Black Warrior Council
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 scouting America and in accordance with the congressional charter, bylaws, and rules and regulations of the scouting 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 scouting America.
Black Warrior Council at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,683,131
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,220,677
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,157,790
- -68.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Black Warrior Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Black Warrior Heritage Society Foun Tuscaloosa, AL | — | $2,464,433 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,683,131 | $1,220,677 | $1,157,790 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $1,535,097 | $1,283,317 | $3,696,394 | $2,464,433 | 1 | $4,269 |
| 2023 | $4,152,688 | $1,371,713 | $1,300,782 | — | — | $215,553 |
| 2022 | $3,943,140 | $623,768 | $1,270,093 | — | — | $-423,871 |
| 2021 | $5,357,694 | $1,467,019 | $1,938,094 | — | — | $427,448 |
| 2020 | $5,012,677 | $1,374,343 | $1,042,425 | — | — | $406,112 |
| 2019 | $4,704,413 | $1,515,219 | $1,160,251 | — | — | $472,597 |
About Black Warrior Council
Based on IRS filings
Black Warrior Council is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Tuscaloosa, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Black Warrior Council is led by Richard Henry, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 35 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Henry
President
Vice President of Facili → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Gosselin
Scout Executive
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$144K (2019) → $163K (2025)
Allen Bishop
At-Large
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Allen Henry
At-Large
At Large → At-Large, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bobby Ingram
At-Large
Vice President of Endowm → Foundation L, 2024
Foundation L → At-Large, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cecil Robinson
Vice President of Member
Vice President Program → Vice President of Program, 2023
Vice President of Program → Vice President of Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Charles Nash
Vice President Scout Rea
Audit Committee → Vice President Scout Rea, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Chris Sentell
At-Large
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Moman
At-Large
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dennis Steverson
At-Large
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eric Wilson
At-Large
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jimmy Duncan
Governor & Audit
At-Large → Governor & Audit, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joel Lake
At-Large
President → Past President, 2021
Past President → At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John Northcutt
At- Large
At-Large → At- Large, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jordan Plaster
At-Large
At-Large → Vice President of Financ, 2022
Vice President of Financ → At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Leah Ann Sexton
At-Large
Vice President Membershi → Vice President of Member, 2023
Vice President of Member → At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lee Stegall
Vice President Facilitie
Council Committee → Vice President Facilitie, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Sullivan
At-Large
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matt Shirley
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matt Tompkins
Vice President Legal
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patrick Swann
Past President
Vice President Program → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Almon
At-Large
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Russ Robertson
At-Large
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sammy Watson
At-Large
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Warner Johnson
Vice President Finance
At-Large → Vice President Finance, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Judge Wade Drinkard
At-Large
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Winter
At-Large
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Matthew Laird
Commissioner
At Large → At-Large, 2023
At-Large → Commissioner, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Allison Jones
At-Large
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Dave Pass
At-Large
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Josh Johnson
At-Large
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mason Primm
Vice President of Program
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ron Abernathy
At-Large
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Terri Brewer
At-Large
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Thomas Humber
At-Large
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Logan Stephens (2024) — At-Large
- Former: Lynn Smelley (2024) — Mtn District
- Former: Beeson Partlow (2019–2023) — At-Large
- Former: Claude Edwards (2019–2023) — At-Large
- Former: Dan Blakley (2019–2023) — At-Large
- Former: David Rains (2019–2023) — At-Large
- Former: Denise Hills (2019–2023) — Vice President of Member
- Former: Glenn Powell (2019–2023) — At-Large
- Former: Stephen Stabler (2019–2023) — At-Large
- Former: Steve Steele (2019–2023) — At-Large
- Former: Theo Bruinton (2019–2023) — At-Large
- Former: Sammy Wilson (2023) — At-Large
- Former: Laurie Hall (2019–2021) — At-Large
- Former: Randy Skagen (2019–2021) — At-Large
- Former: Sam Phillips (2019–2021) — At-Large
- Former: Viola Acoff (2019–2021) — At-Large
- Former: Harris Rhodes (2021) — At-Large
- Former: Brett Laney (2019–2020) — At-Large
- Former: Judd Allen (2019–2020) — Mtn District
- Former: Judge Hardy McCollum (2019–2020) — At-Large
- Former: Ray Robbins (2019–2020) — At-Large
- Former: Toby Wilson (2019–2020) — At-Large
- Former: Edwin Minges (2019) — At-Large
- Former: Matthew Levan (2019) — At-Large
- Former: Wade Drinkard (2019) — At-Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $163K, to William Gosselin (Scout Execut).
Frequently asked questions about Black Warrior Council
How large is Black Warrior Council?
Black Warrior Council reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Black Warrior Council?
Black Warrior Council is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Tuscaloosa, AL. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Black Warrior Council operate?
Black Warrior Council has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Black Warrior Council's EIN?
Black Warrior Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0288816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
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