Boy Scouts of America

88%

Three-Star Charity

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Accountability & Finance

Culture & Community

Leadership & Adaptability

Boy Scouts of America

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WWW.SCOUTING.ORG

1325 W WALNUT HL LN

Irving TX 75038-3008

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 152079

Irving TX 75015

Irving TX | IRS ruling year: 1965 | EIN: 22-1576300

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Organization Mission

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Sc ...

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Rating Information

Good

This charity's score is 88%, earning it a Three-Star rating.

This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 74% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 16% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

Historical Ratings

Proceed with Increased Caution - Confirmed BankruptcyFiling

On February 18, 2020, The New York Times reported on the operations of Boy Scouts of America in 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 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 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 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 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

This organization appears on the most recent listing of nonprofits that are delinquent with California state registrations

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Accountability & Finance

Score

85

Most Recent Fiscal Year:
FY 2022

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 members

8 out of 8 points

Independent Board Size - 74 independent members

7 out of 7 points

Financial Statements - Audit and Oversight Committee

15 out of 15 points

Total Revenue Amount	Expectation to Receive Credit
$2 million or higher and 40% or higher donor support	Expected to complete an audit and have an audit oversight committee
$1 million or higher	Expected to complete an audit
$500,000 - $1 million	Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation
Less than $500,000	No expectation (removed from scoring methodology)

Material Diversion of Assets - None

10 out of 10 points

Tax Form Disclosures and Policies

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No Credit

Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed

2 out of 2 points

Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed

4 out of 4 points

Whistleblower Policy - Listed

4 out of 4 points

Document Retention and Destruction - Listed

4 out of 4 points

Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes

2 out of 2 points

Website Disclosures

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Partial Credit

No Credit

Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Listed

4 out of 4 points

Financial Metrics

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Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 327.89%

0 out of 15 points

Program Expense: Ratio - 90.72%

25 out of 25 points

Additional Information

Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available

Salary of Key Persons - Data Available

IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available

Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available

Equity Practices (7/7)
	We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
	We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios.
	We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
	We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
	We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
	We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured
	We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Equity Policies and Procedures (5/7)
	We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
	We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
	We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
	We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
	We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
	We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
	We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Boy Scouts of America

Rating Information

Rating Report

85

Key Accountability Metrics

Tax Form Disclosures and Policies

Website Disclosures

Financial Metrics

Additional Information

97

Metrics

100

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