Young Life
- Assets
- $395.1m
- Revenue
- $470.9m
- Investments
- $10.6m
- Employees
- 5,707
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Founding
- 11/2004
- Data as of
- 09/2022
- EIN
- 84-0385934
Organization Overview
Young Life is located in Colorado Springs, CO. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (O55) the organization is classified as: Youth Development - Religious Leadership, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 09/2022, Young Life employed 5,707 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Young Life is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2022, Young Life generated $470.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $458.1m during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 5.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Young Life has awarded 72 individual grants totaling $156,946,541. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
YOUNG LIFE IS A MINISTRY TO EXPOSE ADOLESCENTS AROUND THE WORLD TO THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
FIELD MINSTRY PROVIDES WEEKLY CLUB MEETINGS AND SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIES AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF 49,289 ACTIVE VOLUNTEER LEADERS AND COMMUNITY ADVISORS. YOUNG LIFE MINISTERS TO APPROXIMATELY 1.7 MILLION MIDDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS EACH YEAR.
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 8 MORE SEASONAL CAMPING OPPORTUNITES THROUGH AFFILIATE CAMPING RELATIONSHIPS. A TOTAL OF 122,291 CAMPERS AND GUESTS WERE SERVED.
GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS TO SIMILAR 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND FOREIGN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITH PROGRAMS IN LINE WITH YOUNG LIFE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Newton Crenshaw President/ceo | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $475,267 |
John Wagner SVP Global Cities Initiati | 40 | $311,332 | |
Wiley Scott Senior Vice President | Officer | 40 | $281,967 |
Brent Cunningham Senior Vice President | 40 | $275,342 | |
John M Caldwell Chief Foundation Officer | 40 | $236,038 | |
Michael J Gaffney Senior Vice President | 40 | $229,843 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Earl Arnold Dba Kingdom Tour & Travel Bus Charter | 9/29/22 | $891,239 |
My Backyard Sports Llc Construction | 9/29/22 | $248,521 |
Tm Acquisitions Llc Construction | 9/29/22 | $341,565 |
Tyler A York Excavating | 9/29/22 | $692,463 |
Cultured Enuf Llc Consultants | 9/29/22 | $422,629 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $234,772 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $54,601,941 |
| Related organizations | $44,640,555 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $313,240,499 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $13,132,514 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $412,717,767 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $62,187,028 |
| Investment income | $244,074 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $12,381 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$490,158 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$7,831,343 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $4,026,257 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $470,866,006 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $61,993,351 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $6,840,313 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,096,814 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $188,087 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $173,061,495 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $15,943,977 |
| Other employee benefits | $52,281,150 |
| Payroll taxes | $13,713,695 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $521,100 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $251,197 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $58,000 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $9,241,041 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,546,041 |
| Office expenses | $12,402,283 |
| Information technology | $4,081,002 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $19,128,915 |
| Travel | $11,032,353 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $6,268,071 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $19,322,726 |
| Insurance | $14,508,642 |
| All other expenses | $3,655,228 |
| Total functional expenses | $458,142,228 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $41,680 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $71,235,888 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,137,801 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $32,353 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $1,660,565 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,391,490 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $304,922,222 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $346,073 |
| Investments—other securities | $10,570,895 |
| Investments—program-related | $1,771,661 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $15,559 |
| Total assets | $395,126,187 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $28,144,702 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $10,717 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $761,220 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $36,320 |
| Total liabilities | $28,952,959 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $322,576,431 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $43,596,797 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $395,126,187 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Young Life has awarded $61,830,049 in support to 10 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Colorado Springs, CO PURPOSE: Invest with support organization | $61,586,369 |
Clearwater, FL PURPOSE: Support for organization | $45,910 |
Brooklyn, NY PURPOSE: Support for organization | $45,000 |
INFAITH PURPOSE: Support for organization | $42,126 |
Colorado Springs, CO PURPOSE: Support for organization | $27,971 |
Seattle, WA PURPOSE: Support for organization | $25,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Young Life has recieved totaling $85,172.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Heritage Classic Foundation Hilton Head Island, SC PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND | $25,186 |
First Harvest Foundation Park City, UT PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORTBANQUET UNDERWRITINGKALIAHHIGH WEST REGION | $20,275 |
Berrien Community Foundation Inc St Joseph, MI PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT FOR YOUNG LIFE SW MI | $18,000 |
Crown Point Community Foundation Inc Crown Point, IN PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $10,000 |
Chapman Family Foundation Inc Newburgh, IN PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT MINISTRIES | $5,000 |
Bailey Family Foundation Inc Vero Beach, FL PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $3,708 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $2,302,045 |
| Earnings | -$306,355 |
| Other Expense | $77,803 |
| Ending Balance | $1,917,887 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | $395,126,187 | $470,866,006 |
Youth For Christ Usa Inc Englewood, CO | $17,529,013 | $14,685,398 |
Youthfront Inc Kansas City, KS | $7,424,370 | $4,280,751 |
Champion Ministries Inc Castle Rock, CO | $492,771 | $3,323,025 |
Youth Horizons Inc Wichita, KS | $7,714,930 | $2,805,806 |
Youth For Christ Usa Inc Denver, CO | $1,501,495 | $2,755,241 |
Youth For Christ Usa Inc Lincoln, NE | $1,453,533 | $1,831,356 |
Camp Sonshine Roca, NE | $3,596,232 | $1,561,009 |
Shiloh Summer Camp Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $1,476,963 | $1,208,686 |
Youth For Christ Usa Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $159,891 | $641,339 |
New Hope Crisis Center Of Box Elder County Brigham City, UT | $709,801 | $669,101 |
The Pearl House Inc Tulsa, OK | $2,564,964 | $1,208,233 |