
Total Primary Revenue $1,174,580
   Other Revenue $-78,587
TOTAL REVENUE $1,095,993
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $938,525
   Administrative Expenses $484,107
   Fundraising Expenses $268,150
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,690,782
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-594,789
   
Net Assets $7,468,763

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Scouting Programs $938,525 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 11/01/2019 74.51 two stars
2017-12 07/01/2019 79.80 two stars
2015-12 08/01/2017 78.35 two stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 80.32 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 79.95 two stars
2013-12 05/01/2015 81.42 three stars
2012-12 07/01/2014 77.55 two stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 58-0601576
Name in IRS Master File BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (59) Other school related activities
(328) Combat juvenile delinquency
(908) Patriotic activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Subordinate - the organization is a subordinate in a group ruling.
Group Name BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Ruling Date April, 1971
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$98,307 5.81% Juan Osorio Scout Executive

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Boy Scouts of America, Chattahoochee Council (GA) 74.51 two stars
The Indiana Youth Institute (IN) 87.35 three stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (WI) 86.36 three stars
Sociedad Latina (MA) 92.74 four stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County (RI) 88.71 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Boy Scouts of America, Chattahoochee Council
1237 First Avenue
Columbus, GA 31901
tel: (706) 327-2634
fax: (706) 327-3622
EIN: 58-0601576

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Board Leadership

Robert McKenna
Council President

CEO

Juan Osorio
Scout Executive

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