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Boy Scouts of America

EIN 59-0637817 · Davie, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOUTH FLORIDA COUNCIL, INC., BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ("BSA") EXISTS TODAY TO SERVE OTHERS BY HELPING INSTILL VALUES IN YOUNG PEOPLE AND PREPARE THEM TO MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES DURING THEIR LIFETIME AND ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE NATIONAL CHARTERS TO USE THE SCOUTING PROGRAM AS PART OF THEIR OWN YOUTH WORK. OVER 504 OF THESE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE GOALS COMPATIBLE WITH THE BSA HAVE PARTNERED WITH US TO DELIVER SCOUTING. THESE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, FRATERNAL, BUSINESS AND LABOR, GOVERNMENTS, CORPORATIONS, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND CITIZEN'S GROUPS.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
12.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 33%
Employees
13
Volunteers
1,397
Highest pay
$250,614, ceo/ scout e

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: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 65% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 25

    52 of 52 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, 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. $2.3 million spent. SOUTH FLORIDA COUNCIL, BSA EXISTS TODAY TO SERVE OTHERS BY HELPING INSTILL VALUES IN YOUNG PEOPLE & PREPARE THEM TO MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES DURING THEIR LIFETIME & ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE NATIONAL CHARTERS TO USE THE SCOUTING PROGRAM AS PART OF THEIR OWN YOUTH WORK. OVER 216 OF THESE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE GOALS COMPATIBLE WITH THE BSA HAVE PARTNERED WITH US TO DELIVER SCOUTING. THESE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, FRATERNAL, BUSINESS & LABOR, GOVERNMENTS, CORPORATIONS, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & CITIZEN'S GROUPS. LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND VALUES EDUCATION TO OVER 13,000 YOUTH INCLUDING INTERDEPENDENCE, ETHICAL DECISION MAKING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, SELF-ESTEEM BUILDING POSITIVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS & MENTORING SKILLS. ALSO INCLUDES BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INCLUDING CRIME PREVENTION TRAINING FOR YOUTH & LEADERS, SERVICE PROJECTS LIKE CHILDREN'S BOOKS & FOOD COLLECTIONS, BLOOD DRIVES & COMMUNITY CLEAN UPS. IN ADDITION, THE SOUTH FLORIDA COUNCIL PROVIDES CHARACTER EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 32,000 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH ITS LEARNING FOR LIFE PROGRAM. SOUTH FLORIDA COUNCIL, BSA EXISTS TODAY TO SERVE OTHERS BY HELPING INSTILL VALUES IN YOUNG PEOPLE & PREPARE THEM TO MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES DURING THEIR LIFETIME & ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE NATIONAL CHARTERS TO USE THE SCOUTING PROGRAM AS PART OF THEIR OWN YOUTH WORK. OVER 216 OF THESE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE GOALS COMPATIBLE WITH THE BSA HAVE PARTNERED WITH US TO DELIVER SCOUTING. THESE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, FRATERNAL, BUSINESS & LABOR, GOVERNMENTS, CORPORATIONS, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & CITIZEN'S GROUPS. LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND VALUES EDUCATION TO OVER 13,000 YOUTH INCLUDING INTERDEPENDENCE, ETHICAL DECISION MAKING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, SELF-ESTEEM BUILDING POSITIVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS & MENTORING SKILLS. ALSO INCLUDES BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INCLUDING CRIME PREVENTION TRAINING FOR YOUTH & LEADERS, SERVICE PROJECTS LIKE CHILDREN'S BOOKS & FOOD COLLECTIONS, BLOOD DRIVES & COMMUNITY CLEAN UPS. IN ADDITION, THE SOUTH FLORIDA COUNCIL PROVIDES CHARACTER EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 32,000 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH ITS LEARNING FOR LIFE PROGRAM.
  2. CAMPING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ENVIROMENTAL EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 20,000 YOUTH.
  3. THE LEARNING FOR LIFE PROGRAM UTILIZES PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR THE COMPLEXITIES OF SOCIETY AND TO ENHANCE THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE, MOTIVATION, AND SELF-ESTEEM. MORE THAN 17,000 YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN THE LEARNING FOR LIFE PROGRAMS.

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 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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