Youth for Christ USA, Inc. 
The information on this page was last updated 5/16/2024. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Youth For Christ USA is a chartered nation of Youth for Christ International.
YFC reaches young people everywhere, working together with the local church and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to the Word of God and prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ, and commitment to social involvement.
Contact information
Mailing address:
YFC USA
PO Box 4478
Englewood, CO 80155
Website: www.yfc.net
Phone: 303-843-9000
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 362193619
CEO/President: Jacob D. Bland
Chairman: Barry Heubner
Board size: 15
Founder: Torrey Johnson
Ruling year: 1954
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1980
Purpose
YFC is a Christian movement, with over 140 chapters across the country.
YFC pursues young people who often feel overlooked, to build relationships at pivotal moments.
YFC partners with local church and like-minded organizations to reach young people.
We believe the Gospel comes to life in the overlap of God's story, our story, and a young person's story.
We believe that meaningful relationships are where God can work to uncover His story of Hope in the life of a young person. We work humbly as followers of Jesus inviting others to walk with us towards Christ.
Mission statement
YFC is a movement that builds relationships with young people to introduce them to Christ and uncover God's story of hope in their lives.
Statement of faith
All YFC USA staff, volunteers and board members must affirm our Statement of Faith and exclusive claims of allegiance that Jesus Christ makes upon everyone who would follow Him as Christians. With that understanding, they agree with and adhere to the Statement of Faith as one of Youth For Christ's leaders, entrusted to advance the YFC mission.
1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
4. We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
6. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
7. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in Christ.
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Fellowship Evangelism
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 826 of 1124 | 18 of 32 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 722 of 1125 | 20 of 32 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 663 of 1125 | 16 of 32 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 749 of 1124 | 18 of 32 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 11% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 8% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 84% | 61% | 67% | 70% | 71% | 69% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 7% | 7% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 16% | 39% | 33% | 30% | 29% | 31% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 82% | 83% | 80% | 76% | 81% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 94% | 98% | 89% | 93% | 85% | 80% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 78% | 80% | 74% | 74% | 64% | 65% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 6% | 2% | 11% | 7% | 15% | 20% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 7% | 2% | 10% | 7% | 14% | 28% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 12% | 11% | 15% | 17% | 12% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.06 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.78 | 0.69 | 0.97 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.43 | 1.17 | 1.40 | 1.37 | 1.30 | 1.41 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.79 | 0.82 | 0.99 | 1.07 | 0.90 | 1.37 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 10.84 | 8.08 | 6.41 | 5.38 | 6.33 | 6.45 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.15 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.91 | 12.75 | 10.25 | 9.16 | 11.26 | 7.39 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 6% | 11% | 11% | 14% | 12% | 14% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 84% | 127% | 125% | 111% | 127% | 89% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Cash | $3,721,831 | $6,240,454 | $10,571,530 | $9,890,116 | $7,764,880 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $3,884,387 | $1,982,877 | $1,666,370 | $1,861,670 | $1,652,247 |
| Short-term investments | $9,462,363 | $5,634,863 | $562,427 | $626,797 | $573,988 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $17,068,581 | $13,858,194 | $12,800,327 | $12,378,583 | $9,991,115 |
| Long-term investments | $1,780,896 | $4,308,264 | $2,967,818 | $2,530,952 | $2,898,316 |
| Fixed assets | $1,167,599 | $1,189,622 | $1,101,140 | $1,157,208 | $1,169,696 |
| Other long-term assets | $29,551 | $0 | $659,728 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $2,978,046 | $5,497,886 | $4,728,686 | $3,688,160 | $4,068,012 |
| Total assets | $20,046,627 | $19,356,080 | $17,529,013 | $16,066,743 | $14,059,127 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $587,164 | $436,239 | $581,507 | $487,442 | $364,384 |
| Other current liabilities | $1,524,679 | $1,727,055 | $1,797,635 | $1,468,019 | $1,183,983 |
| Total current liabilities | $2,111,843 | $2,163,294 | $2,379,142 | $1,955,461 | $1,548,367 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $367,668 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $11,779 | $12,284 | $12,741 | $12,890 | $13,089 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $11,779 | $12,284 | $12,741 | $12,890 | $380,757 |
| Total liabilities | $2,123,622 | $2,175,578 | $2,391,883 | $1,968,351 | $1,929,124 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Without donor restrictions | $13,875,423 | $14,296,609 | $12,661,808 | $11,078,456 | $9,336,465 |
| With donor restrictions | $4,047,582 | $2,883,893 | $2,475,322 | $3,019,936 | $2,793,538 |
| Net assets | $17,923,005 | $17,180,502 | $15,137,130 | $14,098,392 | $12,130,003 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total contributions | $8,764,226 | $10,307,436 | $10,289,726 | $9,310,475 | $11,877,683 |
| Program service revenue | $5,120,179 | $4,862,214 | $4,255,567 | $3,738,036 | $5,211,910 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $522,732 | $305,787 | $93,335 | $24,601 | $20,380 |
| Other revenue | $21,419 | ($14,838) | $46,770 | $23,456 | $9,550 |
| Total other revenue | $5,664,330 | $5,153,163 | $4,395,672 | $3,786,093 | $5,241,840 |
| Total revenue | $14,428,556 | $15,460,599 | $14,685,398 | $13,096,568 | $17,119,523 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Program services | $11,512,005 | $11,400,823 | $10,937,878 | $8,446,768 | $11,141,836 |
| Management and general | $1,626,040 | $1,488,699 | $1,992,136 | $1,886,138 | $1,661,008 |
| Fundraising | $933,631 | $800,134 | $716,189 | $775,919 | $901,469 |
| Total expenses | $14,071,676 | $13,689,656 | $13,646,203 | $11,108,825 | $13,704,313 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $356,880 | $1,770,943 | $1,039,195 | $1,987,743 | $3,415,210 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $356,880 | $1,770,943 | $1,039,195 | $1,987,743 | $3,415,210 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Jacob D Bland | President/CEO | $229,733 |
| Alison J King | Corporate Vice-President | $163,736 |
| Sean Wallinger | Treasurer/CFO | $149,194 |
| Nathan Jones | President, YFC Foundation | $121,533 |
| Matt Ridgely | VP of People Stewardship | $114,616 |
| Kevin Bussema | VP Strategic Alignment | $112,740 |
| Gunnar Johnson | VP of Mission Investment | $104,611 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2024
Response from ministry
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History
The Youth for Christ movement was born in America in the mid-1940s through an impulse from the heart of God that simultaneously touched dozens of leaders in different places with a concern to reach out to the young people normal church channels were missing. By the early 1940s dynamic young evangelists using "revolutionary methods" were conducting lively mass rallies in more than a dozen cities, often under a common name, "Youth for Christ". By November 1944 it was clear that some organization should be formed to handle the growing flood of requests to start new rallies. A Chicago pastor, Torrey Johnson, was elected chairman of a temporary committee. He opened an office in Chicago and asked Billy Graham to become the first full-time Youth for Christ worker. Less than a year later, Youth for Christ International, Inc. was formally incorporated with Torrey Johnson as the first president.
For a full timeline, visit: yfc.net/about/history/