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    Boy Scouts of America, Connecticut Yankee Council

    Boy Scouts of America, Connecticut Yankee Council

     

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    501(c)(3) organization

    Donations are tax-deductible

    http://www.ctyankee.org/

    P.O. Box 32
    60 Wellington Road
    Milford CT 06460

    203-876-6868


    Milford CT | IRS ruling year: 1965 | EIN: 06-0646793  

     

    Organization Mission

    The Boy Scouts of America, Connecticut Yankee Council provides leadership opportunities for all youth through quality programs, mentors from trained adult volunteers ... (More)

     


    Rating Information

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    Great


    This charity's score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating.


    This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score, weighted as follows: 100% Accountability & Finance. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

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    Historical Ratings  
    alert icon Proceed with Caution - Reported Other Material Lawsuit

    On April 26, 2022, The Connecticut Examiner reported on the operations of Boy Scouts of America, Connecticut Yankee Council in an article titled, "Lawsuit against Boy Scouts Says Bird Refuge at Deer Lake Must be Preserved." For more information, please see The Connecticut Examiner article.

    • On September 3, 2023, The Hartford Courant published an article titled "Deal reached to preserve former Connecticut Boy Scout Deer Lake camp that was targeted for development." For more information, please see The Hartford Courant article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    Rating Report

    • Impact & Results
    • Accountability & Finance
    • Culture & Community
    • Leadership & Adaptability
    Accountability & Finance
    Impact & ResultsAccountability & FinanceCulture & CommunityLeadership & Adaptability

     

    Accountability & Finance

     

    Score

    100

    Most Recent Fiscal Year:
    FY 2021

    This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.

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    Key Accountability Metrics

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    Majority Independent Board Members - 100% independent members8 out of 8 points  
    Independent Board Size - 46 independent members7 out of 7 points  
    Financial Statements - Audit and Oversight Committee15 out of 15 points  
    Material Diversion of Assets - None10 out of 10 points  

    Tax Form Disclosures and Policies

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    Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed2 out of 2 points  
    Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed4 out of 4 points  
    Whistleblower Policy - Listed4 out of 4 points  
    Document Retention and Destruction - Listed4 out of 4 points  
    Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes2 out of 2 points  

    Website Disclosures

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    Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Listed4 out of 4 points  

    Financial Metrics

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    Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 14.86%15 out of 15 points  
    Program Expense: Ratio - 87.45%25 out of 25 points  

    Additional Information

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    Salary of Key Persons - Data Available  
    IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available  
    Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available  

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