Young Life
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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$415.7M
-0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.2M
+69.9% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.4M
+69.9% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $415,666,506 | $419,174,400 | $395,126,187 |
| Revenue | $505,013,991 | $491,783,511 | $470,866,006 |
| Expenses | $488,604,353 | $442,049,174 | $458,142,228 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,462,548 | $3,803,015 | $-246,084 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Melton | Chair | 1 | — |
| Mark Rodriguez | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Newt Crenshaw | President/CEO | 40 | $545,980 |
| Angeline Yee | Director | 1 | — |
| Bill Haslam | Director | 1 | — |
| Brooks Entwistle | Director | 1 | — |
| Chris Roberts | Director | 1 | — |
| Clyde Lear | Director | 1 | — |
| Curtis B McWilliams | Director | 1 | — |
| Doug Eaton | Director | 1 | — |
| Heriberto Guerra | Director | 1 | — |
| Jacquie Holland | Director | 1 | — |
| John Hummel | Director | 1 | — |
| Kathleen Stevens | Director | 1 | — |
| Kevin McVaney | Director | 1 | — |
| Kristin Young | Director | 1 | — |
| Mark Zoradi | Director | 1 | — |
| Michael Stain | Director | 1 | — |
| Mike Murray | Director | 1 | — |
| Nanette Ballbach | Director | 1 | — |
| Phyllis Washington | Director | 1 | — |
| Raquel Harrison | Director | 1 | — |
| Regg Jones | Director | 1 | — |
| Sue Bere | Director | 1 | — |
| Susan Hutchison | Director | 1 | — |
| Susan Peterson | Director | 1 | — |
| Tom Thomas | Director | 1 | — |
| Brandon Baker | Vice President/Assistant Secretary | 40 | $139,422 |
| Dave Briggs | Treasurer | 40 | $160,254 |
| Paul Sherrill | Vice President/Secretary | 40 | $192,255 |
| Scott Brill | CFO | 40 | $222,821 |
| William Boyle | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $190,770 |
| Chad Edwards | Group Senior Vice President | 40 | $228,456 |
| Chad Sievert | SVP, Camping | 40 | $192,520 |
| Wiley Scott | Group Senior Vice President | 40 | $300,371 |
| Brent Cunningham | Senior Area Developer | 40 | $268,272 |
| John Caldwell | Chief Foundation Officer | 40 | $256,584 |
| John Wagner | SVP Global Cities Initiative | 40 | $344,346 |
| Kenneth Nollan | Field Senior Vice President | 40 | $248,358 |
| Name Withheld For Security Reasons | Field Senior Vice President | 40 | $248,293 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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