Waygo Youth Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WAYGO YOUTH IS A CHRISTIAN YOUTH MINISTRY IN THE NASHVILLE AREA WHOSE MISSION IS TO DISCIPLE AND MENTOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY DIVING INTO GOD'S WORD, TEACHING HOW TO LIVE AS JESUS COMMANDED, AND WORSHIPING AS A COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $162,355
- Spending
- $133,697
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $26,650, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $133,697 spent. WEEKLY WEDNESDAY NIGHTS GATHERING AT THE TENT ON WAYGO FARM FOR A TIME OF FELLOWSHIP, WORSHIP, AND LEARNING THE WORD OF GOD.ORGANIZING OVERNIGHT CAMP EXPERIENCES AT THEME PARK AS A REWARD FOR MEMORIZING SCRIPTURE.ORGANIZING MONTHLY STUDENT LEADER PROGRAM IN ORDER TO EDUCATE NEW LEADERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 November 2023.
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 November 4, 2026.
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