Youth Development
(O550)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
YOUNG LIFE
Financial strength (30%)
81/100
Reliability (20%)
81/100
Effectiveness (25%)
93/100
Impact (25%)
80/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Our mission is to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith. We do this by building relationships with kids, families, schools, and communities. We show up consistently, and invite people into relationship and adventure.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$556.3M
Total Revenue
$535.8M
Total Expenses
$398.5M
Net Assets
6248
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
84.9%
Fundraising Efficiency
613.5%
Operating Reserve
8.93x
Liability-to-Asset
9.4%
Revenue Diversification
83.5%
Executive Compensation
$3.2M
Compared with Peers
FY 2023
Compared with 6 similar organizations
(United States, Youth Development, $100M and over in expenses), FY 2023.
No peer figures are published for FY 2025; the group's latest year is shown instead.
This organization's figures are from FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
84.9% | 84.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
8.5% | 8.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
6.6% | 4.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
613.5% | 1441.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
8.9 mo | 6.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
9.4% | 32.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
83.5% | 88.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
10.1% | 7.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
9.7% | 9.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
3.7% | 2.2% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improved well-being, improved sense of self, improved confidence, safer environment | 500 | $500.00 | — | Lifetime |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $556.3M | $535.8M | $398.5M | 84.9% | 6248 |
| 2024 | $505.0M | $488.6M | $382.8M | 84.5% | 6172 |
| 2023 | $491.8M | $442.0M | $377.1M | 84.8% | 5985 |
| 2022 | $470.9M | $458.1M | $366.2M | 86.4% | 5707 |
| 2021 | $769.6M | $361.1M | N/A | — | 5534 |
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