EIN 84-0385934

Young Life

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5,985
Year formed
1941
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
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 designed to provide personal, religious experiences. Included are weekly club meetings, small group Bible studies, nationwide camping programs, short-term missions, and student exchange programs. Young Life is a ministry to expose adolescents around the world to the person of Jesus Christ.
Total revenues
$491,783,511
2023
Total expenses
$442,049,174
2023
Total assets
$419,174,400
2023
Num. employees
5,985
2023

Program areas at Young Life

Field minstry provides weekly club meetings and small group Bible studies around the world with the assistance of 60,221 active volunteer leaders and community advisors. Young Life ministers to midddle school, high school and college students each year.
Grants and allocations to similar 501(c)(3) organizations and foreign charitable organizations with a similar exempt purpose.
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 131,005 campers and guests were served.

Grants made by Young Life

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Young Life FoundationInvest With Support Organization$7,018,289
Ark AngelsSupport for Organization$42,024
Beacon Christian Community Health CenterSupport for Organization$30,523
...and 6 more grants made

Who funds Young Life

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
DAFgiving360Human Services$12,402,373
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$11,507,538
Greater Houston Community FoundationHuman Services$8,638,019
...and 670 more grants received totalling $74,269,376

Financials for Young Life

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$418,461,154
Program services$73,620,675
Investment income and dividends$3,868,326
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$4,138
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-65,311
Net income from fundraising events$-8,731,378
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$4,625,907
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$491,783,511

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Data update history
April 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 63 new grant, including a grant for $5,134,263 from The Signatry / Servant Foundation
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 251 new grant, including a grant for $22,635,424 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 61 new grant, including a grant for $1,523,437 from American Endowment Foundation
October 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 174 new grant, including a grant for $4,116,313 from The Signatry
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharitiesChurches
Issues
Human servicesReligionChildren
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
420 N Cascade Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Metro area
Colorado Springs, CO
County
El Paso County, CO
Website URL
younglife.org/ 
Phone
(719) 381-1800
Facebook page
YoungLife 
Twitter profile
@younglife 
IRS details
EIN
84-0385934
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1941
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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