Nonprofit · EIN 35-0867971
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Also known as 156 BUFFALO TRACE COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · EVANSVILLE, IN 47715
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $874,554 | $1,322,866 | -$448,312 | $5,538,677 | $249,562 | $5,289,115 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $853,222 | $1,208,346 | -$355,124 | $5,656,630 | $208,585 | $5,448,045 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $974,494 | $1,490,741 | -$516,247 | $4,693,776 | $647,041 | $4,046,735 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $484,763
- Program service revenue
- $48,469
- Investment income
- $124,714
- Net rental income
- $770
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $47,023
- Net income from fundraising events
- $152,641
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $45,470
- Other revenue
- $216,608
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $48,355
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $173,251
- Other salaries and wages
- $418,123
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $737,660
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $64,483
- Occupancy
- $73,433
- Travel
- $30,848
- Depreciation
- $61,785
- Program services (functional)
- $1,118,677
- Management and general (functional)
- $116,285
- Fundraising (functional)
- $87,904
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,656,630
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,538,677
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $249,562
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,289,115
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,966,387
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,034,712
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,136,180
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,152,935
- Gross receipts
- $1,778,716
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 968
- Year formed
- 1915
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 G HARDING | SCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $147,850 | $25,401 |
| DR JAMES PORTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN W AKER | COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILFRED C BUSSING III | VICE PRESIDENT - ENDOWMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DICKEN | VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON KECK | VICE PRESIDENT - MEMBERSHI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL G LLOYD JR | COUNCIL TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN L MCGUIRE | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BECCA SCOTT | VICE PRESIDENT - MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN STELTENPOHL | VICE PRESIDENT - PROPERTIES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN P WILLIAMS | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES Q MORLEY | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY A BENKERT | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL BRAUN | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J MARSH | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA STRANSKY | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR DAVID HAYHURST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID M GROFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR THEODORE J STRANSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GAEL L COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACK PATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY WEDDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOSE MANNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEITH GEHLHAUSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK A FLECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE EDDINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIKE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT J FENNEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TALMADGE VICK II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| THOMAS A FIERST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TONYA BINNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOE HOLTZ | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL M WERLING | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVID ST CLAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN G HARDING | SCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $152,943 | $14,114 |
| DR JAMES PORTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN W AKER | COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILFRED C BUSSING III | VICE PRESIDENT - ENDOWMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DICKEN | VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON KECK | VICE PRESIDENT - MEMBERSHI Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL G LLOYD JR | COUNCIL TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BRIAN L MCGUIRE | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BECCA SCOTT | VICE PRESIDENT - MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN STELTENPOHL | VICE PRESIDENT - PROPERTIES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN P WILLIAMS | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES Q MORLEY | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY A BENKERT | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL BRAUN | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J MARSH | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA STRANSKY | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID HAYHURST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID M GROFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR THEODORE J STRANSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GAEL L COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK PATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY WEDDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE MANNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH GEHLHAUSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK A FLECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE EDDINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT J FENNEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN PHELPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TALMADGE VICK II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A FIERST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TONYA BINNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HOLTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL M WERLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN G HARDING | SCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $144,964 | $21,906 |
| DR BRIAN L MCGUIRE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN STELTENPOHL | VICE PRESIDENT - PROPERTIES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DICKEN | VICE PRESIDENT - PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON KECK | VICE PRESIDENT - MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BECCA SCOTT | VICE PRESIDENT - MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILFRED CHARLES BUFFIN III | VICE PRESIDENT - ENDOWMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE J STRANSKY MD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL G LLOYD JR | COUNCIL TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN AKER | COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| G WILLIAM SPICE | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN P WILLIAMS | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MARSH | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY A BENKERT | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL BRAUN | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J SCHULER | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MORLEY | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL M WERLING | COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| C FRED HASSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| G RICHARD EYKAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT J FENNEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS A FIERST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK A FLECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH GELHAUSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID M GROFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREAS HARDGRAVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WEDDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE MANNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD MONROE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK PATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JAMES PORTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA STRANSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TALMADGE VICK II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GAEL L COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3501 E LLOYD EXPY, EVANSVILLE, IN 47715-8624
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN HARDING, 3501 E LLOYD EXPRESSWAY, EVANSVILLE, IN 47715
- Signed the 990
- JOHN HARDING, SCOUT EXECUTIVE
- Phone
- (812) 423-5246
- Website
- WWW.BUFFALOTRACECOUNCIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RINEY HANCOCK CPAS PSC
Mission
THE CORPORATION SHALL PROMOTE, WITHIN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER FROM TIME TO TIME GRANTED IT BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER, BYLAWS, AND RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, THE SCOUTING PROGRAM OF PROMOTING THE ABILITY OF BOYS AND YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO DO THINGS FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, TRAINING THEM IN SCOUTCRAFT, AND TEACHING THEM PATRIOTISM, COURAGE, SELF-RELIANCE, AND KINDRED VIRTUES, USING THE METHODS WHICH ARE NOW IN COMMON USE BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A PROGRAM FOR ALL YOUTH BASED ON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CITIZENSHIP TRAINING, AND PERSONAL HEALTH AND FITNESS. THE COUNCIL ACHIEVES THESE THREE OBJECTIVES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS. BUFFALO TRACE COUNCIL SERVED OVER 5000 YOUTH THROUGH CUB SCOUTING, BOY SCOUTING, VENTURING, AND EXPLORING. BUFFALO TRACE COUNCIL OFFERS SPECIAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS; SCOUTREACH, SERVING YOUTH IN AFTER-SCHOOL SCOUTING PROGRAMS AND EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS SCOUTING PROGRAMS, SERVING SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS.Expenses $1,118,677 · grants $48,355 · revenue $111,666
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
- 35-0867971
- 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)
- $5,538,677
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,778,716
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $874,554 | $1,322,866 | $5,538,677 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $853,222 | $1,208,346 | $5,656,630 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,772,292 | $961,072 | $5,750,508 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $974,494 | $1,490,741 | $4,693,776 | XML |
| 990 | 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 35-0867971).
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 35-0867971.
- 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 HARDING.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 35 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,850 (JOHN G HARDING, SCOUT EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $874,554, expenses of $1,322,866 and total assets of $5,538,677 at year end.
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