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De Soto Youth Ministries Inc

EIN 48-1173087 · De Soto, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

DESOTO YOUTH MINISTRIES, INC. (DYM) EXISTS TO HELP TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS TO DISCOVER THEIR UNIQUE MISSION AND EMPOWER THEM TO BUILD A SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION, FIND CONNECTIONS AND INSPIRATION WHERE IMAGINATION IS NOT LIMITED IN WAYS TO LOVE GOD AND OTHERS.

Income
$191,591
Spending
$271,261
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
11
Volunteers
110
Highest pay
$81,882, director

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (5)
  1. $223,548 spent. IN 2024, DESOTO YOUTH MINISTRIES, INC. (DYM) CONTINUED ITS PURPOSE TO SHARE GOD'S LOVE AND HOPE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BEYOND, EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS TO DISCOVER THEIR MISSION. ATTENDANCE AT DYM'S WEEKLY PROGRAM (FIRESIDE), TARGETING OLDER HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE AGE STUDENTS, TOTALED 1,003. 101 NEW STUDENTS ATTENDED IN 2024 WITH OVER 1,000 MEALS PROVIDED AND VOLUNTEERS LOGGED MORE THAN 170 HOURS. STUDENTS ALSO ATTENDED ADDITIONAL SPECIAL EVENTS, TRAININGS, AND CONFERENCES. DYM STAFF LED A WEEKLY MENTORING GROUP FOR MEN COMING OUT OF TRAUMA, HOSTED A MICRO-CHURCH GROUP BI-MONTHLY, HOSTED DANCES, WORSHIP NIGHTS, GAME NIGHTS, AND NEARLY DAILY MENTORING SESSIONS. IN ADDITION DYM'S FACILITIY WAS UTILIZED FOR A WEEKLY LOCAL CHURCH YOUTH GROUP, COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING EVENTS, FITNESS PROGRAMS, FAMILY CELEBRATIONS AND MORE. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED HUNDREDS OF HOURS TOWARD EVENTS, HELPED WITH FACILITY SERVICE PROJECTS, UPGRADES, THE COFFEE SHOP, AND MET VARIOUS LOCAL NEEDS. NON-CASH DONATIONS INCLUDED SOUND AND AUDIO EQUIPMENT, BUILDING SUPPLIES, MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT, MISCELLANEOUS BUILDING NEEDS, AND A NEW COMMERCIAL DOOR. DYM'S FACILITY WAS AN ONGOING HIVE OF WEEKLY ACTIVITY THROUGH CAUSE COFFEE WHICH CONTINUED TO GIVE BACK TO LOCAL AND GLOBAL NEEDS SUCH AS HELPING FIGHT SEX TRAFFICKING AND FOSTER CARE INITIATIVES. THE CITY OF DE SOTO AND SURROUNDING AREAS EXPERIENCED AN EXPLOSION OF INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDENTIAL GROWTH WHICH EQUALED INCREASED CONNECTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DYM. IN 2024, DESOTO YOUTH MINISTRIES, INC. (DYM) CONTINUED ITS PURPOSE TO SHARE GOD'S LOVE AND HOPE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BEYOND, EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS TO DISCOVER THEIR MISSION. ATTENDANCE AT DYM'S WEEKLY PROGRAM (FIRESIDE), TARGETING OLDER HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE AGE STUDENTS, TOTALED 1,003. 101 NEW STUDENTS ATTENDED IN 2024 WITH OVER 1,000 MEALS PROVIDED AND VOLUNTEERS LOGGED MORE THAN 170 HOURS. STUDENTS ALSO ATTENDED ADDITIONAL SPECIAL EVENTS, TRAININGS, AND CONFERENCES. DYM STAFF LED A WEEKLY MENTORING GROUP FOR MEN COMING OUT OF TRAUMA, HOSTED A MICRO-CHURCH GROUP BI-MONTHLY, HOSTED DANCES, WORSHIP NIGHTS, GAME NIGHTS, AND NEARLY DAILY MENTORING SESSIONS. IN ADDITION DYM'S FACILITIY WAS UTILIZED FOR A WEEKLY LOCAL CHURCH YOUTH GROUP, COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING EVENTS, FITNESS PROGRAMS, FAMILY CELEBRATIONS AND MORE. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED HUNDREDS OF HOURS TOWARD EVENTS, HELPED WITH FACILITY SERVICE PROJECTS, UPGRADES, THE COFFEE SHOP, AND MET VARIOUS LOCAL NEEDS. NON-CASH DONATIONS INCLUDED SOUND AND AUDIO EQUIPMENT, BUILDING SUPPLIES, MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT, MISCELLANEOUS BUILDING NEEDS, AND A NEW COMMERCIAL DOOR. DYM'S FACILITY WAS AN ONGOING HIVE OF WEEKLY ACTIVITY THROUGH CAUSE COFFEE WHICH CONTINUED TO GIVE BACK TO LOCAL AND GLOBAL NEEDS SUCH AS HELPING FIGHT SEX TRAFFICKING AND FOSTER CARE INITIATIVES. THE CITY OF DE SOTO AND SURROUNDING AREAS EXPERIENCED AN EXPLOSION OF INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDENTIAL GROWTH WHICH EQUALED INCREASED CONNECTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DYM.
  2. CAUSE BRINGS TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, CHURCH GROUPS, SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIES, YOUNG ADULTS, STUDENTS FOR FIRESIDE, VOLUNTEERS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENCOURAGEMENT AND COMFORT, MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES NEARLY DAILY, EXPOSURE TO THE MISSION OF DYM AND GIVING TO NEEDS. IN 2024, CAUSE DONATIONS INCLUDED HELPING FIGHT SEX TRAFFICKING, TORNADO RELIEF, ORPHAN CARE IN HAITI, MONEY TO HELP NEEDS OF A LOCAL WIDOW, NEW BLANKETS FOR NICU FACILITIES, AND COFFEE/SUPPLIES AND GIFT BASKETS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS, OTHER FUNDRAISERS, AND WEEKLY DONATED PASTRIES FOR LOCAL CARE CENTER, AND MORE. NON-CASH DONATIONS TO DYM IN 2024 INCLUDED A WALL OF MIRRORS AND NEW COMMERCIAL GLASS DOOR, MAINTENANCE ON SPRINKLER SYSTEM, NEW FAUCET FOR SINK, NEW OUTDOOR PATIO BENCHES, PLANTS AND LANDSCAPING,8 BOXES OF NEW CLOTHES TO GIVE TO THOSE IN NEED, AND OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTING, INCLUDING INSTALLATION. IN 2024 DYM CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS LONGSTANDING POSITIVE REPUTATION IN THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. TOTAL REVENUES AND EXPENSES FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE LISTED ON FORM 990-T. CAUSE BRINGS TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, CHURCH GROUPS, SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIES, YOUNG ADULTS, STUDENTS FOR FIRESIDE, VOLUNTEERS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENCOURAGEMENT AND COMFORT, MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES NEARLY DAILY, EXPOSURE TO THE MISSION OF DYM AND GIVING TO NEEDS. IN 2024, CAUSE DONATIONS INCLUDED HELPING FIGHT SEX TRAFFICKING, TORNADO RELIEF, ORPHAN CARE IN HAITI, MONEY TO HELP NEEDS OF A LOCAL WIDOW, NEW BLANKETS FOR NICU FACILITIES, AND COFFEE/SUPPLIES AND GIFT BASKETS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS, OTHER FUNDRAISERS, AND WEEKLY DONATED PASTRIES FOR LOCAL CARE CENTER, AND MORE. NON-CASH DONATIONS TO DYM IN 2024 INCLUDED A WALL OF MIRRORS AND NEW COMMERCIAL GLASS DOOR, MAINTENANCE ON SPRINKLER SYSTEM, NEW FAUCET FOR SINK, NEW OUTDOOR PATIO BENCHES, PLANTS AND LANDSCAPING,8 BOXES OF NEW CLOTHES TO GIVE TO THOSE IN NEED, AND OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTING, INCLUDING INSTALLATION. IN 2024 DYM CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS LONGSTANDING POSITIVE REPUTATION IN THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. TOTAL REVENUES AND EXPENSES FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE LISTED ON FORM 990-T.
  3. $14,323 spent. FRESH START KC MINISTRIES IS A NON-PROFIT ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND PEOPLE IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA THAT ARE SEEKING TO TRANSITION OUT OF HOMELESSNESS. FRESH START HAS A TEAM OF 6 PEOPLE AND HAVE FOUND OUR NICHE IN SUPPORTING OTHER EXISTING NON-PROFITS WITH THE SAME GOAL. OVER THIS PAST YEAR WE HAVE RECEIVED THOUSANDS IN NON-CASH DONATIONS IN THE WAY OF MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION LABOR, AND FOOD, AS WELL AS HUNDREDS OF HOURS GIVEN IN VOLUNTEER TIME. OUR MAIN AREAS OF SUPPORT ARE FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER HOURS SUCH AS DOING CONSTRUCTION, PROVIDING MEALS, SUPPORTING FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, ETC. THE NON-PROFITS FRESH START IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH ARE HILLCREST TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, EDEN VILLAGE, AND HOMEWORK'S USA. FRESH START SPONSORS 2 APARTMENTS AT HILLCREST TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. THESE APARTMENTS HOUSE INDIVIDUALS WORKING TO STAY OFF THE STREETS. EDEN VILLAGE OFFERS AFFORDABLE TINY HOMES FOR RENT TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. FRESH START SUPPORTS THIS ORGANIZATION WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PREPARING MEALS FOR THE RESIDENTS. HOMEWORK'S USA OFFERS AFFORDABLE TINY HOMES TO THOSE WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. FRESH START HAS SUPPORTED HOMEWORK'S THROUGH VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN GETTING THEIR TINY HOMES READ TO RENT. FRESH START KC MINISTRIES IS A NON-PROFIT ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND PEOPLE IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA THAT ARE SEEKING TO TRANSITION OUT OF HOMELESSNESS. FRESH START HAS A TEAM OF 6 PEOPLE AND HAVE FOUND OUR NICHE IN SUPPORTING OTHER EXISTING NON-PROFITS WITH THE SAME GOAL. OVER THIS PAST YEAR WE HAVE RECEIVED THOUSANDS IN NON-CASH DONATIONS IN THE WAY OF MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION LABOR, AND FOOD, AS WELL AS HUNDREDS OF HOURS GIVEN IN VOLUNTEER TIME. OUR MAIN AREAS OF SUPPORT ARE FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER HOURS SUCH AS DOING CONSTRUCTION, PROVIDING MEALS, SUPPORTING FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, ETC. THE NON-PROFITS FRESH START IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH ARE HILLCREST TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, EDEN VILLAGE, AND HOMEWORK'S USA. FRESH START SPONSORS 2 APARTMENTS AT HILLCREST TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. THESE APARTMENTS HOUSE INDIVIDUALS WORKING TO STAY OFF THE STREETS. EDEN VILLAGE OFFERS AFFORDABLE TINY HOMES FOR RENT TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. FRESH START SUPPORTS THIS ORGANIZATION WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND PREPARING MEALS FOR THE RESIDENTS. HOMEWORK'S USA OFFERS AFFORDABLE TINY HOMES TO THOSE WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. FRESH START HAS SUPPORTED HOMEWORK'S THROUGH VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN GETTING THEIR TINY HOMES READ TO RENT.
  4. DESOTO YOUTH MINISTRIES, INC. (DYM) EXISTS TO HELP TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS TO DISCOVER THEIR UNIQUE MISSION AND EMPOWER THEM TO BUILD A SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION, FIND CONNECTIONS AND INSPIRATION WHERE IMAGINATION IS NOT LIMITED IN WAYS TO LOVE GOD AND OTHERS.
  5. DESOTO YOUTH MINISTRIES, INC. (DYM) EXISTS TO HELP TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS TO DISCOVER THEIR UNIQUE MISSION AND EMPOWER THEM TO BUILD A SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION, FIND CONNECTIONS AND INSPIRATION WHERE IMAGINATION IS NOT LIMITED IN WAYS TO LOVE GOD AND OTHERS.

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 October 13, 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 November 1995.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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