Youth for Christ USA Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHANGE KIDS LIVES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS, LIFE COACHING, AND A LIVING FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST
- Income
- $337,841
- Spending
- $296,921
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $77,254, executive dir.
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: 75 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Strong: 95 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $207,564 spent. GENERAL YOUTH SERVICES DEDICATED TO FURTHERING CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WITH A FOCUS ON 11 TO 19 YEAR OLD YOUTH IN SPORTS ACTIVITIES, LIFE SKILLS, MENTORING, SUMMER CAMPS, TRAINING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS. THE FOCUS OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE PRIMARILY ON INNER CITY, AT RISK, MINORITY POPULATIONS IN HIGH POVERTY, HIGH VIOLENCE NEIGHBORHOODS IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK. OVER 400 CHILDREN AND TEENS PARTICIPATED IN YFC PROGRAMS.
- ALL STAR SPORTS MINISTRIES IS A SPORTS PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 11-19. THE PURPOSE IS TO CREATE A SAFE SANCTUARY WITH A STRICT CODE OF CONDUCT THROUGH RECRUITING HEALTHY FATHER FIGURES TO BE THE ROLE MODELS YOUNG MEN DESPERATELY NEED IN THEIR LIVES. BRINGING ENCOURAGEMENT, RECOGNITION AND CONSISTANCY FOR EACH PLAYER, THROUGH MENTORSHIP/COACHING AND TEACHING BASIC SKILLS, AND HEALTHY LIFE PRINCIPLES.
- GOD'S GIRLS - A MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS PROGRAM AGES 11-14 THAT TEACHES YOUNG GIRLS THEIR PURPOSE IN CHRIST THROUGH MANNERS, ETIQUETTE, ARTS, LIFE SKILLS, HOME SKILLS, COOKING, SEWING, ETC., AND SOUND BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES, INCLUDING A FOCUS ON ABSTINENCE. CURRENTLY RUNNING IN 3 CITY SCHOOLS.
- THE FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE - A SERIES OF CONFERENCES AND TRAININGS TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE 75% FATHERLESS HOMES IN OUR CITY BY RAISING AN ARMY OF GODLY MALE ROLE MODELS. CURRENTLY WE HAVE 6 MEN IN OUR GYM ON FRIDAY NIGHTS BEING THAT ROLE MODEL AND GIVING RECOGNITION, ENCOURAGEMENT AND MOST OF ALL CONSISTANCY TO OUR YOUNG MEN.
- PARENT LIFE TEEN PARENT MINISTRY - EVERY YEAR OVER 800 TEENS IN MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS GIVE BIRTH. THE MISSION OF PARENT LIFE OF YFC IS TO EMPOWER ADOLESCENT PARENTS AND YOUTH AT RISK FOR EARLY PARENTING TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND SELF-SUFFICIENT THROUGH MENTORING, EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT. PARENT LIFE PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, CONNECT WEEKLY WITH THEIR MENTORS, AND MEET BI-WEEKLY FOR RLI-A GROUP SESSION ON B.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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