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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0476811

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Also known as 557 GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37950

Financials

$3.4M$3.9M2023$4.1M$4.2M2024$3.9M$4.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,851,801$4,250,416-$398,615$11,763,423$1,045,498$10,717,925
December 31, 2024990$4,075,511$4,233,833-$158,322$12,393,406$1,211,949$11,181,457
December 31, 2023990$3,395,797$3,882,841-$487,044$13,215,460$1,921,830$11,293,630
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,437,162
Program service revenue
$934,428
Investment income
$151,262
Net gain from sales of assets
$34,764
Net income from fundraising events
-$11,325
Net income from sales of inventory
$295,665
Other revenue
$328,949

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$45,336
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$282,171
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,006,248
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$33,764
Occupancy
$253,013
Travel
$153,173
Depreciation
$519,355
Program services (functional)
$3,247,966
Management and general (functional)
$318,287
Fundraising (functional)
$684,163

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,393,406
Total assets, end of year
$11,763,423
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,045,498
Net assets, end of year
$10,717,925
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,871,068
Publicly traded securities
$2,478,234
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,760,500
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,957,425
Gross receipts
$4,495,027
Employees
98
Volunteers
1,662
Year formed
1915
State of legal domicile
TN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID WILLIAMSSCOUT EXECUTIVE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$237,488$44,683
ALVIN NANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BISHOP MARK BECKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRON KENNEDY IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN TAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BURKE PINNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BUTCH QUILLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARL VAN HOOZIER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM STRATEVP OF SAFE SCOUTING
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DICK WEBBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON DAREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DONALD PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DONALD MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISSY DEALEJANDRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
69 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG FERGUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATH HILDRETHVP OF MARKETING
Trustee or director
1$0
J SONI DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM ATCHLEYVP OF FINANCE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JOE BROWDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEY ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN HILDRETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LOGAN HICKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN WORDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETSY HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE HUSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID REYNOLDSPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
DR M DAVID STOCKTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSH BIRDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT CARTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCKY BLALOCKASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD PEARMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE SHIELDSCOUNCIL ATTORNEY
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR TRENT NICHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WES STOWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR WESLEY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY BROOKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY LUTTRELLDISTRICT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL TRIBBLEVP OF DISTRICT OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MCCAULEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARC ROBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY NALERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BERT ROBINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAC MCWHORTERVP OF PROPERTIES
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN WOODSTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERIFF TOM SPANGLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF MOSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT PARISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN SHERIDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RALPH TRIESCHMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT TAYLORPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN ALFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AJ AREMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY ATKINSDISTRICT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS MANNINGCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN PROFFITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HUGH NYSTROMDISTRICT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MIKE HOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERDELL MOOREASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
GABRIEL BOLAS IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RUSTY HARMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GLORIA WALKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN PINNELLVP OF ALUMNI
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN HOODVP OF PROGRAM
Trustee or director
1$0
TED SHELTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MICHAEL WIETINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TAYLOR WORTHAMVP OF INVESTMENTS
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID BRACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETE LLOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR CODY MILLERDISTRICT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER ROCHEVP OF STRATEGIC PLANNING
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN CURRYVP OF MEMBERSHIP
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MARVIN STEWARTDISTRICT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN THURMANVP OF MANPOWER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN VANWHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID VERBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELIA NYSTROMEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
BUDDY HEINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN MCDERMOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 86 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID WILLIAMSSCOUT EXECUTIVE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$223,346$24,531
ALVIN NANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR ANTHONY WISEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRON KENNEDY IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN TAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BUDDY HEINSVP OF MANPOWER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BURKE PINNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BUTCH QUILLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARL VAN HOOZIER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAWFORD WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM STRATEVP OF SAFE SCOUTING
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DICK WEBBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON DAREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DONALD PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONALD MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONALD LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUG FERGUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATH HILDRETHVP OF MARKETING
Trustee or director
1$0$0
J SONI DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM ATCHLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR JOE BROWDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOEY ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HILDRETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOGAN HICKMANPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN WORDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY BLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR LLOYD SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID REYNOLDSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR M DAVID STOCKTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSH BIRDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT CARTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCKY BLALOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RONALD PEARMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE SHIELDSCOUNCIL ATTORNEY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR TRENT NICHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WES STOWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR WESLEY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRY BROOKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDY LUTTRELLDISTRICT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL TRIBBLEVP OF DISTRICT OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM MCCAULEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARC ROBERTSONASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE HALSTEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CASSIUS CASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEAN MCDERMOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAC MCWHORTERVP OF PROPERTIES
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATHAN WOODSTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG BARNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL KOHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF MOSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT PARISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN SHERIDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AARON WISENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT TAYLOREXEC VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN ALFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AJ AREMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY ATKINSDISTRICT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS MANNINGCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN PROFFITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE PEARSONDISTRICT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR MIKE HOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERDELL MOOREDISTRICT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GABRIEL BOLAS IIVP OF FINANCE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSTY HARMONASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON NALLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSS POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN PINNELLVP OF ALUMNI
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEN HOODVP OF PROGRAM
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TED SHELTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR MICHAEL WIETINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAYLOR WORTHAMVP OF INVESTMENTS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID BRACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETE LLOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR S CODY MILLERDISTRICT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER ROCHEVP OF STRATEGIC PLANNING
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN CURRYVP OF MEMBERSHIP
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR MARVIN STEWARTDISTRICT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN THURMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALAN VANWHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID VERBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENT CRABTREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELIA NYSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 89 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID WILLIAMSSCOUT EXECUTIVE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$238,225$33,891
ALVIN NANCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR ANTHONY WISEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRON KENNEDY IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN TAPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BUDDY HEINSVP OF MANPOWER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BURKE PINNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BUTCH QUILLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARL VAN HOOZIER JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAWFORD WAGNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM STRATEVP OF SAFE SCOUTING
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DICK WEBBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON DARENATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR DONALD PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONALD MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONALD LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUG FERGUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATH HILDRETHVP OF STRATEGIC PLANNING
Trustee or director
1$0$0
J SONI DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM ATCHLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE BROWDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOEY ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HILDRETHVP OF MAJOR GIFTS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOGAN HICKMANPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN WORDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY BLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR LLOYD SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID REYNOLDSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR M DAVID STOCKTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSH BIRDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT CARTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT QUILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT WOODSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHUCKY BLALOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RONALD PEARMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE SHIELDSCOUNCIL ATTORNEY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TED HATFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR TRENT NICHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WES STOWERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR WESLEY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRY BROOKEVP OF PROPERTIES
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDY LUTTRELLDISTRICT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL TRIBBLEVP OF DISTRICT OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM MCCAULEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARC ROBERTSONASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE HALSTEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CASSIUS CASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEAN MCDERMOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAC MCWHORTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATHAN WOODSTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG BARNETTVP OF MEMBERSHIP
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL KOHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF MOSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT PARISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN SHERIDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AARON WISENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT TAYLOREXEC VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN ALFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AJ AREMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANDY ATKINSDISTRICT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS MANNINGCOMMISSIONER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEVIN PROFFITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE PEARSONDISTRICT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE HOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERDELL MOOREDISTRICT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GABRIEL BOLAS IIVP OF FINANCE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSTY HARMONASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON NALLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSS POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN PINNELLVP OF ALUMNI
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEN HOODVP OF PROGRAM
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TED SHELTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR MICHAEL WIETINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAYLOR WORTHAMVP OF INVESTMENTS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID BRACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETE LLOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR S CODY MILLERDISTRICT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER ROCHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN CURRYVP OF SCOUTREACH
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR MARVIN STEWARTDISTRICT CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN THURMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALAN VANWHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID VERBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENT CRABTREEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 51885, KNOXVILLE, TN 37950-1885
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID M WILLIAMS, PO BOX 51885, KNOXVILLE, TN 379501885
Signed the 990
DAVID M WILLIAMS, SCOUT EXECUTIVE
Phone
(865) 588-6514
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PUGH & COMPANY PC

Mission

THE CORPORATION SHALL PROMOTE, WITHIN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER FROM TIME TO TIME GRANTED 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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACTIVITIES AND CAMPING - ACTIVITIES AND CAMPING PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED BY THE COUNCIL FOR THE BENEFIT OF MEMBERS AND UNITS, AND INCLUDE THE PROVISION AND UPKEEP OF MAJOR CAMPING PROPERTIES. THE COUNCIL REGULARLY PROVIDES FOR ALL TYPES OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING LONG-TERM (WEEKLONG) CAMPING, WEEKEND CAMP ACTIVITIES, DAY AND TWILIGHT CAMP, FAMILY CAMP AND MULTI-DAY RESIDENT CAMP. ACTIVITIES THAT FOCUS ON HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS ARE OFFERED, INCLUDING: HUNGER, ILLITERACY, DRUG ABUSE, CHILD ABUSE TRAINING, AND CRIME PREVENTION.
    Expenses $2,317,734 · grants $18,134 · revenue $934,428
  • SCOUTS BSA - OVER 1,500 BOYS AND GIRLS ARE SERVED IN THE SCOUTS BSA PROGRAM. FROM THE ENTRY LEVEL SCOUT THROUGH AGE 18, SCOUTS BSA IS THE MOST RECOGNIZED FACET OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. FROM ADVANCEMENTS TO CAMP-OUTS TO EAGLE SCOUTS TO SERVICE PROJECTS, THIS PROGRAM IS ALL ABOUT CHARACTER, VALUES, EDUCATION, CITIZENSHIP, AND FITNESS AT ALL LEVELS.
    Expenses $465,116 · grants $13,601 · revenue $187,519
  • CUB SCOUTING - THE COUNCIL SERVES OVER 3,500 BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE CORE PROGRAM OF CUB SCOUTING. THIS INCLUDES LIONS (KINDERGARTEN), TIGERS (1ST GRADE), WOLF AND BEAR CUB SCOUTS (2ND AND 3RD GRADE) AND WEBELOS (4TH AND 5TH GRADE). CUB SCOUTING IS THE FOUNDATION FOR THE CHARACTER AND VALUES OF PROGRAMS OF SCOUTING. METHODS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE: THE UNIFORM, ADVANCEMENT, ADULT LEADERSHIP (TRAINING), YOUTH LEADERSHIP, THE DEN METHOD, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS.
    Expenses $465,116 · grants $13,601 · revenue $187,519
  • SCOUTREACH - SCOUTREACH IS A PROGRAM DELIVERY METHOD THAT REACHES INTO HARD-TO-SERVE AREAS OF OUR COMMUNITY. CUB SCOUTING AND BOY SCOUTING ARE OFFERED AND THEY ARE NO DIFFERENT FROM THE DESCRIPTIONS ABOVE; HOWEVER THEIR DELIVERY MECHANISMS AND THE TARGET MARKET ARE SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT. SCOUTREACH PROGRAM SERVES URBAN POCKETS AND SIMILAR AREAS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE MAY BE SIGNIFICANT INVOLVEMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT (E.G. HOUSING PROJECTS) IN THE WELFARE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY. IN THESE AREAS, YOUTH MEMBERS USUALLY NEED ESPECIALLY STRONG LEADERSHIP (PAID STAFF) AND SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND MATERIAL SUPPORT IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
  • VENTURING - SERVES YOUNG ADULT BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 14-20. VENTURING PROVIDES EXPERIENCES TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MATURE AND PREPARE THEM TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND CARING ADULTS. VENTURING PROVIDES THE SKILLS NEEDED BY YOUNG ADULTS TO MAKE ETHICAL CHOICES, EXPERIENCE A FUN PROGRAM FULL OF ADVENTURE AND CHALLENGES AND AQUIRE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE; TO ADVANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN MANY DIVERSE AREAS SUCH AS HIGH ADVENTURE, SPORTS, ARTS, HOBBIES, AND RELIGIOUS LIFE.
  • LEARNING FOR LIFE - THIS AGE- AND GRADE-BASED PROGRAM UTILIZES MORE THAN 50 AWARD-WINNING LESSONS, WHICH ARE CHOSEN AND DELIVERED BY TEACHERS. THE PROGRAM IS EASY TO USE AND IT SUPPORTS COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO PREPARE YOUTH TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE COMPLEXITIES OF CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY AND TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' SELF CONFIDENCE, MOTIVATION, AND SELF-ESTEEM. THE TEACHING MODULES CONTAIN CHARACTER AND VALUE LESSONS THAT MEET THE CRITERIA IMPOSED BY THE TENNESSEE CHARACTER EDUCATION MANDATE-T.C.A. 49-6-1007(A).

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-0476811
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,763,423
Income (IRS master file)
$4,495,027

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,851,801$4,250,416$11,763,423XML
990December 2024$4,075,511$4,233,833$12,393,406XML
990December 2023$3,395,797$3,882,841$13,215,460XML
990December 2022$6,177,970$3,461,200$13,897,414IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 62-0476811).

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 62-0476811.
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 DAVID M WILLIAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 84 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $237,488 (DAVID WILLIAMS, SCOUT EXECUTIVE).
How much revenue does BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,851,801, expenses of $4,250,416 and total assets of $11,763,423 at year end.

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