Nonprofit · EIN 59-1150488
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Also known as 88 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33907
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,970,116 | $2,099,377 | -$129,261 | $13,083,319 | $419,722 | $12,663,597 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,350,935 | $2,121,035 | $229,900 | $13,420,047 | $430,025 | $12,990,022 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $2,032,294 | $1,695,504 | $336,790 | $13,093,633 | $400,778 | $12,692,855 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $702,116
- Program service revenue
- $345,126
- Investment income
- $541,133
- Net rental income
- $1,652
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $281,424
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,988
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $347,892
- Other revenue
- $381,741
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $118,554
- Other salaries and wages
- $640,262
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $978,331
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,200
- Occupancy
- $366,748
- Travel
- $65,985
- Depreciation
- $107,491
- Program services (functional)
- $1,741,828
- Management and general (functional)
- $163,258
- Fundraising (functional)
- $194,291
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,420,047
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,083,319
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $419,722
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,663,597
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,208,790
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,991,822
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,671,775
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,652
- Gross receipts
- $2,549,797
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 1,557
- Year formed
- 1967
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES VONDERHEID | SCOUT EXECUT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $118,554 |
| DOUGLAS ADAMS | VP-PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHAWN AIREY | COUNCIL COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE BASSO | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEAR | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL CARAGIULO | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM CHASE | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL COEN | VP-DISTRICT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KYLE COLLINS | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID DALE | VP-AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOMINIC DIMAIO | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID DIGNAM | VP-STRATEGIC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES FETTERMAN | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE GAGLIARDI | PAST COUNCIL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELISA GIOVANNELLI | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEON GOLDSMITH | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN GRIFFIN | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY HOYT | VP-AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDWARD LARSON III | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GILBERT SMITH JR | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MCBRIDE | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAIR MCVETY | VP - PROPERT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES PILON | COUNCIL ATTO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE PONTIUS | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL POTEET | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LUIS RIVERA | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEM SHARP | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN SHIMP | COUNCIL PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TYRONE SHINN | VP-FINANCE/T Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM THIELEN | COUNCIL COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARVIN THOMAS | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN TOBLER | VP-DIVERSITY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM UHLER | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID VERINDER | VP-GOVERNANC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM WILSON | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES VONDERHEID | SCOUT EXECUT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $114,359 |
| DOUGLAS ADAMS | VP-PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BEAR | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL CARAGIULO | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB CLARKE | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL COEN | VP-DISTRICT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID DALE | VP-GOVERANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOMINIC DIMAIO | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID DIGNAM | VP-STRATEGIC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK DONELSON | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES FETTERMAN | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE GAGLIARDI | COUNCIL PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEON GOLDSMITH | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY HOYT | VP-AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GILBERT SMITH JR | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAIR MCVETY | VP - PROPERT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN NISBET | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES PILON | COUNCIL ATTO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE PONTIUS | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL POTEET | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM SHAPIRO | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEM SHARP | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN SHIMP | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYRONE SHINN | VP-FINANCE/T Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM THIELEN | COUNCIL COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARVIN THOMAS | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN TOBLER | VP-DIVERSITY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM UHLER | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID VERINDER | VP-GOVERNANC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM WILSON | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES VONDERHEID | SCOUT EXECUT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $114,111 | $16,961 |
| MICHAEL BEAR | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CARAGIULO | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL COEN | VP-DISTRICT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DALE | VP-GOVERANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC DIMAIO | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DIGNAM | VP-STRATEGIC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK DONELSON | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FETTERMAN | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY FISCHER | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE GAGLIARDI | VP-MEMBERSHI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEON GOLDSMITH | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY HOYT | VP-PHYSICAL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERT SMITH JR | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LYSTER | VP-ENDOWMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR MCVETY | COUNCIL COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN NISBET | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES PILON | COUNCIL ATTO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE PONTIUS | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL POTEET | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SHAPIRO | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEM SHARP | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN SHIMP | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRONE SHINN | VP-FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM THIELEN | VP- PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN THOMAS | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TOBLER | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM UHLER | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VERINDER | VP-GOVERNANC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WILSON | EXECUTIVE BO Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB CLARKE | EXECUTIVE BO Institutional trustee | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1801 BOY SCOUT DR, FORT MYERS, FL 33907-2114
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLES VONDERHEID, 1801 BOY SCOUT DRIVE, FORT MYERS, FL 33907
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES VONDERHEID, SCOUT EXECUTIVE CEO
- Phone
- (239) 936-8072
- Website
- WWW.SWFLCOUNCILBSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STROEMER & COMPANY
Mission
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 YOUTH TO DO THINGS FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, TRAINING THEM IN SCOUTCRAFT, AND TEACHING THEM PATRIOTISM, COURAGE, SELFRELIANCE, AND KINDRED VIRTUES, USING THE METHODS WHICH ARE NOW IN COMMON USE BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. IN ACHIEVING THIS PURPOSE, EMPHASIS SHALL BE PLACED UPON THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND THE OATHS, PROMISES, AND CODES OF THE SCOUTING PROGRAM FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, CITIZENSHIP TRAINING, AND MENTAL AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. TRADITIONAL SCOUTING - IN THE BSA, SCOUTING IS CONSIDERED TO BE ONE MOVEMENT WITH THREE MAIN PROGRAMS: CUB SCOUTING IS THE LARGEST OF THE THREE PROGRAMS, AVAILABLE TO YOUTH FROM KINDERGARDEN TO FIFTH-GRADE OR 5 TO 10 YEARS.THE P
Program accomplishments
- IT IS THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COUNCIL, INC., BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, THAT IT SHALL PROMOTE, WITHIN THE TERRITORY COVERERED BY THE CHARTER GRANTED BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER, BY LAWS, AND RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA THE SCOUTING PROGRAM. THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COUNCIL TERRITORY INCLUDES CHARLOTTE, COLLIER, DESOTO, HENDRY(LABELLE), LEE, MANATEE AND SARASOTA COUNTIES. THE COUNCIL PROVIDES UNIT OPERATION SUPPORT TO ENABLE COMMUNITY CHARTER PARTNERS TO DELIVER B.S.A. PROGRAMS. THE LOCAL COUNCIL DELIVERED THE SCOUTING PROGRAM TO 16,445 YOUTH AND 1,451 REGISTERED ADULT VOLUNTEERS IN 2023 CHARTERED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THESE UNITS INCLUDED CUB SCOUT PACKS, SCOUTS BSA TROOPS, VENTURING CREWS, EXPLORING POSTS AND LEARNING FOR LIFE GROUPS. PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE: PROGRAM COORDINATION, MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT/NEW UNIT ORGANIZATION, CAMP FACILITY OPERATIONS, ADULT VOLUNTEER TRAINING, RISK MANAGEMENT, DISTRICT/COUNTY OPERATIONS, PROFESSIONAL STAFF SUPPORT, COUNCIL SERVICE CENTER SERVICES, SCOUT RETAIL SHOP OPERATION, FINANCE MANAGEMENT AND OVERALL ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE.Expenses $1,741,828 · revenue $345,126
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
- 59-1150488
- 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)
- $13,083,319
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,549,797
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,970,116 | $2,099,377 | $13,083,319 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,350,935 | $2,121,035 | $13,420,047 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,032,294 | $1,695,504 | $13,093,633 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 59-1150488).
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 59-1150488.
- 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 CHARLES VONDERHEID.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 35 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,554 (CHARLES VONDERHEID, SCOUT EXECUT).
- How much revenue does BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,970,116, expenses of $2,099,377 and total assets of $13,083,319 at year end.
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