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Name:	Boy Scouts of America Lincoln Heritage Council
Address:	12001 Sycamore Station Place
	Louisville, KY 40299
Phone:	502-361-2624
Web Address:	www.lhcbsa.org
Also known as: Lincoln Heritage Council of Boy Scouts of America

Boy Scouts of America Lincoln Heritage Council meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The Lincoln Heritage Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc. provides Scouting programs available to all youth in 19 counties in Kentucky and 6 counties in Indiana which surround Louisville. Scouting programs include: --Cub Scouts for boys ages 7-10, is a family centered program that helps boys learn new skills, build self esteem and establish positive peer and adult role models, --Boy Scouts for boys ages 11-18, focused on building leadership, citizenship and physical fitness using camping and the outdoors as a classroom, --Venturing for young men and women ages 14-21, focused on leadership and community service and outdoor adventure, --Exploring for young men and women ages 14-21, focused on career/vocational exploration, and --Learning For Life for boys and girls grades K-12, is a values based curriculum program that assists educators and school districts in teaching values based life skills and decision making. In addition to Scouting programs, specific services include: --A service center and two Scout Shops where leaders may purchase books, badges, and other Scouting supplies. --Two camping facilities, the Harry S. Frazier, JR. Scout Reservation and Tunnel Mill Scout Reservation. --A wide range of council-sponsored activities, including Scout-O-Rama and summer camping programs. --Support for the Venturing program, Scouting's young-adult division. --Special programs, including ScoutReach for urban youth and Scouting Unlimited for young people with disabilities.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Boy Scouts of America Lincoln Heritage Council's program expenses were:

Program services	3,552,346
Total Program Expenses:	$3,552,346

Chief Executive : Barry G. Oxley, II, Scout Executive/CEO

Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Terry Tyler
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Principal, Mercer Human Resources Consulting

Board Size: 112

Paid Staff Size: 136

The number of paid staff listed above includes part-time and temporary, seasonal camp employees.

Method(s) Used:

Fund raising methods include direct mail and website appeals, special events, popcorn sales, and grant proposals. The organization also generates revenue from camping and activity fees. In addition, Boy Scouts is a Metro United Way participating agency.

Fund raising costs were 17% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,975,171, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on the Boy Scouts’s audited financial statements for the year that ended December 31, 2010. Ending net assets as reported below include $9,113,460 in unrestricted net assets , $786,660 in temporarily restricted net assets, and $7,348,028 in permanently restricted net assets. Unrestricted net assets include $484,019 in operating fund, $7,735,034 in capital fund, and $894,407 in endowment fund assets. Total assets as reported include $7,767,280 invested in land, buildings, and equipment. Revenue and support as reported below includes $156,140 in capital campaign contributions.

Source of Funds
Friends of Scouting, net	1,099,699
Camping fees	770,142
Activity fees	617,559
Product sales (popcorn)	611,512
Investment gain	454,385
Reclassified net assets	379,207
Investment income	242,031
Capital campaign	156,140
Special events	136,783
Other revenue	133,237
Indirect public support: Metro United Way	105,825
Foundations and trusts	50,000
Indirect public support: associated organizations	47,517
Total Income	$4,804,037

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 80%  Fund Raising: 8%  Administrative: 11%  Other Expenses: 1%

Total income				$4,804,037
	Program expenses			$3,552,346
	Fund raising expenses			341,125
	Administrative expenses			495,590
	Other Expenses			62,364
Total expenses				$4,451,425
Income in Excess of Expenses				352,612
Beginning net assets				16,546,110
Other Changes in Net Assets				349,426
Ending net assets				17,248,148
Total liabilities				299,000
Total assets				$17,547,148

This report was originally issued in March 2011. Financial information in the report was updated in March 2012.