Boy Scouts of America 92 Atlanta Area Council
Boy Scouts of America 92 Atlanta Area Council reported $18.5 million in revenue and $16.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $92.07 went to program services, $3.43 to management and general costs and $4.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 47.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $507,262 (Scout Executive/CEO/Secretary). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 212 covered youth development charities: $83.69 programs, $11.78 management, $4.53 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) | 92.1% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 47.6% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 22.1% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $507,262 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.02% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 61.0 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 127 of 128 | 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 expenseProgram and Field Service - To support and deliver a quality Scouting program throughout our 13 county area with over 480 Scouting Units (Cub Scout Packs, Scouts BSA Troops, Venturing Crews and Explorer Posts) including over 19,600 youth and 6,700 adult volunteers, the Atlanta Area Council employs 28 unit serving executives, 17 program and finance executives and management, 20 program and office support staff, along with Scoutreach program staff. The Atlanta Area Council serves youth in thirteen Metro-Atlanta counties, including Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dekalb, Douglas, Fulton…
Camping - The Atlanta Area Council owns two camping facilities, Robert W. Woodruff Scout Camp and Bert Adams Scout Camp, and operates Allatoona Aquatics Base. In addition to summer camp and resident camps, Scouts are encouraged to use these facilities throughout the year for overnight camping and day trips. Camping offers an outdoor classroom providing Scouts the opportunity to participate in physically and intellectually challenging activities. Positive outcomes of camp occur because the environment and activities incorporate all of the elements of healthy youth development: strong personal…
Activities - Council activities include leadership and instructor training, CPR, first-aid and lifesaving training, Cub Adventure, Venturing and Exploring activities. Each of the Council's 13 districts held activities ranging from training, volunteer recognition banquets, camporees to day camps. Training activities provide leadership skills to both youth and adult leaders. It empowers leaders to provide enhanced and exciting program activities for all youth served by the Council. Activity programs embrace the theory of "Fun with a Purpose" by teaching a variety of skills and values through…
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 Executive/CEO/Secretary Director/trustee, officer, 60.0 hrs/week | $471,411 | $0 | $35,851 | $507,262 |
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 55.0 hrs/week | $251,035 | $0 | $46,439 | $297,474 |
| Deputy Scout Exec. -Strategy & Highest compensated employee, 55.0 hrs/week | $194,810 | $0 | $47,890 | $242,700 |
| Director of Field Service Highest compensated employee, 55.0 hrs/week | $170,351 | $0 | $18,090 | $188,441 |
| Director of Experience & Safet Highest compensated employee, 55.0 hrs/week | $171,841 | $0 | $15,383 | $187,224 |
| Director of Development Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $142,501 | $0 | $41,492 | $183,993 |
| Director of Safe Scouting Highest compensated employee, 45.0 hrs/week | $121,701 | $0 | $4,257 | $125,958 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Boy Scouts of America 92 Atlanta Area Council (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $811K (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–1b128 · 127 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 11aYes
- 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 5404
- Volunteers Part I, line 66,097
Private foundation grants it received
27 private foundations reported grants to Boy Scouts of America 92 Atlanta Area Council totaling $298K 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 Boy Scouts of America 92 Atlanta Area Council's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Boy Scouts of America 92 Atlanta Area Council reported that 92.1% of its $16.8 million in expenses went to program services, 3.4% to management and general and 4.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Boy Scouts of America 92 Atlanta Area Council pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Boy Scouts of America 92 Atlanta Area Council reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $507,262, for the role of Scout Executive/CEO/Secretary (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Boy Scouts of America 92 Atlanta Area Council get its money?
Of $18.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 47.6% came from contributions and grants (including 4.9% from government grants) and 22.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Boy Scouts of America 92 Atlanta Area Council a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 58-0566122 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 202542519349301924 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423189349312002 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313069349302186 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223069349302092 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143069349302604 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023049349300507 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 58-0566122: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.