BLACK WARRIOR COUNCIL

EIN: 630288816 501(c)(3) Youth Development

TUSCALOOSA, AL

Total Revenue
$1,283,317
Total Expenses
$3,696,394
Total Assets
$1,535,097
Net Assets
$1,475,097
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
AL
Principal Officer
WILLIAM GOSSELIN
Phone
2055541680
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BLACK WARRIOR COUNCIL, founded in 1965, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $871K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

THE COUNCIL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO PROMOTING, WITHIN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER FROM THE TIME IT WAS GRANTED IT 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, GIRLS, 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.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,049,511
Program Service Revenue $65,828
Investment Income $4,269
Other Revenue $163,709
TOTAL REVENUE $1,283,317

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,515,538
Salaries & Benefits $650,676
Fundraising Expenses $165,320
Program Expenses $3,483,840
Other Expenses $530,180
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,696,394

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,283,317 $1,371,713 -0.1%
Expenses $3,696,394 $1,300,782 +1.8%
Net Income $-2,413,077 $70,931 -35.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
36
Independent Members
36
Employees
37
Volunteers
N/A

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
11
$159,120
Total Directors
36
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM GOSSELIN SCOUT EXECUT 40.00
Officer
$159,120 $0 $159,120
RON ABERNATHY AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT ALMON AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLEN BISHOP AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRI BREWER AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDGE WADE DRINKARD AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY DUNCAN GOV & AUDIT N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLEN HENRY AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD HENRY PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS HUMBER AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBY INGRAM FOUNDATION L 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH JOHNSON AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
WARNER JOHNSON VP FINANCE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON JONES AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW LAIRD COMMISSIONER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL LAKE AT-LARGE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MOMAN AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR CHARLES NASH VP SCOUT REA 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN NORTHCUTT AT- LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE PASS AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN PLASTER AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MASON PRIMM VP OF PROGRA N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSS ROBERTSON AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CECIL ROBINSON VP OF MEMBER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS SENTELL AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH ANN SEXTON AT-LARGE N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT SHIRLEY TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN SMELLEY MTN DISTRICT N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE STEGALL VP FACILITIE N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LOGAN STEPHENS AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS STEVERSON AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK SULLIVAN AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK SWANN PAST PRESIDE N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT TOMPKINS VP LEGAL AND N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMMY WATSON AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC WILSON AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH WINTER AT-LARGE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $1,283,317 $3,696,394 $1,535,097 $-2,413,077
2023 $1,371,713 $1,300,782 $4,152,688 $70,931
2022 $623,768 $1,270,093 $3,943,140 $-646,325
2021 $1,467,019 $1,938,094 $5,357,694 $-471,075
2020 $1,374,343 $1,042,425 $5,012,677 $331,918
2019 $1,515,219 $1,160,251 $4,704,413 $354,968
2018 $871,409 $1,113,005 $4,337,106 $-241,596
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