NATIONAL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FOUNDATION

EIN 75-2675978 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

Scouting America Foundation Financially Supports The Mission, Values, and Programs of Scouting America By Promoting and Soliciting Gifts, Grants, and Matching Funds From Those Interested In Supporting Scouting, Nationally and Internationally, Through Local Councils and Other Scouting Organizations.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

44.53%of revenue went to mission work92.0% of expenses · Program services

0.96%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$48.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.89%of revenue went to management and office costs6.0% of expenses

$3.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$77,946,912

Mission workProgram services$34,709,54544.53% of revenue92.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,250,0822.89% of revenue6.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$752,0690.96% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$40,235,21651.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$37,711,69648.38% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.0% mission · 6.0% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 8.3% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 24.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 9.5% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 12.3% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 9.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 10.1% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 12.7% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 9.4% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$77,946,912

Expenses$37,711,696

Annual surplus $40,235,216 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$34,709,545 · 92.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,250,082 · 6.0% of expenses

Fundraising$752,069 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$77,946,912

Expenses$37,711,696

Assets$137,818,126

Income$79,828,934

Contributions$70,034,865

Mission work (program services)$34,709,545

Fundraising$752,069

Grants given$67,272,934

Average grant$190,575

Management and general$2,250,082

Stocks and bonds$24,149,002

Investing fees$2,231,173

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN MOSBYFORMER ASSISTANT SECRETARY $58,259Base · Other $58,259

CHASITY MCREYNOLDSPRESIDENT (JAN-MAY 2024) · 4 hrs/week $38,082Base · Other $38,082

JOSEPH ZIRKMANINTERIM TREASURER AND DIRECTOR (JAN - AUG 2024) · 4 hrs/week $32,554Base · Other $32,554

OSCAR RAPOSOTREASURER (AUG 2024 -PRESENT) · 4 hrs/week $18,911Base · Other $18,911

CICELY NELSONSECRETARY · 4 hrs/week $16,672Base · Other $16,672

CARLO LAUROREPRESIDENT (MAY 2024 - FORWARD) · 40 hrs/week $16,653Base · Other $16,653

ROGER MOSBYFORMER PRESIDENT $12,404Base · Other $12,404

MICHAEL A ASHLINEFORMER TREASURER $1,587Base · Other $1,587

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (23)

JOHN MOSBYFORMER ASSISTANT SECRETARY

CHASITY MCREYNOLDSPRESIDENT (JAN-MAY 2024)

JOSEPH ZIRKMANINTERIM TREASURER AND DIRECTOR (JAN - AUG 2024)

OSCAR RAPOSOTREASURER (AUG 2024 -PRESENT)

CICELY NELSONSECRETARY

CARLO LAUROREPRESIDENT (MAY 2024 - FORWARD)

ROGER MOSBYFORMER PRESIDENT

MICHAEL A ASHLINEFORMER TREASURER

JEFFREY COOPERBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE M PERRYBOARD MEMBER

TODD JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER (MAY 24 - PRESENT)

THOMAS C EDWARDSDIRECTOR (JAN-MAY 2024)

STEVEN ZACHOWCHAIRMAN

RANDALL L STEPHENSONDIRECTOR (JAN-MAY 2024)

KATIE PAVLICHBOARD MEMBER (MAY 24 - PRESENT)

B HOWARD BULLOCHBOARD MEMBER

JAMES S TURLEYBOARD MEMBER

JACK D FURSTBOARD MEMBER

DR ROBERT M GATESBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SHEPPARDBOARD MEMBER

DAN OWNBYDIRECTOR (JAN-MAY 2024)

CRAIG E FENNEMANDIRECTOR (JAN-MAY 2024)

BRADLEY D TILDENDIRECTOR (JAN-MAY 2024)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 1325 W WALNUT HILL LN, IRVING, TX 75038-3096
County: Dallas
In care of: % S406
Primary officer: Oscar Raposo, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(972) 580-2000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Boy Scouts of America (O41)
IRS tax category: Boy Scouts of America
Grant-giving organization: Yes