YOUTH FOR CHRIST OF ADAMSBLACKFORD GRANT JAY AND WELLS COUNTIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

YOUTH FOR CHRIST OF ADAMSBLACKFORD GRANT JAY AND WELLS COUNTIES INC

EIN 35-1837273 · Youth Development (O55Z)

What they do

MANY YOUNG PEOPLE FEEL LOST. YOUTH for CHRIST CONNECTS THEM to JESUS WHERE FAITH GROWS and PURPOSE COMES ALIVE. YOUTH for CHRIST EXISTS to REACH EVERY YOUNG PERSON IN OUR FIVE-COUNTY REGION WITH THE TRANSFORMING HOPE of JESUS. IN A MISSION FIELD of MORE THAN 12,000 STUDENTS, WE INTENTIONALLY STEP TOWARD THE PLACES WHERE TEENS LIVE, LEARN, and STRUGGLE, BUILDING CHRIST- CENTERED RELATIONSHIPS THAT SPEAK LIFE INTO THE NEXT GENERATION. TODAY, OVER 2,000 TEENAGERS ARE WALKING WITH TRUSTED, CARING ADULTS WHO SHOW UP CONSISTENTLY AS MENTORS, LISTENERS, and TRUTH-TELLERS. WE MEET STUDENTS ON THEIR TURF-WHETHER THATS IN A SCHOOL CAFETERIA, A GYM, A DETENTION CENTER, or A LATE-NIGHT CONVERSATION WHEN LIFE FEELS OVERWHELMING. OUR MISSION SHOWS UP IN WEEKLY CLUBS FILLED WITH LAUGHTER, REAL CONVERSATIONS, and HONEST QUESTIONS; IN ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING SESSIONS WHERE TRUST TAKES ROOT; IN TRIPS and CONFERENCES WHERE STUDENTS ENCOUNTER GOD IN UNFORGETTABLE WAYS; and IN DEEP DISCIPLESHIP MOMENTS WHERE

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Of every $100 spent, about $69.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.63%of revenue went to mission work69.1% of expenses · Program services

14.85%of revenue went to fundraising13.9% of expenses

$106.53spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.05%of revenue went to management and office costs16.9% of expenses

$0.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $94,939 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $110,039 for BROCK MEYER (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,453,069

Mission workProgram services$1,069,91773.63% of revenue69.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$262,24218.05% of revenue16.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$215,84914.85% of revenue13.9% of expenses

Total expenses$1,548,008106.53% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.1% mission · 16.9% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 17.9% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.8% mission · 24.8% management · 17.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 13.6% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 15.2% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,453,069

Expenses$1,548,008

Annual shortfall $94,939 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,069,917 · 69.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$262,242 · 16.9% of expenses

Fundraising$215,849 · 13.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,453,069

Expenses$1,548,008

Assets$1,476,319

Income$1,484,184

Contributions$1,368,173

Mission work (program services)$1,069,917

Fundraising$215,849

Management and general$262,242

Stocks and bonds$129,754

Accounting fees$7,814

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BROCK MEYEREXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $110,039Base $92,592 · Other $17,447

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

BROCK MEYEREXECUTIVE DI

CHRIS HARVEYVICE CHAIRMA

CORY POWELLCHAIRMAN

CRISTIN BRAGGMEMBER

DOUG INMANSECRETARY

JEFF SHELTONMEMBER

KATTI SNEEDMEMBER

KENT LIECHTYTREASURER

MARK ZURCHERMEMBER

ROB TAYLORMEMBER

ROGER MUSELMANMEMBER

ZEC LANDERSMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1954
Location: PO BOX 431, BLUFFTON, IN 46714-0431
County: Wells
In care of: BROCK MEYER
Primary officer: BROCK MEYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bigjawsyfc.org Phone(260) 824-1330

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAMIL LEHMAN & ENGLAND PC
NTEE classification: Youth Development (O55Z)