2025-11-17T15:49:56-06:00 2024-12-31 341663731 ZINNER & CO LLP 3201 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY SUITE 410 CLEVELAND OH 441227329 990 2024-01-01 340714322 LAKE ERIE COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC LAKE 2168616060 PO BOX 93388 CLEVELAND OH 44101 MARC RYAN CEO/SECRETARY 2168616060 2025-11-17 1 1 SUSAN D KRANTZ P00233254 2168310733 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARC RYAN 2241 WOODLAND AVE CLEVELAND OH 44115 6180866 0 X WWW.LECBSA.ORG X 1912 OH THE LAKE ERIE COUNCIL, SCOUTING AMERICA PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES BY INSTILLING IN THEM THE VALUES OF THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW. THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, SERVICE, AND CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE COUNCIL EMPOWERS YOUTH TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. 41 39 118 3107 0 0 1344878 3412201 1767058 1546424 199000 -358767 1432958 780462 4743894 5380320 0 0 0 0 2869158 2629234 0 0 473862 1825574 4611405 4694732 7240639 49162 -1860319 18810566 18512362 6057576 6678223 12752990 11834139 X THE LAKE ERIE COUNCIL, SCOUTING AMERICA PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIMES BY INSTILLING IN THEM THE VALUES OF THE SCOUT OATH AND SCOUT LAW.THE COUNCIL DELIVERS PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, ACHIEVEMENT, 0 0 6360610 1546424 THE LAKE ERIE COUNCIL, SCOUTING AMERICA DELIVERS PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES BY INSTILLING IN THEM THE VALUES OF THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW. MORE THAN 5,700 YOUTH ACROSS NORTHERN OHIO PARTICIPATE ANNUALLY IN PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, CHARACTER, SERVICE, AND OUTDOOR SKILLS. THROUGH CUB SCOUTING, SCOUTS BSA, VENTURING, EXPLORING, AND LEARNING FOR LIFE, THE COUNCIL HELPS YOUTH GAIN CONFIDENCE, RESPONSIBILITY, AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS WHILE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH HANDS-ON LEARNING, ADVENTURE, AND SERVICE. 6360610 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 118 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 41 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X X CARL BOYLES 2168616060 2241 WOODLAND AVE CLEVELAND OH 44115 MARK EISELE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SETH TOMASCH VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY RITTS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD KAATZ PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN BALES LEGAL COUNSEL 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CARL BOYLES DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT 40.00 X X 149563 0 0 ARTHUR BERNSTEIN COUNCIL CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARC RYAN CEO/SECRETARY 40.00 X X 218206 0 0 P THOMAS AUSTIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HUNTER BENSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRITZ BERCKMUELLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATE BISSELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BLANK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL C BRADY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW CLODWICK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DEDINSKY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DALE DEGIROLAMO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN DEVILLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH DISE JR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FILIPPELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM L GARRISON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY GRESS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD GROSZEK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON JONES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR RICHARD KELLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MCCLURG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CONNOR MACKOVJAK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY MEILANDER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BERT MOYAR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MROCZYNSKI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK NUSBAUM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN MOTT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS POE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT ROEBUCK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SCHARIO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SNYDER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN STEFANKO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH B SWARTZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN TYLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN ZANG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 367769 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 23214 116138 419493 2853356 1758 3412201 CAMPING 900099 1055765 1055765 ACTIVITIES 900099 490659 490659 1546424 -358767 -358767 189096 189096 46043 0 46043 46043 46043 257108 419493 194423 62685 62685 871716 606123 265593 265593 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 217045 217045 217045 5380320 2075105 0 -106986 367769 319959 22066 25744 1786113 1553918 107167 125028 270529 235360 16232 18937 204823 178196 12289 14338 6602 5744 396 462 23612 20542 1417 1653 387984 337546 23279 27159 163810 142514 9829 11467 -3099 -2696 -186 -217 109375 95156 6563 7656 483877 420973 29033 33871 103698 90217 6222 7259 UNCOLLECTIBLE DEBTS 2565267 2231782 153916 179569 PROGRAM AND OTHER SUPPL 471185 471185 BANK SERVICES CHARGES 66612 57952 3997 4663 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 61911 53862 3715 4334 170571 148400 10232 11939 7240639 6360610 406167 473862 528681 603457 3300 3300 379873 1035247 31593 -1000 373719 134888 42711 14861796 10156330 5059240 4705466 12391449 12031004 18810566 18512362 62436 63849 42394 48591 5546918 6374401 405828 191382 6057576 6678223 X 5331248 3362398 7421742 8471741 12752990 11834139 18810566 18512362 -1860319 941468 0 X 0 0 0 X 909023 1188827 742733 1344878 3412201 7597662 909023 1188827 742733 1344878 3412201 7597662 2801 7594861 228957 342246 615127 199000 32678 1418008 834121 78126 1895092 2069897 217045 5094281 14109951 6589920 0.53830 0.34410 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12030274 241174 32909 207535 12031004 11819879 1940834 1478995 251444 12030274 13958248 61365 -1399152 568286 232296 11819879 13924917 1331897 1232718 65847 13958249 13966760 3781 893624 812479 126769 13924917 0.56600 0.43400 0.00000 1 0 1066792 1066792 7812385 5766553 2045832 3558493 2881612 676881 1964447 1166661 797786 459679 341504 118175 4705466 CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT 191382 191382 BOURBON & BBQ 161565 100170 61395 6000 7974 27185 SPORTING CLAY'S 210067 130242 79825 2296 40185 9 304969 189081 115888 110783 676601 419493 257108 6000 10270 178153 194423 62685 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARC RYAN CEO/SECRETARY 218206 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 218206 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 CHARACTER, SERVICE, AND OUTDOOR SKILLS-THE FIVE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF SCOUTING. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - CUB SCOUTING, SERVING BOYS AND GIRLS IN GRADES 1-5; - SCOUTS BSA, FOR YOUTH AGES 11-17; - VENTURING, FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AGES 14-20; - EXPLORING, A CAREER AWARENESS AND WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAM; AND - LEARNING FOR LIFE, A CLASSROOM-BASED CHARACTER EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SERVING STUDENTS FROM ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. THE COUNCIL'S MOST VISIBLE METHOD OF PROGRAM DELIVERY IS THROUGH OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES-INCLUDING DAY AND RESIDENT CAMPS, FAMILY CAMPS, CAMPOREES, SUMMER CAMP, AND HIGH-ADVENTURE PROGRAMS THAT TEACH RESILIENCE, TEAMWORK, AND SELF-RELIANCE. SCOUTING ALSO RECOGNIZES ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH ADVANCEMENT, SKILLS MASTERY, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES. THESE OPPORTUNITIES BUILD CONFIDENCE, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A THE LAKE ERIE COUNCIL, SCOUTING AMERICA SERVES YOUTH THROUGHOUT NORTHERN OHIO BY DELIVERING PROGRAMS THAT BUILD CHARACTER, CITIZENSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND LIFE SKILLS. SCOUTING COMBINES OUTDOOR ADVENTURE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND HANDS-ON LEARNING TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS. THROUGH ITS FIVE CORE PROGRAMS - CUB SCOUTING (GRADES 1-5), SCOUTS BSA (AGES 11-17), VENTURING (AGES 14-20), EXPLORING (CAREER READINESS), AND LEARNING FOR LIFE (CLASSROOM-BASED CHARACTER EDUCATION) - THE COUNCIL PROVIDES DIVERSE EXPERIENCES THAT MEET SIX ESSENTIAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT NEEDS: MENTORING, LIFELONG LEARNING, FAITH TRADITIONS, SERVING OTHERS, HEALTHY LIVING, AND BUILDING CHARACTER. THE COUNCIL'S MOST VISIBLE PROGRAM DELIVERY METHODS INCLUDE DAY AND RESIDENT CAMPS, FAMILY CAMPING, SUMMER CAMP, HIGH-ADVENTURE EXPERIENCES, AND SERVICE PROJECTS THAT STRENGTHEN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. SCOUTING'S ADVANCEMENT SYSTEM ENCOURAGES YOUTH TO SET GOALS, ACHIEVE RECOGNITION, AND DEVELOP CONFIDENCE THROUGH SKILLS MASTERY, LEADERSHIP ROLES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. GUIDED BY THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW, THE LAKE ERIE COUNCIL AND ITS VOLUNTEERS EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEAD WITH INTEGRITY, SERVE OTHERS, AND BUILD A MORE RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE SOCIETY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPIES OF FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD AS WELL AS THE PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. AT THAT TIME, THE PRESIDENT/CEO WILL REVIEW THE 990 WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND FISCAL OFFICER. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES WILL THEN BE UPDATED ON THE FORM. ONCE ALL NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS IN AGREEMENT WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FISCAL OFFICER ON THE FINISHED FORM 990, IT WILL BE SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, DATED AND SUBMITTED BY THE FILING DEADLINE. A COPY OF THE APPROVED FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL THE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES UPON THEIR REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AS PART OF AN ONGOING PROCESS THE LAKE ERIE COUNCIL, B.S.A. REVIEWS EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, DONORS, CONTRACTORS AND VENDORS TO DETERMINE IF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE GCC HAS ALL PROFESSIONAL STAFF, WHICH INCLUDES ANYONE WITH SPENDING AND CHECK SIGNING AUTHORITY, TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE GCC CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS READ AND REVIEWED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND APPROVED BY OUR VOLUNTEER BOARD. LARGE CONTRACTS ARE REVIEWED BY SUB COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD BEFORE BEING APPROVED AT THE BOARD LEVEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE. INDEPENDENT COMPARABILITY DATA HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY TOWERS PERRIN, A NATIONAL CONSULTANT FOR OUR SALARY SCHEDULES. GUIDELINES ARE PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICE IN REGARDS TO BASE SALARY, GRADE, TENURE AND COST OF LIVING INCREASES OR DECREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE PUBLIC CAN REQUEST GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, WHICH WOULD BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TO DETERMINE IF THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTS ARE APPROPRIATE TO RELEASE.