BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Financials

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

4775 CENTENNIAL BLVD STE 107, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80919-3309

Principal officer (990 for 2025)

JAMES MACHAMER, 4775 CENTENNIAL BLVD 107, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80919

Signed the 990

JAMES MACHAMER, SCOUT EXECUTIVE

Phone

(719) 219-2909

Website

HTTPS://PATHWAYTOTHEROCKIES.ORG

Return prepared by

WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE COUNCIL PROMOTES THE ABILITY OF BOYS, GIRLS, 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 SCOUTING AMERICA.

Program accomplishments

• OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES - CUB SCOUTING DAY CAMPS: ONE-TO-THREE DAY PROGRAM WITH DAYLIGHT AND EARLY EVENING ACTIVITIES, WITH NO OVERNIGHT ACTIVITIES. RESIDENT CAMPS: AT LEAST TWO NIGHTS OF CAMPING WITH A DEVELOPED THEME OF ADVENTURE AND EXCITEMENT HELD AT A COUNCIL FACILITY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF TRAINED LEADERSHIP. COUNCIL-ORGANIZED FAMILY CAMPS: OVERNIGHT CAMPING INVOLVING MORE THAN ONE PACK AND HELD AT A COUNCIL APPROVED FACILITY WITH THE COUNCIL OR DISTRICT PROVIDING STAFFING, FOOD SERVICE, HOUSING, AND PROGRAM. PACK CAMPING: OVERNIGHT CAMPING INVOLVING MORE THAN ONE FAMILY FROM A SINGLE PACK, FOCUSED ON AGE-APPROPRIATE CUB SCOUT ACTIVITIES, CONDUCTED AT COUNCIL-APPROVED LOCATIONS, AND UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BASIC ADULT SCOUTS. BSA AND VENTURING: CAMP ALEXANDER IS NEARLY 350 ACRES IN THE VICINITY OF ELEVEN-MILE CANYON AND OFFERS YEAR-ROUND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES FOR A WIDE RANGE OF SCOUTING GROUPS. NEARLY 7,000 PEOPLE VISIT AND PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS AT CAMP ALEXANDER ON A YEARLY BASIS. SCOUTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE RANGE OF OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES INCLUDING SWIMMING IN THE POOL, BOATING IN THE LAKE, SHOOTING SPORTS, MOUNTAIN BIKING, HIKING, OUTDOOR SKILLS, NATURE STUDY, BEGINNING CAMPING SKILLS, AND ROCK CLIMBING. CAMPOREES: CAMPING WITH OTHER TROOPS, INVOLVING COMPETITION USING SCOUTING SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE. SUMMER CAMPS - WEEKLONG CAMPS WITH TROOPS LEARNING OUTDOOR SKILLS. SCOUTING SHOWS - GALA EVENTS DEMONSTRATING TO THE PUBLIC HOW SCOUTING SERVES YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY.
  Expenses $1,520,640 · revenue $1,753,429
• CUB SCOUTS - MOTTO: DO YOUR BESTIN CUB SCOUTING, BOYS AND GIRLS START WITH THEIR BEST RIGHT NOW SELVES AND GROW INTO THEIR VERY BEST FUTURE SELVES. IT'S FUN, HANDS-ON LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT THAT PUTS KIDS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ACTION AND PREPARES THEM FOR TODAY AND LIFE. EVERY CUB SCOUT IS A MEMBER OF A CUB SCOUT PACK; PACKS ARE DIVIDED INTO DENS. EACH DEN HAS ABOUT SIX TO EIGHT BOYS OR GIRLS. ALL OF THE CUB SCOUTS IN A DEN ARE ABOUT THE SAME AGE AND LIVE IN THE SAME NEIGHBORHOOD. CUB SCOUTS EARN BADGES AND AWARDS, AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR PACK. BY EARNING AWARDS, CUB SCOUTS LEARN NEW SKILLS. CUB SCOUTING IS FUN WITH A PURPOSE. THE AIM OF CUB SCOUTING IS TO HELP ITS MEMBERS GROW INTO GOOD CITIZENS WHO ARE STRONG IN CHARACTER AND PERSONALLY FIT.2025 TOTAL CUB SCOUTS (UNAUDITED): 1,039 CUB SCOUTS, 43 CUB SCOUT PACKS, 380 CUB SCOUT LEADERSSCOUTS BSA - MOTTO: BE PREPARED SLOGAN: DO A GOOD TURN DAILYSCOUTS BSA IS A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM FOR YOUTH 11-17 YEARS OLD THAT PROVIDES FUN, ADVENTURE, LEARNING, CHALLENGE, AND RESPONSIBILITY TO HELP THEM BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES. IN SCOUTS BSA, YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN GO PLACES, TEST THEMSELVES, AND HAVE ONE-OF-A-KIND ADVENTURES THAT CAN'T BE FOUND ANYWHERE ELSE. SCOUTS PLAN AND CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES WITH THOUGHTFUL GUIDANCE FROM THEIR SCOUTMASTER AND OTHER ADULT LEADERS. GOOD YOUTH LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION, AND TEAMWORK ENABLE THEM TO ACHIEVE GOALS THEY HAVE SET FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR PATROL OR SQUAD, AND THEIR TROOP OR TEAM. LEARNING BY DOING IS A HALLMARK OF OUTDOOR EDUCATION. UNIT MEETINGS OFFER INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE USED ON OUTDOOR ADVENTURES EACH MONTH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. A LEADER MAY DESCRIBE AND DEMONSTRATE A SCOUTING SKILL AT A MEETING, BUT THE WAY SCOUTS TRULY LEARN OUTDOOR SKILLS IS TO DO IT THEMSELVES ON A TROOP OUTING. SCOUTING USES THE PATROL METHOD TO TEACH SKILLS AND VALUES. SCOUTS ELECT THEIR OWN PATROL LEADER AND THEY LEARN QUICKLY THAT BY WORKING TOGETHER AND SHARING DUTIES, THE PATROL CAN ACCOMPLISH FAR MORE THAN ANY OF ITS MEMBERS COULD DO ALONE. THE PATROL SUCCEEDS WHEN EVERY MEMBER OF THE PATROL SUCCEEDS, AND SCOUTS LEARN THAT GOOD TEAMWORK IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS. SERVICE TO OTHERS AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP IS LEARNED THROUGH SUCH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AS CONSERVATION PROJECTS, COLLECTING FOOD, BUILDING TRAILS AND SHELTERS, AND CONDUCTING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING. THROUGH HELPING OTHER PEOPLE, SCOUTS LEARN TO APPRECIATE HOW THEY CAN SHARE THEMSELVES AND THEIR BLESSINGS WITH THOSE IN NEED. BY GIVING SERVICE TO BENEFIT OTHERS, SCOUTS GAIN A SENSE OF PERSONAL SATISFACTION.2025 SCOUTS BSA (UNAUDITED): 1,020 SCOUTS BSA MEMBERS, 65 SCOUTS BSA TROOPS, 690 SCOUTS BSA LEADERSVENTURINGRECOGNITION - RECOGNITION COMES THROUGH THE VENTURING ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM AND THROUGH THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF A YOUTH'S COMPETENCE AND ABILITY BY PEERS AND ADULTS. THE IDEALS - VENTURERS ARE EXPECTED TO KNOW AND LIVE BY THE VENTURING OATH AND CODE. THEY PROMISE TO BE FAITHFUL IN RELIGIOUS DUTIES, TREASURE THEIR AMERICAN HERITAGE, HELP OTHERS, AND SEEK TRUTH AND FAIRNESS.HIGH ADVENTURE - VENTURING'S EMPHASIS ON HIGH ADVENTURE HELPS PROVIDE TEAMBUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, NEW MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES, PRACTICAL LEADERSHIP APPLICATION, AND LIFELONG MEMORIES TO YOUNG ADULTS.TEACHING OTHERS - ALL OF THE VENTURING AWARDS REQUIRE VENTURERS TO TEACH WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED TO OTHERS. WHEN THEY TEACH OTHERS OFTEN, VENTURERS ARE BETTER ABLE TO RETAIN THE SKILL OR KNOWLEDGE TAUGHT, THEY GAIN CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ABILITY TO SPEAK AND RELATE TO OTHERS, AND THEY ACQUIRE SKILLS THAT CAN BENEFIT THEM FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES AS A HOBBY OR OCCUPATION. VENTURING CREWS CAN SPECIALIZE IN A VARIETY OF AVOCATION OR HOBBY INTERESTS.2025 PARTICIPATION (UNAUDITED): 55 VENTURERS, 10 VENTURING CREWS 42 VENTURING LEADERSEXPLORING - EXPLORING IS A WORKSITE-BASED PROGRAM. IT IS PART OF LEARNING FOR LIFE'S CAREER EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE FOURTEEN (AND HAVE COMPLETED THE EIGHTH GRADE) THROUGH TWENTY YEARS OLD. EXPLORING'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EXPERIENCES THAT HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MATURE AND TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND CARING ADULTS. EXPLORERS ARE READY TO INVESTIGATE THE MEANING OF INTERDEPENDENCE IN THEIR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITIES. EXPLORING IS BASED ON A UNIQUE AND DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOUTH AND THE ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INITIATE A SPECIFIC EXPLORER POST BY MATCHING THEIR PEOPLE AND PROGRAM RESOURCES TO THE INTERESTS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. THE RESULT IS A PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES THAT HELPS YOUTH PURSUE THEIR SPECIAL INTERESTS, GROW, AND DEVELOP. EXPLORING PROGRAMS ARE BASED ON FIVE AREAS OF EMPHASIS: CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, LIFE SKILLS, CITIZENSHIP, CHARACTER EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE.2025 PARTICIPATION (UNAUDITED): 2 EXPLORERS, 1 EXPLORER POST, 4 EXPLORING LEADERSSCOUTREACH - SCOUTREACH IS A PROGRAM THAT DELIVERS THE TRADITIONAL CUB SCOUT, BOY SCOUT, AND VENTURING PROGRAMS TO THE MOST AT-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE PIKES PEAK REGION. THE COUNCIL PROVIDES LEADERS AND UNDERWRITES THE COSTS OF REGISTRATION, HANDBOOKS, UNIFORMS, PROGRAM SUPPLIES, AND CAMPING PROGRAMS, SO THAT THE BENEFITS OF SCOUTING REACH THE YOUTH THAT NEED THEM MOST.
  Expenses $1,244,160 · grants $2,690 · revenue $457,089

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.

IRS record

EIN

84-0404226

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

Category (NTEE)

Youth development (O410)

Group exemption

1761: BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Assets (IRS master file)

$10,992,284

Income (IRS master file)

$3,760,332

Filing history

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 84-0404226).

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 84-0404226.

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 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. 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 2025.

Who is the principal officer of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES MACHAMER.

Who are the officers and directors of BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,939 (JAMES MACHAMER, SCOUT EXECUTIVE).

How much revenue does BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,097,493, expenses of $2,970,390 and total assets of $10,992,284 at year end.

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