BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

EIN 91-0569878 · Boy Scouts of America (O41)

What they do

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. SCOUT OATH - ON MY HONOR I WILL DO MY BEST to DO MY DUTY to GOD and MY COUNTRY and to OBEY THE SCOUT LAW; to HELP OTHER PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES; to KEEP MYSELF PHYSICALLY STRONG, MENTALLY AWAKE, and MORALLY STRAIGHT. SCOUT LAW - A SCOUT is TRUSTWORTHY, LOYAL, HELPFUL, FRIENDLY, COURTIOUS, KIND, OBEDIENT, CHEERFUL, THRIFTY, BRAVE, CLEAN, and REVERENT. THE SCOUT LAW HAS 12 POINTS. EACH is A GOAL for EVERY SCOUT. A SCOUT TRIES to LIVE UP to THE LAW EVERY DAY. IT is NOT ALWAYS EASY to DO, BUT A SCOUT ALWAYS TRIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders55 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

101.94%of revenue went to mission work84.0% of expenses · Program services

3.90%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$121.40spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.55%of revenue went to management and office costs12.8% of expenses

$4.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

31.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,394,514 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $283,282 for MANUEL RAMOS (SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO/SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$6,517,378

Mission workProgram services$6,643,993101.94% of revenue84.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,013,70815.55% of revenue12.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$254,1913.90% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Total expenses$7,911,892121.40% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 84.0% mission · 12.8% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 20.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 14.1% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 14.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.51% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 13.8% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 11.2% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.67% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 11.2% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 10.6% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,517,378

Expenses$7,911,892

Annual shortfall $1,394,514 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$6,643,993 · 84.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,013,708 · 12.8% of expenses

Fundraising$254,191 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,517,378

Expenses$7,911,892

Assets$36,602,913

Income$10,292,098

Contributions$2,078,207

Mission work (program services)$6,643,993

Fundraising$254,191

Management and general$1,013,708

Executive compensation (total)$382,642

Stocks and bonds$17,256,261

Accounting fees$115,622

Investing fees$135,945

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

MANUEL RAMOSSCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO/SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $283,282Base $255,418 · Other $27,864

CHRISTOPHER OTTODIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICE · 40 hrs/week $178,961Base $161,749 · Other $17,212

BILL BEAUMONTDIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $160,050Base $145,002 · Other $15,048

RICHARD MCCARTNEYDIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $156,350Base $143,607 · Other $12,743

JEFFREY NELSONDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $154,057Base $138,803 · Other $15,254

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 (55)

MANUEL RAMOSSCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO/SECRETARY

CHRISTOPHER OTTODIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICE

BILL BEAUMONTDIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES

RICHARD MCCARTNEYDIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES

JEFFREY NELSONDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

JOHN CARLSONBOARD MEMBER

TORQUE ZUBECKEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

JOHN MONTGOMERYBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN KOSHARCOUNCIL TREASURER

JOSEPH GEHRKEVICE PRESIDENT

KATHERINE RANDOLPHVICE PRESIDENT

KEVIN BAKEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

LARRY GARRETTBOARD MEMBER

MARCELO GUERRA-HAHNBOARD MEMBER

MATT LUNDHBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CHARLESBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL GIBBSIMMEDIATE PAST COUNCIL PRESIDENT

MICHAEL SCOVILLECOUNCIL PRESIDENT

MIKE ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

MINDY LINTONCOUNCIL COMMISSIONER

PATRICK GREENVICE PRESIDENT

PAUL PINEDAVICE PRESIDENT

R MILLER ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

RICK CORDRAYBOARD MEMBER

ROB MCKENNABOARD MEMBER

ROGER WYLIEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

TIM ENGLEBOARD MEMBER

TOBY CAPPSBOARD MEMBER

TODD ZARFOSVICE PRESIDENT

JOANNE MONTGOMERYBOARD MEMBER

BILL LARSONBOARD MEMBER

BILLY PRICEBOARD MEMBER

BOB DONEGANBOARD MEMBER

BOB ZOOKBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN BOGENEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BROOKE VATHEUEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BRUCE ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE HEISERBOARD MEMBER

CARSON BOWLINBOARD MEMBER

DAVE CARLSONBOARD MEMBER

DEMARCO BESTBOARD MEMBER

DON BLACKEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

DOUG SETOBOARD MEMBER

DUSTIN BRUNSONBOARD MEMBER

DWIGHT THOMPSONTSA - SEATTLE

FREDERICK GRIMMEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

GEORGE GONZALESBOARD MEMBER

GREG BATIEBOARD MEMBER

HOLLY CAMPBELLTSA - LAKE TRAILS

J SCOTT GARYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

JAMES BACHBOARD MEMBER

JAY JACOBSMEYERBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY SCHUMACHERTSA - PENINSULAS

JIM SCHIECHLTSA - MOUNTAIN

JOHN BURPEEVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 3120 RAINIER AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-6015
County: King
In care of: % BOY
Primary officer: MANUEL RAMOS, SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailtradingpost@seattlebsa.org Phone(206) 725-5200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLARK NUBER PS
NTEE classification: Boy Scouts of America (O41)
IRS tax category: Boy Scouts of America