Youth for Christ USA Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SAN ANTONIO YOUTH FOR CHRIST IS A RELIGIOUS YOUTH ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE WHEREVER THEY ARE FOUND AS LIFELONG FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 49
- Highest pay
- $92,244, executive dir.
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
Fair: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 85 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
10 of 10Gave 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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 (4)
- $1.2 million spent. SOUTH TEXAS YOUTH FOR CHRIST IS A RELIGIOUS YOUTH ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE WHEREVER THEY ARE FOUND AS LIFE LONG FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST.
- YOUNG LEADER PASWAY (YLP)MENTORING PROGRAM DEVELOPWS YOUTH IN OUR PROGRAM TO BE LEADERS. THE CORE COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM WILL CONSISIT OF MENTORING, LEADESEHIP SKILL DELVELOPMENT, AND PRACTICAL SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS ARE ALUMNI OF SAYFC AND OTHER YOUNG LEADERS FROM ACROSS SOUTH TEXAS. THEY PRESENTLY ALL HAVE A MENTOR AND ARE A MENTOR AS A PART OF THE PROGRAM. THEY ALSO ARE TRAINED TO BE PART OF A LEADERSHIP TEAM IN OUR LOCAL CLUB OUTREACHES AND CAMPS.
- CITY LIFE AND CITY LIFE MS - A RELATIONAL, HOLISTIC, COMMUNITY BASED MINISTRY THAT DESIRES TO SEE DEEP CHANGE IN AN URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH THE RAISING OF INDIGENOUS LEADERS FROM THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THAT COMMUNITY CITY LIFE IS AN EFFECTIVE MINISTRY MODEL TO TRANSFORM LIVES OF URBAN YOTH, THEIR FMILIES AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY LIVE IN.CITY LIFE CLUB - A WEEKLY GROUP MEETING WHERE STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO HAVE FUN WHILE LEARNING LIFE SKILLS.YOUTH FOR CHRIST MENTORING - CONNECTS TRAINED ADULTS WITH TEENAGERS FOR WEEKLY ONE ON ONE MEETINGS AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP THEM MAKE GOOD CHOICES AND ESTABLIS A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR THEIR LIVES.TEEN PARENT - PROVIDES MENTORS WHO EQUIP TEENAGE MOTHERS WITH PARENTING SKILLS AND SUPPORT GROUPS. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL FOUNDATIONS, WE ARE ABLE TO REACH OUT TO TEEN PARENTS AND OFFER THEM NOT ONLY SPIRITUAL AND PRACTICAL GUIDANCE, BUT WE ARE ALSO ABLE TO HELP THEM BUILD UPON A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR AN EFFECTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE FUTURE.
- CAMPS/RETREATS - AREA EVENTS, TRIPS AND SPECIAL OUTINGS DESIGNED FOR THE NEEDS OF YOUNG TEENS AND THE CHANCE TO GET TO KNOW KIDS FORM OTHER AREA SCHOOLS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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