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Boy Scouts of America

EIN 31-4421379 · Zanesville, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE MUSKINGUM VALLEY COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, IN COOPERATION WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, TO PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY SCOUTING PROGRAM WHICH WILL FOSTER IN YOUNG PEOPLE A COMMITMENT TO SERVE GOD AND COUNTRY, ETHICAL MORAL CHARACTER, PERSONAL FITNESS AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND ALSO THE DEVELOPMENT OF MENTAL MATURITY AND LEADERSHIP ABILITY.

Income
$746,848
Spending
$840,163
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 27%
Employees
43
Volunteers
403
Highest pay
$124,346, scout executive/secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 47 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 31 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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. $615,628 spent. IN 2024, THE MUSKINGUM VALLEY COUNCIL, SCOUTING AMERICA SERVED 857 YOUTH ACROSS NINE OHIO COUNTIES, KNOX, COSHOCTON, MUSKINGUM, PERRY, GUERNSEY, NOBLE, WASHINGTON, MORGAN, AND SOUTHERN TUSCARAWAS, ALONG WITH PLEASANTS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF WILLIAMSTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA. THE COUNCIL SUPPORTED 73 SCOUTING UNITS WITH 433 REGISTERED VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDING AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP CHARACTER, CITIZENSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED 37 NEW EAGLE SCOUTS WHO CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 45,000 SERVICE HOURS, 2,795 MERIT BADGES EARNED IN AREAS SUCH AS CITIZENSHIP, COOKING, WILDERNESS SURVIVAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, AND 41 CUB SCOUTS ACHIEVING THE ARROW OF LIGHT. SCOUTS AND SCOUTERS PROVIDED AN ADDITIONAL 33,239.5 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS WHILE EXPERIENCING 5,348 NIGHTS OF CAMPING AT THE COUNCIL'S 520-ACRE MUSKINGUM VALLEY SCOUT RESERVATION. YOUTH ALSO RAISED $202,549 THROUGH POPCORN SALES TO SUPPORT THEIR ADVENTURES, AND THEIR SERVICE WAS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED WITH 57 GOLD, 14 SILVER, AND 15 BRONZE PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEDALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

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