Nonprofit · EIN 82-0288020
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Also known as MOUNTAIN WEST COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · BOISE, ID 83709
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $17,632,356 | $1,272,091 | $16,360,265 | $23,834,226 | $221,689 | $23,612,537 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,363,143 | $1,339,081 | $24,062 | $6,902,410 | $310,700 | $6,591,710 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $312,155
- Program service revenue
- $302,825
- Investment income
- $16,838,785
- Net rental income
- $18,928
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,503,923
- Net income from fundraising events
- $156,657
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$3,669
- Other revenue
- $178,591
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,976
- Other salaries and wages
- $315,416
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $556,222
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $48,979
- Occupancy
- $99,640
- Travel
- $43,256
- Depreciation
- $64,245
- Program services (functional)
- $1,094,425
- Management and general (functional)
- $50,695
- Fundraising (functional)
- $126,971
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,902,410
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,834,226
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $221,689
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,612,537
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,158,460
- Publicly traded securities
- $21,884,607
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,612,537
- Gross receipts
- $18,835,808
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 979
- Year formed
- 1919
- State of legal domicile
- ID
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN GUNTER | SCOUT EXEC/C Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $126,976 | $13,505 |
| TOMMY AHLQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ BALUKOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BORCHERS | VP ALUMNI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| S CARL NICOLAYSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| L DAVID RANDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN NICOLAYSEN II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LINDSTROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CHANNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRET BELNAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANIE BRADSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BAISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BISHOP | VP PROGRAM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
29 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICH PETIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARK NIELSEN | VP ADMINISTR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB SINCLAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE WELTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG OPPENHEIMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN HAUSER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HAWK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PERRY COCHELL | VP PROPERTIE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS JENSEN | VP FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVE MURPHY | VP OPERATION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FR ROGER LACHANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG FRY | COMMISSIONER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFF WARDLE | VP LEGAL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY FUJIMOTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK YATES | VP-YOUTH PRO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GENA HAUSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN JOZWIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL COTTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BLAISDELL | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES O'DONNELL | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN KRIZ | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LOU OLASO | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN THOMAS | ADVISORY COU Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 47 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN GUNTER | SCOUT EXEC/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $128,516 | $14,922 |
| BRIAN AFFLECK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BAISCH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BORCHERS | VP ALUMNI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| S Carl Nicolaysen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| L David Rands | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Nicolaysen II | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Lindstrom | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CHANNER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRET BELNAP | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNIE BRADSHAW | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AXEL BYRUM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHRISTENSEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE DAVIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HOEL | VOA PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN Bishop | VP PROGRAM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH PETTIT | VP PROPERTIES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ Balukoff | VP FUND DEVELOP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL EYRE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WESCOTT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BRADLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARK NIELSEN | VP ADMIN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MORELAND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SINCLAIR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE WELTER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KRIZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED PETERSEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PIERCE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG OPPENHEIMER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Hauser MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hawk | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY COCHELL | VP PROPERTIES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Jensen | VP FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LOU OLASO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE MURPHY | VP OPERATIONS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR ROGER LACHANCE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES O'DONNELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG FRY | VP MEMBERSHIP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoff Wardle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Fujimoto | PAST President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENA HAUSER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB CAMPBELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Welch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JOZWIK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL COTTLE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8901 W FRANKLIN RD, BOISE, ID 83709-0638
- In care of
- % BOY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYNN GUNTER, 8901 W FRANKLIN RD, BOISE, ID 83709
- Signed the 990
- LYNN GUNTER, SCOUT EXEC/CEO
- Phone
- (208) 376-4411
- Website
- WWW.MOUNTAINWESTCOUNCIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GROW RASMUSSEN LLP
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 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
- OTHER - COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A PROFESSIONAL STAFF EMPLOYED TO COORDINATE, ORGANIZE, TRAIN AND MOTIVATE APPROXIMATELY 979 VOLUNTEERS TO CARRY THE SCOUTING PROGRAM TO APPROXIMATELY 2,001 YOUTH IN 108 PACKS, TROOPS, TEAMS AND POSTS. THE COUNCIL PROVIDES FUNDING, PROGRAM MATERIALS, TRAINING SESSIONS AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR SUCH GOALS AS CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, CITIZENSHIP TRAINING AND PHYSICAL FITNESS.Expenses $873,133 · revenue $109,705
- CAMP MORRISON OVER 224 YOUTH SERVED WITH VALUES-BASED PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS FOR CITIZENSHIP AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. A FULL PROGRAM OF ADVANCEMENT ACTIVITIES AND A TOAL OF 32 MERIT BADGES ARE OFFERED, INCLUDING WATERFRONT ACTIVITIES, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, CAMPING, SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION, ARCHERY AND SHOOTING SKILLS.Expenses $146,967 · revenue $109,412
- WHITE WATER HIGH ADVENTURE - THIS FIVE DAY, NEARLY 100 MILE EXCURSION IS A TRUE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE AND IS A HIGHLIGHT FOR SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE 14 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. THEY WILL SPEND FIVE DAYS ON THE MIDDLE FORK OF THE SALMON RIVER.Expenses $74,325 · revenue $83,708
- CAMP BRADLEY - SUMMER CAMPING FOR SCOUTS NORTHWEST OF STANLEY, IDAHO. SALMON RIVER HIGH ADVENTURE BASE (SRHAB)- OVER 46 YOUTH SERVED WITH THE EXCITING AND CHALLENGING CAMP EXPERIENCE OF HIGH ADVENTURE RIVER RUNNING, HIKING, AND RAPELLING. THE MOTTO AND GUIDING PRINCIPLE OF THE SRHAB IS "STRIVING FOR PERSONAL EXCELLENCE." CAMP MURTAUGH - ON THE BANK OF MURTAUGH LAKE, SOUTHEAST OF TWIN FALLS, CAMP MURTAUGH IS AVAILAABLE FOR SINGLE DAY EVENTS OR OVERNIGHT CAMPOUTS WITH TWO BUILDINGS AVAILABLE. CUB DAY CAMP - OVER 216 YOUTH SERVED WITH A FUN, EXCITING CAMPING EXPERIENCE FOR THE FIRST-TIME CUB SCOUT CAMPER. THEY ARE EXPOSED TO THE POSITIVE VALUES OF SCOUTING FOUND IN THE CUB SCOUT PROMISE, SUCH AS DUTY TO GOD AND HELPING OTHERS.
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
- 82-0288020
- 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)
- $23,834,226
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,835,808
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $17,632,356 | $1,272,091 | $23,834,226 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,363,143 | $1,339,081 | $6,902,410 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $727,662 | $1,223,350 | $6,822,470 | 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 82-0288020).
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 82-0288020.
- 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 LYNN GUNTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 44 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,976 (LYNN GUNTER, SCOUT EXEC/C).
- How much revenue does BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $17,632,356, expenses of $1,272,091 and total assets of $23,834,226 at year end.
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