Nonprofit · EIN 20-3000282
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Also known as 250 NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · FORT SNELLING, MN 55111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,535,766 | $15,535,898 | $2,999,868 | $27,299,387 | $1,898,250 | $25,401,137 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,715,114 | $16,528,584 | -$813,470 | $33,088,985 | $1,924,025 | $31,164,960 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,382,098
- of which government grants
- $2,726,737
- Program service revenue
- $6,481,803
- Investment income
- $822,436
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $763,146
- Net income from fundraising events
- $458,091
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,027,462
- Other revenue
- $1,849,429
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $476,070
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $789,411
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,156,216
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,596,563
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $213,334
- Accounting fees
- $62,522
- Occupancy
- $1,393,045
- Travel
- $347,242
- Depreciation
- $805,659
- Program services (functional)
- $13,265,814
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,341,217
- Fundraising (functional)
- $928,867
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,088,985
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,299,387
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,898,250
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,401,137
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,440,733
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,272,197
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,372,071
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,029,066
- Gross unrelated business income
- $26,624
- Gross receipts
- $29,543,749
- Employees
- 466
- Volunteers
- 6,607
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN R ANDREWS | SCOUT EXEC/E Officer | 40 | $561,069 | $46,684 |
| COLLEEN BRAZIER | DEPUTY SCOUT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,704 | $35,609 |
| DOUGLAS PARISH | CFO Officer | 40 | $161,804 | $20,300 |
| JENNIFER HEDAL | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,755 | $45,834 |
| ROBERT THIELEN | ASST. DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,807 | $36,126 |
| TRAVIS SUTTEN | DIR. CAMPING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,192 | $17,429 |
| RACHEL BLACKER | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,357 | $29,701 |
| JOHN G PATTERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL KAUS | PRESIDENT-EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS GOETZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN H GUTHMANN | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SIT | VP CAMPING/P Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MILLER | VP DEVELOPME Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMAL RUSHDY | VP GOVERNANC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM JOLLIE | VP MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
69 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS G LOVETT | VP PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY NELSON | VP PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAWANNA WITT | VP EXPLORING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NICK PEDERSEN | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KARI BJORHUS JANUARY - MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY DANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIE JANZEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW R ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS H ALT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD BAKKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT BECKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN BERNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BRODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BIRAN BULLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG CHAMBERLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRITZ CORRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID D COUSINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS W DEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONICA ENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAY L FREDERICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JACOB FOLKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL GARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY P GREINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CR HACKWORTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICAHEL HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD P HALVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHIL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEITH KAMRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS P KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAD KETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS S KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT KNUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOANN C KNUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SKIP KRAWCZYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN KUHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT LANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WESLEY LASEKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MARCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID K MISEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN MISKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MORTENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OLIVIA NELLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY R PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF PATTISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIKAS PURI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM REIMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN SEGERSIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK SHAEFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAY SKOWYRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN SWON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN TULLOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN WEEKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM WELSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN J WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT WOOLERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM ASGRIMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENT CARRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONY GAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHIL JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDRE KOEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCMAHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THEA STAUFFENECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MYRON STEVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 76 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN R ANDREWS | SCOUT EXEC/E Officer | 40 | $378,129 | $44,428 |
| COLLEEN BRAZIER | DEPUTY SCOUT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,098 | $26,625 |
| JENNIFER HEDAL | DIR. OF DEVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,390 | $30,644 |
| ROBERT THIELEN | ASST DIR. FI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,175 | $25,774 |
| TRAVIS SUTTEN | DIR. CAMPING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,077 | $15,979 |
| RACHEL BLACKER | ACCOUNTING M Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,991 | $21,243 |
| PAULA MILLER JAN - JUNE | CFO Officer | 40 | $103,492 | $17,765 |
| DOUG PARISH | CFO/TREASURE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $77,070 | $9,673 |
| JOHN G PATTERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN H GUTHMANN | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL KAUS | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS GOETZ MAY - DECEMBER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SIT | VP CAMPING/P Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MILLER | VP DEVELOPME Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DANA | VP EXPL. & S Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMAL RUSHDY | VP GOVERNANC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM JOLLIE | VP MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY NELSON | VP PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB FOLKS | VP MEMBERSHI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI BJORHUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIE JANZEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW R ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS H ALT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BAKKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BECKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN BERNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BRODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BIRAN BULLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG CHAMBERLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRITZ CORRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID D COUSINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS W DEVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA ENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY L FREDERICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY P GREINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CR HACKWORTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAHEL HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD P HALVERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TED JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH KAMRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS P KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAD KETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS S KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KNUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANN C KNUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SKIP KRAWCZYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KUHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT LANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY LASESKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS G LOVETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID K MISEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MISKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MORTENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA NELLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY R PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF PATTISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK PEDERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKAS PURI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM REIMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SEGERSIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SHAEFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY SKOWYRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN SWON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN TULLOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY L VERSTEEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WEEKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN J WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WOOLERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6202 BLOOMINGTON RD, FORT SNELLING, MN 55111-2600
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN R ANDREWS, 6202 BLOOMINGTON ROAD, FORT SNELLING, MN 55111
- Signed the 990
- DOUGLAS PARISH, CFO
- Phone
- (612) 231-2300
- Website
- WWW.NORTHERNSTAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOYUM & BARENSCHEER PLLP
Mission
NORTHERN STAR COUNCIL PREPARES YOUTH IN A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT TO BE LEADERS AND INDIVIDUALS OF STRONG CHARACTER.
Program accomplishments
- NORTHERN 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 COUNCIL SPECIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE: JUVENILE DIVERSION PROGRAM WHICH TARGETS FIRST-TIME NON-VIOLENT YOUTH OFFENDERS; OUTREACH PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO EFFECTIVELY REACH OUT TO AT-RISK YOUTH AND YOUTH OF ALL ETHNICITIES AND CULTURES; AND POLARIS WHICH BRINGS SCOUTING PROGRAMS TO PHYSICALLY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY CHALLENGED BOYS, GIRLS, AND ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE CHALLENGES.Expenses $13,265,814 · grants $476,070 · revenue $7,482,641
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3000282
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 1761: BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,299,387
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,543,749
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $18,535,766 | $15,535,898 | $27,299,387 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,715,114 | $16,528,584 | $33,088,985 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,913,005 | $20,263,842 | $40,033,861 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3000282).
Questions about BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA is 20-3000282.
- Is BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Which annual return does BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN R ANDREWS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 84 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $561,069 (JOHN R ANDREWS, SCOUT EXEC/E).
- How much revenue does BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $18,535,766, expenses of $15,535,898 and total assets of $27,299,387 at year end.
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