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Boy Scouts of America

EIN 93-0386792 · Beaverton, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DEVELOP THE SELF-STARTERS, GOAL-GETTERS, AND LEADERS OF TOMORROW, MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES FOR GENERATIONS, AND 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
$8.2 million
Spending
$8.9 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 32%
Employees
254
Volunteers
5,179
Highest pay
$212,213, scout executive / ceo

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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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. $7.1 million spent. THE COUNCIL OPERATES IN NORTHWEST OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON, SERVING 18 COUNTIES. THE COUNCIL HAS EIGHT CAMPING FACILITIES AND TWO WINTER LODGES. FOR THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARTER, CASCADE PACIFIC COUNCIL IS DEVOTED TO PROMOTING THE ABILITY OF BOYS AND GIRLS, YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN TO DO THINGS FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, TRAINING THEM IN SCOUTCRAFT AND TEACHING THEM PATRIOTISM, COURAGE, SELF-RELIANCE, AND KINDRED VIRTUES.CASCADE PACIFIC COUNCIL SERVES THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF ABOUT 5,000 ADULT VOLUNTEERS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 8,000 YOUTH MEMBERS IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: CUB SCOUTING, BOY SCOUTING, VARSITY SCOUTING, AND VENTURING SEA SCOUTING. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CHILDREN FROM FIRST GRADE TO AGE 20.SCOUTING PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:LION SCOUTS: INTRODUCTION TO THE SCOUTING PROGRAM FOR KINDERGARTEN-AGE YOUTH. TIGER SCOUTS: ONE YEAR FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAM FOR FIRST GRADERS WITH THEIR PARENTS. CUB SCOUTING: FAMILY AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED APPROACH TO LEARNING CITIZENSHIP, COMPASSION, AND COURAGE. SCOUTS BSA: YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM FOR YOUTH 11-17 YEARS OLD. VENTURING: FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN AGES 14-20.

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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