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Hawk Mountain Council Inc Boy Scouts of America

EIN 23-1352047 · Reading, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IS TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIMES BY INSTILLING IN THEM THE VALUES OF THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
53
Volunteers
1,201
Highest pay
$139,166, scout executive thru dec 2025

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 32 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (1)
  1. $1.9 million spent. IN THE BSA, THERE IS ONE PROGRAM - SCOUTING. WE SERVED A TOTAL YOUTH POPULATION OF 6,307 IN 2025: 96 YOUTH EARNED THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT; 3,732 MERIT BADGES AND 1,347 RANK ADVANCEMENTS EARNED; 150,000 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE PERFORMED BY OUR YOUTH MEMBERS AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS; 80,000 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS COLLECTED FOR THE LOCAL FOOD BANK. IN 2025, THE COUNCIL HAD 304 FEMALE YOUTH REGISTERED IN CUB SCOUTS, SCOUTS BSA, AND VENTURING. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.THE SCOUTING PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: CUB SCOUTING - A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM, HAS A FAMILY AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED APPROACH TO LEARNING CITIZENSHIP, COMPASSION, AND COURAGE THROUGH SERVICE PROJECTS, CEREMONIES, GAMES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES PROMOTING CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. CUB SCOUTING CONSISTS OF DENS OF YOUTH BASED UPON THEIR GRADE LEVEL - KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE. SCOUTS BSA IS THE TRADITIONAL SCOUTING PROGRAM FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGED 11-17 YEARS OLD. YOUNG PEOPLE CAN PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES LIKE CAMPING, HIKING, KAYAKING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, AND MUCH MORE. AT SCOUTS BSA, WE AIM TO TEACH YOUNG PEOPLE: CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CITIZENSHIP TRAINING, LEADERSHIP, AND MENTAL AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. VENTURING - PROVIDES EXPERIENCES TO HELP YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN, AGES 14 (OR 13 WITH COMPLETION OF THE EIGHTH GRADE) THROUGH 20, BECOME MATURE, RESPONSIBLE, CARING ADULTS. YOUNG PEOPLE CAN LEARN LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PARTICIPATE IN CHALLENGING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING HAVING ACCESS TO SCOUT CAMPING PROPERTIES, A RECOGNITION PROGRAM, AND YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING. EXPLORING - PROVIDES AN INTERACTIVE, WORKSITE-BASED CAREER EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR LEARNING FOR LIFE, AN AFFILIATE OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM ARE CALLED EXPLORERS AND PREVIOUSLY EXPLORER SCOUTS. THE PROGRAM SERVES YOUTH AGES 14 TO 20 AND IS CO-ED.SCOUTREACH- A PROGRAM THAT OPERATES AS PART OF THE SCOUTING PROGRAM AND PROVIDES PROGRAM ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO SCOUTING THROUGH MORE TRADITIONAL SCOUTING PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM ENSURES THAT SCOUTING IS PROVIDED TO ALL YOUTH AND ADULTS REGARDLESS OF COLOR, RACE, RELIGION, GENDER, ETHNIC BACKGROUND, DISABILITY, ECONOMIC STATUS, OR CITIZENSHIP.CHARTERED ORGANIZATIONS WHO PARTNER WITH SCOUTING AMERICA, MAY CHOOSE TO ESTABLISH A GIRL PACK, A FAMILY PACK THAT CONSISTS OF GIRL DENS AND BOY DENS, OR A BOY PACK. SCOUTS BSA, LIKE CUB SCOUTING HAS OPTIONS FOR ALL GIRL UNITS, FAMILY UNITS, AND ALL BOY UNITS. THIS CHANGE IN THE SCOUTS BSA PROGRAM TOOK PLACE IN 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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