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Military Community Youth Ministries

EIN 74-2238462 · Colorado Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MCYM/CLUB BEYOND IS TO:"CELEBRATE LIFE WITH MILITARY TEENS, INTRODUCE THEM TO THE LIFE GIVER, AND HELP THEM BECOME MORE LIKE HIM."

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
80
Volunteers
817
Highest pay
$199,041, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 21 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

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (1)
  1. $2.6 million spent. MILITARY COMMUNITY YOUTH MINISTRIES (MCYM) PROVIDES THE CLUB BEYOND PROGRAM TO THE TEEN-AGED CHILDREN OF U.S. MILITARY FAMILIES STATIONED AROUND THE WORLD. ALL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES (WHICH EXCLUDE MANAGEMENT AND FUNDRAISING EXPENSES) FUNCTION IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF PROVIDING THE CLUB BEYOND PROGRAM TO MILITARY TEENS AT U.S. MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, THESE PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES WERE USED TO BRING MCYM'S CLUB BEYOND PROGRAM TO U.S. MILITARY INSTALLATIONS LOCATED IN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES ON MULTIPLE CONTINENTS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, CONTINUED:THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED FOR AMERICAN MILITARY TEENAGERS OF ANY RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR GENDER IDENTITY AND IS PROVIDED BY RESPONSIBLE, TRAINED, AND SCREENED ADULT MCYM STAFF AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS, WHO REACH OUT TO MILITARY TEENS UNCONDITIONALLY AS CARING ADULT ROLE MODELS AND MENTORS. CLUB BEYOND IS A FAITH-BASED, ECUMENICAL PROGRAM CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH MILITARY CHAPLAINS AT EACH LOCATION. THE CLUB BEYOND PROGRAM PROVIDES TEENS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR, SAFE, AND WELL-SUPERVISED ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WEEKLY CLUB BEYOND MEETINGS, AS WELL AS PERIODIC SPECIAL EVENTS, WHICH INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO WEEKEND AND WEEK-LONG CAMP TRIPS, WORK-SERVICE PROJECTS, AND BIBLE STUDIES. THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE PROGRAM WAS AVAILABLE TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF MILITARY TEENAGERS LIVING AT OR NEAR INSTALLATIONS WITH CLUB BEYOND PROGRAMS. CLUB BEYOND PROGRAMS COMPLEMENT THE WORK THAT MILITARY INSTALLATION CHAPLAINS AND COMMANDERS ARE ENGAGED IN TO MEET THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO SERVE AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS. THE CLUB BEYOND PROGRAM AND ITS ON-LINE AND PUBLISHED RESOURCES ALIGN WITH AND SUPPORT A MAJOR GOAL OF THE U.S. MILITARY: TO BUILD RESILIENCY INTO SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE EXPANDING GLOBAL NETWORK OF CLUB BEYOND PROGRAMS IS CREATING A "SAFE PLACE" FOR MILITARY TEENS THAT SERVES AS A SOURCE OF STABILITY AND FAMILIARITY, AS THESE TEENS FREQUENTLY RELOCATE WITH THEIR PARENTS, WHO ARE REGULARLY TRANSFERRED TO U.S. MILITARY DUTY STATIONS AROUND THE WORLD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 October 1982.

    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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