Boy Scouts of America

Analysis

Boy Scouts of America is a registered charity in United States, based in Dallas, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover youth development, which this site groups under children and youth development. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Boy Scouts of America reported income of $18.8m and spending of $14.9m, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $13.1m to $18.8m (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 14,332 United States charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Boy Scouts of America sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Girls Incorporated ($18.7m), Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit ($19.1m) and Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida Inc ($18.7m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 57% and program service revenue 17% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $703k (4.7% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $4.9m. At year end it held assets of $30.3m against liabilities of $5.7m, net assets of $24.6m. It reported 346 employees.