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Youth With a Mission Idaho Boise Cascade Inc

EIN 20-0575934 · Cascade, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO WORK TOWARDS THE GREAT COMMISSION BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY BY PARTNERING WITH THE CHURCH TO MOBILIZE, EQUIP, SEND AND CARE FOR SHORT-TERM TEAMS AND LONG-TERM WORKERS WHO WILL TAKE THE GOSPEL TO THE UNREACHED.

Income
$957,631
Spending
$928,482
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
0
Volunteers
59
Highest pay
$96,338, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (10)
  1. $463,652 spent. SUPPORT LONG-TERM MISSIONARIES WHO WILL TAKE THE GOSPEL TO THOSE WHO HAVE NOT HAD THE CHANCE TO HEAR IT.
  2. $129,704 spent. WINTER ADVENTURES DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING SCHOOL IS A 6-MONTH PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS WHO WANT TO ENHANCE THEIR PASSION FOR WINTER ADVENTURES WITH THE GREATEST ADVENTURE OF ALL...KNOWING GOD. TWELVE WEEKS OF DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING, WHILE SKIING/BOARDING/SNOW-SHOEING IN THE IDAHO MOUNTAINS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY 10 WEEKS OF CONTINUING THE ADVENTURE OVERSEAS, MAKING GOD KNOWN TO OTHERS.
  3. $113,868 spent. The Discovery Discipleship Training School combines 3 months of discipleship/missions training and summer adventures in Idaho with 2.5 months of overseas outreach practicing all that was learned.
  4. $90,494 spent. MISSION ADVENTURES: MISSION ADVENTURES IS A SUMMER PROGRAM FOR YOUTH GROUPS AND FAMILIES THAT INCLUDES 4 DAYS IN AN INSPIRATIONAL CAMP SETTING AND 6-16 DAYS ON SHORT-TERM OUTREACHES TO DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS.
  5. $34,347 spent. IN DECEMBER 2020 WE SENT A TEAM OF 2 TO PIONEER A NEW YWAM LOCATION IN SUN VALLEY, IDAHO
  6. BIBLE SCHOOL FOR THE NATIONS IS A SECONDARY MISSIONS TRAINING SCHOOL THAT GIVES STUDENTS AN OVERVIEW OF THE BIBLE FROM GENESIS TO REVELATION, TRAINING TOOLS OF BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION/APPLICATION, OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE TEACHING SKILLS RELEVANT TO ORAL CULTURES, AND FOCUSED STUDY ON BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW PRINCIPLES THAT HAVE THE POWER TO TRANSFORM CULTURE. 5 MONTHS OF CLASSROOM STUDY IS FOLLOWED BY 2 MONTHS OF OUTREACH IN ASIA TEACHING BIBLICAL KNOWLEDGE/PRINCIPLES TO COMMUNITY AND CHURCH LEADERS IN REMOTE LOCATIONS WHERE ACCESS TO BIBLE TRAINING IS LIMITED.
  7. INDIA INITIATIVES IS A SHORT-TERM OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT SENDS TEAMS AND FACILITATES THEIR MINISTY OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES. STAFF ARE INVOLVED IN LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL TRAINING.
  8. The School of Worship is a 5-month program for YWAM missionaries who seek to grow in their musical and worship-leading skills. Students are equipped to worship boldly, minister powerfully, and song-write with purpose and creativitytrained with the skills and knowledge to impact the world with their heart & talents in worship.
  9. The End Bible Poverty Now Initiative is an effort to get the Bible into the hands of every person and language group on earth. At YWAM Idaho this involves fund-raising and delivering Bibles by our outreach teams to people groups they visit.
  10. THE WARM LAKE CAMP HOSTS OUR MISSION ADVENTURES SUMMER PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGE YOUTH. THE CAMP IS OPEN FOR RENTAL TO OTHER GROUPS FOR YOUTH CAMPS, FAMILY REUNIONS AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS WHEN NOT USED FOR OUR OWN MISSIONS TRAINING PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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