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Year, State Incorporated
1941, TX
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Affiliates
Young Life Foundation
Young Life Property Charitable Trust
3E Ministry Resources, Inc.
3E Geothermal, LLC
YLX Travel, Inc.
Youth Ministry Association
Creative Camping Services, LLC
Young Life AME
Young Life EURO
Young Life Eurasia
Young Life Asia Pacific
Young Life LAC
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Stated Purpose
"to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith."
Young Life reports that it offers weekly club meetings and small group Bible studies, week-long summer camps, and school season weekend camps and activities. The organization's programs include WyldLife for middle school students, Young Life for high school students, Young Life College for college students, Capernaum for kids with disabilities in each age group, and YoungLives for teen parents. Young Life states that it actively operated 8,371 ministries in more than 100 countries, with an average weekly club attendance of 355,428.
For the year ended September 30, 2021, Young Life's program expenses were:
Club ministries |
$234,300,913 |
Camping operations |
$66,271,489 |
Young Life Foundation |
$1,113,820 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$301,686,222 |
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Chief Executive
Newton F. Crenshaw, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$527,236
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Chair of the Board
Michael Stain
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Senior Vice President Regional Manager, Citizens Business Bank
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Board Size
30
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Paid Staff Size
4438
*2020 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals
Young Life incurred joint costs of $10,262,894 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $7,036,959 was allocated to fundraising expenses, $2,117,674 was allocated to administrative expenses, and $1,108,261 was allocated to program expenses.
Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $343,530,900 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Young Life's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended September 30, 2021.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$301,718,555 |
Contributions - restricted for capital purchases |
$41,812,345 |
Program services revenue |
$41,000,348 |
Investment and endowment income |
$23,755,497 |
Sales income |
$4,396,986 |
Other income |
$3,098,789 |
Gain on sale of land and building |
$759,763 |
Total Income |
$416,542,283 |
- Programs: 83%
- Administrative: 10%
- Fundraising: 7%
Total Income |
$416,542,283 |
Program expenses |
$301,686,222 |
Fundraising expenses |
$27,533,762 |
Administrative expenses |
$34,437,821 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$363,657,805 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$52,884,478 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$549,101,500 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$408,497 |
Ending Net Assets |
$602,394,475 |
Total Liabilities |
$19,445,580 |
Total Assets |
$621,840,055 |
Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to foreign currency translation adjustments ($419,728) and a change in value of split-interest agreements (-$11,231).
Note 2: During the year ended September 30, 2021, Young Life reports that it received $849,231 in donated computers, equipment, vehicles, and miscellaneous goods.