Nonprofit · EIN 37-0661188
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Also known as 138 W D BOYCE COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · PEORIA, IL 61603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,093,599 | $2,033,148 | $60,451 | $5,466,347 | $337,478 | $5,128,869 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,915,990 | $2,085,145 | -$169,155 | $5,329,627 | $363,990 | $4,965,637 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,069,502 | $2,281,287 | -$211,785 | $5,655,598 | $496,984 | $5,158,614 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $868,307
- Program service revenue
- $475,300
- Investment income
- $451,553
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $132,259
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,063
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $272,535
- Other revenue
- $298,439
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,228
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $238,015
- Other salaries and wages
- $664,964
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,083,465
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $70,530
- Occupancy
- $172,755
- Travel
- $58,837
- Depreciation
- $158,748
- Program services (functional)
- $1,731,439
- Management and general (functional)
- $179,652
- Fundraising (functional)
- $122,057
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,329,627
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,466,347
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $337,478
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,128,869
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,683,285
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,287,017
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,841,852
- Gross receipts
- $2,716,332
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 1,373
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN BLUMENBERG | SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO Officer | 50 | $162,718 | $75,297 |
| TONY LEES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON WILLIAMS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HEGER | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT BEVILL | VP OF CAMPING AND OUTDOOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON BLOTCKY | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE REMMES | VP OF DISTRICT OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FISHEL | VP OF MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MARTIN | VP OF MEMBERSHIP & RELATIONSHIPS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL BROWN | VP OF ADMINISTRATION & GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HOADLEY | VP OF PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM SHAW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BRTVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHA GARG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GOETTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ROBERTA HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BILL INKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOHN KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| BARRY LITTLEJOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ROY MAGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOHN MEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| GARY OHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| GENE OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DANIEL PLANTAMURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LAURA PRITTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| KIP SHELBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| PHILIP DEAN STIEBNER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ROB TEMPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARK WERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARK WILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN BLUMENBERG | SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO Officer | 50 | $158,882 | $46,343 |
| JON WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WYLIE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE OLSON | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT BEVILL | VP OF CAMPING AND OUTDOOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON BLOTCKY | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE REMMES | VP OF DISTRICT OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FISHEL | VP OF MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MARTIN | VP OF MEMBERSHIP AND RELATIONSHIPS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL BROWN | VP OF ADMINISTRATION & GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HOADLEY | VP OF PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY LEES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN FALCONER | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BRTVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CAL MACKAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY MAGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH MOSHAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KIP SHELBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP DEAN STIEBNER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB TEMPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN BLUMENBERG | SCOUT EXECUTIVE Officer | 50 | $159,343 | $38,013 |
| JON WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WYLIE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE OLSON | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT BEVILL | VP OF CAMPING AND OUTDOOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON BLOTCKY | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE REMMES | VP OF DISTRICT OPERATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FISHEL | VP OF MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MARTIN | VP OF MEMBERSHIP AND RELATIONSHIPS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL BROWN | VP OF ADMINISTRATION & GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HOADLEY | VP OF PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY LEES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN FALCONER | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KEITH BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS BRTVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER COYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CRIDLEBAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ERNST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM ERVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CAL MACKAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY MAGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MEEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN ROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KIP SHELBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP DEAN STIEBNER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB TEMPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WERTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MELODY WISEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 614 NE MADISON AVE, PEORIA, IL 61603-3833
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BENJAMIN BLUMENBERG, 614 NE MADISON AVENUE, PEORIA, IL 61603
- Signed the 990
- BENJAMIN BLUMENBERG, SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO
- Phone
- (309) 673-6136
- Website
- WWW.WDBOYCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF SCOUTING AMERICA, W. D. BOYCE COUNCIL 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. THIS INCLUDES ENCOURAGING THEM TO LIVE BY THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW, HELP OTHERS, AND MAINTAIN PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND MORAL STRENGTH.
Program accomplishments
- THE COUNCIL WORKS THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DELIVER SCOUTING PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP CHARACTER, CITIZENSHIP, PERSONAL FITNESS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED 155 UNITS, SERVING 3,823 YOUTH MEMBERS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 1,373 REGISTERED ADULT VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT 14 CENTRAL-ILLINOIS COUNTIES.INGERSOLL SCOUT RESERVATION IS A YEAR-ROUND SCOUT CAMP OPERATED SINCE 1964. THE RESERVATION COMPRISES 646 ACRES OF LAKES, FOREST, AND RIVERS NEAR LONDON MILLS, ILLINOIS. ISR SERVES AS AN OUTDOOR LEARNING LABORATORY WHERE SCOUTS GROW THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, CONNECT WITH NATURE, AND ADVANCE IN SCOUTING. THE CAMP HOSTS RESIDENT AND WEEKEND PROGRAMS SERVING NEARLY 15,000 YOUTH AND ADULTS IN 2025. CACHE LAKE IS A REMOTE WILDERNESS RETREAT IN UNORGANIZED ONTARIO CANADA. IN 2025, NEARLY 200 SCOUTS AND ADULTS JOURNEYED TO THE CANADIAN WILDERNESS, MANY EXPERIENCING THEIR FIRST ADVENTURE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. MORE THAN 530 SCOUTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH CAMPERSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SCOUTREACH PROGRAMS. SCOUTREACH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE SPECIALIZED ADAPTATIONS OF THE CUB SCOUT AND SCOUTS BSA PROGRAMS TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME STUDENTS. YOUTH FROM INNER-CITY AND RURAL FAMILIES TAKE PART IN PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO BUILD CHARACTER, TEACH LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND INSTILL LIFETIME VALUES THROUGH THE USE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND PAID STAFF WHERE CONSISTENT ADULT VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP IS NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE.Expenses $1,731,439 · grants $10,228 · revenue $747,835
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 | 990 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
- 37-0661188
- 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)
- $5,466,347
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,716,332
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,093,599 | $2,033,148 | $5,466,347 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,915,990 | $2,085,145 | $5,329,627 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,069,502 | $2,281,287 | $5,655,598 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,953,511 | $1,825,041 | $5,870,815 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 37-0661188).
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 37-0661188.
- 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 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. 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 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BENJAMIN BLUMENBERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,718 (BENJAMIN BLUMENBERG, SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO).
- How much revenue does BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,093,599, expenses of $2,033,148 and total assets of $5,466,347 at year end.
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