YOUNG LIFE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1941

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NEWTON CRENSHAW

Phone

7193811800

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

YOUNG LIFE, founded in 1941, is a major nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $556.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $535.8M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

YOUNG LIFE IS A MINISTRY TO HELP ADOLESCENTS AROUND THE WORLD BECOME EXPOSED TO THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS DESGINED TO PROVIDE PERSONAL, RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)INCLUDED ARE WEEKLY CLUB MEETINGS, SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIES, NATIONWIDE CAMPING PROGRAMS, AND SHORT-TERM MISSIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $334,574,495 Revenue: $10,744,897

FIELD MINSTRY PROVIDES WEEKLY CLUB MEETINGS AND SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIES AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF 76,317 ACTIVE VOLUNTEER LEADERS AND COMMUNITY ADVISORS. YOUNG LIFE MINISTERS TO...

FIELD MINSTRY PROVIDES WEEKLY CLUB MEETINGS AND SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIES AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF 76,317 ACTIVE VOLUNTEER LEADERS AND COMMUNITY ADVISORS. YOUNG LIFE MINISTERS TO MIDDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS EACH YEAR.

Program 2

Expenses: $99,622,298 Revenue: $84,209,720

WEEK-LONG SUMMER CAMPS AND SCHOOL SEASON WEEKEND CAMPS AND ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED TO STUDENTS EACH YEAR. YOUNG LIFE OWNS AND OPERATES 25 WORLD CLASS CAMPING FACILITES AND RUNS 7 MORE SEASONAL CAMPING OPPORTUNITES THROUGH AFFILIATE CAMPING RELATIONSHIPS. A TOTAL OF 134,033 CAMPERS AND GUESTS WERE SERVED.

Program 3

Expenses: $20,380,337

GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS TO SIMILAR 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND FOREIGN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITH A SIMILAR EXEMPT PURPOSE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $464,219,439

Program Service Revenue $95,772,652

Investment Income $2,349,272

Other Revenue $-6,079,703

TOTAL REVENUE $556,261,660

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,380,337

Salaries & Benefits $316,836,931

Fundraising Expenses $35,427,482

Program Expenses $454,577,130

Other Expenses $198,537,031

TOTAL EXPENSES $535,771,009

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$556,261,660	$505,013,991	+0.1%
Expenses	$535,771,009	$488,604,353	+0.1%
Net Income	$20,490,651	$16,409,638	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

6248

Volunteers

76317

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$2,028,431

Total Directors

$708,001

Key Employees

$1,055,465

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NEWT CRENSHAW	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$539,510	$168,491	$708,001
WILEY SCOTT	GROUP SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Key Emp	$252,229	$161,977	$414,206
JOHN WAGNER	SVP GLOBAL CITIES INITIATIVE	40.00	Highest	$265,320	$141,372	$406,692
NAME WITHHELD FOR SECURITY REASONS	FIELD SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$228,624	$152,089	$380,713
CHAD EDWARDS	GROUP SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Key Emp	$253,402	$112,641	$366,043
BROOKE JOHNSTON	FIELD SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$305,246	$26,664	$331,910
KENNETH NOLLAN	FIELD SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$230,914	$85,529	$316,443
SCOTT BRILL	CFO	40.00	Officer	$153,620	$156,135	$309,755
WILLIAM BOYLE	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$211,753	$97,633	$309,386
SHELLEY MEADOR	CHRO	40.00	Highest	$236,392	$43,505	$279,897
CHAD SIEVERT	SVP, CAMPING	40.00	Key Emp	$214,899	$60,317	$275,216
PAUL SHERRILL	VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$202,746	$49,173	$251,919
DAVE BRIGGS	TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$148,807	$90,478	$239,285
BRANDON BAKER	VICE PRESIDENT/ASSISTANT SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$159,267	$50,818	$210,085
HAROLD MELTON	DIRECTOR, CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK RODRIGUEZ	DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANETTE BALLBACH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE BERE	DIRECTOR (THRU 8/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW CODE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG EATON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKS ENTWISTLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HERIBERTO GUERRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PROMOD HAQUE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAQUEL HARRISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL HASLAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUIE HOLLAND	DIRECTOR (THRU 8/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HUMMEL	DIRECTOR (THRU 8/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HUTCHISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGG JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLYDE LEAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MCVANEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CURTIS B MCWILLIAMS	DIRECTOR (THRU 8/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MURRAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN PETERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL STAIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN STEVENS	DIRECTOR (THRU 8/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID TILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAQUIN VILLENA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHYLLIS WASHINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELINE YEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN YOUNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ZORADI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$556,261,660	$535,771,009	$440,031,303	$20,490,651
2024	$505,013,991	$488,604,353	$415,666,506	$16,409,638
2023	$491,783,511	$442,049,174	$419,174,400	$49,734,337
2022	$470,866,006	$458,142,228	$395,126,187	$12,723,778
2021	$403,206,696	$361,052,770	$406,009,865	$42,153,926
2020	$342,826,319	$352,258,397	$380,663,912	$-9,432,078
2019	$403,071,493	$370,926,245	$403,582,515	$32,145,248
2018	$399,631,068	$358,047,855	$381,119,135	$41,583,213