2025-09-12T08:18:28-05:00 2024-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 1502 LONDON ROAD SUITE 200 DULUTH MN 55812 990 2024-01-01 370661188 WD BOYCE COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC WDBO 3096736136 614 NE MADISON AVENUE PEORIA IL 61603 BENJAMIN BLUMENBERG SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO 3096736136 2025-09-10 1 1 MICHAEL J PETERSON CPA P01833529 2187224705 2025-09-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BENJAMIN BLUMENBERG 614 NE MADISON AVENUE PEORIA IL 61603 2613480 0 1761 X WWW.WDBOYCE.ORG X 1973 IL THE MISSION OF SCOUTING AMERICA, W. D. BOYCE COUNCIL 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, ACCORDING TO SCOUTING AMERICA. THIS INCLUDES ENCOURAGING THEM TO LIVE BY THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW, HELP OTHERS, AND MAINTAIN PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND MORAL STRENGTH. 28 28 53 1794 0 0 619450 650679 760683 546409 361603 405441 327766 313461 2069502 1915990 10894 14403 0 0 1116286 1084092 0 0 127501 1154107 986650 2281287 2085145 -211785 -169155 5655598 5329627 496984 363990 5158614 4965637 X THE MISSION OF SCOUTING AMERICA, W. D. BOYCE COUNCIL 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, ACCORDING TO SCOUTING AMERICA. THIS INCLUDES ENCOURAGING THEM TO LIVE BY THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW, HELP OTHERS, AND MAINTAIN PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND MORAL STRENGTH. 0 0 1791678 14403 834633 THE COUNCIL WORKS THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DELIVER SCOUTING PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP CHARACTER, CITIZENSHIP, PERSONAL FITNESS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED 167 UNITS, SERVING 4,349 YOUTH MEMBERS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 1,794 REGISTERED ADULT VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT 14 CENTRAL-ILLINOIS COUNTIES.INGERSOLL SCOUT RESERVATION IS A YEAR-ROUND SCOUT CAMP OPERATED SINCE 1964. THE RESERVATION COMPRISES 646 ACRES OF LAKES, FOREST, AND RIVERS NEAR LONDON MILLS, ILLINOIS. ISR SERVES AS AN OUTDOOR LEARNING LABORATORY WHERE SCOUTS GROW THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, CONNECT WITH NATURE, AND ADVANCE IN SCOUTING. THE CAMP HOSTS RESIDENT AND WEEKEND PROGRAMS SERVING NEARLY 15,000 YOUTH AND ADULTS IN 2024. CACHE LAKE IS A REMOTE WILDERNESS RETREAT IN UNORGANIZED ONTARIO CANADA. IN 2024, NEARLY 2,000 SCOUTS AND ADULTS JOURNEYED TO THE CANADIAN WILDERNESS, MANY EXPERIENCING THEIR FIRST ADVENTURE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. MORE THAN 350 SCOUTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH CAMPERSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SCOUTREACH PROGRAMS. SCOUTREACH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE SPECIALIZED ADAPTATIONS OF THE CUB SCOUT AND SCOUTS BSA PROGRAMS TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. YOUTH FROM INNER-CITY AND RURAL FAMILIES TAKE PART IN PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO BUILD CHARACTER, TEACH LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND INSTILL LIFETIME VALUES THROUGH THE USE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND PAID STAFF WHERE CONSISTENT ADULT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP IS NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE. 1791678 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X BENJAMIN BLUMENBERG 3096736136 614 NE MADISON AVENUE PEORIA IL 61603 JON WILLIAMS PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK WYLIE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GENE OLSON COMMISSIONER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR ROBERT BEVILL VP OF CAMPING AND OUTDOOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BYRON BLOTCKY VP OF DEVELOPMENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE REMMES VP OF DISTRICT OPERATIONS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT FISHEL VP OF MARKETING 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN MARTIN VP OF MEMBERSHIP AND RELATIONSHIPS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEL BROWN VP OF ADMINISTRATION & GOVERNANCE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC HOADLEY VP OF PROGRAM 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY LEES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MORGAN FALCONER ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BOERNER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 KEITH BROOKS DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DENNIS BRTVA DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 DR DAVID CRAWFORD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY HOWARD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 PHIL JORDAN DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOHN KELLY DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 CAL MACKAY DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ROY MAGUIRE DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOHN MEEK DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 RALPH MOSHAGE DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 KEN ROSE DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 KIP SHELBY DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 PHILIP DEAN STIEBNER JR DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 ROB TEMPLE DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 MARK WERTZ DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN BLUMENBERG SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO 50.00 X 158882 0 46343 158882 0 46343 1 0 1 0 0 81276 196177 373226 650679 CAMPING REVENUE 721210 366109 366109 ACTIVITY REVENUE 721210 96854 96854 COUNCIL PARTICIPATION 721210 83446 83446 546409 317438 317438 88003 0 88003 88003 88003 43071 196177 49928 -6857 -6857 935786 647562 288224 288224 32094 32094 32094 1915990 834633 0 430678 14403 14403 205225 175717 13928 15580 691019 595119 45129 50771 63562 53331 4873 5358 49723 41719 3812 4192 74563 63876 5029 5658 46325 46325 13896 13896 37009 30717 2961 3331 3332 3110 121 101 64892 51067 3767 10058 153649 142649 6262 4738 62296 54702 3574 4020 9813 9042 363 408 57342 57342 156544 155740 379 425 82071 73925 7005 1141 SUPPLIES 170026 162445 382 7199 RECOGNITION AWARDS 85146 73899 290 10957 BANK CHARGES 21190 14159 5983 1048 RENT AND MAINTENANCE 1010 838 81 91 22109 17878 1806 2425 2085145 1791678 165966 127501 1543637 278022 104657 1069653 40219 39882 15696 34899 81108 80255 34769 23312 5504816 3729314 1822972 1775502 1876970 1913559 135570 114543 5655598 5329627 20622 36795 115970 74497 239796 154859 120596 97839 496984 363990 X 3467066 3290904 1691548 1674733 5158614 4965637 5655598 5329627 X -169155 -27388 3566 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1401639 1654887 678218 619450 650679 5004873 1401639 1654887 678218 619450 650679 5004873 397631 4607242 21469 27780 358541 360624 317438 1085852 190457 287129 477586 13664 56022 41135 30063 32094 172978 6741289 5101923 0.68340 0.68990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 1929371 15676 66817 70739 13896 1927229 1846306 28123 144451 74529 14980 1929371 2241884 5495 -300035 87882 13156 1846306 1928737 8794 304353 2241884 2309095 4685 157160 542203 1928737 0.31681 0.58431 0.09888 0 0 191532 191532 4216511 2756975 1459536 33619 33619 0 1042040 938720 103320 21114 21114 1775502 BSA COMMINGLED FUNDS 1683977 F BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 229582 F 1913559 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 97839 97839 X 1878272 -27388 3566 -23822 1902094 13896 13896 1915990 2071249 0 2071249 13896 13896 2085145 PART IV, LINE 2B: CUSTODIAL ACCOUNTS REPRESENT AMOUNTS HELD BY THE COUNCIL AS CUSTODIAN FOR REGISTRATION FEES FOR MEMBER UNITS, AMOUNTS ON DEPOSIT FOR AFFILIATED SCOUTING ASSOCIATIONS FOR THEIR FUTURE USE, AND AMOUNTS ON DEPOSIT BY MEMBER UNITS FOR PURCHASES OF UNIFORMS AND SUPPLIES. PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED FOR LOW INCOME YOUTH, CAMPERSHIPS, CAMP MAINTENANCE, AND LOCAL AREA SCOUTING. PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL ASSESSES WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION OF THE TECHNICAL MERITS OR THE POSITION, ASSUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITY HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION. IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THE TAX POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COUNCIL RECORDED NO ASSETS OR LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 1,822. CHANGE IN VALUE OF CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICY 1,744. LAWN SOCIAL 99743 88954 10789 6488 GOLF/PEORIA 51034 38012 13022 8280 4457 4 88471 69211 19260 16522 14181 239248 196177 43071 24802 25126 49928 -6857 1 REGISTRATION, LITERATURE, UNIFORMS, AND CAMPERSHIPS 349 14403 PART I, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL DETERMINES AND VERIFIES ELIGIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUAL GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE., ASSISTANCE INCLUDES WAIVING OF FEES OR NOT REQUIRING FEES. FUNDS ARE DISBURSED BY THE COUNCIL. THE COUNCIL MAINTAINS RECORDS OF ELIGIBILITY AND DISBURSEMENTS IN THEIR OFFICES. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BENJAMIN BLUMENBERG SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO 158400 0 0 0 482 0 22181 0 24162 0 205225 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE AUDIT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING. THE 990 IS REVIEWED, DISCUSSED, AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT MEETING FOR APPROVAL FOR SIGNATURE AND FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE REVIEWED DURING ORIENTATION AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY FOR CONTINUING BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. MONITORING OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS CONTINUAL AS NEW VENDORS ARE APPROVED AND INVOICES ARE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE CURRENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT, PAST PRESIDENT, AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS, ALL OF WHOM ARE INDEPENDENT. KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS RECOMMENDED BY THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE AND THEN IS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. COMPARABLE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND FROM THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IS USED IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL POSTS THE FORM 990, AG 990-IL AND THE AUDIT REPORT ON THE STATE'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 1,822. CHANGE IN VALUE OF CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICY 1,744.