Nonprofit · EIN 34-0737790
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Also known as 433 GREAT TRAIL COUNCIL OF BSA INC, BSA Troop 514 and Pack 3514
Tax-exempt · STOW, OH 44224
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,923,658 | $3,316,843 | $606,815 | $9,014,676 | $615,204 | $8,399,472 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,164,990 | $3,795,879 | -$630,889 | $8,371,233 | $578,576 | $7,792,657 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,836,541
- Program service revenue
- $1,269,572
- Investment income
- $282,711
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $282,711
- Net income from fundraising events
- $147,640
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $387,194
- Other revenue
- $534,834
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,441
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $238,149
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,114,109
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,691,148
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $86,309
- Occupancy
- $328,476
- Travel
- $82,135
- Depreciation
- $448,799
- Program services (functional)
- $2,992,561
- Management and general (functional)
- $192,541
- Fundraising (functional)
- $131,741
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,371,233
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,014,676
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $615,204
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,399,472
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,728,229
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,846,534
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,552,938
- Gross receipts
- $4,796,947
- Employees
- 98
- Volunteers
- 2,636
- Year formed
- 1928
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK SCHERER | SCOUT EXECUTIVE Officer | 50 | $218,964 | $19,185 |
| JOEL GILDERSLEEVE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT (END 10/24/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,518 | $7,853 |
| SAM BELCHER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI BUCK | COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO ESIS | CHAIR PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GEOPFERT | CHAIR MAJOR GIFTS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL GLESSNER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NED GOLD | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE HARMAN | BOARD CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL HENLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KLINE | CHAIR MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH LAPOLLA | CHAIR MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM NILSEN | CHAIR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHREMP | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY SIEFKE | CHAIR ADMINISTRATOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
55 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA TESTA | CHAIR OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BARRY THOMAN | CHAIR NOMINATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID WEYRICK | CHAIR ALUMNI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ABDENOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY BANKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK BASA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD BOWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BRADSHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDERICK CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CATALANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY CHANCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDERICK COOMBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR COST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA DIDADO-JACOBOZZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM EATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DERRICK HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA HOROVITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN HOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN JUDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK JUGENHEIMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN KATANIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDAN KEATING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG MORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MAKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN MCCAULEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCCLENAGHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY MCNUTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON OLDHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON PAYDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOB PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES PETER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN PETER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE PINTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES PIPINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON SCARBOROUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM SCARBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAS SCHRECKNEBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SCHUMACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHWEIKERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKHIL SHRINGARPUREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SILVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOU VERHAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES VOGT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE VOGT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WHITLAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONDA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HIPKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 73 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK SCHERER | SCOUT EXECUTIVE Officer | 50 | $223,506 | $21,845 |
| JODY GILDERSLEEVE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,235 | $13,722 |
| SAM BELCHER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI BUCK | COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GEOPFERT | VP MAJOR GIFTS Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GLESSNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NED GOLD | LEGAL COUNCEL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE HARMAN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL HENLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JUDGE | VP FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KLINE | VP OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN LAPOLLA | VP PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MORTON | VP OUTREACH Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM NILSEN | VP OUTDOOR ADVENTURES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHREMP | VP PROJECTS Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SCHUTTE | VP MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SIEFKE | VP ADMINISTRATION Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA TESTA | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY THOMAN | VP NOMINATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WEYRICK | VP ALUMNI & RELATIONSHIPS Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ABDENOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BANKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK BASA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE BECKER | DISTRICT CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BOWERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CATALANO | PROPERTIES CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK COOMBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR COST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBIN DEARING | DISTRICT CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA-DIDADO JACABOZZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS EATON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIO ESIS | PRODUCT SALE CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HOROVITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN HOY | CAMPING CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS JAMES | RISK MANAGER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD JUGENHEIMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN KATANIC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN KEATING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI KELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPH KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KOSTOLANSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN LERO II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LITTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MAKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN MCCAULEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCCLENAGHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM MCNUTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON OLDHAM | NESA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON PAYDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOB PERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES PETER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE PINTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM PIPINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN POLLAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SCARBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON SCARBOROUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAS SCHRECKENBERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SCHUMACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHWEIKERT | AUDIT CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SEDLACEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKHIL SHRINGARPUREY | EXPLORING CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL SILVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS VERHAS | DISTRICT CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY WALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WHITLAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK WILKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONDA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4500 HUDSON DR, STOW, OH 44224-1702
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 1126 Mallet Hill CT, Medina OH 44256
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATRICK SCHERER, 4500 HUDSON DR, STOW, OH 44224
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Lorna Webb - Committee Chair, 1126 Mallet Hill CT, Medina OH 44256
- Signed the 990
- PATRICK SCHERER, SCOUT EXECUTIVE
- Phone
- (330) 773-0415
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- THE GREAT TRAIL COUNCIL SCOUTING AMERICA'S MISSION IS 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. IN 2024 THE GREAT TRAIL COUNCIL CONTINUED THEIR JOURNEY TO DELIVER TRADITIONAL AND NEWER PROGRAMING BEYOND OUR HISTORICAL SCOPE. WE FULLY UTILIZE OUR THREE CAMPS, MANATOC, BUTLER AND STAMBAUGH TO EXPLORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, TEACH LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS OF MAHONING, TRUMBULL, PORTAGE, SUMMIT, MEDINA AND NORTHERN WAYNE COUNTIES. DURING MORE THAN 80,000 CAMPING NIGHTS, SCOUTS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE EMBRACED THE OUTDOORS, CONSERVATION AND NATURE OF NORTH EAST OHIO. IN 2024, 157 SCOUTS BSA EARNED THE PRESTIGIOUS EAGLE SCOUT AWARD. NEARLY 1200 YOUTH ATTENDED SUMMER CAMP AT CAMP MANATOC. OVER 50 SCOUTS ATTENDED THE NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM AT CAMP STAMBAUGH. OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED IN 2024 WERE SCOUTREACH AND PATHFINDERS FOR CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES. THE GREAT TRAIL COUNCIL ADDED 1645 NEW YOUTH IN 2024. OVERALL WE SERVED 8,050 YOUTH AGES, 5-18 AND REGISTERED 2636 ADULT MENTORS. GTC OFFERS PROGRAMMING TO ALL YOUTH REGARDLESS OF GENDER, ETHNICITY, RELIGION, RACE, SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, ORIENTATION OR ABILITY.Expenses $2,992,561 · grants $11,441 · revenue $1,656,766
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
- 34-0737790
- 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)
- $9,014,676
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,796,947
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,923,658 | $3,316,843 | $9,014,676 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,164,990 | $3,795,879 | $8,371,233 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,529,314 | $3,442,900 | $9,320,603 | 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 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Lorna Webb - Committee Chair | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 34-0737790).
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 34-0737790.
- 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 PATRICK SCHERER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 70 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,964 (PATRICK SCHERER, SCOUT EXECUTIVE).
- How much revenue does BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,923,658, expenses of $3,316,843 and total assets of $9,014,676 at year end.
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