Youth and community nonprofits / Pennsylvania / Allentown

Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts of America

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Allentown, Pennsylvania, classified by the IRS as boy scouts. For the year ending Dec 2021 it reported $4,654,231 in revenue and $3,194,400 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Prepare our youth to make ethical and moral choices by teaching them the values of scouting.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2021, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Boy Scouts (IRS activity code O410)

Mailing city (IRS): Allentown, Pennsylvania 18109

EIN: 23-1708585

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $4,654,231 (year ending Dec 2021)

Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Boy Scouts of America finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Year ending	Dec 2021
Total revenue	$4,654,231
Total expenses	$3,194,400
Total assets	$9,149,011
Liabilities	$1,900,967
Net assets	$7,248,044
Employees	139
Volunteers	2,905
IRS form	Form 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2021

Programs $2,604,359 (82%)
Management and general $301,382 (9%)
Fundraising $288,659 (9%)

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2021

Gifts and grants $3,183,484 (68%)
Program fees $1,297,225 (28%)
Investment income $81,261 (2%)
Other $92,261 (2%)

People: 139 employees and 2,905 volunteers reported for the year ending Dec 2021. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Pennsylvania nonprofit.

How it compares

1 of 25 youth development nonprofits in Allentown when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $3,753,999 is in the top 10% of the 502 youth development nonprofits in Pennsylvania that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $158,046.

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Pennsylvania groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Allentown and its county

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania: the Census Bureau estimates about 84,151 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 184 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.2 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

What is Boy Scouts of America's EIN?

Boy Scouts of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1708585. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Boy Scouts of America a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Boy Scouts of America in Allentown, Pennsylvania as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3). This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Boy Scouts of America tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Boy Scouts of America as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Boy Scouts of America do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2021: "Prepare our youth to make ethical and moral choices by teaching them the values of scouting." The IRS classifies it as: Boy Scouts.

How much money does Boy Scouts of America take in?

For the year ending Dec 2021, Boy Scouts of America reported total revenue of $4,654,231 and total expenses of $3,194,400 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

Tax-exempt since 2000 · EIN 25-1857959

Youth development

Caring Place

Allentown, PA 18101

Tax-exempt since 1997 · EIN 23-2859960

All youth and community nonprofits in Allentown

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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