National Boy Scouts of America Foundation
Also known as Scouting America Foundation
National Boy Scouts of America Foundation reported $77.9 million in revenue and $37.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $92.04 went to program services, $5.97 to management and general costs and $1.99 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $678,876 (Former President). Revenue rose 626% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $38MFor 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 $78MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.0% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.0% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.8% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $678,876 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.80% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 40.9 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 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 expenseTo develop a fund to financially support the mission, values, and programs for the Boy Scouts of America by promoting and soliciting gifts, grants, and matching funds from individuals, corporations, and foundations interested in supporting Scouting through their local councils and other Scouting organizations, both nationally and internationally. Provide emergency assistance during natural disasters
Providing camperships, uniforms and equipment and travel stipends to disadvantaged youth and Scout leaders, to enable them to attend outdoor leadership programs at Boy Scouts of America High Adventure bases, especially the Summit facility in West Virginia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former President Former, 0 hrs/week | $0 | $666,472 | $12,404 | $678,876 |
| Interim Treasurer and Director (Jan - Aug 2024) Director/trustee, officer, 4 hrs/week | $0 | $481,925 | $32,554 | $514,479 |
| Former Assistant Secretary Former, 0 hrs/week | $0 | $400,264 | $58,259 | $458,523 |
| President Officer, 4 hrs/week | $0 | $403,888 | $38,082 | $441,970 |
| Former Treasurer Former, 0 hrs/week | $0 | $399,195 | $1,587 | $400,782 |
| Secretary Officer, 4 hrs/week | $0 | $263,832 | $16,672 | $280,504 |
| President (May 2024 - forward) Officer, 40 hrs/week | $0 | $226,884 | $16,653 | $243,537 |
| Treasurer (Aug 2024 -present) Officer, 4 hrs/week | $0 | $143,333 | $18,911 | $162,244 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Boy Scouts of America Foundation (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b10 · 10 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 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to National Boy Scouts of America Foundation totaling $3.1M 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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Of every $100 National Boy Scouts of America Foundation spent in 2024, $92.04 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National Boy Scouts of America Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, National Boy Scouts of America Foundation reported that 92.0% of its $37.7 million in expenses went to program services, 6.0% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Boy Scouts of America Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Boy Scouts of America Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $678,876, for the role of Former President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Boy Scouts of America Foundation get its money?
Of $77.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 89.8% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Boy Scouts of America Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-2675978 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 202503219349326470 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413199349306191 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349306656 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213189349318161 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143199349331464 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013219349307966 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-2675978: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.