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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 62-0477729 NASHVILLE, TN

Revenue 2025
$6,651,785
Expenses 2025
$6,400,842

Program services were 89.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
O410
Classification
1200
Street
3414 HILLSBORO PIKE

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 · 2025

Mission

THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA WAS FOUNDED IN 1920 AND EXISTS TODAY TO SERVE OTHERS BY HELPING TO INSTILL VALUES IN YOUNG PEOPLE AND PREPARE THEM TO MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES DURING THEIR LIFETIME AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE NATIONAL CHARTERS TO USE THE SCOUTING PROGRAM AS PART OF THEIR OWN YOUTH WORK IN THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE COUNCIL. THESE 1,149 UNITS IN OUR COUNCIL HAVE GOALS COMPATIBLE WITH THOSE OF THE BSA AND INCLUDE RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, FRATERNAL, BUSINESS AND LABOR GROUPS, GOVERNMENTS, CORPORATIONS, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND CITIZENS' GROUPS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

INSTILL VALUES IN YOUNG PEOPLE AND PREPARE THEM TO MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES AND ACHIEVE FULL POTENTIAL.

  • OUR YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN EXCITING INDOOR/OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN (AGES 5-21). THEY ARE UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF TRAINED ADULT VOLUNTEERS, WHO HELP THEM DEVELOP THE LIFE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BECOME FUTURE LEADERS AND ACTIVE CITIZENS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THESE SKILLS INCLUDE INTERDEPENDENCE, ETHICAL DECISIONS MAKING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, SELF-ESTEEM, LITERACY SKILLS, VALUES SYSTEM, PERSONAL GROWTH, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SEXUAL RESPONSIBILITY, POSITIVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS, SERVICE TO OTHERS, MENTORING SKILLS, DRUG AWARENESS EDUCATION, TEAMWORK, FITNESS, POSITIVE TEEN-ADULT RELATIONSHIPS, SCHOOL-TO-WORK SKILLS, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, CHARACTER EDUCATION, AND MANY MORE.IN 2025, THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE COUNCIL, 9,537 SCOUTS PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS AT ONE OF THE COUNCIL'S FOUR CAMPS. SCOUTS EARNED 9,766 MERIT BADGES AS THEY LEARNED SKILLS, SPORTS, CRAFTS, SCIENCE, TRADES, BUSINESS, AND EXPLORED FUTURE CAREERS THAT REFLECT THEIR BUILDING INTERESTS. THROUGHOUT OUR PROGRAM'S COMMUNITY SERVICE IS AN IMPORTANT STEP, IT'S OVER 30,020 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS BY TIGER CUBS, CUB SCOUTS, BOY SCOUTS, VENTURES AND LEARNING FOR LIFE PARTICIPANTS WERE TRACKED.OUR COUNCIL PROVIDES SERVICE TO 37 COUNTIES AND FORT CAMPBELL AND HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. SCOUTING NATIONWIDE TOTALS ARE CLOSE TO FIVE MILLION MEMBERS, WITH OVER ONE MILLION ADULT VOLUNTEERS. SCOUTING IS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL. CURRENTLY WE HAVE OVER 10,072 YOUTH, 3,753 YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINED ADULT VOLUNTEERS, AND 370 CUB SCOUT PACKS, SCOUTS BSA TROOPS, STEM SCOUT LABS, EXPLORER POSTS AND VENTURING CREWS IN OUR COUNCIL. ANY YOUTH OR LEADER IS ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE SCOUTING PROGRAM IF THEY ARE WILLING TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE BSA'S DECLARATION OF RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLE, THE POLICIES AND BYLAWS OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, AND THE AGE GRADE JOINING REQUIREMENTS.OUR COUNCIL IS AN IRS SECTION 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FUNDED BY MANY DIFFERENT SOURCES. THESE SOURCES PROVIDE NEEDED INCOME TO SUPPORT THE SCOUTING PROGRAM IN THE 37 COUNTIES OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE. OUR COLLEGE-EDUCATED AND TRAINED PROFESSIONAL STAFF MANAGES OVER 3,753 VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, OPERATION OF COUNCIL FACILITIES AND NEEDED SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS ESTIMATED AT A COST OF $575 PER YOUTH. WE RECEIVE INCOME FROM TEN AREAS: ANNUAL FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN, PROJECT SALES, SPECIAL EVENTS, SALES OF SUPPLIES, CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS, PRODUCT SALES, ACTIVITIES, OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES, UNITED WAY, AND INVESTMENTS.COUNCIL EXPENSES FROM OUR ANNUAL BUDGET CAN BE BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS: PROGRAM SERVICE HOURS 88%; MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL HOURS 9%; FUNDRAISING HOURS 3%. THESE PERCENTAGES ARE BASED UPON TIME STUDIES CONDUCTED ON OUR STAFF. AN AUDIT IS HELD EACH YEAR AS REQUIRED AND IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY OUR COUNCIL VOLUNTEER EXECUTIVE BOARD AS PART OF OUR POLICY OF SOLID FISCAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. AN ANNUAL COUNCIL CHARTER REVIEW IS ALSO HELD EVERY THREE YEARS WITH VOLUNTEERS THAT REVIEW LEADERSHIP, FINANCE, GROWTH, STEWARDSHIP, MARKETING, ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM THROUGH A DOCUMENT OF 84 QUESTIONS.

    Expenses $5,723,417 · Grants $123,475 · Revenue $2,176,903

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • LARRY BROWN

    SCOUT EXECUTIVE-RETIRED

    Total calculated
    $241,675
    From this org
    $220,773
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,902
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,773
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,902
    Filer's total
    $241,675

  • VANCE LACKEY

    DEPUTY SCOUT EXECUTIVE

    Total calculated
    $171,822
    From this org
    $158,742
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,080
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,242
    Bonus
    $7,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,702
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,378
    Filer's total
    $171,822

  • KEVIN MCMURRIAN

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $163,979
    From this org
    $145,302
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,677
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,802
    Bonus
    $7,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,533
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,144
    Filer's total
    $163,979

  • DYLAN THEG

    DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICED

    Total calculated
    $149,617
    From this org
    $143,152
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,465
    Hours/week
    40

  • ROBERT V JOHNSON

    SCOUT EXECUTIVE

    Total calculated
    $143,455
    From this org
    $122,113
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,342
    Hours/week
    40

  • CLAY BRIGHT

    COUNCIL PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CAROLYN RAMBO

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ERIC STRICKLAND

    COMMISSIONER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SAM BELK

    VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PETE WILLISTON

    VICE PRESIDENT MANPOWER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LANDON GIBBS

    VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAY HOLLOMON

    VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEN HAMPTON

    VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AUBREY B HARWELL III

    VICE PRESIDENT ADMINTRATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AUBREY B HARWELL JR

    VICE PRESIDENT ADMINSTRATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GEORGE STADLER

    PRESIDENT ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDREW WALL

    ASSISTANT TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BEN WHITEHOUSE

    VICE PRESIDENT CAMPING

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LAUREN RYAN

    VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROLAND MYERS

    VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR JOHN BRIGHT CAGE

    CHAIRMAN OF BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JACK B TURNER

    CHAIRMAN OF TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HANK INGRAM

    VICE PRESIDENT BOARD DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BOB VAN CLEAVE

    VICE PRESIDENT DISTRICT OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JON PRICE

    VICE PRESIDENT ENDOWMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $6,651,785
    Expenses
    $6,400,842
    Contributions
    $3,393,999
    Grants paid
    $123,475
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $8,169,763
    Expenses
    $6,394,328
    Contributions
    $3,297,595
    Grants paid
    $157,606
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $7,637,531
    Expenses
    $6,397,304
    Contributions
    $3,138,561
    Grants paid
    $159,941
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $5,623,649
    Expenses
    $6,147,873
    Contributions
    $3,176,752
    Grants paid
    $103,651

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
    $9,044,263
    Expenses
    $5,821,584
    Assets (EOY)
    $26,860,919

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,662,428
    Expenses
    $5,043,314
    Assets (EOY)
    $23,212,111

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $11,328,273
    Expenses
    $7,453,953
    Assets (EOY)
    $41,836,616

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,225,350
    Expenses
    $7,466,263
    Assets (EOY)
    $35,475,083

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,523,051
    Expenses
    $7,568,307
    Assets (EOY)
    $36,500,484

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,574,358
    Expenses
    $6,857,284
    Assets (EOY)
    $34,576,435

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,031,315
    Expenses
    $6,545,606
    Assets (EOY)
    $33,091,830

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,664,265
    Expenses
    $6,438,290
    Assets (EOY)
    $33,813,328

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,934,131
    Expenses
    $6,742,950
    Assets (EOY)
    $33,010,049

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $6,516,845
    Assets (EOY)
    $30,306,744

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

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.

Declared on its 2025 return

  • PROPERTIES TRUST

    501(C)(3) · SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, PURPOSES, AND MISSION OF THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE COUNCIL · TN · controlled entity

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Not present in the most recent drop.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.