Anthony Wayne Area Council, Boy Scouts of America

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Name:	Anthony Wayne Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
Phone:	(260) 432-9593
Fax:	(260) 436-1824
Address:	8315 W Jefferson Blvd
	Fort Wayne, IN 46804-8302
Website:	www.awac.org
Report Creation Date:	August 4, 2009
Report Expiration Date:	March 30, 2011
Principal:	Mr. John C. Fenoglio, Scout Executive
Customer Contact:	Mr. John C. Fenoglio, Scout Executive - (260) 432-9593
Incorporated:	November 1971, IN
Employees:	23 Full Time.
File Open Date:	October 2005
Type of Business:	Charity - Local
BBB Accreditation:	This organization is a BBB Accredited charity.

Additional DBA Names

Boy Scouts Of America

BBB Comments

Anthony Wayne Area Council, Boy Scouts of America is an agency partner with the United Way.

Stated Purpose

The Anthony Wayne Area Councils purpose is to develop character, leadership, and self-reliance in youth and help youth develop the ability to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime.

Evaluation Conclusions

This organization has been evaluated according to the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.This organization meets all those Standards and is a BBB accredited charity.

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Programs

Scouting is and always has been focused on the positive development of youth and families in their communities.
In the early years of development in Scouting, grades 1-5 boys:
Build worth as a person
Develop responsibility
Develop communication skills
Work with their parents to build positive family relationships
In the next stage of Scouting, boys from 11-17 years of age:
Develop personal leadership
Strengthen personal involvement with family
Build teamwork, trust and problem-solving skills acquire a sense of belonging within a group
In the later teen stage, men and women ages 14-20:
Learn skills to cope with and solve social problems
Develop respect for self and others
Learn teamwork and obligation to others
Learn to set priorities and accomplish them

These objectives are met through weekly meetings that are led by dedicated, trained volunteers that work directly with youth to continually direct them towards independence. Monthly activities highlight and supplement skills learned for each youth. Outdoor education centers are used to teach new skills in an outdoor environment over the summer.

Total Program Expenses:

$1,735,408

Governance

Chief Executive Officer:	John Fenoglio
Chair of the Board:	Michael Erier
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:	CPA BKD (partner)
Board Size:	48
Paid Staff Size:	23 Full Time.

Fund Raising

Method(s) Used:

Anthony Wayne Area Council, Boy Scouts of America raises funds through direct mail appeals, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, and planned giving.

Fund raising costs were 27.37% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $565,988, are donations received as a direct result of fund raising activities.)

Tax Status

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

Financial

According to Anthony Wayne Area Council, Boy Scouts of America's Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2008:


Income
	Friends of Scouting	$186,535
	Project Sales	$32,057
	Special Events	$31,201
	Foundations and trusts	$150,100
	Other direct support	$459
	United Way	$154,608
	Sales of supplies	$93,630
	Product sales	$407,677
	Investment income	$121,960
	Campingrevenue	$337,347
	Activity revenue	$131,613
	Other revenue	$11,028
	Unrealized loss on investments	$-351,838
	Total Income:	$1,306,377

Expenses			% of total Expenses	% of total Income
	Programs:	$1,735,408	85.03%	132.84%
	Fund Raising:	$154,929	7.59%	11.86%
	Administrative:	$150,570	7.38%	11.53%
	Other:	$0	0.00%	0.00%
	Total Expenses:	$2,040,907

Excess of Expenses over Income		$734,530
Ending Net Assets:		$5,702,766

* Excess for the year indicates the portion of income remaining after expenses.

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