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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4513134

RADIO SCOUTING INC

Tax-exempt · WINTER GARDEN, FL 34787

Financials

$89K$79K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RADIO SCOUTING INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990-EZ$88,602$78,565$10,037$32,553–$32,553
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$88,602

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$320
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$37
Other expenses
$78,208
Program services (functional)
$78,563

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,516
Total assets, end of year
$32,553
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$32,553
Cash, savings and investments
$17,053
Gross receipts
$88,602

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dean DeLongSecretary3$0
Larry SchnaudigelTreasurer20$0
Kenneth LyonsPresident20$0
Nicholas ButlerVice President5$0
Jason McDonaldN4RSI Club President20$0
Billy NetherlandKB5SA Club President20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
145 E STORY RD, WINTER GARDEN, FL 34787-3699
In care of
% BSA CAMP LANOCHE
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
145 E Story Rd, Winter Garden FL 34787
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Kenneth Lyons, 145 East Story Road, WINTER GARDEN FL 34787
Signed the 990-EZ
Kenneth Lyons, President
Phone
(407) 496-4496

Mission

Radio Scouting, Inc. It shall be our purpose to further the exchange of information and cooperation between the public and scouting, to promote radio knowledge, youth activities, fraternalism, individual operating efficiency, and to conduct programs and activities as to advance the general interest and welfare of Amateur Radio and Scouting in the community. WB4SA is the amateur radio station and club of the Boy Scouts of America, Central Florida Council. KB5SA is the amateur radio station and club for scouting in Northwest Louisiana. N4RSI is the amateur radio station and club for scouting in Tampa, Florida, GTBAC. We are helping support Radio Scouting STEM programs for W1PTG Pilipinas Testing Group & DX1MC Radio Scouting Philippines - Manila Council through a one-time unusual grant from ARDC. With one director on-site to personally mange that STEM education project.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • WB4SA Provide a free radio to newly licensed scouting youth. About a dozen per year are given out to reward them for passing the the FCC license test.
    Expenses $320
  • Manila Council Amateur Radio Club (MCS-ARC), oldest scouting council in the Philippines. Provide a mobile STEM vehicle, starlink internet and radios for youth to learn. About 20k council youth will be impacted as the program builds out. This grant and program was just created/awarded in December and should complete during 2024.
    Expenses $70,507 · grants $85,320
  • WB4SA Provide monthly/quarterly STEM classes and demonstrations at scouting events in Florida. This is the main group for Central Florida Council and provides STEM education to over 10,000 youth each year. from a pool of 26k council youth. Nearly 8,000 youth participate in our JOTA weekends every October. Several dozen Radio Merit Badges awarded nearly every quarter. We are currently working to get a permanent STEM building at camp 4A so that we can offer even more education in more fields, including weather, astronomy, electronics, 3D printing.
    Expenses $7,465
  • KB5SA Provide quarterly STEM classes and demonstrations at scouting events in North West Louisiana for 3k youth in council. They did 16 Scoutnets (Radio hamnet on the air) 200 scouts at the 2023 JOTA event. This group is just getting started and working on their permanent facility at the local council camp.
    Expenses $271

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025No data
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
83-4513134
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$32,553
Income (IRS master file)
$88,602

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Kenneth Lyons
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2023$88,602$78,565$32,553XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Kenneth Lyons
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Kenneth Lyons
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Kenneth Lyons
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about RADIO SCOUTING INC

What is the EIN of RADIO SCOUTING INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RADIO SCOUTING INC is 83-4513134.
Is RADIO SCOUTING INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to RADIO SCOUTING INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RADIO SCOUTING INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of RADIO SCOUTING INC 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 RADIO SCOUTING INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RADIO SCOUTING INC?
The 990-N for 2025 names Kenneth Lyons.
Who are the officers and directors of RADIO SCOUTING INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RADIO SCOUTING INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $88,602, expenses of $78,565 and total assets of $32,553 at year end.

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