BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

As filed

Subsection

03

NTEE code

O410

Classification

1200

Street

PO BOX 670

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Group exemption

A subordinate covered by the group exemption of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA (EIN 22-1576300). matched by us

The IRS lists each organization's group exemption number; we match a subordinate to its central organization by that number and the affiliation code the IRS assigns.

Mission and programs · 2024

• TRADITIONAL SCOUTING - IN THE BSA, SCOUTING IS CONSIDERED TO BE ONE MOVEMENT WITH THREE MAIN PROGRAMS: CUB SCOUTING IS THE LARGEST OF THE THREE PROGRAMS, AVAILABLE TO BOYS AND GIRLS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO FIFTH GRADE OR 5 TO 11 YEARS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PURSUE THE AIMS OF CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CITIZENSHIP TRAINING, AND PERSONAL FITNESS. CUB SCOUTING IS DIVIDED INTO AGE-BASED LEVELS OF LION CUBS, TIGER CUBS, WOLF CUBS, BEAR CUBS AND WEBELOS SCOUTS. SCOUTS BSA IS THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF THE BSA FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 10 1/2 TO 17. IT USES OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CAMPING, AQUATICS AND HIKING TO ACHIEVE THE AIMS OF CHARACTER, CITIZENSHIP AND PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINING. THE EXPLORING PROGRAM IS AN INTERACTIVE, WORKSITE-BASED CAREER EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT SERVES YOUTH IN 6TH-8TH GRADES (EXPLORING CLUBS), AND YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE 14 THROUGH 20 YEARS OLD (EXPLORING POSTS). VENTURING IS A PROGRAM FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN 14 (AND WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE EIGHTH GRADE) THROUGH 20 YEARS OF AGE. VENTURING'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE POSITIVE EXPERIENCES TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MATURE AND TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND CARING ADULTS. OVER 9000 SERVED THROUGH CUB SCOUTS, BOY SCOUTS, VENTURING CREWS, AND EXPLORERS.

  Expenses $2,623,899 · Revenue $840,992

• OUTDOOR PROGRAMS - PLANNED, ORGANIZED OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AT THE DEN, PACK, DISTRICT, AND COUNCIL LEVELS FULFILL THE PROMISE MADE TO OUR CUB SCOUTS. YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS HAVE A GREAT DESIRE FOR OUTDOOR FUN, EXCITEMENT, AND ADVENTURE. THESE EXPERIENCES ENCOURAGE THEM TO SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. QUALITY COUNCIL CAMPS AND FUN PACK OUTDOOR EVENTS DIRECTED BY QUALIFIED, TRAINED LEADERS PROVIDE AN IDEAL SETTING FOR THESE ACTIVITIES. SCOUTING IS DESIGNED TO TAKE PLACE OUTDOORS. IT IS IN THE OUTDOOR SETTING THAT SCOUTS SHARE RESPONSIBILITIES AND LEARN TO LIVE WITH ONE ANOTHER. IN THE OUTDOORS, THE SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES PRACTICED AT TROOP MEETINGS COME ALIVE WITH PURPOSE. BEING CLOSE TO NATURE HELPS SCOUTS GAIN AN APPRECIATION FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD AROUND US. THE OUTDOORS IS THE LABORATORY IN WHICH SCOUTS LEARN ECOLOGY AND PRACTICE CONSERVATION OF NATURE'S RESOURCES.OUTDOOR/HIGH ADVENTURE IS THE LARGEST AND FASTEST GROWING INTEREST IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, AS YOUTH GROW THEY SEEK GREATER AND GREATER CHALLENGES. THE EXCITEMENT OF THESE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES IS BOTH PERSONALLY REWARDING AND AIDS IN THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT OF THOSE PARTICIPATING. HIGH ADVENTURE CREATES LIFETIME MEMORIES AND EXPERIENCES.CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES SUPPLEMENT THE PROGRAM OF SCOUT ADVANCEMENT, SUMMER CAMP AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND TEACH YOUNG PEOPLE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR INTERDEPENDENCE WITH THE ENVIRONMENT.

  Expenses $1,412,134 · Revenue $1,489,135

• SCOUTREACH - OUR SCOUTREACH PROGRAM DEVELOPS PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPLEMENT AND DELIVER THE SCOUTING PROGRAM TO GIVE YOUTH IN URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS, WHO NEED OUR PROGRAMS, THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN AND HAVE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE. OUR TEAM OF EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS OPERATE PROGRAM SITES IN LOW INCOME COMMUTIES TO SERVE YOUTH AND FAMILIES, WHO NEED A SCOUTING PROGRAM TAILORED TO FIT UNIQUE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, LANGUAGE BARRIERS AND LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH SCOUTING.

  Expenses $80,735

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

• 2024

  Revenue

  $3,948,132

  Expenses

  $4,620,074

  Contributions

  $972,294

  Grants paid

  $0

• 2023

  Revenue

  $4,487,012

  Expenses

  $4,966,532

  Contributions

  $1,232,819

  Grants paid

  $0

• 2022

  Revenue

  $3,414,148

  Expenses

  $4,608,777

  Contributions

  $987,943

  Grants paid

  $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

• 2021 · 990

  Revenue

  $5,054,287

  Expenses

  $4,570,056

  Assets (EOY)

  $10,974,073

• 2020 · 990

  Revenue

  $2,471,007

  Expenses

  $3,664,969

  Assets (EOY)

  $10,807,606

• 2019 · 990

  Revenue

  $3,714,125

  Expenses

  $4,333,188

  Assets (EOY)

  $11,519,778

• 2018 · 990

  Revenue

  $4,756,114

  Expenses

  $4,169,805

  Assets (EOY)

  $10,875,972

• 2017 · 990

  Revenue

  $4,288,480

  Expenses

  $4,473,679

  Assets (EOY)

  $11,347,978

• 2016 · 990

  Revenue

  $3,499,709

  Expenses

  $4,276,422

  Assets (EOY)

  $11,295,410

• 2015 · 990

  Revenue

  $3,713,701

  Expenses

  $4,216,170

  Assets (EOY)

  $11,383,794

• 2014 · 990

  Revenue

  $4,287,583

  Expenses

  $4,188,566

  Assets (EOY)

  $12,327,467

• 2013 · 990

  Revenue

  $6,169,247

  Expenses

  $4,359,078

  Assets (EOY)

  $12,598,029

• 2012 · 990

  Revenue

  — not reported

  Expenses

  $4,349,339

  Assets (EOY)

  $11,735,699

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

• NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR

  $48,000

  2024 · ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS

• AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

  $47,153

  2024 · GENERAL SUPPORT

• AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

  $45,081

  2023 · GENERAL SUPPORT

• FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

  $35,950

  2024 · For grant recipient's exempt purposes

• HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH INC

  $25,000

  2023 · Sponsorship

• PWC FOUNDATION INC

  $25,000

  2023 · EDUCATION

• FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

  $18,050

  2023 · For grant recipient's exempt purposes

• FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

  $17,125

  2022 · For grant recipient's exempt purposes

• AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

  $14,369

  2022 · GENERAL SUPPORT

• NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR

  $12,000

  2022 · HUMAN SERVICES

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

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