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Ambassadors for Christ Youthministries

EIN 20-5803873 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE EXCELLENCE AND PROMOTE LEADERSHIP TO YOUTH THROUGH MENTORING, MUSIC AND THE PERFORMING ARTS IN ORDER TO PROVOKE POSITIVE CHANGE AND ENRICHMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
48

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 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 (1)
  1. $3.8 million spent. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED AN OUTLET AND PLATFORM FOR GROWTH TO OVER 4,400 AT-RISK YOUTH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITY YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS. AFC'S PROGRAMS ARE UNIQUELY STRUCTURED TO KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGED IN SCHOOL, TO TEACH STUDENTS TO BE MORE RESPONSIBLE, AND TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS WHILE WORKING WITHIN A TEAM-ORIENTED, COOPERATIVE LEARNING FRAMEWORK. THROUGH THE ENHANCEMENT OF THESE SKILLS, STUDENTS ARE BETTER PREPARED TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES EFFECTIVELY AND CREATIVELY IN ANY SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT, THUS BOLSTERING THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE AND WORK. TESTIMONIES FROM YOUTH PARTICIPANTS, TEACHERS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS CONFIRM THAT OUR PROGRAM PRODUCES POSITIVE RESULTS BY CURTAILING MANY OF THE INNER CITY PROBLEMS THAT CHILDREN AND YOUTH FACE TODAY, INCLUDING HIGH STUDENT DROPOUT RATES, LOW SELF-ESTEEM, SUICIDE, TEENAGE PREGNANCY, AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE. AFC ENJOYS THRIVING PARTNERSHIP WITH NEARLY 20 SCHOOLS IN THE ALIEF AND HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AS WELL AS OTHER YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. MANY OF OUR PARTNERING SCHOOLS ARE THE LEADING PROVIDERS OF ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE MOST CHALLENGING, DISRUPTIVE, LOW-PERFORMING, CREDIT DEFICIENT, GRADE-REPEATING STUDENTS WHO ARE AT-RISK OF DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL. AFC IS ACCOUNTABLE TO A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS FISCAL AND LEGAL OPERATIONS. AFC HAS BOARD APPROVED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (P&P) AND A HUMAN RESOURCES MANUAL AS WELL AS QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS IN PLACE FOR WHICH ALL STAFF ARE TRAINED AND ACCOUNTABLE. SINCE 2012, AFC HAS IMPLEMENTED ITS PROMOTING HEALTH AMONG TEENS (PHAT), TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION, EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM TO OVER 1,200 YOUTH, THROUGH THE PREP FEDERAL FUNDING. LAST FALL (2015), AFC WAS RE-FUNDED BY THE PREP GRANT FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS. IN 2014, AFC WAS AWARDED TWO ADDITIONAL 3-YEAR GRANTS THAT TARGET RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, AND STREET YOUTH. ALSO IN 2014, AFC OPENED A DROP-IN AND RESOURCE CENTER THAT IS CATERED TO RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND STREET YOUTH NEEDING TO -DROP IN" FOR FOOD, SHELTER, AND/OR SHOWER AND LAUNDRY FACILITY. THE DROP-IN CENTER ALSO HAS A COMPUTER LAB, AS WELL AS A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR AND CASE MANAGER READY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR TARGET YOUTH. OUR ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED AN OUTLET AND PLATFORM FOR GROWTH TO OVER 4,400 AT-RISK YOUTH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITY YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS. AFC'S PROGRAMS ARE UNIQUELY STRUCTURED TO KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGED IN SCHOOL, TO TEACH STUDENTS TO BE MORE RESPONSIBLE, AND TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS WHILE WORKING WITHIN A TEAM-ORIENTED, COOPERATIVE LEARNING FRAMEWORK. THROUGH THE ENHANCEMENT OF THESE SKILLS, STUDENTS ARE BETTER PREPARED TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES EFFECTIVELY AND CREATIVELY IN ANY SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT, THUS BOLSTERING THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE AND WORK. TESTIMONIES FROM YOUTH PARTICIPANTS, TEACHERS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS CONFIRM THAT OUR PROGRAM PRODUCES POSITIVE RESULTS BY CURTAILING MANY OF THE INNER CITY PROBLEMS THAT CHILDREN AND YOUTH FACE TODAY, INCLUDING HIGH STUDENT DROPOUT RATES, LOW SELF-ESTEEM, SUICIDE, TEENAGE PREGNANCY, AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE. AFC ENJOYS THRIVING PARTNERSHIP WITH NEARLY 20 SCHOOLS IN THE ALIEF AND HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AS WELL AS OTHER YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. MANY OF OUR PARTNERING SCHOOLS ARE THE LEADING PROVIDERS OF ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE MOST CHALLENGING, DISRUPTIVE, LOW-PERFORMING, CREDIT DEFICIENT, GRADE-REPEATING STUDENTS WHO ARE AT-RISK OF DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL. AFC IS ACCOUNTABLE TO A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS FISCAL AND LEGAL OPERATIONS. AFC HAS BOARD APPROVED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (P&P) AND A HUMAN RESOURCES MANUAL AS WELL AS QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS IN PLACE FOR WHICH ALL STAFF ARE TRAINED AND ACCOUNTABLE. SINCE 2012, AFC HAS IMPLEMENTED ITS PROMOTING HEALTH AMONG TEENS (PHAT), TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION, EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM TO OVER 1,200 YOUTH, THROUGH THE PREP FEDERAL FUNDING. LAST FALL (2015), AFC WAS RE-FUNDED BY THE PREP GRANT FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS. IN 2014, AFC WAS AWARDED TWO ADDITIONAL 3-YEAR GRANTS THAT TARGET RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, AND STREET YOUTH. ALSO IN 2014, AFC OPENED A DROP-IN AND RESOURCE CENTER THAT IS CATERED TO RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND STREET YOUTH NEEDING TO -DROP IN" FOR FOOD, SHELTER, AND/OR SHOWER AND LAUNDRY FACILITY. THE DROP-IN CENTER ALSO HAS A COMPUTER LAB, AS WELL AS A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR AND CASE MANAGER READY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR TARGET YOUTH.

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

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

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2013.

    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 September 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 August 2013.

    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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