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    Scouting America

    Mission

    The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Scout Oath: On my honor, I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. Scout Law: A Scout is: Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean, and Reverent

    Review Before Proceeding — Reported Settlement

    On April 21, 2023, NPR reported on a settlement entered into by Scouting America in an article titled, “The Boy Scouts are out of bankruptcy and will pay $2.4 billion to sex abuse survivors.” For more information regarding this matter, please see NPR article.

    • On December 14, 2018, NBC News published an article titled "Boy Scouts of America considering bankruptcy." For more information, please see NBC News article
    • On August 7, 2019, NPR published an article titled "New Lawsuit Reveals More Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Boy Scouts Of America." For more information, please see NPR article
    • On January 7, 2020, The New York Times published an article titled "The New York Times." For more information, please see The New York Times article
    • On February 1, 2020, The New York Post published an article titled "Boy Scouts bankruptcy is ‘imminent’ amid sexual abuse scandals." For more information, please see The New York Post article
    • On February 18, 2020, The New York Times published an article titled "Boy Scouts Seek Bankruptcy to Survive a Deluge of Sex-Abuse Claims." For more information, please see The New York Times article
    • On May 31, 2020, The Star Tribune published an article titled "Boy Scout victims' choice: Sue rashly, or wait and risk loss." For more information, please see The Star Tribune article
    • On October 23, 2020, USA Today published an article titled "Boy Scouts abuse claims may become largest case against a single national organization." For more information, please see USA Today article
    • On March 2, 2021, USA Today published an article titled "Boy Scouts of America plan to exit bankruptcy would pay abuse survivors an average of $6,000 each." For more information, please see USA Today article
    • On March 4, 2021, WBOC published an article titled "Boy Scouts Given more time to Respond to Lawsuit over Assets." For more information, please see WBOC article
    • On May 11, 2021, The New York Times published an article titled "‘Staggering’ Legal Fees in Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Case." For more information, please see The New York Times article
    • On June 18, 2021, Bloomberg Law published an article titled "Boy Scouts Proposal Ups Abuse Victim Payout to $750 Million." For more information, please see Bloomberg Law article
    • On July 2, 2021, The Washington Post published an article titled "Boy Scouts of America settles for $850 million with more than 84,000 sexual abuse victims." For more information, please see The Washington Post article
    • On October 4, 2021, The Seattle Times published an article titled "‘Can’t put a price tag on pain’: Boy Scouts sex-abuse settlement offers slammed by critics." For more information, please see The Seattle Times article
    • On October 12, 2021, The Associated Press published an article titled "Ex-Boy Scouts official blasts child-protection efforts." For more information, please see The Associated Press article
    • On December 13, 2021, The Register Citizen published an article titled "Insurer agrees to $800M settlement in Boy Scouts bankruptcy." For more information, please see The Register Citizen article
    • On January 5, 2022, The Wall Street Journal published an article titled "Boy Scouts Fall Short of Desired Vote on $2.7 Billion Abuse Settlement." For more information, please see The Wall Street Journal article
    • On February 10, 2022, CNBC published an article titled "Boy Scouts of America wins key support for $2.7 billion sex abuse settlement." For more information, please see CNBC article
    • On June 4, 2022, 9 News published an article titled "Scouts sell off camps under strain from sex abuse suits." For more information, please see 9 News article
    • On July 29, 2022, USA Today published an article titled "Judge approves major parts of Boy Scouts' bankruptcy exit plan; pieces remain unresolved." For more information, please see USA Today article
    • On August 16, 2022, Reuters published an article titled "Boy Scouts walk back $250 mln abuse settlement with Mormon church." For more information, please see Reuters article
    • On January 12, 2023, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article titled "New sex abuse lawsuit targets LDS Church, Utah Boy Scout council." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article
    • On January 23, 2023, The Philadelphia Inquirer published an article titled "Boy Scouts selling off storied camps under pressure from sex-abuse claims, bankruptcy — and locals are worried." For more information, please see The Philadelphia Inquirer article
    • On November 3, 2023, The Associated Press published an article titled "Retired businessman will lead Boy Scouts of America as it emerges from scandal-driven bankruptcy." For more information, please see The Associated Press article
    • On May 7, 2024, The Associated Press published an article titled "Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes." For more information, please see The Associated Press article
    • On November 6, 2024, Reuters published an article titled "US court reluctant to blow up Boy Scouts’ $2.46 billion sex abuse settlement." For more information, please see Reuters article
    • On May 13, 2025, Reuters published an article titled "Boy Scouts organization defeats appeals over $2.46 bln sex abuse settlement." For more information, please see Reuters article
    • On October 14, 2025, Bloomberg Law published an article titled "Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Plan Opponents Appeal to Supreme Court." For more information, please see Bloomberg Law article
    • On January 12, 2026, Reuters published an article titled "US Supreme Court rejects challenge to $2.46 billion Boy Scouts sex abuse settlement." For more information, please see Reuters article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    Irving TX | EIN: 22-1576300
    Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?
    501(c)(3) organization

    Scouting America

    Mission

    The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Scout Oath: On my honor, I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. Scout Law: A Scout is: Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean, and Reverent

    Review Before Proceeding — Reported Settlement

    On April 21, 2023, NPR reported on a settlement entered into by Scouting America in an article titled, “The Boy Scouts are out of bankruptcy and will pay $2.4 billion to sex abuse survivors.” For more information regarding this matter, please see NPR article.

    • On December 14, 2018, NBC News published an article titled "Boy Scouts of America considering bankruptcy." For more information, please see NBC News article
    • On August 7, 2019, NPR published an article titled "New Lawsuit Reveals More Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Boy Scouts Of America." For more information, please see NPR article
    • On January 7, 2020, The New York Times published an article titled "The New York Times." For more information, please see The New York Times article
    • On February 1, 2020, The New York Post published an article titled "Boy Scouts bankruptcy is ‘imminent’ amid sexual abuse scandals." For more information, please see The New York Post article
    • On February 18, 2020, The New York Times published an article titled "Boy Scouts Seek Bankruptcy to Survive a Deluge of Sex-Abuse Claims." For more information, please see The New York Times article
    • On May 31, 2020, The Star Tribune published an article titled "Boy Scout victims' choice: Sue rashly, or wait and risk loss." For more information, please see The Star Tribune article
    • On October 23, 2020, USA Today published an article titled "Boy Scouts abuse claims may become largest case against a single national organization." For more information, please see USA Today article
    • On March 2, 2021, USA Today published an article titled "Boy Scouts of America plan to exit bankruptcy would pay abuse survivors an average of $6,000 each." For more information, please see USA Today article
    • On March 4, 2021, WBOC published an article titled "Boy Scouts Given more time to Respond to Lawsuit over Assets." For more information, please see WBOC article
    • On May 11, 2021, The New York Times published an article titled "‘Staggering’ Legal Fees in Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Case." For more information, please see The New York Times article
    • On June 18, 2021, Bloomberg Law published an article titled "Boy Scouts Proposal Ups Abuse Victim Payout to $750 Million." For more information, please see Bloomberg Law article
    • On July 2, 2021, The Washington Post published an article titled "Boy Scouts of America settles for $850 million with more than 84,000 sexual abuse victims." For more information, please see The Washington Post article
    • On October 4, 2021, The Seattle Times published an article titled "‘Can’t put a price tag on pain’: Boy Scouts sex-abuse settlement offers slammed by critics." For more information, please see The Seattle Times article
    • On October 12, 2021, The Associated Press published an article titled "Ex-Boy Scouts official blasts child-protection efforts." For more information, please see The Associated Press article
    • On December 13, 2021, The Register Citizen published an article titled "Insurer agrees to $800M settlement in Boy Scouts bankruptcy." For more information, please see The Register Citizen article
    • On January 5, 2022, The Wall Street Journal published an article titled "Boy Scouts Fall Short of Desired Vote on $2.7 Billion Abuse Settlement." For more information, please see The Wall Street Journal article
    • On February 10, 2022, CNBC published an article titled "Boy Scouts of America wins key support for $2.7 billion sex abuse settlement." For more information, please see CNBC article
    • On June 4, 2022, 9 News published an article titled "Scouts sell off camps under strain from sex abuse suits." For more information, please see 9 News article
    • On July 29, 2022, USA Today published an article titled "Judge approves major parts of Boy Scouts' bankruptcy exit plan; pieces remain unresolved." For more information, please see USA Today article
    • On August 16, 2022, Reuters published an article titled "Boy Scouts walk back $250 mln abuse settlement with Mormon church." For more information, please see Reuters article
    • On January 12, 2023, The Salt Lake Tribune published an article titled "New sex abuse lawsuit targets LDS Church, Utah Boy Scout council." For more information, please see The Salt Lake Tribune article
    • On January 23, 2023, The Philadelphia Inquirer published an article titled "Boy Scouts selling off storied camps under pressure from sex-abuse claims, bankruptcy — and locals are worried." For more information, please see The Philadelphia Inquirer article
    • On November 3, 2023, The Associated Press published an article titled "Retired businessman will lead Boy Scouts of America as it emerges from scandal-driven bankruptcy." For more information, please see The Associated Press article
    • On May 7, 2024, The Associated Press published an article titled "Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes." For more information, please see The Associated Press article
    • On November 6, 2024, Reuters published an article titled "US court reluctant to blow up Boy Scouts’ $2.46 billion sex abuse settlement." For more information, please see Reuters article
    • On May 13, 2025, Reuters published an article titled "Boy Scouts organization defeats appeals over $2.46 bln sex abuse settlement." For more information, please see Reuters article
    • On October 14, 2025, Bloomberg Law published an article titled "Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Plan Opponents Appeal to Supreme Court." For more information, please see Bloomberg Law article
    • On January 12, 2026, Reuters published an article titled "US Supreme Court rejects challenge to $2.46 billion Boy Scouts sex abuse settlement." For more information, please see Reuters article

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    Irving TX | EIN: 22-1576300
    Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?
    501(c)(3) organization

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    Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
    100%
    No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
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    Financial Statements:Yes
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    Records Retention Policy:Yes
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    Tax Form Disclosed on Website:Yes
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