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Young Life
A Colorado Springs-based Christian ministry founded in 1941 that focuses on outreach to adolescents and young people. Through volunteer and staff leaders, it builds relationships with youth, hosts clubs, camps, and activities, and shares Christian faith while offering mentorship. It operates across the United States and internationally, including specialized programs for middle schoolers, teen parents, and youth with disabilities.
Open the interactive profileFinancials, fiscal 2023
- Revenue
- $491.8M
- Expenses
- $442.0M
- Total assets
- $419.2M
- Net assets
- $377.1M
- Operating margin
- 10.1%
- 1-year growth
- 4.4%
- 5-year growth (CAGR)
- 5.1%
- Reserve (years of spending)
- 10.2
- Contributions share
- 85.1%
- Programme spending
- 15.0%
- Fundraising cost
- 3.5%
- Executive pay share
- 0.61%
- Employees
- 5,985
- Revenue per employee
- $82K
- Grants paid
- $7.3M
- Years filing
- 19
NFP Health Score: 70 / 100
Financial 58 · Governance 75 · Operational 90. The score is built from Form 990 line items only. It cannot measure how well an organisation delivers its mission.
Mission
Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.
Revenue history
| Year | Revenue |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $403.1M |
| 2020 | $342.8M |
| 2021 | $403.2M |
| 2022 | $470.9M |
| 2023 | $491.8M |