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Youth for Christ USA Inc

EIN 14-1856035 · Vero Beach, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EVANGELIZE AND DISCIPLE YOUTH TO CHRIST YFC equips, trains and mobilizes adults and student leaders to engage in Christ sharing relationships with students by developing Campus Life Clubs and other ministries for middle and high school students in Indian River County. We follow the guidelines of Youth for Christ USA.

Income
$336,027
Spending
$405,510
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
5
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$81,250, program director - wages

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $235,153 spent. OUTREACH CONTINUED TO DEVELOP CAMPUS LIFE CLUBS AT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS MINISTERING TO STUDENTS ON CAMPUS WE HAD 33 STUDENTS MAKE FIRST TIME COMMITTMENTS TO CHRIST AND 116 STUDENTS IN MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LEADERS OUTSIDE OF THE WEEKLY CLUB PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, WE EXPANDED INTO A NEW 6TH MINISTRY SITE AT A RESIDENTIAL FOSTER CARE FACILITY THAT HOUSES 12-17 YEAR OLDS. DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE ENCOURAGED BY THE CONTINUED GROWTH.436 STUDENTS BENEFITTED EACH WEEK
  2. $40,914 spent. OUTREACH PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EVANGELICAL SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE.WE SAW FRUIT BEING PRODUCED FROM OUR CAMP PROGRAMS . WE WERE EXCITED BY HAVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF ATTENDING STUDENTS THIS YEAR 75 STUDENTS BENEFITTED
  3. $20,682 spent. COMMUNITY RELATIONS NETWORKED WITH LOCAL CHURCHES AND THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP PRAYER PARTNERS, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND VOLUNTEERS. OUR BE THE STORY EVENT HAD 175 PARTICIPANTS AN INCREASE OF 60 FROM THE PRIOR YEAR 436 STUDENTS BENEFITTED EACH WEEK

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 September 1954.

    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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