Nonprofit · EIN 95-2788856
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Also known as 51 WESTERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY COUNC
Tax-exempt · VAN NUYS, CA 91406
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,195,452 | $10,740,969 | $1,454,483 | $24,065,140 | $3,046,204 | $21,018,936 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,155,060 | $10,593,568 | $1,561,492 | $23,192,054 | $3,459,049 | $19,733,005 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,349,058
- of which government grants
- $206,538
- Program service revenue
- $6,708,188
- Investment income
- $408,864
- Royalties
- $5,345
- Net rental income
- $54,797
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $232,447
- Net income from fundraising events
- $406,006
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $164,984
- Other revenue
- $1,729,342
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $629,783
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $268,007
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,138,660
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,310,378
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,190,638
- Travel
- $915,148
- Depreciation
- $580,032
- Program services (functional)
- $9,685,049
- Management and general (functional)
- $533,032
- Fundraising (functional)
- $522,888
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,192,054
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,065,140
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,046,204
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,018,936
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,121,523
- Publicly traded securities
- $658,244
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,010,801
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,008,135
- Gross receipts
- $12,491,934
- Employees
- 245
- Volunteers
- 2,389
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE HARRISON | SEC & SCOUT EXE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $233,060 | $34,947 |
| SHANI GRAFMAN | DIR OF DEV | 40 | $98,601 | $20,329 |
| JONATHAN WATTS | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN SLEEPER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BROWN | DISTR CHR CDC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUANN PETERSON | DISTR CHR BH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES B CRAFT | OA LODGE CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA CARLSON | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL PEDERSEN | DISTR CHR AV Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR AVALOS | DISTR CHR - RA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY MILLER | DISTR CHR CB Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY KIRVEN | exec bd Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BREITHAUPT | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GABY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARINA BATLIWALLA | MAL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
56 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ASHKAR | VP PROPERTIES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEKINS | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN BINIAK | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VEASNA JIMENEZ | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY BURDORF | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE LANNING | VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK CARLSON | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED CRAVER | VP MAL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GLENN DUVAL | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CHILDRESS | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FORBES | VP MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR GARZA | VP RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY KASMAN | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER FREYER | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL GARLAND | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KIBLER | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON GIBSON | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK ABRAHAM | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN MARTIN | VP INVESTMENTS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELAINE PAUL | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CADE MCNOWN | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG SMALL | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCIS LAWRENCE | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANG YONG LEE | VP OUTREACH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA ACKER | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM PARKER | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TURKAT | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNNE WEAVER | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN NILES | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREGG A NOEL | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEFERTERI PLESSY | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HUGHES | COMM - BH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA THORNHILL | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH SIMPSON | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNE SINQUEFIELD | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BENJAMIN | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN STRACKE | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY BREECH | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN COHEN | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT WAGENSELLER | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN WHITNEY | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WILSON | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL BROWN | VP DISTRICT OPS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC RIDGLEY | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK THOMAS | VP LEGAL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GIANCARLO HAMNER | VP PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN GILLENS | COMMISS - AV Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE ARNOLD | council comm Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICK PATRI | COMMISS - CDC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA GEARHART | COMMISS - CB Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF WRIGLEY | COMMISS - RA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BOB GREY | COMMISS - OUTRC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TY WASHINGTON | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE HENDERSON | D CHR OUTREACH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FORD | VP LDRSHP DEV Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY TURNER | MAL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 73 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE HARRISON | SEC & SCOUT EXE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $204,825 | $32,917 |
| SHANI GRAFMAN | DIR OF DEV | 40 | $100,822 | $20,307 |
| JONATHAN WATTS | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN SLEEPER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN CHONG | DISTR CHR CDC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY CHRISTIANSEN | DISTR CHR BH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI BARR | OA LODGE CHIEF Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON GIBSON | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG MOLES | DISTR CHR AV Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR AVALOS | DISTR CHR - RA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY MILLER | DISTR CHR CB Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY KIRVEN | COUNCIL COMMISH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BREITHAUPT | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GABY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARINA BATLIWALLA | MAL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ASHKAR | VP PROPERTIES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEKINS | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN BINIAK | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VEASNA JIMENEZ | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BURDORF | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LANNING | VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA CARLSON | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED CRAVER | VP MAL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN DUVAL | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CHILDRESS | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FORBES | VP MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR GARZA | CO-VP RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY KASMAN | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER FREYER | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL GARLAND | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KIBLER | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON GIBSON | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK ABRAHAM | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MARTIN | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE PAUL | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CADE MCKNOWN | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SMALL | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS LAWRENCE | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANG YONG LEE | VP OUTREACH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA ACKER | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LEE | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL ADAMS | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN NILES | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG NOEL | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEFERTERI PLESSY | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP ALFORD | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM RUBIN | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA THORNHILL | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN SIMPSON | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE SINQUEFIELD | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BENJAMIN | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN STRACKE | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BREECH | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN COHEN | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WAGENSELLER | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WHITNEY | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WILSON | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CARLSON | VP DISTRICT OPS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC RIDGLEY | VP INVESTMENTS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK THOMAS | VP LEGAL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIANCARLO HAMNER | VP PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN GILLINS | COMMISS - AV Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ARNOLD | COMMISS - BH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN COTE | COMMISS - CDC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA GEARHART | COMMISS - CB Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WRIGLEY | COMMISS - RA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GREY | COMMISS - OUTRC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STIPANOV | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TY WASHINGTON | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE WEAVER | EXEC BD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HENDERSON | D CHR OUTREACH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FORD | VP LDRSHP DEV Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY TURNER | MAL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16525 SHERMAN WAY, VAN NUYS, CA 91406-3779
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEE HARRISON, 16525 SHERMAN WAY C-8, VAN NUYS, CA 91406
- Signed the 990
- KENNETH SLEEPER, Treasurer
- Phone
- (818) 785-8700
- Website
- BSA-LA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Moss Levy & Hartzheim CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2788856 or by the name BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE WESTERN LOS ANGELES COUNCIL, INC. (WLACC), BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA IS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING VALUES-BASED RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP YOUNG PEOPLE OF CHARACTER.
Program accomplishments
- CAMPING: Western Los Angeles County Council, Inc. (WLACC) provides direct program services designed to develop good leadership skills, conduct based on ethics, citizenship, and physical and mental acuity in youth. WLACC offers outdoor education programs at three major camping facilities in Southern California More than 15,000 participants from inside and out of Scouting utilized these camps in 2024.Expenses $9,148,771 · grants $175,000 · revenue $6,566,854
- OUTREACH: This predominantly after-school program strives to ensure that all youth from Title I schools have the opportunity to experience Scouting regardless of means. We utilize the Scouting curriculum and part time program aides to deliver Scouting where a volunteer infrastructure would be challenged to do so. The majority of our after school Outreach programs serve the Eastern San Fernando Valley and in 2024 provided program to 751 of our 4,961 youth members.Expenses $444,211 · grants $147,000 · revenue $326,666
- ACTIVITIES: WLACC provides programming and support to partner organizations such as schools, service clubs, and other community groups who adopt Scouting for the benefit of youth in the local community. Activities include day camps, Scout/parent weekend camps, Merit Badge events, STEM education, and youth leadership training and development. Through our chartered partners, WLACC delivered Scouting programs to approximately 4961 youth members in 2024.Expenses $92,067 · revenue $141,334
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
- 95-2788856
- 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)
- $24,065,140
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,491,934
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $12,195,452 | $10,740,969 | $24,065,140 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,155,060 | $10,593,568 | $23,192,054 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,448,862 | $9,396,717 | $22,120,773 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 95-2788856).
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 95-2788856.
- 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 LEE HARRISON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 71 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $233,060 (LEE HARRISON, SEC & SCOUT EXE).
- How much revenue does BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $12,195,452, expenses of $10,740,969 and total assets of $24,065,140 at year end.
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