NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA #544

EIN: 231365194 501(c)(3)

MECHANICSBURG, PA

Total Revenue
$2,842,396
Total Expenses
$3,359,488
Total Assets
$12,030,711
Net Assets
$9,111,712
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1931
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
RONALD M GARDNER JR
Phone
7176204514
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA #544, founded in 1931, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

THE SCOUTING PROGRAM PROMOTES THE ABILITY OF BOYS AND YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO DO THINGS FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, TRAINING THEM IN SCOUTCRAFT, AND TEACHING THEM PATRIOTISM, COURAGE, SELF-RELIANCE, AND KINDRED VIRTUES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,039,999
Program Service Revenue $1,216,167
Investment Income $294,050
Other Revenue $292,180
TOTAL REVENUE $2,842,396

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,615
Salaries & Benefits $1,699,524
Fundraising Expenses $219,504
Program Expenses $2,737,242
Other Expenses $1,634,349
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,359,488

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,842,396 $2,547,265 +0.1%
Expenses $3,359,488 $3,130,733 +0.1%
Net Income $-517,092 $-583,468 -0.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
46
Independent Members
46
Employees
110
Volunteers
2564

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
13
$274,826
Total Directors
46
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAN L WAGNER PRESIDENT 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS A STECKBECK COUNCIL COMMISSIONER 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LANCE E SMITH TREASURER 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK S ROBERTSON V.P. - ALUMNI 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID WYRWAS V.P. - CAMPING 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL K BAYER V.P. - DISTRICT OPERATIONS 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WESLEY GARROD V.P. - FAMILY SCOUTING 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
J SCOT CHADWICK V.P - MEMBERSHIP & RELATIO 7.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM F MCQUADE V.P. - FUND DEVELOPMENT 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL K CLINE V.P. - PROGRAM 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN M KOTCHISH V.P. - PROPERTIES 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN E BLEDNICK V.P. - ADMINSTRATION 7.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW M HAAR PAST PRESIDENT 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN G ANTHONY II EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID J BARTO EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESA BRUSH SINCE 723 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BUTTON EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN R BOYNTON JR EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT E CANTOR EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN M EBERLY EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVAN FORRESTER EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS J FOWLSTON EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN FUNKHOUSER EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES D GEORGE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA S GUISE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL W HASSELL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR FRANKLIN R HERRON EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN D KOLTASH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA P KREH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC A LEE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY D LOBACH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN J LUCIANI EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIA LYCKOWSKI EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN K LEPPO EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON RONALD E MILLER EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAROLD W NIGHTWINE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES B PANNEBAKER EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON TODD R PLATTS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CODY RAGER YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH ROBINSON JR EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN S SCHNEIDER SINCE 0723 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT A SMITH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN L STRINE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL VJ SUMMERS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN VOSKUIL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
M ARTHUR WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD M GARDNER JR SCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$166,908 $31,134 $198,042
TAMARA P BUSS ACCOUNTING MANAGER 40.00
Officer
$61,652 $15,132 $76,784
BRIAN DEBEASE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$113,307 $21,196 $134,503
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,842,396 $3,359,488 $12,030,711 $-517,092
2022 $2,547,265 $3,130,733 $11,829,244 $-583,468
2021 $3,338,737 $3,020,538 $15,050,614 $318,199
2020 $2,249,504 $2,487,880 $14,477,272 $-238,376
2019 $4,885,394 $3,448,624 $13,805,269 $1,436,770
2018 $3,040,166 $3,365,757 $11,525,714 $-325,591
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