Youth for Christ International Ministries
As part of the body of christ, to see that every young person in every people group in every nation has the opportunity to make an informed decision to be a follower of jesus christ and become a part of the local church.
Youth for Christ International Ministries at a glance
In short: Youth for Christ International Ministries gave $223K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $74K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $223,491
- +139.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $74,497
- +59.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $64,970
- Total assets
- $9,590,823
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Youth for Christ International Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heart of Illinois YFC ($151K). Together the top 3 received $223K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Youth for Christ International Ministries gives
- Giving grew 369% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $223K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heart of Illinois YFC Peoria, IL | Youth Evangelism | $151,239 |
| Puerto Rico YFC | Youth Evangelism | $64,970 |
| YFC USA Parker, CO | Youth Evangelism | $7,282 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,590,823 | $14,965,834 | $14,726,694 | $223,491 | 3 | $288,477 |
| 2024 | $9,341,003 | $14,082,216 | $13,466,765 | $93,447 | 2 | $566,947 |
| 2023 | $8,751,577 | $13,926,456 | $15,734,484 | $1,223,331 | 3 | $278,292 |
| 2022 | $10,308,614 | $14,390,995 | $13,352,797 | $47,661 | 2 | $91,400 |
| 2021 | $9,356,259 | $12,871,200 | $11,062,562 | $14,001 | 2 | $15,802 |
| 2020 | $7,359,781 | $13,249,220 | $10,535,191 | $6,000 | 1 | $49,864 |
About Youth for Christ International Ministries
Based on IRS filings
Youth for Christ International Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Parker, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $223K. Net investment income was $288K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Youth for Christ International Ministries is led by Dave Brereton, International Director & CEO on every filing since 2020; 3 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dave Brereton
International Director & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nthenya Macharia
Chairman & Hr Committee Chair
Deputy Chair → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Chairman & Hr Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nneka Nwobi
Audit Committee Chair
Board Member & Audit Committee Chair → Audit Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruslan Stanga
Board Member & Governance Committee Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Governance Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Stewart
Governance Committee Chair
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Speckhardt
Missionary - Program Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $111K (2025)
Bryan Blomker
Development Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $113K (2025)
John Bastian
CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$97K (2020) → $137K (2025)
Josef Gabor
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anbahan Ariadurai
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Baptiste Mugarura
Field Representative
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Pyrce
Field Representative & Secretary
Field Representative → Field Representative & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Bram Rebergen (2021–2024) — Field Representative
- Former: Daniel Peal (2021–2024) — Field Representative
- Former: Howard Stevenson (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Koekoes van As (2020–2023) — Field Representative & Secretary
- Former: Abraham Mantey (2020–2022) — Audit Committee Chair
- Former: Alfons Hildebrandt (2020–2022) — Governance Committee Chair
- Former: Maxine Wilson (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tommy Stewart (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Neil O'Boyle (2020–2021) — Field Representative
- Former: Peter Halder (2020–2021) — Field Representative
- Former: Fernando Trivino (2020) — Field Representative
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $137K, to John Bastian (CFO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Youth for Christ International Ministries
How much does Youth for Christ International Ministries give each year?
Youth for Christ International Ministries gave $223K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $93K across 2 grants.
What is Youth for Christ International Ministries's typical grant size?
Youth for Christ International Ministries's median grant in 2025 was $64,970, and its average grant was $74,497, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Youth for Christ International Ministries give grants?
Youth for Christ International Ministries gives mostly in Illinois: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Youth for Christ International Ministries give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Youth for Christ International Ministries's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Evangelism" (3 grants).
How large is Youth for Christ International Ministries?
Youth for Christ International Ministries reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.0M.
What is Youth for Christ International Ministries?
Youth for Christ International Ministries is a public charity focused on religion, based in Parker, CO. It holds $9.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Youth for Christ International Ministries's EIN?
Youth for Christ International Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1188718. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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