Here is a summary of Scouts Canada’s finances for the year ending August 31, 2019. These are based on the Scouts Canada National Operation Summary Financial Statements, 2019. To create this summary, items which have both revenue and expense, such as fundraising, are shown only as their net amount. The bottom line is that Scouts Canada lost almost $3.5 million during the year, mostly due to employee future benefits. Their expenses are overwhelmingly related to staff and administration.
Scouts Canada ExpensesScouts Canada Revenue
Operational revenue and expenses
Item
Amount
Percentage
Revenue
Membership fees
10,977,190
57%
Fundraising
2,767,048
14%
Investments and other
2,393,822
13%
Recovery of salaries and benefits
1,738,870
9.1%
Retail
1,207,377
6.3%
World Scout Foundation donations
60,786
0.3%
Total
19,145,093
100%
Expenses
Salaries and benefits
11,460,783
60%
Compliance and governance
2,232,139
12%
Financial services
961,547
5.0%
Administration
782,851
4.1%
Human resources and volunteer services
699,293
3.7%
Field operations
684,123
3.6%
Marketing and communications
657,494
3.5%
Field services
628,256
3.3%
Technology services
455,785
2.4%
Other
210,374
1.1%
Program services
159,258
0.8%
Grants
119,921
0.6%
Total
19,051,824
100%
Surplus (deficit)
93,269
Change in fund balances
Item
Amount
Operational surplus (deficit)
93,269
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments
(477,450)
Remeasurements and other items related to employee future benefits
