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Boy Scouts of America

EIN 75-0800616 · Midland, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION 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 SCOUT LAW.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
-7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
53
Volunteers
382
Highest pay
$134,422, 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

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 86% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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 (1)
  1. $833,658 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES MORE THEN 700 YOUTH IN 18 WEST TEXAS COUNTIES. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED:CUB SCOUTS - BOYS AND GIRLS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADES MAY JOIN A CUB SCOUT PACK AND BE ASSIGNED TO A DEN USUALLY MADE UP OF BOYS AND GIRLS IN A NEIGHBORHOOD WHO FORM A NATURAL PLAYGROUP.BOY SCOUTING - AVAILABLE TO BOYS AND GIRLS WHO HAVE EARNED THE ARROW OF LIGHT AWARD OR HAVE COMPLETED THE FIFTH GRADE, OR WHO ARE 11 THROUGH 17 YEARS OLD. THE PROGRAM ACHIEVES THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA OBJECTIVES OF CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CITIZENSHIP TRAINING, AND PERSONAL FITNESS QUALITIES AMONG YOUTH BY FOCUSING ON A VIGOROUS PROGRAM OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIESVENTURING - CO-ED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR BOYS AND GIRLS WHO ARE 14, AND HAVE COMPLETED THE EIGHTH GRADE, THROUGH 20 YEARS OF AGE. HIGH ADVENTURE, HOBBY, GENERAL CAREERS AND SEA SCOUTING GROUPS BELONG TO VENTURING.EXPLORERS - EXPLORERS ARE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AGES 14-20 YEARS WHO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNSHIP-TYPE PROGRAMS IN DIFFERENT CAREER FIELDS. EXAMPLES ARE MEDICAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND FIRE EXPLORER POSTS.

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 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 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 November 4, 2026.

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