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Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts of America

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Cleveland, Ohio, classified by the IRS as boy scouts. For the year ending Dec 2024 it reported $5,380,320 in revenue and $7,240,639 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“The lake erie council, scouting America prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and law. Through leadership development, outdoor adventure, service, and character education programs, the council empowers youth to become responsible citizens and community leaders.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Boy Scouts (IRS activity code O410)

Mailing city (IRS): Cleveland, Ohio 44115

EIN: 34-0714322

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

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $5,380,320 (year ending Dec 2024)

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), 3 filed years. 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	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Total revenue	$3,816,370	$4,743,894	$5,380,320
Total expenses	$4,034,004	$4,694,732	$7,240,639
Total assets	$21,738,884	$18,810,566	$18,512,362
Liabilities	$473,925	$6,057,576	$6,678,223
Net assets	$21,264,959	$12,752,990	$11,834,139
Employees	120	129	118
Volunteers	3,244	3,256	3,107
IRS form	Form 990	Form 990	Form 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2024

Programs $6,360,610 (88%)
Management and general $406,167 (6%)
Fundraising $473,862 (7%)

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2024

Gifts and grants $3,412,201 (63%)
Program fees $1,546,424 (29%)
Investment income $0 (0%)
Other $421,695 (8%)

People: 118 employees and 3,107 volunteers reported for the year ending Dec 2024. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Revenue trend: Growing. Revenue went from $3,816,370 (year ending Dec 2021) to $5,380,320 (Dec 2024), about +12% a year.

Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.

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. Ohio nonprofit.

How it compares

3 of 110 youth development nonprofits in Cleveland when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $5,380,320 is in the top 10% of the 449 youth development nonprofits in Ohio that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $155,735.

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 Ohio groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Cleveland and its county

Cuyahoga County, Ohio: the Census Bureau estimates about 249,579 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 598 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.4 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 34-0714322. 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 Cleveland, Ohio 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 2024: "The lake erie council, scouting America prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and law. Through leadership development, outdoor adventure, service, and character education programs, the council empowers youth to become responsible citizens and community leaders." The IRS classifies it as: Boy Scouts.

How much money does Boy Scouts of America take in?

For the year ending Dec 2024, Boy Scouts of America reported total revenue of $5,380,320 and total expenses of $7,240,639 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

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All youth and community nonprofits in Cleveland

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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