Boy Scouts of America: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“As stated in the Boy Scouts of America Charter - The exempt purpose of the Boy Scouts of America is to promote through community organizations, and cooperation with other agencies, the ability of boys to do things for themselves and others, to train…”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
For each dollar donated, Boy Scouts of America spent 1¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $142.6M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXThe charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Field Operations - Support for local councils, including but not limited to, administration of standards of performance, inspection of council campsites, assistance with long-range planning, conduct of regional training and conferences for professionals and volunteers, administration of an extensive program of local council financial support, and administration and funding of the defense of our private membership rights.
Human Resources and Training - Administration of all aspects of human resources policies for the local councils including recruiting, placement, and training of professional employees; promoting diversity; managing compensation and benefits programs; and monitoring employee relations.
Marketing - Administration of public relations, including providing news releases, features for print and broadcast media, and internal news in the form of newsletters, fact sheets, and the annual report for the nationwide Scouting family. In addition, protection and promotion of the Scouting brand.
Scouting Programs: Insurance Costs Born for National and Local Councils - Support of the group medical, life, dental, and general liability insurance programs for local councils and the National Council.
Scouting Programs: World Bureau Fees - Payment to the World Organization of the Scout Movement in support of international enrichment programs based on an established fee for each registered, uniformed youth and adult member. This registration fee supports international enrichment programs for the youth and adult membership. These programs include World Jamborees, National Association encampments, international training programs and conferences, program related magazines, brochures and pamphlets.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2012 to 2024.
Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| White & Case Llp | Legal | $7,664,376 |
| Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak&stewart Pc | Legal | $1,232,929 |
| Out Island Sailing Adventures LLC | Sailing | $1,015,759 |
| Rpe Outsourcing LLC | Computer programming | $848,868 |
| Omni Management Group Inc | Consultant | $665,754 |
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
Roger Mosby, President (thru 1/3/2024), received $666,473 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.2% of Boy Scouts of America's $277.8M in spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part VIIBoy Scouts of America reported 79.7% of 2024 spending as programs, 0.4% as fundraising and 19.9% as management.
Form 990 (2024), Part IXNet assets were $244.8M at the end of 2024, about 10.6 months of spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part XIts latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (2024)Amir Arani, “Boy Scouts of America: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/boy-scouts-of-america/