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Human Services : Youth Development, Shelter, and Crisis Services

Boy Scouts of America Lake Erie Council

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their life.

77.63

P.O. Box 93388 Cleveland, OH 44102
tel: (216) 861-6060   Web Site
EIN: 34-0714322

Board Leadership
Donald Kaatz
President

CEO
Marc Ryan
Scout Executive

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 77.63
  Financial 90.00
  Accountability & Transparency 70.00
This rating was published 03/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Lake Erie Council combines the former Greater Cleveland Council, Greater Western Reserve and Heart of Ohio Council. It spans from Sandusky to Conneaut, Ohio and covers a total of seven counties. The Boy Scouts of America Lake Erie Council is devoted to preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them values of the Scout oath and law. Nearly 22,000 young people in Cuyahoga and North Summit Counties are benefiting from the Boy Scout program. The Scouts help to mold future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The organization offers programs which help meet six essential needs of young people: mentoring, lifelong learning, faith traditions, serving others, healthy living and building character.

The Lake Erie Council combines the former Greater Cleveland Council, Greater Western Reserve and Heart of Ohio Council. It spans from Sandusky to Conneaut, Ohio and covers a total of seven counties. The Boy Scouts of America Lake Erie Council is devoted to preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them values of the Scout oath and law. Nearly 22,000 young people in Cuyahoga and North Summit Counties are benefiting from the Boy Scout program. The Scouts help to mold future leaders of this country by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun. The organization offers programs which help meet six essential needs of young people: mentoring, lifelong learning, faith traditions, serving others, healthy living and building character.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

90.00

Accountability & Transparency

70.00

This rating was published 03/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, 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)		 86.5%
  Administrative Expenses 4.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.41
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.62
  Program Expenses Growth 22.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 5.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Boy Scouts of America Lake Erie Council on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Boy Scouts of America Lake Erie 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

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Boy Scouts of America Lake Erie Council (OH) 77.63
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada (NV) 94.19
Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County (CO) 90.88
Boy Scouts of America, Cradle of Liberty Council (PA) 90.43
Boy Scouts of America, Grand Canyon Council (AZ) 86.84

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $686,640
   Federated Campaigns $65,464
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $752,104
   Program Service Revenue $1,803,049
Total Primary Revenue $2,555,153
   Other Revenue $3,800,297
TOTAL REVENUE $6,355,450
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $5,904,050
   Administrative Expenses $330,162
   Fundraising Expenses $593,103
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $6,827,315
   
Payments to Affiliates $190,727
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-471,865
   
Net Assets $19,000,131

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 $5,904,050 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-12 03/01/2021 77.63
2018-12 05/01/2020 88.81
2017-12 07/01/2019 88.81
2016-12 03/01/2018 88.23
2015-12 04/01/2017 89.33
2014-12 06/01/2016 89.07
 
CN 2.0
2013-12 07/01/2015 85.41
2012-12 06/01/2014 86.22

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

EIN 34-0714322
Name in IRS Master File BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
NTEE Code O41
NTEE Classification Boy Scouts of America
NTEE Type Youth Development
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, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$198,789 2.91% Marc Ryan CEO

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Boy Scouts of America Lake Erie Council (OH) 77.63
Boy Scouts of America, Atlanta Area Council (GA) 89.70
WINGS for Kids (SC) 92.87
Futures and Options (NY) 93.03
Boy Scouts of America, Crossroads of the West Council (UT) 86.19

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Charity Contact Info

Boy Scouts of America Lake Erie Council
P.O. Box 93388
Cleveland, OH 44102
tel: (216) 861-6060
fax: (216) 861-3431
EIN: 34-0714322

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Board Leadership

Donald Kaatz
President

CEO

Marc Ryan
Scout Executive

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