Youth Ministry Consultants
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Helping Leaders, Parents and Churches share faith to the next generation. We seek to educate, equip, empower and encourage adults who interact with the next generation whether volunteer or professional. We provide training and resources for ministry leaders. We particularly desire to serve the leader working in smaller churches or organizations.
- Income
- $218,040
- Spending
- $207,435
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $141,366, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (4)
- $119,066 spent. Training: We have a full-time Executive Director and a part-time President along with contracted staff in the training area. We offered 12 online webinars that trained 180 leaders. We launched our Children's and Youth Ministry Certification Program (CYMCP) in January and offered two cohorts that trained 12 leaders in this year-long program. We coached 20 ministry leaders with individual coaching and training. 19430We have a part-time Director of the CYMCP. Expenses: 60% of Ex. Director's salary. 55% of President's salary. 100% of CYMCP Director costs. 35% Administration/Marketing costs.
- $6,932 spent. Coaching: We have reduced our coaching time and investment as we have focused on training and resources. We offered free or reduced coaching to 20 leaders. Expenses: 5% of E.D. salary. 5% of President's salary. 100% of payments to coaches.
- $25,143 spent. Resources: We provide free ministry resources for leaders in smaller churches through our website: Smallyouthministry.com We had over 2,000 leaders access this website and download free resources. We developed a resource called "Simply Serve" which is a video training for small churches planning a mission trip. 25 churches have accessed this resource. Expenses are: 20% Executive Director. 10% of President. 100% of contracted expenses and 10% Administration expenses.
- $8,661 spent. Speaking: Spoke to parents of teenagers, youth workers and students in a variety of settings. 2,000 people reached. Expenses include 10% of Executive Directors salary, 10% of President's salary, 100% of actual expenses and 10% admin/office supplies.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
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 October 2018.
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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