Nonprofit · EIN 23-7627152
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Also known as 47 GOLDEN EMPIRE COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95834
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,661,815 | $3,567,184 | $1,094,631 | $9,675,153 | $1,381,113 | $8,294,040 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,545,476 | $3,629,480 | -$84,004 | $8,240,741 | $1,198,110 | $7,042,631 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,903,740
- Program service revenue
- $633,508
- Investment income
- $1,137,349
- Net rental income
- $36,646
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,128,249
- Net income from fundraising events
- $40,996
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $239,692
- Other revenue
- $987,218
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $56,694
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $364,921
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,148,580
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,864,013
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $322,054
- Travel
- $98,276
- Depreciation
- $178,151
- Program services (functional)
- $2,804,739
- Management and general (functional)
- $391,014
- Fundraising (functional)
- $371,431
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,240,741
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,675,153
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,381,113
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,294,040
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,295,115
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,938,720
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,355,320
- Gross receipts
- $5,453,543
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 3,226
- Year formed
- 1920
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES RHODES-DREYER | SCOUT EXECUTIVE & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $210,596 | $19,036 |
| JUSTIN HERNANDEZ | COO Officer | 40 | $130,281 | $5,007 |
| REY MIRANO | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,196 | $12,224 |
| JAMES FORD | FIELD DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,218 | $3,018 |
| PAUL A HELMAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CALABRESE | CHAIRMAN-INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY TAYLOR | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE L ISHIKAWA | DISTRICT CHAIR - THREE RIVERS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ISHIKAWA | PAST PRESIDENT/ASST TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY R BOOTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A FLEMING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BLAKSTAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA HERNE | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HIDAHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER DAHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
37 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG WACKER | DISTRICT CHAIR - NORTHERN RIVERS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRAIDEN CHADWICK | COUNCIL ATTORNEY/LEGAL COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY MESKER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRISH SHURTZ | VP STRATEGY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RON ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GERAGHTY | DISTRICT CHAIR - PIONEER EXPRESS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBIN ROGNESS | VP ENDOWMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK SHAFER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD DUTRA | VP ENDOWMENTS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SEAN COLLINS | VP FUND DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PHIL HALEY | VP TRAINING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TINA THARRATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK WONG | COUNCIL PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK LIECHTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRYL TOCCI | DISTRICT CHAIR - EL DORADO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY NEUBURGER | VP PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KANDRA WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IRENE HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JACQUES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW OKAMOTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF GOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF REED | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN MONROE | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM PERRY-REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE ROMEO | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM ROTH | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT TANAKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN WALTON | VP PROPERTIES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIM YEUNG | VP ADMINISTRATION Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREG SCHULTZ | DISTRICT CHAIR - PLACER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN GANAWAY | DISTRICT CHAIR - YOLANO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW MENDONSA | COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROD NISHIKAWA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 59 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES RHODES-DREYER | SCOUT EXECUTIVE & CEO Officer | 40 | $194,912 | $20,122 |
| JUSTIN HERNANDEZ | COO Officer | 40 | $108,861 | $3,872 |
| DANIEL COLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL A HELMAN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CALABRESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY TAYLOR | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE L ISHIKAWA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ISHIKAWA | ASST. TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J BOGGS | IP PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY R BOOTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ATKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A FLEMING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BLAKSTAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED BONNER | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONJA HERNE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON COWEN | ORDER OF ARROW Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HIDAHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER DAHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG WACKER | DISTRICT CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA YEUNG | DISTRICT CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAIDEN CHADWICK | COUNCIL ATTORNEY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY MESKER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISH SHURTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GERAGHTY | DISTRICT CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN ROGNESS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SHAFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD DUTRA | VP ENDOWMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL HALEY | VP TRAINING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA THARRATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB COLE | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WONG | VP STATEGY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEEVA COE | VP PROPERTIES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK LIECHTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRYL TOCCI | DISTRICT CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY NEUBURGER | VP PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KANDRA WONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JAQUES | COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT OKAMOTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MAYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MONROE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM PERRY-REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ROMEO | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM ROTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT TANAKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WALTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM YEUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG SCHULTZ | DISTRICT CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYSON MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GANNAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MENDONSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD NISHIKAWA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3851 N FREEWAY BLVD 100, SACRAMENTO, CA 95834-1928
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES RHODES-DREYER, 2612 MARINA POINT LN, ELK GROVE, CA 95758
- Signed the 990
- JAMES RHODES-DREYER, CEO & SCOUT EXECUTIVE
- Phone
- (916) 929-1417
- Website
- WWW.GEC-BSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CAMPBELL TAYLOR WASHBURN
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7627152 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 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HAS ONE MISSION, WHICH EXTENDS TO ALL LOCAL COUNCILS: "THE CORPORATION SHALL PROMOTE,WITHIN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER FROM TIME TO TIME GRANTED IT 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."
Program accomplishments
- BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, GOLDEN EMPIRE COUNCIL SERVES YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN THROUGHOUT 16 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES. THE SCOUTING PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: LION SCOUTS-A FUN INTRODUCTION TO THE SCOUTING PROGRAM FOR KINDERGARTEN-AGE YOUTH EAGER TO GET GOING! LIONS DO ADVENTURES WITH THEIR ADULT PARTNERS AND OTHER LIONS EVERY MONTH. THIS PROGRAM INTRODUCES YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SCOUTING AND THE OUTDOORS AS IT BUILDS A FOUNDATION OF CHARACTER. A LION DEN IS PART OF THE CUB SCOUT PACK. TIGER CUBS-ONE-YEAR, FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAM FOR A GROUP OF TEAMS, EACH CONSISTING OF A FIRST-GRADE (OR 7-YEAR-OLD) BOY OR GIRL AND AN ADULT PARTNER (USUALLY A PARENT). A TIGER DEN IS PART OF THE CUB SCOUT PACK. CUB SCOUTING-FAMILY-AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED APPROACH TO LEARNING CITIZENSHIP, COMPASSION, AND COURAGE THROUGH SERVICE PROJECTS, CEREMONIES,GAMES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES PROMOTING CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. BOY SCOUTING-WITH THE SCOUT OATH AND SCOUT LAW AS GUIDES, AND THE SUPPORT OF PARENTS AND RELIGIOUS AND NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS, SCOUTS DEVELOP AN AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THEIR ROLE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND BECOME WELL-ROUNDED YOUNG MEN THROUGH THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PROGRAM. SCOUTS PROGRESS IN RANK THROUGH ACHIEVEMENTS, GAIN ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND EARN MERIT BADGES THAT INTRODUCE A LIFELONG HOBBY OR A REWARDING CAREER. VENTURING-PROVIDES EXPERIENCES TO HELP YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN, AGES 14 OR 13 WITH COMPLETION OF THE EIGHTH GRADE-THROUGH 20, BECOME MATURE, RESPONSIBLE, CARING ADULTS. YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PARTICIPATE IN CHALLENGING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING HAVING ACCESS TO BOY SCOUT CAMPING PROPERTIES, A RECOGNITION PROGRAM, AND YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING. THE ORDER OF THE ARROW IS THE BOY SCOUTING NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FOR EXPERIENCED CAMPERS, BASED ON NATIVE AMERICAN TRADITIONS AND IS DEDICATED TO THE IDEAL OF CHEERFUL SERVICE AND BROTHERHOOD. VENTURING IS A PROGRAM FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN 14 (AN WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE EIGHTH GRADE) THROUGH 20 YEARS OF AGE. VENTURING'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE POSITIVE EXPERIENCES TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MATURE AND TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND CARING ADULTS. GOLDEN EMPIRE COUNCIL HAS APPROXIMATELY 6,389 REGISTERED YOUTH MEMBERS AND 3,226 ADULT LEADERS.Expenses $2,510,447 · revenue $921,504
- GOLDEN EMPIRE COUNCIL OPERATES THREE SUMMER CAMPS OFFERING CUB SCOUTS AND BOY SCOUTS EDUCATION, RESPONSIBLE FUN AND ADVENTURE.Expenses $294,292 · grants $56,694 · revenue $418,534
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
- 23-7627152
- 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)
- $9,675,153
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,453,543
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,661,815 | $3,567,184 | $9,675,153 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,545,476 | $3,629,480 | $8,240,741 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,093,962 | $3,169,793 | $8,567,525 | IRS |
| 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 23-7627152).
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 23-7627152.
- 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 JAMES RHODES-DREYER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 52 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,596 (JAMES RHODES-DREYER, SCOUT EXECUTIVE & CEO).
- How much revenue does BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,661,815, expenses of $3,567,184 and total assets of $9,675,153 at year end.
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