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Young Disciples

EIN 26-2385865 · Fort Morgan, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak17 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YOUNG DISCIPLES EXISTS TO RAISE A GENERATION OF FAITHFUL, CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERS WHO ARE EQUIPPED TO SHARE THE GOSPEL AND LIVE OUT THEIR CALLING WITH INTEGRITY, COMPASSION, AND PURPOSE. OUR MISSION IS TO EVANGELIZE, DISCIPLE, AND EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLEPARTICULARLY UNIVERSITY STUDENTSTHROUGH BIBLE STUDIES, MENTORSHIP, RETREATS, AND GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP. BY NURTURING SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND ENCOURAGING ACTIVE SERVICE IN LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES, WE AIM TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND IMPACT SOCIETY WITH THE HOPE AND LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST. YOUNG DISCIPLES PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN STRENGTHENING FAITH, FOSTERING MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, AND MOBILIZING YOUNG BELIEVERS TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE IN TODAYS WORLD.

Income
$483,793
Spending
$601,621
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
1
Volunteers
30

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

Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $504,272 spent. IN 2024, YOUNG DISCIPLES MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN EXPANDING ITS MINISTRY IMPACT ACROSS NORTH AMERICA BY: COMPLETING MAJOR RENOVATIONS AND LAUNCHING FULL OPERATIONS AT THE U.S. HEADQUARTERS IN FORT MORGAN, COLORADO A 132,000 SQ FT FACILITY THAT NOW SERVES AS THE CENTRAL TRAINING AND RETREAT HUB FOR NORTH AMERICA. THIS SPACE NOW HOSTS LEADERSHIP INTENSIVES, BIBLE RETREATS, AND MISSIONARY TRAINING. ESTABLISHING AND STRENGTHENING FELLOWSHIP CHAPTERS ACROSS MAJOR UNIVERSITIES, INCLUDING UC BERKELEY, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, AND WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS. THROUGH WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP, AND CAMPUS EVANGELISM, HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS WERE REACHED AND DISCIPLED. HOSTING A NATIONWIDE SUMMER RETREAT, BRINGING TOGETHER STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY FOR A TIME OF SPIRITUAL RENEWAL, WORSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE EVENT CULMINATED IN BAPTISMS AT NOTTINGHAM LAKE AND MARKED A DEFINING MOMENT FOR YOUNG LEADERS COMMITTING TO LIVES OF FAITH AND MISSION. THESE INITIATIVES COLLECTIVELY REINFORCED YDS VISION TO RAISE CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERS AND PROVIDED A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE MINISTRY GROWTH THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA. IN 2024, YOUNG DISCIPLES MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN EXPANDING ITS MINISTRY IMPACT ACROSS NORTH AMERICA BY: COMPLETING MAJOR RENOVATIONS AND LAUNCHING FULL OPERATIONS AT THE U.S. HEADQUARTERS IN FORT MORGAN, COLORADO A 132,000 SQ FT FACILITY THAT NOW SERVES AS THE CENTRAL TRAINING AND RETREAT HUB FOR NORTH AMERICA. THIS SPACE NOW HOSTS LEADERSHIP INTENSIVES, BIBLE RETREATS, AND MISSIONARY TRAINING. ESTABLISHING AND STRENGTHENING FELLOWSHIP CHAPTERS ACROSS MAJOR UNIVERSITIES, INCLUDING UC BERKELEY, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, AND WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS. THROUGH WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP, AND CAMPUS EVANGELISM, HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS WERE REACHED AND DISCIPLED. HOSTING A NATIONWIDE SUMMER RETREAT, BRINGING TOGETHER STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY FOR A TIME OF SPIRITUAL RENEWAL, WORSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE EVENT CULMINATED IN BAPTISMS AT NOTTINGHAM LAKE AND MARKED A DEFINING MOMENT FOR YOUNG LEADERS COMMITTING TO LIVES OF FAITH AND MISSION. THESE INITIATIVES COLLECTIVELY REINFORCED YDS VISION TO RAISE CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERS AND PROVIDED A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE MINISTRY GROWTH THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA.

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 November 6, 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 2020.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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