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Young Leaders International Inc

EIN 04-3758386 · Carrollton, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF YOUNG LEADERS INTERNATIONAL, INC. IS TO EMPOWER YOUNG LEADERS TO REACH THEIR WORLD FOR CHRIST.

Income
$334,057
Spending
$309,483
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$105,058, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $166,152 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O. "GOING DEEP WITH A FEW...." RAISING UP A NEW GENERATION OF YOUNG LEADERS TO SUPPORT THE RAPID SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL THROUGHOUT AFRICA, ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA. YLI'S CALLING IS RADICAL IN ITS SIMPLICITY: MENTORING YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH LIFE-ON-LIFE RELATIONSHIPS TO DRAW NEAR TO GOD'S HEART, LOVE THE LOST AND BROKEN, AND POUR THEIR LIVES DEEPLY INTO A FEW. SIMPLY BY TEACHING YOUNG LEADERS TO MINISTER AS JESUS DID, YLI IS SEEKING PROFOUND HEART TRANSFORMATION IN LEADERS THAT SPREADS THROUGHOUT THEIR COMMUNITIES. THEIR STRATEGY IS TO "IDENTIFY" EMERGING YOUNG LEADERS WHO HAVE A HEART FOR GOD, "INVEST" - ESTABLISH INTENTIONAL FRIENDSHIPS AND LIFE-ON-LIFE MENTORING, AND "INCREASE" - TEACH A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS TO POUR THEIR LIVES DEEPLY INTO A FEW. SINCE 2002, OVER 127 TRAINING CONFERENCES FOR OVER 3,594 LEADERS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED IN GHANA, WEST AFRICA.
  2. $89,885 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O.MINISTRY TO CONSTITUENCY - YLI ENGAGES ITS CONSTITUENCY THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, WHICH ALLOWS CONSITITUENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE MINISTRY WORK OF YOUNG LEADERS, THROUGH DETAILED STORIES AND PHOTOS. IN ADDITION, YLI COMMUNICATES THROUGH THE PUBLISHING OF NEWSLETTERS, SPEAKING IN CHURCHES, BIBLE STUDIES AND WORKPLACES, STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETINGS AND IN FACE TO FACE MEETINGS. YLI VALUES HIGHLY THE PARTNERSHIP IN MINISTRY OF ITS SUPPORTERS FOR NURTURE, EDUCATION AND FELLOWSHIP. CURRENTLY, YLI HAS APPROXIMATELY 500 CONSTITUENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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