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← BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,418,580
Total expenses
$11,977,291
Contributions and grants received
$4,440,405
Grants paid
$100,364
Program service revenue
$2,100,508
Investment income
$6,010,457
Other revenue
$867,210
Total assets, end of year
$22,612,152
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,355,828
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$16,256,324
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,102,483
Management and general expenses
$6,193,188
Fundraising expenses
$681,620
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,102,483

Program services were 42.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $34,704

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $2,282,905

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,399

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,118,397

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CAMPING

    total $1,624,837 · related or exempt $1,624,837

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SCOUTING ACTIVITIES

    total $394,149 · related or exempt $394,149

  • 2c · Program service revenue: SCOUT SHOP REVENUE

    total $81,522 · related or exempt $81,522

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $259,780 · excluded $259,780

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $268,630 · other assets $5,800,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $314,590 · other assets $3,363

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$45,960 · other assets $5,796,637

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $5,750,677 · excluded $5,750,677

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $133,655

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $25,532

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $108,123 · excluded $108,123

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $1,174,546

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $790,152

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $384,394 · related or exempt $384,394

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $374,693 · related or exempt $374,693

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $374,693

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $100,364 · program services $100,364

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $272,508 · program services $27,251 · management and general $218,006 · fundraising $27,251

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,870,803 · program services $1,492,722 · fundraising $378,081

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $162,729 · program services $125,424 · management and general $5,986 · fundraising $31,319

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $263,016 · program services $202,722 · management and general $9,674 · fundraising $50,620

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $188,267 · program services $149,209 · management and general $6,094 · fundraising $32,964

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $700 · management and general $700

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $115,171 · management and general $115,171

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $5,875 · management and general $5,875

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $599,215 · program services $541,558 · fundraising $57,657

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $85,923 · program services $75,215 · management and general $3,022 · fundraising $7,686

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $547,556 · program services $522,749 · management and general $9,862 · fundraising $14,945

  • 17 · Travel

    total $272,139 · program services $242,123 · management and general $5,259 · fundraising $24,757

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $163,219 · program services $140,316 · management and general $1,783 · fundraising $21,120

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $74,865 · program services $74,865

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $403,828 · program services $399,196 · management and general $2,351 · fundraising $2,281

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $73,644 · program services $72,362 · management and general $651 · fundraising $631

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONTRIBUTION TO SETTLEM

    total $5,800,000 · management and general $5,800,000

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $739,712 · program services $733,459 · management and general $673 · fundraising $5,580

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA

    total $124,385 · program services $110,894 · management and general $5,887 · fundraising $7,604

  • 24d · Other expenses: RECOGNITION EXPENSES

    total $80,480 · program services $61,382 · management and general $788 · fundraising $18,310

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $32,892 · program services $30,672 · management and general $1,406 · fundraising $814

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,307,747 · end of year $5,155,589

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $878,296 · end of year $121,068

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $108 · end of year $20,653

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $109,602

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $97,956 · end of year $102,936

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $13,244,395

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $9,246,906

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,996,027 · end of year $3,997,489

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $6,276,157 · end of year $7,077,985

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $117,713 · end of year $132,897

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $306,489 · end of year $5,893,933

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $130,407 · end of year $128,579

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $227,319 · end of year $48,244

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $338,108 · end of year $302,695

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $290,790 · end of year $5,876,310

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,871,325 · end of year $9,325,393

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,122,544 · end of year $6,930,931

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IS TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIMES BY INSTILLING IN THEM VALUES OF THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW. PROGRAMS OF BSA AND GRAND CANYON COUNCIL INCLUDE CUB SCOUTING BSA, VENTURING, AND EXPLORING. THERE ARE FOUR AIMS OF SCOUTING: CITIZENSHIP, CHARACTER, PERSONAL FITNESS, AND LEADERSHIP.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IS TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIMES BY INSTILLING IN THEM THE VALUES OF THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW.

  • PROGRAMS OF BSA AND GRAND CANYON COUNCIL INCLUDE CUB SCOUTING, SCOUTS BSA, VENTURING, AND EXPLORING. THERE ARE FOUR AIMS OF SCOUTING: CITIZENSHIP, CHARACTER, PERSONAL FITNESS, AND LEADERSHIP.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CUB SCOUTING IS FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. IN SCOUTING, BOYS AND GIRLS START WITH THEIR BEST RIGHT NOW SELVES AND GROW INTO THEIR VERY BEST FUTURE SELVES. IT'S FUN, HANDS-ON LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT THAT PUTS KIDS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ACTION AND PREPARES THEM FOR TODAY AND FOR LIFE. CUB SCOUTING SERVES BOYS AND GIRLS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE. CUB SCOUTING IS A COMMUNITY AND FAMILY-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO BUILD SOCIAL SKILLS AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY DYNAMICS WHILE HAVING FUN. THE METHODS OF CUB SCOUTING ARE: LIVING THE IDEALS, BELONGING TO A DEN, ADVANCEMENT, FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, ACTIVITIES, SERVING THE COMMUNITY, AND THE UNIFORM.SCOUTS BSA IS THE PROGRAM FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 11-17. THE METHODS BY WHICH THE AIMS ARE ACHIEVED ARE: IDEALS, PATROLS, OUTDOOR PROGRAMS, ADVANCEMENT, ASSOCIATION WITH ADULTS, PERSONAL GROWTH, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND UNIFORM. VENTURING IS FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN 14 THROUGH 20 YEARS OF AGE. THE VENTURING PROGRAM EMPHASIZES FOUR MAIN AREAS KNOWN AS THE A-L-P-S MODEL: ADVENTURE MENTORING, LEADING, AND PARTICIPATING IN CREW-LED ADVENTURES. LEADERSHIP ONGOING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAINING, MENTORING, AND HANDS-ON LEADERSHIP. PERSONAL GROWTH GOAL-SETTING IN SUPPORT OF PERSONAL GROWTH. SERVICE LEADING AND PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY SERVICE.EXPLORING IS FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN 14 THROUGH 20 YEARS OF AGE AND FOCUSES ON PROVIDING YOUTH WITH HANDS-ON CAREER TRAINING SO THEY ARE BETTER PREPARED FOR FUTURE CAREERS.GRAND CANYON COUNCIL SUPPORTS THE PROGRAMS OF BSA BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND LEADERSHIP TO LOCAL CHARTER PARTNERS AND SCOUTING UNITS, TRAINING AND OTHER RESOURCES, AND CAMPING AND ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY FOR YOUTH. ADDITIONALLY, SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE SO ALL YOUTH CAN PARTICIPATE REGARDLESS OF PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCE.

    Expenses $5,102,483 · Grants $100,364 · Revenue $2,475,201

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Andy Price

    SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO

    Total calculated
    $280,097
    From this org
    $264,120
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,977
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $249,120
    Bonus
    $15,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,589
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,388
    Filer's total
    $280,097
  • Stephen May

    CHAIRMAN-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jacob Benyi

    COUNCIL COMMISSIONER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Thomas Curzon

    CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jason Bowles

    DISTRICT CHAIR: CENTRAL

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Mark Day

    DISTRICT CHAIR: LOST DUTCHMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Thomas Collins

    DISTRICT CHAIR: PINNACLE PEAK

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Matthew Tantau

    DISTRICT CHAIR: PONDEROSA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • George Strickland

    DISTRICT CHAIR: SONORON SUNSET

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Christopher Smith

    DISTRICT OPS CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Chris Bustamante

    DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Lisa Keegan

    DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • John Rosenlund

    ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jared Langkilde

    FUND DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Ray Kimball

    LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Christopher Kaup

    NOMINATING CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Eric Hiser

    PROGRAM CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • William McClelland

    PROPERTIES CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Brett Johnson

    STRATEGIC PLAN CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Charles McGrath

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Kent Thomas

    VP MEMBERSHIP

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jack McLellan

    YOUTH MEMBER (OA CHIEF)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • M Cecil

    ADVISORY BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • George Mitchell

    ADVISORY BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lawerence Nelson

    ADVISORY BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barry Paceley

    ADVISORY BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donald Puyear

    ADVISORY BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kenneth Boren

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Camarillo

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrew Coffey

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Victor Contreras

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cr Davis

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Debarros

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniel Drake

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Antoniette Farmer-Thompson

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maria Fuentes

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rodney Glassman

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kay Hauser

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Russell Jones

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Samuel Kelsall

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chris Long

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marion Peterson

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Rabago

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rf Shangraw Jr

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Timothy Smith

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scarlett Spring

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gary Vaughan

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Judith Walden

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Wintersteen

    EXECUTIVE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Alexander

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Michael Hoffman

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • John Keegan

    EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Michael Rooney

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kari Zangerle

    MEMBER AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART II, LINE 1
THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO (SCOUT EXECUTIVE) IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS: PERFORMANCE, CURRENT BSA SALARY RANGES AND THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION STUDY.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
11 September 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202402589349301050

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