Youth for Christ USA Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 23% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
YFC REACHES YOUNG PEOPLE EVERYWHERE, WORKING TOGETHER WITH THE LOCAL CHURCH AND OTHER LIKEMINDED PARTNERS TO RAISE UP LIFELONG FOLLOWERS OF JESUS WHO LEAD BY THEIR GODLINESS IN LIFESTYLE, DEVOTION TO THE WORD OF GOD AND PRAYER, PASSION FOR SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST AND COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT.
- Income
- $210,193
- Spending
- $183,392
- Spent on programs
- 23%
- Reserves
- 24.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $65,000, 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 54% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1523% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 42 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $29,002 spent. CAMPUS LIFE MINISTRY COMBINES HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH CREATIVE PROGRAMS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MAKE GOOD CHOICES, ESTABLISH A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR LIFE, AND POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR SCHOOLS. LIKE EVERY MINISTRY OF YFC, CAMPUS LIFE SEEKS TO ENGAGE THESE YOUNG PEOPLE WHEREVER THEY ARE FOUND AS LIFE-LONG FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST. CAMPUS LIFE ENCOURAGES A BALANCED LIFE - MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, AND SOCIALLY. 439 VOLUNTEER HOURS; 150+ TEENS SERVED.
- $12,467 spent. JJM SEEKS TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN RELATIONAL OUTREACH AS THEY ARE MET IN A VARIETY OF YOUTH-SERVING INSTITUTIONS (DETENTION CENTERS, PROBATION, CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, GROUP HOMES, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS AND EMERGENCY SHELTERS). THIS STRATEGY HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP A WAY OF LIVING TAUGHT BY JESUS CHRIST, BALANCING THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF LIFE. THESE VALUED RELATIONSHIPS ARE SUSTAINED THROUGH ONGOING INVOLVEMENT AS THEY REENTER THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- PARENT LIFE SEEKS TO BUILD AUTHENTIC, CHRIST-SHARING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEENS AND HELP THEM THROUGH THIS OFTEN UNPLANNED SEASON OF LIFE. BY CARING FOR YOUNG PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, YOUTH FOR CHRIST SEEKS TO SEE LIFE-LONG CHANGES AS THEY LEARN ABOUT FOLLOWING JESUS.
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
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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 21, 2026.
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