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Dynamic Youth Ministries

EIN 38-1367098 · Grand Rapids, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS ESTABLISHED TO EQUIP AND GUIDE YOUTH TO BECOME WELL PREPARED SERVANTS OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, SERVING HIM ALWAYS AND EVERYWHERE. THE GENERAL PURPOSE SHALL BE TO UNITE AND GUIDE YOUTH AND THEIR CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING THEM MORE CONSCIOUS OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO CHRIST AS LORD AND SAVIOR, AND UTILIZING AND COORDINATING THE POWERS THAT GOD HAS GIVEN CHRISTIAN YOUTH FOR SERVICE IN HIS KINGDOM.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
11
Volunteers
4,650
Highest pay
$114,925, exec directo

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

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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 August 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 (2)
  1. $696,733 spent. CADETS: PROVIDES CHRISTIAN CHURCHES WITH A STRUCTURE, PROGRAM AND RESOURCES TO OPERATE A BOYS CLUB ORGANIZATION FOR THE BOYS OF THEIR CONGREGATION AND COMMUNITY. THIS IS DONE VIA THE PROVISION OF BIBLE LESSONS, SERVICE PROJECTS, MERIT BADGE WORK, PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING CADET QUEST MAGAZINE, GUIDELINES FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, CAMPS, EVENTS AND DIGITAL RESOURCES. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERS ARE PROVIDED. THESE PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS REACH APPROXIMATELY 25,000 YOUNG PEOPLE AND LEADERS, AND EVENTS, BOTH ORGANIZED OR SUPPORTED BY THE ORGANIZATION IMPACT 5,000 BOYS AND 1,000 LEADERS IN ANY GIVEN YEAR, BY ENCOURAGING GROWTH SPIRITUALLY, MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SOCIALLY.
  2. $587,542 spent. THERFOREGO MINISTRIES: ASSIST CHURCHES IN YOUTH MINISTRY THROUGH SERVE MISSION TRIPS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND CURRICULUM RESOURCES THAT CHALLENGE YOUTH AND EMERGING ADULTS TO COMMIT THEIR LIVES TO JESUS CHRIST AND TRANSFORM THE WORLD FOR HIM. THESE ACTIVITIES AND RELATED MATERIALS REACH APPROXIMATELY 2,000 PEOPLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 November 1950.

    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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