Youth for Christ USA Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR YOUTH IN THE ROSEBURG, OREGON AREA.
- Income
- $255,933
- Spending
- $237,077
- Spent on programs
- 55%
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $59,700, executive di
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: 78 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1555% 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
Fair: 62 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (5)
- $50,633 spent. CITY LIFE: REACHES AT-RISK YOUTH USING VOCATIONAL TRAINING, OUTDOOR SPORTS, AND OTHER CREATIVE WAYS TO ENCOURAGE YOUTH IN BUILDING LIFE-LONG SKILLS TO GUIDE THEM THROUGH LIFE.
- $27,473 spent. CAMPUS LIFE: ENCOURAGES KIDS TO READ THE BIBLE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH VARIOUS BIBLE STUDIES AND ACTIVITIES ON AND OFF CAMPUS.
- $15,787 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: BUILDS, DEVELOPS AND NETWORKS RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, AND INDIVIDUALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT, EQUIP, TRAIN, AND WORK WITH THE LOCAL CHURCH IN REACHING EVERY LOST YOUTH AND MAKING LIFE LONG FOLLOWERS AND DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST.
- $37,425 spent. PARENT LIFE: SERVES TEEN PARENTS BY ENCOURAGING AND EQUIPPING YOUNG PARENTS TO HAVE A HEALTHY AND LOVING RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR CHILD. JUVENILE JUSTICE MINISTRY: FOSTERING HOLISTIC CONNECTION WITH YOUTH TO SECURE RELATIONSHIPS DURING ANY POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM BY BALANCING THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF LIFE. MOTORCYCLE - TO TRAIN YOUTH IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF SKILLS RELATED TO RIDING, WRENCHING AND MAINTAINING THEIR PERSONAL MOTORCYCLES WHILE INTEGRATING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST INTO THE TRAINING. RIGHT CALL - CHRISTIAN COACHING NETWORK IN DOUGLAS COUNTY. INCLUDING MEAL ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING, IDEA SHARING, GOSPEL-CLOTHING AND UNIFORM CREATION, COACHING STRATEGIES AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT. UMPQUA VALLEY BICYCLE OUTREACH (UVBO): ASSOCIATED WITH CITY LIFE USING BIKE RIDES AND BIKE REPAIR FOR LIFE SKILLS. PROGRAM ENDED IN FYE 6/30/25.
- PARENT LIFE: SERVES TEEN PARENTS BY ENCOURAGING AND EQUIPPING YOUNG PARENTS TO HAVE A HEALTHY AND LOVING RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR CHILD. JUVENILE JUSTICE MINISTRY: FOSTERING HOLISTIC CONNECTION WITH YOUTH TO SECURE RELATIONSHIPS DURING ANY POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM BY BALANCING THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF LIFE. MOTORCYCLE - TO TRAIN YOUTH IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF SKILLS RELATED TO RIDING, WRENCHING AND MAINTAINING THEIR PERSONAL MOTORCYCLES WHILE INTEGRATING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST INTO THE TRAINING. RIGHT CALL - CHRISTIAN COACHING NETWORK IN DOUGLAS COUNTY. INCLUDING MEAL ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING, IDEA SHARING, GOSPEL-CLOTHING AND UNIFORM CREATION, COACHING STRATEGIES AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT. UMPQUA VALLEY BICYCLE OUTREACH (UVBO): ASSOCIATED WITH CITY LIFE USING BIKE RIDES AND BIKE REPAIR FOR LIFE SKILLS. PROGRAM ENDED IN FYE 6/30/25.
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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