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Youth With a Mission Nashville Inc

EIN 62-1498314 · Adams, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRAINING YOUTH TO BE EVANGELISTS AND MISSIONARIES IN AMERICA AND OTHER COUNTRIES USING CLASSROOM AND FIELD ACTIVITIES

Income
$211,081
Spending
$221,612
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
14

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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. $108,123 spent. YWAM Nashville equips aspiring missionaries for service stateside and overseas through dormitory-style living; learning from visiting speakers, local pastors and staff missionaries; and by serving through ongoing local ministry. As part of their training and mentoring, students care for the homeless, evangelize respectfully and relationally, and do service projects in the community. This aspect of our program service is designed to challenge and prepare individuals of all ages for long-term Christian service with a Biblical worldview, potentially as future missionaries.
  2. $21,856 spent. Aspiring missionaries who complete our first program service phase (the Discipleship Training School) are eligible to go overseas for the second half of their training, the two-month complementary program service phase to their preceding three months of being equipped. In a foreign context, these individuals of all ages will serve in teams while applying what they've learned about sharing their faith in Jesus Christ respectfully, verbally, relationally, and as servants in their host communities.
  3. $21,472 spent. YWAM Nashville offers one-week to two-week stateside and overseas opportunities for churches and individuals who would like to express their Christian faith through service and evangelism. We host youth and adults of all ages as they explore these opportunities in nearby Adams, Nashville, Clarksville, and Springfield or a bit further from our campus in places such as Mexico and the Dominican Republic.

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 November 6, 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 July 1993.

    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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