Boy Scouts of America, Heart of America Council
Boy Scouts of America, Heart of America Council
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About this organization
Mission
It is the mission of the Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America, to prepare young people of eastern Kansas and western Missouri to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. The Scout Oath: On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country; and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. The Scout Law: A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “The heart of america council, boy scouts of america (the council), is a not-for-profit organization chartered by the boy scouts of america, national council, as a local council. it is the organization's mission to serve others by helping instill values in young people and prepare youth members to make ethical choices during their lifetime and achieve their full potential. community-based organizations receive national charters to use the scouting program as part of their own youth work in the geographical area served by the heart of america council. over 700 chartered organizations have goals compatible with those of the boy scouts of america and those organizations include religious, educational, civic, fraternal, business and labor groups, governments, corporations, professional associates and citizens' groups within the 19 kansas and missouri counties in the greater kansas city metropolitan area served by the council.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “It is the organization's mission to serve others by helping instill values in young people and prepare youth members to make ethical choices during their lifetime and achieve their full potential.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as MO.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 10210 HOLMES ROAD, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64131.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 477 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $741,558.
- The organization has 85 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1913.
- The organization pays $5,160,944 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $789,867 in fundraising expenses.
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