NORTHERN LIGHTS COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC

EIN: 450226415 501(c)(3)

FARGO, ND

Total Revenue
$3,090,923
Total Expenses
$3,474,594
Total Assets
$15,254,835
Net Assets
$14,939,226
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
ND
Principal Officer
BRADLEY OLSON
Phone
7012935011
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTHERN LIGHTS COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

THE COUNCIL SERVES OTHERS AND IN OTHER WAYS, INSTILLS VALUES IN YOUNG PEOPLE THAT BETTER PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIME BY INSTILLING THE VALUES OF THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,035,809
Program Service Revenue $891,978
Investment Income $300,037
Other Revenue $863,099
TOTAL REVENUE $3,090,923

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $52,734
Salaries & Benefits $1,707,989
Fundraising Expenses $170,981
Program Expenses $3,128,375
Other Expenses $1,713,871
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,474,594

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,090,923 $4,128,334 -0.3%
Expenses $3,474,594 $3,266,792 +0.1%
Net Income $-383,671 $861,542 -1.4%
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
47
Independent Members
47
Employees
76
Volunteers
1531

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
16
$164,038
Total Directors
52
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
THOMAS JEFFERSON DIRECTOR (UNTIL MARCH) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN ROSENTHAL DISTRICT CHAIRMAN (UNTIL MARCH) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY FEIL DIRECTOR (UNTIL MARCH) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENT REIERSON DIRECTOR (UNTIL MARCH) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM TELLO COUNCIL PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HUETTL COUNCIL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE SHARK VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN JORDRE ASSISTANT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG RESTEMAYER VICE PRESIDENT FUND DEVELO 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY A BALLWEBER VICE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRAT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BRIGGS VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN JOHNSTON VICE PRESIDENT AT LARGE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SPRYNCZYNATYK VICE PRESIDENT AT LARGE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM SAYLER VICE PRESIDENT ENDOWMENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID JOHNSON VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAM 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LELAND TONG VICE PRESIDENT DISTRICT OP 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM BLOTSKY VP PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BOULGER LEGAL COUNSEL 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY BERGER DISTRICT CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE DUNN DISTRICT CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BEITO DISTRICT CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER HOFFARTH DISTRICT CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KENT DISTRICT CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL VETTEL DISTRICT CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT ZAINHOFSKY DISTRICT CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMERON CARLSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE LAWYER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AL DOHRMANN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RALPH J LLEWELLYN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN EAGLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MALMBERG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD ESPELAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY MASLOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN HINDS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA MEIER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD P OLSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON STEVE GANDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DALE SANDSTROM DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON JON JENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE LEPINE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD MEDD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS PAULSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY WILFAHRT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT DARRAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMIE SCHMIDT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD SIMISON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON DANIEL S EL-DWEEK DIRECTOR (FROM MARCH) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS HENDERSON DIRECTOR (FROM MARCH) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN MCCUSKER DIRECTOR (UNTIL MARCH) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER VAN GELS DIRECTOR (FROM MARCH) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY OLSON SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO - NONV 50.00
Officer
$84,375 $10,075 $94,450
RICHARD MCCARTNEY SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO - NONV 50.00
Officer
$63,500 $6,088 $69,588
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 $3,090,923 $3,474,594 $15,254,835 $-383,671
2023 $4,128,334 $3,266,792 $15,658,221 $861,542
2022 $3,047,390 $2,948,912 $14,904,680 $98,478
2021 $3,684,279 $2,887,180 $17,436,935 $797,099
2020 $3,415,930 $3,159,664 $16,534,646 $256,266
2019 $4,045,987 $3,231,396 $16,035,821 $814,591
2018 $3,368,671 $3,239,014 $15,752,552 $129,657
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