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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: March 2026 Expires: March 2028

Scouting America, Lincoln Heritage Council

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(502) 361-2624
12001 Sycamore Station Place
Louisville, KY, 40299
https://lhcbsa.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Scouting America, Lincoln Heritage Council meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

Year, State Incorporated:
1916, KY

Also Known As:
Boy Scouts of America Lincoln Heritage Council

The Lincoln Heritage Council Scouting America provides Scouting programs available to all youth in 64 counties throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and part of a county in Tennessee. 

Scouting programs include: 

1) Cub Scouts for boys and girls, ages 5-10, is a family centered program that helps youth learn new skills, build self-esteem, and establish positive peer and adult role models.

2) Scouts BSA for boys and girls, ages 11-18, is focused on building leadership, citizenship, and physical fitness using camping and the outdoors as a classroom.

3) Venturing for young men and women, ages 14-21, is focused on leadership, community service, and outdoor adventure.

In addition to Scouting programs, specific services include:

1) A service center and Scout shop where leaders may purchase books, badges, and other Scouting supplies.

2) Three camping facilities, the Harry S. Frazier, Jr. Scout Reservation, the Pfeffer Scout Reservation, and Tunnel Mill Scout Reservation.

3) A wide range of council-sponsored activities, including council camp-o-rees and summer camping programs.

4) Special programs, including Outreach for urban and rural at-risk youth.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Scouting America, Lincoln Heritage Council's program expenses were:

Program services $4,208,991
Total Program Expenses $4,208,991

Chief Executive
Jason Pierce, Scout Executive/CEO

Chair of the Board
Jim Rogers

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Baird Trust, Retired

Board Size
85

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet

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 Scouting America, Lincoln Heritage Council's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Investment return, net $2,701,130
Friends of Scouting $1,167,468
Camping, net $1,019,103
Product sales, net $377,725
Royalty income $274,575
Other $241,768
Activities, net $230,835
Capital campaign $156,336
Foundations and trust $151,217
Special events, net $102,940
Other special events $95,436
Unassociated organizations support $13,485
Legacies and bequest $12,000
United Way agencies $6,425
Decrease from beneficial interest in trusts $-1,657,506
Total Income $4,892,937

Programs: 77% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $4,892,937
Total expenses: $5,454,692
  Program expenses $4,208,991
  Fundraising expenses $518,784
  Administrative expenses $357,304
  Other expenses $369,613
Income in Excess of Expenses $-561,755
Beginning Net Assets $31,608,758
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $31,047,003
Total Liabilities $483,058
Total Assets $31,530,061
Ending net assets as reported above include $16,892,814 without donor restrictions and $14,154,189 with donor restrictions.

Total assets as reported include $9,133,881 in land, buildings, and equipment.

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