Youthworkers Support Network
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
This corporation is organized exclusively for religious, charitable, and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including but not limited to: (A) Helping identify, connect and strengthen youth workers to reach the youth in their communities for Jesus Christ. (B) Encouraging Christ-honoring mentoring and discipleship programs. (C) Encouraging the networking of youth workers to help to develop youth ministry leaders and to provide some of the technical skills needed to assist in community connections and spiritual transformation. (D) Other related or supportive endeavors approved by the board of directors.
- Income
- $30,042
- Spending
- $28,868
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $12,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $8,700 spent. YOUTH MINISTRY NETWORKS: (1) Helped support five youth ministry networks and helped encouraged start-up of two new networks in five counties. (2) A staff member served on the leadership team of the National Network of Youth Ministries (NNYM), as their Juvenile Justice Ministry Network Coordinator and as NNYM's liaison with the "Every Youth Every Facility Coalition. (3) YSN/TheNet served as NNYM's Greater Houston representatives.
- $4,159 spent. LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS: (1) Promoted support and training for the annual "See You at the Pole" student-led prayer event at area schools. (2) Provided pro bono bookkeeping for a local coalition serving homeless students, referred by a local school district. (3) Provided resources and encouragement for local church leaders, to work together in serving their local schools. (4) Served with the "Every Student Every School Campus Alliance", in developing local leaders to help mobilize other local leaders and churches, to serve the needs of their communities' schools. (5) Developed several "Prayer Watch" apps, to encourage prayer for local schools and juvenile justice ministries nationwide.
- $639 spent. YOUTH MINISTRY LEADERS: (1) Provided individual coaching, connections and encouragement to local youth leaders. (2) Supported the "Kingdom Youth Conference" in Spring, and the "Easter @ the Park" community event in Alief, as tools to help local ministry and church leaders expand their ministries by working together. (3) We saw increased opportunities to support leaders who are working with children and youth, by our providing administrative and technical assistance and training.
- $4,724 spent. COUNTIES SERVED: Our primary area of service for Greater Houston is the area defined by: Austin County, Brazoria County, Chambers County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County, Harris County, Liberty County, Montgomery County, and Waller County. Therefore, in 2024 we began preparing for "Cross Functional Teams" as we add future staff. In 2024, when possible, we identified our work with NETWORKS, SCHOOLS and LEADERS by the individual county we served. Using "Cross Functional Teams" will help us in our future planning, fund raising, and sharing of resources and expertise.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2021.
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 November 4, 2026.
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