EIN 76-0239833

Boy Scouts Of America - Sam Houston Area Council

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
245
State
Year formed
1914
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Sam Houston Area Council serves nearly 60,000 youth in 16 counties in southeast Texas through dedicated service and leadership of over 20,000 adult volunteers. Scouting is completely funded by the generosity of those that believe in its mission.
Related structure
Boy Scouts Of America - Sam Houston Area Council is child organization, under the parent exemption from Boy Scouts of America - Stephanie Phillips (BSA).
Also known as...
576 Sam Houston Group Return
Total revenues
$8,715,537
2022
Total expenses
$13,125,327
2022
Total assets
$171,261,257
2022
Num. employees
245
2022

Program areas at Boy Scouts Of America - Sam Houston Area Council

Traditional scouting - see schedule othe scouting program is comprised of the following:lion Scouts - a fun introduction to the scouting program for kindergarten-age youth eager to get going! Lions do adventures with their adult partners and other lions every month. This program introduces youth and their families to scouting and the outdoors as it builds a foundation of character. A lion den is part of the cub scout pack.tiger Scouts - one-year, family-oriented program for a group of teams, each consisting of a first-grade (or 7-year-old) Boy or girl and an adult partner (usually a parent). A tiger den is part of the cub scout pack.cub scouting - family- and community-centered approach to learning citizenship, compassion, and courage through service projects, ceremonies, games, and other activities promoting character development and physical fitness.scouts bsa (formerly named Boy Scouts) - with the scout oath and scout law as guides, and the support of parents and religious and neighborhood organizations, Scouts develop an awareness and appreciation of their role in their community and become well-rounded young men and women through the advancement of the program. Scouts progress in rank through achievements, gain additional knowledge and responsibilities, and earn merit badges that introduce a lifelong hobby or a rewarding career.venturing - provides experiences to help young men and women, age 14 with completion of the eighth grade through age 20, become mature, responsible, caring adults. Young people learn leadership skills and participate in challenging outdoor activities, including having access to scout camping properties, a recognition program, and youth protection training. Starting in 2018, families can choose to sign up their sons and daughters who are ages 5-10 for cub Scouts. Chartered organizations may choose to establish a new girl pack, establish a pack that consists of girl dens and Boy dens or remain an all-boy pack. Cub scout dens will be single gender - all boys or all girls. Using the same curriculum as the Boy scouting program, Scouts bsa launched in february 2019, enabling all eligible youth ages 11-17, to earn the eagle scout rank. Scouts bsa is a single gender - all-girl troops or all-boy troops. This unique approach allows the organization to maintain the integrity of the single-gender model while also meeting the needs of today's families.the Sam Houston Area Council served 28,340 registered youth in the traditional scouting programs. It is estimated that 36% of these youth are considered "at risk." The Sam Houston Area Council is committed to ensuring that all young people have an opportunity to join scouting, regardless of their circumstances, neighborhood, or ethnic background. Our scoutreach initiative gives special leadership and emphasis to economically challenged youth via non-traditional methods. Through caring, well-trained, paid leadership and with neighborhood partners who will provide a safe, regular meeting place, scoutreach delivers a scouting program to our most needy youth in Houston's inner-city neighborhoods and encourages parental involvement, but is fully subsidized by the Council's annual operating budget.
Learning for life/exploring programs - see schedule oexploring is a worksite-based program. It is part of learning for life's career education program also for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years old. Exploring's purpose is to provide experiences that help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. Explorers are ready to investigate the meaning of interdependence in their personal relationships and communities. Exploring is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth and the organizations in their communities. Local community organizations initiate a specific explorer post by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, grow, and develop. Exploring programs are based on five areas of emphasis: career opportunities, life skills, citizenship, character education, and leadership experience. In 2022, the Sam Houston Area Council had 163 youth in 18 exploring posts participating in the exploring program.in 2022, scouting showed its resilience in southeast Texas. Navigating through a global pandemic that affected our local Area, state, nation, and world, the benefits of scouting were still present and effective to our Area's youth. The programs of scouting continue to offer varied opportunities to teach youth to be strong in character, have self-confidence, and grow in their leadership abilities.the Sam Houston Area Council also accomplished the following during 2022:* 28,340 total youth served* 9,772 registered adult volunteer leaders* 662 cub scout packs, Scouts bsa troops, and venturing crews* 13,325 cub scout ranks earned* 7,286 Scouts bsa members ranks earned* 916 Scouts bsa members attained rank of eagle scout* 188,355 estimated community service hours providedas a key measure of our community service and financial health, the Sam Houston Area Council was awarded the designation as an accredited charity by the better business bureau, earned the seal of transparency gold level by guidestar, and achieved a 4-star rating by charity navigator, the highest possible rating for the 10th consecutive year.

Who funds Boy Scouts Of America - Sam Houston Area Council

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Way of Greater HoustonStrategic Opportunity$500,000
Greater Houston Community FoundationHuman Services$337,650
Baroness Kandy Kaye Horn FoundationExempt Function$200,000
...and 41 more grants received totalling $1,763,986

Personnel at Boy Scouts Of America - Sam Houston Area Council

NameTitleCompensation
Marvin D. SmithBoard Member$292,852
Thomas FranklinChief Operating Officer$222,487
Shane BurksBoard Member
Ted HunnOutdoor Program Director
Brandon LewisDirector of Support Service$133,637
...and 24 more key personnel

Financials for Boy Scouts Of America - Sam Houston Area Council

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,707,825
Program services$1,913,054
Investment income and dividends$2,464,339
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-663,008
Net income from fundraising events$-50,965
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$716,458
Miscellaneous revenues$627,834
Total revenues$8,715,537

Form 990s for Boy Scouts Of America - Sam Houston Area Council

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-07-11990View PDF
2021-122022-07-15990View PDF
2020-122021-07-13990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
2018-122019-09-20990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation
August 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
August 21, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsYouth development programsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2225 N LP West
Houston, TX 77008
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
samhoustonbsa.org:443/ 
Phone
(713) 659-8111
IRS details
EIN
76-0239833
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1914
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
O40: Scouting Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Child within group exemption
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