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Youth for Christ USA Inc

EIN 77-0160288 · Modesto, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION DIRECTS US TO REACH YOUNG PEOPLE EVERYWHERE, WORKING TOGETEHR WITH THE LOCAL CHURCH AND OTHER LIKE-MINDED PARTNERS TO RAISE UP LIFELONG FOLLOWERS OF JESUS WHO LEAD BY THEIR GODLINESS IN LIFESTYLE, DEVOTION TO THE WORD AND PRAYER, PASSION FOR SHARING CHRIST'S LOVE AND COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
40
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$90,017, executive director

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $758,020 spent. COUNSELING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR COUPLES, FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS, AND GROUPS
  2. $601,642 spent. YOUTH MINISTRY SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:1) CAMPUS LIFE IS A SCHOOL BASED MINISTRY THAT PROVIDES A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, MENTORING AND FAITH FOCUSED CLUBS ON PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPUSES.2)JUVENILE JUSTICE MINISTRIES PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES THE CHAPEL PROGRAM AT THE STANISLAUS COUNTY JUVENILE HALL3)TAPESTRY WHICH IS A MULTI-SITE, MULTI-ETHNIC NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH MINISTRY PROGRAM4)CITY LIFE IS A NEGHBORHOOD FOCUSED OUTREACH IN UNDERSERVED GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS. THIS MINISTRY IS HOLISTICALLY BASED, FOCUSING ON HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SPIRITUAL FORMATION, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

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

  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? 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. 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 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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