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Human Services : Youth Development, Shelter, and Crisis Services

Boy Scouts of America East Carolina Council

Building character and instilling values in young people since 1915

three stars

86.19

313 Boy Scout Boulevard Kinston, NC 28501
tel: (252) 522-1521   Web Site
EIN: 56-0543221

Board Leadership
Bill Boddie
Council President

CEO
Doug Brown
Scout Executive

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 86.19 three stars
  Financial 87.50 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 85.00 three stars
This rating was published 02/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

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 Scout Oath and Law. The East Carolina Council, Boy Scouts of America, has been building character and instilling values in young people since 1915. Always in strong partnership with the religious, civic and business communities, Scouting teaches traditional values, respect for God and Country, life skills and responsible citizenship to generations of young people. The vision of the East Carolina Council is to be the Beacon for Scouting in eastern North Carolina; recognized as a premier organization because of its appeal to youth from all diverse communities and the leadership excellence of the council's adult volunteers and employees.

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 Scout Oath and Law. The East Carolina Council, Boy Scouts of America, has been building character and instilling values in young people since 1915. Always in strong partnership with the religious, civic and business communities, Scouting teaches traditional values, respect for God and Country, life skills and responsible citizenship to generations of young people. The vision of the East Carolina Council is to be the Beacon for Scouting in eastern North Carolina; recognized as a premier organization because of its appeal to youth from all diverse communities and the leadership excellence of the council's adult volunteers and employees.

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Financial

three stars

87.50

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

85.00

This rating was published 02/01/2020 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 8.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.11
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.45
  Program Expenses Growth -3.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 3.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Boy Scouts of America East Carolina Council on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Boy Scouts of America East Carolina 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 East Carolina Council (NC) 86.19 three stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County (WA) 92.02 four stars
Girls Inc. of Alameda County (CA) 95.14 four stars
YouthBuild USA (MA) 85.77 three stars
Boy Scouts of America, Central Florida Council (FL) 86.76 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,047,792
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,047,792
   Program Service Revenue $587,419
Total Primary Revenue $1,635,211
   Other Revenue $539,213
TOTAL REVENUE $2,174,424
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,058,780
   Administrative Expenses $186,982
   Fundraising Expenses $146,386
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,392,148
   
Payments to Affiliates $28,591
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-217,724
   
Net Assets $8,395,282

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 $2,058,780 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 02/01/2020 86.19 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 56-0543221
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, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$138,068 5.77% Doug Brown Scout Executive

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Boy Scouts of America East Carolina Council (NC) 86.19 three stars
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City (MO) 92.61 four stars
MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership (MA) 90.58 four stars
Operation Shoestring (MS) 95.85 four stars
Students Run LA (CA) 97.46 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Boy Scouts of America East Carolina Council
313 Boy Scout Boulevard
Kinston, NC 28501
tel: (252) 522-1521
fax: (252) 522-9707
EIN: 56-0543221

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 1698
Kinston, NC 28503

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Board Leadership

Bill Boddie
Council President

CEO

Doug Brown
Scout Executive

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