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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,715,114
Total expenses
$16,528,584
Contributions and grants received
$7,187,400
Grants paid
$1,129,980
Program service revenue
$6,629,260
Investment income
$127,147
Other revenue
$1,771,307
Total assets, end of year
$33,088,985
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,924,025
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$31,164,960
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$14,346,190
Management and general expenses
$1,298,547
Fundraising expenses
$883,847
Program service expenses (Part III)
$14,346,190

Program services were 86.8% 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

    $20,699

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $47,013

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $3,072,578

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,047,110

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $257,611

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CAMPING FEES

    total $4,719,172 · related or exempt $4,719,172

  • 2b · Program service revenue: REGISTRATION RENEWAL FEES

    total $950,581 · related or exempt $950,581

  • 2c · Program service revenue: ACTIVITY FEES

    total $708,637 · related or exempt $708,637

  • 2d · Program service revenue: PROGRAM RELATED RENT

    total $125,643 · related or exempt $125,643

  • 2e · Program service revenue: ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE

    total $93,101 · related or exempt $93,101

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $32,126 · related or exempt $12,815 · unrelated business $19,311

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $82,989 · excluded $82,989

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $679,057

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

    securities $634,899

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $44,158

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $44,158 · excluded $44,158

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $563,203

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $47,013

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $56,334

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $506,869

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $3,057,431

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $2,007,590

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $1,049,841 · related or exempt $1,049,841

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $214,597 · excluded $214,597

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $214,597

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $685,294 · program services $685,294

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $444,686 · program services $444,686

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $630,557 · program services $498,496 · management and general $86,297 · fundraising $45,764

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,028,459 · program services $4,778,676 · management and general $816,690 · fundraising $433,093

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $260,257 · program services $203,610 · management and general $37,017 · fundraising $19,630

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $771,161 · program services $604,442 · management and general $108,945 · fundraising $57,774

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $549,992 · program services $429,371 · management and general $78,822 · fundraising $41,799

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $38,007 · program services $27,709 · management and general $4,814 · fundraising $5,484

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $45,476 · program services $33,154 · management and general $5,760 · fundraising $6,562

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $175,801 · program services $128,168 · management and general $22,266 · fundraising $25,367

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $89,757 · program services $83,300 · management and general -$1,019 · fundraising $7,476

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $55,026 · program services $41,645 · management and general $2,352 · fundraising $11,029

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,218,958 · program services $2,215,043 · fundraising $3,915

  • 17 · Travel

    total $551,037 · program services $520,203 · management and general $4,190 · fundraising $26,644

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $332,179 · program services $292,520 · management and general $9,344 · fundraising $30,315

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $98,394 · program services $98,394

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $728,965 · program services $727,716 · management and general $816 · fundraising $433

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $341,678 · program services $243,154 · management and general $64,382 · fundraising $34,142

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $1,396,085 · program services $1,329,132 · management and general $11,695 · fundraising $55,258

  • 24b · Other expenses: MINOR EQUIPMENT AND MAINT

    total $321,228 · program services $282,643 · management and general $11,096 · fundraising $27,489

  • 24c · Other expenses: RECOGNITION AWARDS

    total $245,649 · program services $226,860 · management and general $2,229 · fundraising $16,560

  • 24d · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD AND BANK

    total $214,681 · program services $195,321 · management and general $1,352 · fundraising $18,008

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $305,257 · program services $256,653 · management and general $31,499 · fundraising $17,105

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $459,810 · end of year $110,739

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $10,906,658 · end of year $4,278,456

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $616,945 · end of year $593,335

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $7,304,303 · end of year $6,704,221

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $347,134 · end of year $413,463

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $484,696 · end of year $463,228

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

    $26,451,106

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

    $11,210,744

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $15,052,421 · end of year $15,240,362

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,730,947 · end of year $5,069,716

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $130,947 · end of year $215,465

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $7,626,915 · end of year $760,780

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $496,143 · end of year $450,016

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $462,316 · end of year $496,048

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $133,340 · end of year $217,181

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $26,226,496 · end of year $26,413,125

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,088,651 · end of year $4,751,835

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL PREPARES YOUTH IN A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT TO BE LEADERS AND INDIVIDUALS OF STRONG CHARACTER.

  • NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY DEVELOPING THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP, RESPECT, AND A COMMITMENT TO SERVICE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: -CUB SCOUTING (266 PACKS GRADES K-5) -SCOUTS BSA (365 TROOPS OF BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 10-18) -VENTURING (32 VENTURE CREWS OF BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 14-21) -SEA SCOUTS (1 SHIP) -EXPLORING (54 EXPLORER POSTS IN WORK SITE-BASED CAREER EXPLORATION). IN ADDITION, NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL SPECIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE: JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAM WHICH TARGETS FIRST-TIME NON-VIOLENT YOUTH OFFENDERS; OUTREACH PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO EFFECTIVELY REACH OUT TO AT-RISK YOUTH AND YOUTH OF ALL ETHNICITIES AND CULTURES; AND POLARIS WHICH BRINGS SCOUTING PROGRAMS TO PHYSICALLY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY CHALLENGED BOYS, GIRLS, AND ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE CHALLENGES.

    Expenses $14,346,190 · Grants $1,129,980 · Revenue $6,629,260

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

Listed in Part VII

  • John R Andrews

    SCOUT EXEC/E

    Total calculated
    $422,557
    From this org
    $378,129
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,428
    Hours/week
    40 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $378,129
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $39,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,828
    Filer's total
    $422,557
  • Colleen Brazier

    DEPUTY SCOUT

    Total calculated
    $175,723
    From this org
    $149,098
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,625
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,098
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $17,606
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,019
    Filer's total
    $175,723
  • Jennifer Hedal

    DIR. OF DEVE

    Total calculated
    $155,034
    From this org
    $124,390
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,644
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $124,390
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $15,945
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,699
    Filer's total
    $155,034
  • Robert Thielen

    ASST DIR. FI

    Total calculated
    $147,949
    From this org
    $122,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,774
    Hours/week
    40
  • Travis Sutten

    DIR. CAMPING

    Total calculated
    $132,056
    From this org
    $116,077
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,979
    Hours/week
    40
  • Rachel Blacker

    ACCOUNTING M

    Total calculated
    $126,234
    From this org
    $104,991
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,243
    Hours/week
    40
  • Paula Miller Jan - June

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $121,257
    From this org
    $103,492
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,765
    Hours/week
    40 + 3 related
  • Doug Parish

    CFO/TREASURE

    Total calculated
    $86,743
    From this org
    $77,070
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,673
    Hours/week
    40 + 3 related
  • John G Patterson

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John H Guthmann

    IMMEDIATE PA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Paul Kaus

    COMMISSIONER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dennis Goetz May - December

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Richard Sit

    VP CAMPING/P

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eric Miller

    VP DEVELOPME

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nancy Dana

    VP EXPL. & S

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jamal Rushdy

    VP GOVERNANC

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tom Jollie

    VP MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nancy Nelson

    VP PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jacob Folks

    VP MEMBERSHI

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kari Bjorhus

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kie Janzen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Andrew R Adams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Thomas H Alt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brad Bakken

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Scott Beckett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Alan Bernick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • William Brody

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • William E Brown

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Biran Bullock

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Greg Chamberlain

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Fritz Corrigan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David D Cousins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Thomas W Devine

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Monica Engel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kay L Fredericks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Daniel Garry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael Goldstein

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jeffrey P Greiner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cr Hackworthy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Micahel Hall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Richard P Halverson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kyle Hansen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Phil Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ted Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Keith Kamrath

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Thomas P Kane

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Shad Ketcher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Douglas S King

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Scott Knudson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Joann C Knuth

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Skip Krawczyk

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kevin Kuhn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Matt Langer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Wesley Laseski

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Thomas G Lovett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John March

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David K Misemer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ryan Miske

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Mortenson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Olivia Nelligan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Gregory R Page

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jeff Pattison

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nick Pedersen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Vikas Puri

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tim Reimann

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dan Segersin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rick Shaeffer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eric Sherman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ray Skowyra

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lynn Swon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brian Tulloh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jeffrey L Versteeg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Steven Weekes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Martha West

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Steven J Wilcox

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Scott Woolery

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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 · 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

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

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202421349349302927

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