Boy Scouts of America
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE WESTERN LOS ANGELES COUNCIL, INC. (WLACC), BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING VALUES-BASED RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP YOUNG PEOPLE OF CHARACTER.
- Income
- $12.2 million
- Spending
- $10.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
- Employees
- 245
- Volunteers
- 2,389
- Highest pay
- $268,007, sec & scout exe
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: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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 2567 of 70 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)
- $9.1 million spent. CAMPING: Western Los Angeles County Council, Inc. (WLACC) provides direct program services designed to develop good leadership skills, conduct based on ethics, citizenship, and physical and mental acuity in youth. WLACC offers outdoor education programs at three major camping facilities in Southern California More than 15,000 participants from inside and out of Scouting utilized these camps in 2024.
- $444,211 spent. OUTREACH: This predominantly after-school program strives to ensure that all youth from Title I schools have the opportunity to experience Scouting regardless of means. We utilize the Scouting curriculum and part time program aides to deliver Scouting where a volunteer infrastructure would be challenged to do so. The majority of our after school Outreach programs serve the Eastern San Fernando Valley and in 2024 provided program to 751 of our 4,961 youth members.
- $92,067 spent. ACTIVITIES: WLACC provides programming and support to partner organizations such as schools, service clubs, and other community groups who adopt Scouting for the benefit of youth in the local community. Activities include day camps, Scout/parent weekend camps, Merit Badge events, STEM education, and youth leadership training and development. Through our chartered partners, WLACC delivered Scouting programs to approximately 4961 youth members in 2024.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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