Nonprofit · EIN 91-0569878
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Also known as 609 CHIEF SEATTLE COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98144
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,517,378 | $7,911,892 | -$1,394,514 | $36,602,913 | $794,113 | $35,808,800 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,411,021 | $7,328,391 | -$917,370 | $37,651,775 | $1,436,776 | $36,214,999 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,078,207
- Program service revenue
- $2,787,134
- Investment income
- $865,459
- Net rental income
- $43,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $327,107
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$92,226
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $376,633
- Other revenue
- $786,578
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $117,247
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $462,243
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,589,171
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,697,481
- Professional fundraising fees
- $8,400
- Legal fees
- $144,086
- Accounting fees
- $115,622
- Occupancy
- $861,915
- Travel
- $165,378
- Depreciation
- $742,946
- Program services (functional)
- $6,643,993
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,013,708
- Fundraising (functional)
- $254,191
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,651,775
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,602,913
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $794,113
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,808,800
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,852,074
- Publicly traded securities
- $17,256,261
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $24,965,633
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,843,167
- Gross receipts
- $10,292,098
- Employees
- 175
- Volunteers
- 4,929
- Year formed
- 1916
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANUEL RAMOS | SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $255,418 | $27,864 |
| CHRISTOPHER OTTO | DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICE Key employee | 40 | $161,749 | $17,212 |
| BILL BEAUMONT | DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,002 | $15,048 |
| RICHARD MCCARTNEY | DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,607 | $12,743 |
| JEFFREY NELSON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,803 | $15,254 |
| MICHAEL SCOVILLE | COUNCIL PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY LINTON | COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KOSHAR | COUNCIL TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GIBBS | IMMEDIATE PAST COUNCIL PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BURPEE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GEHRKE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GREEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PINEDA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE RANDOLPH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD ZARFOS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
40 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BAKER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DON BLACK | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN BOGEN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| J SCOTT GARY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FREDERICK GRIMM | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BROOKE VATHEUER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER WYLIE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TORQUE ZUBECK | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY CAMPBELL | TSA - LAKE TRAILS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JIM SCHIECHL | TSA - MOUNTAIN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEREMY SCHUMACHER | TSA - PENINSULAS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DWIGHT THOMPSON | TSA - SEATTLE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| R MILLER ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG BATIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEMARCO BEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARSON BOWLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN BRUNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOBY CAPPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK CORDRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB DONEGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM ENGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE GONZALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCELO GUERRA-HAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE HEISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY JACOBSMEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT LUNDH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB MCKENNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILLY PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG SETO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB ZOOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 53 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANUEL RAMOS | SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO Officer | 40 | $235,870 | $15,264 |
| CHRISTOPHER OTTO | DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICE Key employee | 40 | $155,164 | $7,866 |
| MARTHA PRESTIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $148,976 | $5,455 |
| DANIEL GELIS | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,053 | $13,744 |
| BILL BEAUMONT | DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,469 | $7,787 |
| JEFFREY NELSON | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,098 | $8,132 |
| MICHAEL GIBBS | COUNCIL PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE VATHEUR | COUNCIL TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY LINTON | COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GEHRKE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK GREEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN KOSHAR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL PINEDA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD ZARFOS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCOVILLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE RANDOLPH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TORQUE ZUBECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| J SCOTT GARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BOGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK GRIMM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER WYLIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE STANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| R MILLER ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BATIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMARCO BEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARSON BOWLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BURPEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY CAPPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM COBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK CORDRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB DONEGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELO GUERRA-HAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY LOCKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP MCELEARNY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB MCKENNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE RAE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SCHIECHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY SCHUMACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG SETO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R GARY SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB ZOOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3120 RAINIER AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-6015
- In care of
- % BOY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 1121 228th Ave SE, Sammamjsh WA 98075
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MANUEL RAMOS, 3120 RAINIER AVENUE SOUTH, SEATTLE, WA 98144
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Gary Tornquist, 1618 236th Ave NE, Sammamish WA 98074
- Signed the 990
- MANUEL RAMOS, SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO
- Phone
- (206) 725-5200
- Website
- scouttreedrive.org
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
THE COUNCIL'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO FACILITATE AND SUPPORT THE LOCAL DELIVERY OF THE SCOUTING PROGRAM TO YOUTH, ADHERING TO THE PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. THE COUNCIL PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT SCOUTING ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED SAFELY, AND PROVIDES TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ADULT LEADERS, HELPING THEM DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO LEAD SUCCESSFUL SCOUTING UNITS.
Program accomplishments
- SCOUTS BSA IS A PROGRAM FOCUSED ON FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH 11 TO 18 YEARS OF AGE. WITH THE SCOUT OATH AND SCOUT LAW AS GUIDES, AND THE SUPPORT OF PARENTS, COMMUNITY AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, THESE YOUTH DEVELOP AN AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THEIR ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY AND BECOME GOOD CITIZENS. THE PROGRAM TEACHES LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH DIFFERENT METHODS, SUCH AS ADVANCEMENT, CAMPING AND TRAINING. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 3,772 YOUTH IN 2024.CUB SCOUTING IS A PROGRAM FOCUSED ON FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH 5 TO 10 YEARS OF AGE. CUB SCOUTS LEARN CITIZENSHIP, COMPASSION, AND COURAGE THROUGH SERVICE PROJECTS, CEREMONIES, GAMES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES PROMOTING CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 5,596 YOUTH IN 2024.SCOUTING AMERICA OFFERS TWO UNIQUE PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN. VENTURING IS A PROGRAM FOR 14 THROUGH 20 YEAR OLDS. VENTURING PROVIDES EXPERIENCES TO DEVELOP YOUTH TO BECOME MATURE, RESPONSIBLE, CARING ADULTS. EACH PROGRAM IS SPECIFIC TO THE YOUTH PARTICIPATING WHETHER IT IS ROBOTICS, HIGH ADVENTURING, COMPUTING, OR SAILING. EXPLORING IS A PROGRAM FOR 14 TO 21 YEAR OLDS AND FOCUSES ON CAREER EXPLORATION. THESE TWO PROGRAMS SERVED 267 YOUTH IN 2024.Expenses $2,688,822 · grants $75,735 · revenue $481,578
- IN 2024, MORE THAN 10,000 SCOUTS STAYED OVERNIGHT AT ONE OF OUR CAMPS. WITH EIGHT UNIQUE PROPERTIES FROM THE SALISH SEA TO THE SNOQULAMIE NATIONAL FOREST AND THE EASTERN CASCADE RANGE, OUR CAMPERS WILL EXPERIENCE EXCITING AND ENRICHING ACTIVITIES. WE CAN OFFER EXPERIENCES AS DIVERSE AS SCUBA DIVING TO NATURAL ROCK FACE MOUNTAIN CLIMBING, ROBOTICS TO MOUNTAIN BIKING, OR SAILING AND KAYAKING TO NATURE STUDIES. IN ADDITION TO OUR OVERNIGHT CAMPING PROGRAMS, WE OFFER A VARIETY OF DAY PROGRAMS WITH THE CEDAR OUTDOOR SCHOOL AND CUB SCOUT DAY CAMPS.Expenses $3,955,171 · grants $41,512 · revenue $2,657,889
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
- 91-0569878
- 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)
- $36,602,913
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,292,098
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,517,378 | $7,911,892 | $36,602,913 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,411,021 | $7,328,391 | $37,651,775 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,218,107 | $5,932,192 | $33,211,643 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Gary Tornquist | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 91-0569878).
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 91-0569878.
- 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 MANUEL RAMOS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 55 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $255,418 (MANUEL RAMOS, SCOUT EXECUTIVE/CEO/SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,517,378, expenses of $7,911,892 and total assets of $36,602,913 at year end.
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