Northern Star Council
Northern Star Council reported $18.5 million in revenue and $15.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $85.39 went to program services, $8.63 to management and general costs and $5.98 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 50.6% of the total. Government grants made up 14.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $607,753 (SCOUT EXEC/E). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 1% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $16MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.4% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.6% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 50.6% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 14.7% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 35.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $607,753 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.91% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 19.6 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 76 of 76 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseNorthern Star Council, boy scouts of america helps young people achieve their full potential by developing their self-confidence, leadership, respect, and a commitment to service through the following programs: -cub scouting (267 packs grades k-5) -scouts bsa (366 troops of boys and girls ages 10-18) -venturing (41 venture crews of boys and girls ages 14-21) - exploring (63 explorer posts in work site-based career exploration), and - community scouting (includes school field trips, lock-ins, retreats and camps offered to all youth across the communities served. In addition, Northern Star…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOUT EXEC/E Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $561,069 | $0 | $46,684 | $607,753 |
| DEPUTY SCOUT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,704 | $0 | $35,609 | $193,313 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,804 | $0 | $20,300 | $182,104 |
| DIRECTOR OF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,755 | $0 | $45,834 | $179,589 |
| ASST. DIRECT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,807 | $0 | $36,126 | $162,933 |
| DIR. CAMPING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,192 | $0 | $17,429 | $144,621 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,357 | $0 | $29,701 | $139,058 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Northern Star Council (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $789K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b76 · 76 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5466
- Volunteers Part I, line 66,607
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FREDRIKSON & BYRON PA Legal | $169,325 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Northern Star Council totaling $129K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Northern Star Council's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Northern Star Council reported that 85.4% of its $15.5 million in expenses went to program services, 8.6% to management and general and 6.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Northern Star Council pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Northern Star Council reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $607,753, for the role of SCOUT EXEC/E (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Northern Star Council get its money?
Of $18.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 50.6% came from contributions and grants (including 14.7% from government grants) and 35.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Northern Star Council a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-3000282 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532519349301623 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202421349349302927 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202341359349310879 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202241339349307014 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202131379349304793 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202011609349300826 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-3000282: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.