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Youth for Christ USA Inc

EIN 41-0888965 · Willmar, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TEAM EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIP

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
23
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$62,519, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $487,288 spent. PARENT LIFE REACHES EXPECTANT AND PARENTING TEENS AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH INTENTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH TRAINED ADULTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, EMPOWERING THE TEENS TO MAKE GOOD CHOICES AND ENCOURAGING THEM TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AND MOVE TOWARD INDEPENDENT LIVING AND BECOME LIFE-LONG FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST.
  2. CAMPUS LIFE LEADERS BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO INTRODUCE THEM TO CHRIST. WE SEEK TO CULTIVATE GREAT MOMENTS OF CONNECTION AND COMMUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. THROUGH A HOLISTIC APPROACH CAMPUS LIFE HELPS STUDENTS AS THEY WRESTLE WITH CRITICAL ISSUES. LEADERS HELP YOUNG PEOPLE REALIZE A CHRIST-CENTERED LIFE THAT PROVIDES BALANCE MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND SOCIALLY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO COMING ALONGSIDE YOUNG PEOPLE AND MEETING THEM WHERE THEY ARE. WE SEEK TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE NAVIGATE THE PIVOTAL YEARS OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL, UNCOVERING GOD'S STORY OF HOPE IN THEIR LIVES.
  3. YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM OFTEN FEEL OVERLOOKED, AND IT'S OUR PASSION TO MAKE THEM FEEL SEEN, HEARD, AND VALUED. JUVENILE JUSTICE MINISTRY LEADERS AIM TO BE A STEADY VOICE AND PRESENCE IN THEIR LIVES, INTENTIONALLY POSTURED AS A HUMBLE AND AUTHENTIC MENTOR. WE PURSUE THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES JUSTICE SYSTEM EACH YEAR, COMING ALONGSIDE THEM IN A VARIETY OF JUVENILE JUSTICE SETTINGS (I.E. DETENTION CENTERS, PROBATION, CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, GROUP HOMES, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS, COURTS, AND DIVERSION). MANY OF THE TEENAGERS WE MEET FACE ADVERSE SITUATIONS SUCH AS RELATIONAL TRAUMA, RACIAL TRAUMA, COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, AND LACK OF ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS. IT IS DURING THESE MOMENTS OF CRISIS THAT OUR LEADERS INVEST IN RECIPROCAL TRUSTED FRIENDSHIPS WITH OUR YOUNG PEOPLE, WHO ARE FACING PIVOTAL LIFE CHALLENGES. WE ULTIMATELY BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO INTRODUCE THEM TO CHRIST AND UNCOVER GOD'S STORY OF HOPE IN THEIR LIVES. YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM OFTEN FEEL OVERLOOKED, AND IT'S OUR PASSION TO MAKE THEM FEEL SEEN, HEARD, AND VALUED. JUVENILE JUSTICE MINISTRY LEADERS AIM TO BE A STEADY VOICE AND PRESENCE IN THEIR LIVES, INTENTIONALLY POSTURED AS A HUMBLE AND AUTHENTIC MENTOR. WE PURSUE THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES JUSTICE SYSTEM EACH YEAR, COMING ALONGSIDE THEM IN A VARIETY OF JUVENILE JUSTICE SETTINGS (I.E. DETENTION CENTERS, PROBATION, CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, GROUP HOMES, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS, EMERGENCY SHELTERS, COURTS, AND DIVERSION). MANY OF THE TEENAGERS WE MEET FACE ADVERSE SITUATIONS SUCH AS RELATIONAL TRAUMA, RACIAL TRAUMA, COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, AND LACK OF ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS. IT IS DURING THESE MOMENTS OF CRISIS THAT OUR LEADERS INVEST IN RECIPROCAL TRUSTED FRIENDSHIPS WITH OUR YOUNG PEOPLE, WHO ARE FACING PIVOTAL LIFE CHALLENGES. WE ULTIMATELY BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO INTRODUCE THEM TO CHRIST AND UNCOVER GOD'S STORY OF HOPE IN THEIR LIVES.
  4. $217,868 spent. SEE ADDITIONAL DATA

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 September 1954.

    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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