Orange County Council 039

Santa Ana, CA · Founded 1910

Boy Scouts council providing youth development programs and outdoor education

Primary audience
Community
Work area
Programs
Topic
Services
Contact
Peter Nystrom
Website Contact

About Organization

Based in Santa Ana, CA, the council provides Boy Scouts of America programs focused on character development, outdoor education, and leadership training for youth in Orange County. the organization operates camps, activities, and service projects. With operations serving scouts, the council has developed young leaders for decades.

What They Focus On

Mission Delivery

Implementing programs and services supporting organizational mission

Community Impact

Creating positive outcomes through programming and partnerships

Excellence

Maintaining effectiveness and sustainability

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$12.9M

+40.2% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$12.4M

+7% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$43.1M

+5.6% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

357

+11.6% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 $12,907,279 $12,432,380 $43,074,811 357
2023 $9,205,288 $11,622,046 $40,786,811 320
2022 $7,769,411 $10,637,268 $40,245,789 259
2020 — — — —
2020 $5,970,808 $9,536,958 $50,382,186 285
2019 $10,556,245 $12,646,969 $52,252,494 347
2018 $10,152,396 $11,768,706 $53,924,681 334

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Program Design

    Develop initiatives addressing community needs and mission objectives

  • 02

    Implementation

    Deliver programs and services through staff networks

  • 03

    Engagement

    Connect with stakeholders and partners advancing goals

  • 04

    Assessment

    Evaluate outcomes ensuring programs achieve results

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Orange County Council 039

Programs

Provides programs supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Services

Provides services supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Initiatives

Provides initiatives supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Activities

Provides activities supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Orange County Council 039.

PN

Peter Nystrom

Director Of Facilities
Full-time
Compensation: $152,119
CW

Charles Wilson

Director Of Field Services
Full-time
Compensation: $124,349
AP

Anthony Phoenix

Director (Thru 02/24)
1 hrs/week
BL

Brian Lochrie

Director (Thru 02/24)
1 hrs/week
CB

Carter Bohn

Director (Thru 02/24)
1 hrs/week
DG

Dave Giddens

Director (Thru 02/24)
1 hrs/week
DP

Deidre Pujols

Director (Thru 02/24)
1 hrs/week
GH

Gordon Hill

Director (Thru 02/24)
1 hrs/week
JS

Jeff Simancek

Director (Thru 02/24)
1 hrs/week
RT

Robert Thiergartner

Director (Thru 02/24)
1 hrs/week
VR

Vijay Reddy

Director (Thru 10/24)
1 hrs/week
RE

Russell Etzenhouser

Scout Executive
Full-time
Compensation: $269,741
DL

Denovan Lino

Deputy Scout Executive
Full-time
Compensation: $144,233
CO

Charles Osaki

Vice Chairman - Dei
2 hrs/week
CG

Charlie Gallagher

Vice Chairman - Youth Protection
2 hrs/week
CW

Cheryl Withycombe

Vice Chairman - Youth Protection
2 hrs/week
DH

Daniel Hay

Vice Chairman - Membership
4 hrs/week
DS

David Smith

Vice Chairman - Project Development
2 hrs/week
JM

Joe Mundi

Vice Chairman - Program
2 hrs/week
KE

Kevin Elliott

Vice Chairman - Marketing
2 hrs/week
MK

Mike Karn

Vice Chairman - District Operations
2 hrs/week
SM

Steve Mensinger

Vice Chairman - Fund Development
2 hrs/week
SB

Steven Bradley

Council Commissioner
4 hrs/week
SL

Stuart Lowe

Vice Chairman - Properties
2 hrs/week
TA

Terry Adams

Vice Chairman - Alumni
2 hrs/week
VV

Valerie Venegas

Vice Chairman - Membership Recruitment
2 hrs/week

Milestones

2024

Current Operations

2024

Operating programs serving community

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

BO
Brian Ouellette Director 1.00 hrs/week
BD
Britt Dowdy Director 1.00 hrs/week
DH
Dana Hopper Director 1.00 hrs/week
DM
Dana Myerson Director 1.00 hrs/week
DD
Danielle Degrood Director 1.00 hrs/week
DB
Dave Bryner Director 1.00 hrs/week
DJ
David Johnson Director 1.00 hrs/week
DS
David Schmid Director 1.00 hrs/week
DC
Dennis Cole Director 1.00 hrs/week
DH
Dennis Hardin Director 1.00 hrs/week
DP
Dennis Percell Director 1.00 hrs/week
EL
Edwin Laird Director 1.00 hrs/week
EP
Erik Peterson Director 1.00 hrs/week
GB
Gregory Beck Director 1.00 hrs/week
HB
Heidi Bramlet Director 1.00 hrs/week
HS
Helen Stainer Director 1.00 hrs/week
JC
John Christopoulos Director 1.00 hrs/week
JH
John Hovanesian Director 1.00 hrs/week
JL
John Lerch Director 1.00 hrs/week
JN
John Nielsen Director 1.00 hrs/week
JK
Joseph Koch Director 1.00 hrs/week
LQ
Lan Quoc Nguyen Director 1.00 hrs/week
LA
Lisa Argyros Director 1.00 hrs/week
ME
Mark Engstrom Director 1.00 hrs/week
MF
Mat Forester Director 1.00 hrs/week
MS
Michelle Steel Director 1.00 hrs/week
NR
Nathan Rosenberg Director 1.00 hrs/week
NN
Nicholas Nguyen Director 1.00 hrs/week
PR
Peter Reynolds Treasurer 2.00 hrs/week
RA
Robert Anderson Schoepe Director 1.00 hrs/week
RB
Robert Batman Director 1.00 hrs/week
RD
Robert Doidge Director 1.00 hrs/week
RE
Robert Etzenhouser Director 1.00 hrs/week
RF
Robert Friedman Director 1.00 hrs/week
RB
Ryan Bushore Director 1.00 hrs/week
SS
Stephen Skahen Director 1.00 hrs/week
TL
Tom Ling Director 1.00 hrs/week
TS
Tom Sales Director 1.00 hrs/week
VG
Victoria Gray Director 1.00 hrs/week
WB
William Baker Chairman Of The Board 4.00 hrs/week

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$761K

Highest Paid

$293K

Russell Etzenhouser

Compensated Officers

4

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Russell Etzenhouser Scout Executive $269,741 $23,520 $293,261 40
Peter Nystrom Director Of Facilities $152,119 $12,694 $164,813 40
Denovan Lino Deputy Scout Executive $144,233 $15,964 $160,197 40
Charles Wilson Director Of Field Services $124,349 $18,653 $143,002 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$216K Grants Received
5 Organizations

Top Funders

5 total
FI
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$108K
TD
The Devto Support Foundation
$75K
AO
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
$18K
SC
Shunpike Charitable Foundation
$10K
MS
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.
$5K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund The Devto Support Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Shunpike Charitable Foundation Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund The Devto Support Foundation American Online Giving Foundation Inc. Shunpike Charitable Foundation Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc.

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Contact

Get in touch with Orange County Council 039

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(714) 546-8558 (714) 546-4990

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2953 Pullman St Santa Ana, CA 92705