THE GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS, BSA HAS HELPED OVER FIVE MILLION YOUNG PEOPLE BECOME "PREPARED FOR LIFE." THE MISSION OF THE GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS IS TO SERVE KIDS THROUGHOUT ALL COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY AND TO HELP THEM TO PREPARE FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL, CAREER, AND LIFE. SCOUTING SERVES YOUTH ACROSS MANY ASPECTS OF THEIR LIFE -- AFTER SCHOOL, WEEKEND, AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING - PROVIDING THEM WITH A WELL-ROUNDED NETWORK OF SUPPORTIVE PEERS AND ADULTS. SCOUTING AIMS TO DEVELOP THE WHOLE PERSON THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, FIELD TRIPS TO NEW YORK CITY CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS, CAMPOREES, S.T.E.M. PROGRAMS, FAMILY FUN WEEKENDS, AND MUCH MORE. SCOUTING BRINGS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER -- THUS CREATING AN ECOSYSTEM OF SUPPORT WHILE ALSO DEVELOPING LEADERS OF TOMORROW.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Youth Development organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $325k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
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- Other
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- Benefits
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| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scout Executive/ceo/secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $325k | — | — | — | $335k $362k |
Chief Financial & Admin. Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $170k | — | — | — | $175k $189k |
Director of Special Events Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $167k | — | — | — | $172k $186k |
Director of Corp. & Fnd. Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $123k $133k |
Director Field Servives Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $121k $131k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 48 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,115 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $333k in 2023 to $335k in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Secretary (Operational) pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 7%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
What does the Secretary (Operational) of GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA earn?
In 2024, the Secretary (Operational) of GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA received $335,230 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Secretary (Operational) roles among Youth Development organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Secretary (Operational) pay at GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Secretary (Operational) at GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, GREATER NEW YORK COUNCILS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA reported $10.1M in total revenue and $9.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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