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Boy Scouts of America

EIN 73-0579250 · Enid, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$578,270
Spending
$563,678
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
6

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: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

    29 of 29 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. IN ACHIEVING THIS PURPOSE, EMPHASIS SHALL BE PLACED UPON THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND THE OATHS, PROMISES AND CODES OF THE SCOUTING PROGRAM FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CITIZENSHIP TRAINING, AND MENTAL AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. THE CORPORATION SHALL FULFILL THE BASIC PURPOSE OF THE SCOUTING MOVEMENT WITHIN ITS TERRITORY, MAKING SCOUTING TRAINING AVAILABLE TO ALL YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AND SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS USING THE SCOUTING PROGRAM WHILE MAINTAINING STANDARDS AND POLICIES, PROTECTING OFFICIAL BADGES AND INSIGNIA, AND PROVIDING ADEQUATE LEADERSHIP AND FINANCES.
  2. $524,733 spent. IN ACHIEVING THIS PURPOSE, EMPHASIS SHALL BE PLACED UPON THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND THE OATHS, PROMISES AND CODES OF THE SCOUTING PROGRAM FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CITIZENSHIP TRAINING, AND MENTAL AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. THE CORPORATION SHALL FULFILL THE BASIC PURPOSE OF THE SCOUTING MOVEMENT WITHIN ITS TERRITORY, MAKING SCOUTING TRAINING AVAILABLE TO ALL YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AND SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS USING THE SCOUTING PROGRAM WHILE MAINTAINING STANDARDS AND POLICIES, PROTECTING OFFICIAL BADGES AND INSIGNIA, AND PROVIDING ADEQUATE LEADERSHIP AND FINANCES.
  3. IN ACHIEVING THIS PURPOSE, EMPHASIS SHALL BE PLACED UPON THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND THE OATHS, PROMISES AND CODES OF THE SCOUTING PROGRAM FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CITIZENSHIP TRAINING, AND MENTAL AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. THE CORPORATION SHALL FULFILL THE BASIC PURPOSE OF THE SCOUTING MOVEMENT WITHIN ITS TERRITORY, MAKING SCOUTING TRAINING AVAILABLE TO ALL YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AND SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS USING THE SCOUTING PROGRAM WHILE MAINTAINING STANDARDS AND POLICIES, PROTECTING OFFICIAL BADGES AND INSIGNIA, AND PROVIDING ADEQUATE LEADERSHIP AND FINANCES.

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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