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New Lakewood Scout Sponsors Inc

EIN 03-0387180 · Rockville, MD

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NLSSI IS INCORPORATED TO PROMOTE SCOUTING TO YOUTH BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE ROCKVILLE, MD AREA.

Income
$101,851
Spending
$92,903
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $12,002 spent. NLSSI IS THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION FOR TWO SCOUT TROOPS (T 3B AND T 3G) AND TWO CUB SCOUT PACKS (1753 AND 1758). PACK 1758 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS EARLY IN THE FISCAL YEAR. THEIR EXCESS FUNDS WERE DONATED TO TROOP 3B.
  2. $70,849 spent. THE TROOPS AND PACKS ATTEND SUMMER CAMP OR OTHER SCOUT SPONSORED ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR. THE TROOPS SLEEP AWAY FOR ONE WEEK. THE TROOPS ALSO HOLD OVERNIGHT CAMPOUTS AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH FOR MOST OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. CUB SCOUTS ATTEND DAY CAMPS AND HOST OTHER ACTIVITIES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.
  3. $3,992 spent. THE TROOPS AND PACKS ALL HOLD QUARTERLY OR MONTHLY MEETINGS TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCOUTS. AWARDS, RANKS AND MERIT BADGES ARE HANDED OUT AT THESE MEETINGS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2024 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in December 2025. It is too new to have a track record.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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