Leadership Development Seminars
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide settings for student leaders to interact with adult Christian leaders.
- Income
- $797,339
- Spending
- $837,579
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 78
- Highest pay
- $107,527, 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: 54 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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
Strong: 91 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
6 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)
- $269,528 spent. International Ministry: In the fiscal year July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025, we celebrated 30 years of ministry with the 10 Youth Cores during this fiscal year. We started off with a four-day Core meeting at the Young Life camp in Armenia in October 2024, gathering fifty-five leaders from eight cities in Russa, Kazakhstan and Armenia. One of our Associates spoke at Prayer Breakfasts in 5 Ukrainian cities in October 2024. In January 2025 one of our associates was in Kiev Ukraine ministering. In April 2025 we had a Core Meeting in Armenia at the Young Life Camp "Pioneer" for 48 leaders.
- $149,285 spent. The Weekend: We hosted a 3 day retreat in Central Oregon, providing scholarships to families in need. We hosted many families recently reunited with previously incarcerated family members who had recently come into relationship with Jesus. The Weekend is a time of reflection, worship and relationship building to further the Kingdom purpose.
- $95,452 spent. Other Program Services: The first of 3 Gatherings was held in May, creating a space to gather students and industry professionals in the name of Jesus to connect and grow relationships. Take Root Podcast: Interviews conducted with people about their personal experiences. Discipling Women in Leadership: Several small groups met together weekly throughout the academic year, including the Women's Fellows, a post-college group.
- $71,896 spent. Prayer Breakfasts: We hosted one prayer breakfast serving King County and drawing participants from around the County and beyond. In February a delegation of approximately 60 people were taken to Washington D.C. for a four day gathering that included activities associated with the National Prayer Breakfast.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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