Nonprofit · EIN 45-0226415
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Also known as 429 NORTHERN LIGHTS COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,090,923 | $3,474,594 | -$383,671 | $15,254,835 | $315,609 | $14,939,226 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,128,334 | $3,266,792 | $861,542 | $15,658,221 | $237,723 | $15,420,498 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,035,809
- Membership dues
- $295,850
- Program service revenue
- $891,978
- Investment income
- $300,037
- Royalties
- $309,981
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $124,811
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,847
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $462,265
- Other revenue
- $863,099
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $52,734
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $164,038
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,195,824
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,707,989
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $441
- Accounting fees
- $28,600
- Occupancy
- $244,803
- Travel
- $159,068
- Depreciation
- $417,649
- Program services (functional)
- $3,128,375
- Management and general (functional)
- $175,238
- Fundraising (functional)
- $170,981
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,658,221
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,254,835
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $315,609
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,939,226
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,309,629
- Publicly traded securities
- $972,942
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,654,307
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,284,919
- Gross unrelated business income
- $62,906
- Gross receipts
- $3,928,991
- Employees
- 76
- Volunteers
- 1,531
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY OLSON | SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO - NONV Officer | 50 | $84,375 | $10,075 |
| RICHARD MCCARTNEY | SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO - NONV Officer | 50 | $63,500 | $6,088 |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ROSENTHAL | DISTRICT CHAIRMAN (UNTIL MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY FEIL | DIRECTOR (UNTIL MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT REIERSON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM TELLO | COUNCIL PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HUETTL | COUNCIL TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SHARK | VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN JORDRE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG RESTEMAYER | VICE PRESIDENT FUND DEVELO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY A BALLWEBER | VICE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRAT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRIGGS | VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN JOHNSTON | VICE PRESIDENT AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SPRYNCZYNATYK | VICE PRESIDENT AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
39 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM SAYLER | VICE PRESIDENT ENDOWMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LELAND TONG | VICE PRESIDENT DISTRICT OP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BLOTSKY | VP PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BOULGER | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY BERGER | DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE DUNN | DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BEITO | DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HOFFARTH | DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KENT | DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL VETTEL | DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT ZAINHOFSKY | DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMERON CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE LAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AL DOHRMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH J LLEWELLYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN EAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MALMBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD ESPELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY MASLOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HINDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA MEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD P OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON STEVE GANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DALE SANDSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON JON JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LEPINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD MEDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS PAULSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY WILFAHRT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT DARRAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMIE SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD SIMISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON DANIEL S EL-DWEEK | DIRECTOR (FROM MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS HENDERSON | DIRECTOR (FROM MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN MCCUSKER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER VAN GELS | DIRECTOR (FROM MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 52 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD MCCARTNEY | SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO - NONV Officer | 50 | $182,768 | $29,033 |
| TIM TELLO | COUNCIL PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SHARK | COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HUETTL | COUNCIL TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG RESTEMAYER | VICE PRESIDENT FUND DEVELO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY A BALLWEBER | VICE PRESIDENT ADMINISTRAT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRIGGS | VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BLOTSKY | VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN JOHNSTON | VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SAYLER | PAST PRESIDENT & VP ENDOWM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN JORDRE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LELAND TONG | VICE PRESIDENT DISTRICT OP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOULGER | LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY BERGER | DISTRICT CHAIRMAN (FROM MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ROSENTHAL | DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE DUNN | DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BEITO | DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | VP PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL DOHRMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN EAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ESPELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY FEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN HINDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE LAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RALPH J LLEWELLYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MALMBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY MASLOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN MCCUSKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MEIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD P OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TY PRITCHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT REIERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON STEVE GANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE SANDSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON JON JENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LEPINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD MEDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HOFFARTH | DISTRICT CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS PAULSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY WILFAHRT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT DARRAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED SCHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMIE SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD SIMISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SPRYNCZYNATYK | VICE PRESIDENT AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KENT | DISTRICT CHAIRMAN (FROM MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL VETTEL | DISTRICT CHAIRMAN (FROM MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ZAINHOFSKY | DISTRICT CHAIRMAN (FROM MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4200 19TH AVE S, FARGO, ND 58103-7207
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRADLEY OLSON, 4200 19TH AVE S, FARGO, ND 58103
- Signed the 990
- BRAD OLSON, SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO
- Phone
- (701) 293-5011
- Website
- WWW.NLCBSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIDMER ROEL PC
Mission
THE COUNCIL SERVES OTHERS AND IN OTHER WAYS, INSTILLS VALUES IN YOUNG PEOPLE THAT BETTER PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIME BY INSTILLING THE VALUES OF THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW.
Program accomplishments
- THE NORTHERN LIGHTS COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO OUR MISSION OF PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE ETHICAL AND MORAL CHOICES OVER THEIR LIFETIME BY INSTILLING IN THEM VALUES OF THE SCOUT OATH AND LAW. THIS MISSION IS IMPLEMENTED THROUGH FIVE ELEMENTS THAT ENCOMPASS THE FOUNDATION OF SCOUTING, LEADERSHIP, ACHIEVEMENT, CHARACTER, SERVICE AND OUTDOORS. THE PROGRAMS OF SCOUTING INCLUDE; CUB SCOUTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THE FIFTH GRADE, SCOUTS BSA FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN 14 THROUGH 17 YEARS OF AGE, AND VENTURING FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN 14 THROUGH 20 YEARS OF AGE. THE NORTHERN LIGHTS COUNCIL, B.S.A.'S MOST RECOGNIZABLE METHOD FOR DELIVERING THESE PROGRAMS IS THROUGH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE DAY CAMPS, RESIDENT CAMPS, COUNCIL ORGANIZED FAMILY CAMPS, CAMPOREES, SUMMER CAMPS, NATIONAL JAMBOREES AND HIGH ADVENTURE CAMPING. A SECOND METHOD FOR ACHIEVING THE MISSION IS THROUGH THE AWARDS AND RECOGNITION YOUTH RECEIVE FROM ACHIEVEMENT OF SKILLS, PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS.OUR COUNCIL PROVIDES SERVICE TO 78 COUNTIES IN 4 STATES. CURRENTLY WE HAVE 4,817 YOUTH MEMBERS AND 1,747 ADULT VOLUNTEER LEADERS IN OUR COUNCIL. OVER 5,500 YOUTH WERE SERVED THROUGHOUT 2024. ANY YOUTH OR LEADER IS ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE SCOUTING PROGRAM IF THEY ARE WILLING TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE BSA'S DECLARATION OF RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLE, THE POLICIES AND BYLAWS OF THE BOY SCOUTS, AND THE AGE/GRADE JOINING REQUIREMENTS.Expenses $2,286,341 · grants $52,734 · revenue $621,950
- CAMP OPERATIONS - CAMPS ARE USED BY SCOUTS AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS FOR OUTDOOR CAMPING ACTIVITIES, TRAINING COURSES, CONFERENCES, AND MEETINGS. CAMP IS OUR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM TO TEACH SKILLS, BUILD CHARACTER, PROMOTE GOOD CITIZENSHIP, AND EARN MERIT BADGES BASED ON LIFE LESSONS, SKILLS, HOBBIES AND OCCUPATIONS.Expenses $842,034 · revenue $229,057
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
- 45-0226415
- 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)
- $15,254,835
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,928,991
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,090,923 | $3,474,594 | $15,254,835 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,128,334 | $3,266,792 | $15,658,221 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,047,390 | $2,948,912 | $14,904,680 | 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: 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 45-0226415).
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 45-0226415.
- 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 BRADLEY OLSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 54 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,375 (BRADLEY OLSON, SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO - NONV).
- How much revenue does BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,090,923, expenses of $3,474,594 and total assets of $15,254,835 at year end.
Other nonprofits in FARGO
- INNOVIS HEALTH LLC EIN 26-1175213 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC EIN 45-0115790 · last filed 990 for 2025
- NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION EIN 23-7120898 · last filed 990 for 2024
- OFFUTT FAMILY FOUNDATION EIN 26-6574983 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
- SISTERS OF MARY OF THE PRESENTATION LONG TERM CARE EIN 75-2999939 · last filed 990 for 2025
- DAKOTAS & WESTERN MINNESOTA INDUSTRY HEALTH & WELFARE FUND EIN 45-6038633 · last filed 990 for 2024
- NORTH DAKOTA PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE TRUST EIN 85-1481944 · last filed 990 for 2024
- HOSPICE OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY EIN 45-0349152 · last filed 990 for 2024