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Wellington Scouts Inc

EIN 99-2803089 · Royal Plm Bch, FL

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

What it says it does

To prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 147% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$85,204 spent. There are two types of summer camps available for scouts. The first is a traditional camp at a fixed location, such as Camp Daniel Boone in North Carolina, where the focus is on rank advancement and merit badge skills. The second is a high-adventure experience designed to provide scouts with something completely different. These activities may include an ATV trek through the mountains of West Virginia at the Summit Bechtel Reserve or a challenging hike through the rugged terrain of New Mexico at Philmont Scout Ranch.
$14,106 spent. Scouts can earn two types of awards. The first is merit badges, which recognize the completion of a specific skill, such as camping. The second is rank advancement, which requires a Scout to demonstrate proficiency in a wide range of skills. In addition to mastering these skills, rank advancement also involves earning a set number of merit badges.
$81,865 spent. One activity that the scouts participate in is the monthly weekend camping trip. One purpose these camping trips helps the scout to help with rank advancement and an opportunity to work towards merit badges. These camping trips may also provide an educational experience. Examples of this activity includes the Kennedy Space Center and the Navy Seal Museum.
$8,942 spent. All other Programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 August 2025.
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 June 2024.
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 October 21, 2026.

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