Boy Scouts of America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IT IS THE MISSION OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND DEL-MAR-VA COUNCIL 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
- $5.6 million
- Spending
- $5.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 46%
- Employees
- 164
- Volunteers
- 1,750
- Highest pay
- $200,976, scout executive
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
Good: 75 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2536 of 36 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (3)
- $1.1 million spent. THE DEL-MAR-VA COUNCIL USES ITS RESOURCES TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE THE VALUES OF SCOUTING-INTEGRITY, RESPONSIBILITY, LEADERSHIP, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT-THROUGH ALL PROGRAMMING AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. FUNDING SUPPORTS LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT CURRICULA, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES, AND OUTREACH IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. BY EQUIPPING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH STRONG ETHICAL FOUNDATIONS AND A SENSE OF PURPOSE, SCOUTING PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN SHAPING RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WHO CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND.
- $62,628 spent. THE DEL-MAR-VA COUNCIL PROVIDES CRITICAL SUPPORT THROUGH OUR SCOUTREACH PROGRAM, WHICH BRINGS THE SCOUTING EXPERIENCE TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY ELIMINATING BARRIERS SUCH AS COST AND TRANSPORTATION. CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUTH, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, CAN ATTEND CAMP AND PARTICIPATE FULLY IN SCOUTING ACTIVITIES. THE PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION IS ENCOURAGED THROUGH THE AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER EDUCATION TO EAGLE SCOUTS FOR UP TO FOUR YEARS.
- $3.4 million spent. FUNDS RAISED BY THE DEL-MAR-VA COUNCIL SUPPORT A WIDE RANGE OF HIGH-IMPACT OUTDOOR PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH ENRICHING, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES IN NATURE. THIS INCLUDES OUR RESIDENT SUMMER CAMPS, DAY CAMPS, WEEKEND ADVENTURES, AND YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING AT FACILITIES SUCH AS AKRIDGE, HENSON, AND RODNEY SCOUT RESERVATIONS. THESE EXPERIENCES PROMOTE SELF-CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP, AND INDEPENDENCE IN A SAFE AND STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT. OUR COUNCIL ENSURES THAT ALL PROGRAMS ARE INCLUSIVE AND REFLECT THE CORE VALUES OF SCOUTING THROUGH ENGAGING ACTIVITIES AND TRAINED VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP.
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
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? 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.
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.
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.
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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