Westside Scouters
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A club who provides assistance to families for activities that support moral, educational, spiritual and physical strength. These activities can be associated with a school or private facility. They include the Scouting program of the USA, amateur sports programs, school programs anything from sports to arts such as band and glee club. Westside Scouters pays for equipment needed and help to offset cost to travel with the team. In religious venues we support retreats and summer camps.
- Income
- $373,684
- Spending
- $533,121
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 225
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 84% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 43% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 (6)
- $95,141 spent. Athletic Programs for Art of the Vine, Ashbrook Academy, Bright Starz Boosters,Campbell Youth Sports, Canes baseball, Christian Dance Academy, Five Star Cheer Boosters, HDC Boosters, Intensity Dance Boosters, Leap of Faith Dance Team, Midwest baseball Collaborative, NKU Cheer Team, Oak Hills Ahtletic Boosters, Rapture Dance Company, Ryle Athletic Club
- $173,191 spent. Educational Programs for ACE Test, Campbell Co High School, Connor High School, Dater High School, EF Educational Tours, Elder High School, Excelsior Academy, Gamble Montessori, Graduate Services, Great Start Preschool, Harrison High School, Holy Cross High School, Immanuel School iof Music, McNicholas High School, Miami University, MJM Studios, Mt. St. Joseph University, Mt. Notre dame high School, Music Solutions, Northern Kentucky University, Northwest Productions, Oak Hills High School, Pendleton Co. High School, Rapdi Run Middle School, Rivers Edge, Seton High School, Shippenburg University, St. John the Baptist
- $19,287 spent. Religious Program Cornerstone Christian Church, Erlanger Baptist Chruch, Florence baptist Church, Off the Block Community Services, Seven Hills Church
- $3,455 spent. reimbursement for educational and sports activities, not paid directly to organizations. fees to music teacher and coaches
- $10,134 spent. Youth Activities American Heritage Girls, BSA Troop 238 Camp Fitch Cincinnati landmark Production Elder High School Band Elder High School Glee Club Girl Scout Troop 44283 Life Today Oak Hills High School Band Our Lady of Visitation American Heritage Girls
- $162,501 spent. transfer of funds to other programs that support our cause
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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