GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN COUNCIL 557 B… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1915

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID M WILLIAMS

Phone

8655886514

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN COUNCIL 557 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TRUST, founded in 1915, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $11.2M represent 33 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE CORPORATION SHALL PROMOTE, WITHIN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER FROM TIME TO TIME GRANTED BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER, BYLAWS, AND RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, THE SCOUTING PROGRAM OF PROMOTING 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, USING THE METHODS WHICH ARE NOW IN COMMON USE BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,111,243 Revenue: $932,751

ACTIVITIES AND CAMPING - ACTIVITIES AND CAMPING PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED BY THE COUNCIL FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS AND UNITS, AND INCLUDE THE PROVISION AND UPKEEP OF MAJOR CAMPING PROPERTIES. THE...

ACTIVITIES AND CAMPING - ACTIVITIES AND CAMPING PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED BY THE COUNCIL FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS AND UNITS, AND INCLUDE THE PROVISION AND UPKEEP OF MAJOR CAMPING PROPERTIES. THE COUNCIL REGULARLY PROVIDES FOR ALL TYPES OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING LONG-TERM (WEEKLONG) CAMPING, WEEKEND CAMP ACTIVITIES, DAY AND TWILIGHT CAMP, FAMILY CAMP AND MULTI-DAY RESIDENT CAMP. ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS ARE OFFERED, INCLUDING: HUNGER, ILLITERACY, DRUG ABUSE, CHILD ABUSE TRAINING, AND CRIME PREVENTION.

Program 2

Expenses: $521,452 Revenue: $230,379

SCOUTS BSA - OVER 1,500 BOYS AND GIRLS ARE SERVED IN THE SCOUTS BSA PROGRAM. FROM THE ENTRY LEVEL SCOUT THROUGH AGE 18, SCOUTS BSA IS THE MOST RECOGNIZED FACET OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. FROM...

SCOUTS BSA - OVER 1,500 BOYS AND GIRLS ARE SERVED IN THE SCOUTS BSA PROGRAM. FROM THE ENTRY LEVEL SCOUT THROUGH AGE 18, SCOUTS BSA IS THE MOST RECOGNIZED FACET OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. FROM ADVANCEMENTS TO CAMP-OUTS TO EAGLE SCOUTS TO SERVICE PROJECTS, THIS PROGRAM IS ALL ABOUT CHARACTER, VALUES, EDUCATION, CITIZENSHIP, AND FITNESS AT ALL LEVELS.

Program 3

Expenses: $521,452 Revenue: $230,379

CUB SCOUTING - THE COUNCIL SERVES OVER 3,500 BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE CORE PROGRAM OF CUB SCOUTING. THIS INCLUDES LIONS (KINDERGARTEN), TIGERS (1ST GRADE), WOLF AND BEAR CUB SCOUTS (2ND AND 3RD GRADE) AND WEBELOS (4TH AND 5TH GRADE). CUB SCOUTING IS THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CHARACTER AND VALUES OF PROGRAMS OF SCOUTING. METHODS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE: THE UNIFORM, ADVANCEMENT, ADULT LEADERSHIP (TRAINING), YOUTH LEADERSHIP, THE DEN METHOD, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,505,346

Program Service Revenue $932,751

Investment Income $327,635

Other Revenue $309,779

TOTAL REVENUE $4,075,511

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $67,359

Salaries & Benefits $1,988,312

Fundraising Expenses $769,094

Program Expenses $3,154,147

Other Expenses $2,178,162

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,233,833

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,075,511	$3,395,797	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,233,833	$3,882,841	+0.1%
Net Income	$-158,322	$-487,044	-0.7%

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

Independent Members

Employees

116

Volunteers

1072

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

$247,877

Total Directors