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Boy Scouts of America Cape Fear Council

Preparing young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes

two stars

74.35

110 Longstreet Drive Wilmington, NC 28412
tel: (910) 395-1100   Web Site
EIN: 56-0529941

Board Leadership
Carlton F. Williamson
President

CEO
Jonathan Widmark
Scout Executive

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 74.35 two stars
  Financial 90.47 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 65.00 one star
This rating was published 09/03/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Boy Scouts of America Cape Fear Council promotes the ability of boys, young men and women to do things for themselves and others. Training them in scoutcraft and teaching them patriotism, courage, and self-reliance. In addition, we prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime.

Boy Scouts of America Cape Fear Council promotes the ability of boys, young men and women to do things for themselves and others. Training them in scoutcraft and teaching them patriotism, courage, and self-reliance. In addition, we prepare them to make ethical choices over their lifetime.

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Financial

four stars

90.47

Accountability & Transparency

one star

65.00

This rating was published 09/03/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 85.1%
  Administrative Expenses 9.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 4.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.09
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.16
  Program Expenses Growth -0.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 3.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Boy Scouts of America Cape Fear Council on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Boy Scouts of America Cape Fear Council on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Boy Scouts of America Cape Fear Council (NC) 74.35 two stars
Boy Scouts of America, Greater St. Louis Area Council (MO) 86.08 three stars
100 Black Men of America (GA) 88.12 three stars
Do Something (NY) 92.73 four stars
Our Piece of the Pie (CT) 90.71 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $739,552
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $15,326
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $754,878
   Program Service Revenue $249,310
Total Primary Revenue $1,004,188
   Other Revenue $532,690
TOTAL REVENUE $1,536,878
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,361,506
   Administrative Expenses $157,827
   Fundraising Expenses $78,915
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,598,248
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-61,370
   
Net Assets $6,146,556

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Scouting Programs $1,361,506 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 09/03/2019 74.35 two stars
2017-12 12/21/2018 76.74 two stars
2016-12 02/01/2018 76.69 two stars
2015-12 12/21/2016 76.48 two stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 76.56 two stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 73.70 two stars
2013-12 06/01/2015 71.79 two stars
2012-12 02/01/2014 85.55 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 56-0529941
Name in IRS Master File BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (59) Other school related activities
(328) Combat juvenile delinquency
(908) Patriotic activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Subordinate - the organization is a subordinate in a group ruling.
Group Name BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Ruling Date November, 1965
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2018
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$138,247 8.64% Jonathan Widmark Scout Executive

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Boy Scouts of America Cape Fear Council (NC) 74.35 two stars
Adolescent Counseling Services (CA) 86.10 three stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Truckee Meadows (NV) 91.72 four stars
Rancho Cielo Youth Campus (CA) 88.14 three stars
United Friends of the Children (CA) 87.46 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Boy Scouts of America Cape Fear Council
110 Longstreet Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412
tel: (910) 395-1100
fax: (910) 395-0894
EIN: 56-0529941

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 7156
Wilmington, NC 28406

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Board Leadership

Carlton F. Williamson
President

CEO

Jonathan Widmark
Scout Executive

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