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Youthfront Inc

EIN 48-6088974 · Westwood, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 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

INTERDENOMINATION MINISTRY DEDICATED TO BRINGING YOUTH INTO A GROWING RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
169
Volunteers
1,764
Highest pay
$166,448, ceo/president

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

Weak: 34 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $2.1 million spent. YOUTHFRONT CAMPS PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS TO HELP THEM INTERACT WITH GOD THROUGH COMPELLING STORYTELLERS, CABIN CONVERSATIONS, PRAYER TIMES, WORSHIP AND EXPERIENCES THAT LIVE OUT GOD'S STORY. ATTENDANCE FOR THE SUMMER OF 2025 WAS 2,486 STUDENTS.
  2. $1.9 million spent. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR YOUTHFRONT HOSTS A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SUCH PROGRAMS AS SOMETHING TO EAT, A SPIRITUAL FORMATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ALLOW KIDS TO INTERACT WITH HUNGER AND POVERTY NEEDS BY PACKAGING NUTRITIOUS MEALS WHICH ARE LATER SENT TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES, AS WELL AS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. YOUTHFRONT IS ALSO INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE KANSAS CITY, KANSAS ARGENTINE DISTRICT. ADDITIONALLY, YOUTHFRONT IS INVOLVED IN TRAINING YOUTH PASTORS AND PROVIDING PARENTS WITH RESOURCES TO AID IN THE SPIRITUAL FORMATION OF FAMILIES.
  3. $351,730 spent. FRONTLINE STAFF OVERSEE SPIRITUAL RETREATS, EVENTS, AND A YOUTH WORKER TRAINING DAY THAT FOCUS ON THE SPIRITUAL RELATIONAL GROWTH OF STUDENTS, PARENTS, CHURCHES, AND PASTORS.

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 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 August 2025.

    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 August 1972.

    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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