Youth for Christusa Inc
Youth for Christusa Inc is based in Englewood, Colorado, and files as a Form 990 (a public charity). Its stated mission is to work with local churches and like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus. Its filing describes services to YFC chapters and ministry activity serving young people ages 11–19 in the United States and on U.S. military bases around the world.
Youth for Christusa Inc at a glance
In short: Youth for Christusa Inc gave $243K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), top state Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $242,567
- -54.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -47.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,052
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,300
- Total assets
- $23,031,816
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Youth for Christusa Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4478, Englewood, CO 80155
Phone: (303) 843-9000
Website: https://yfc.net
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Youth for Christusa Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YFC Montcalm Mecosta Counties ($56K). Together the top 10 received $237K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 48 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Michigan (30%), North Carolina (18%), Oklahoma (16%), Massachusetts (12%), and New Mexico (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Youth for Christusa Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $537K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $243K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YFC Montcalm Mecosta Counties Crystal, MI | Like-Minded Partner | $55,601 |
| YFC Western North Carolina Waynesville, NC | Like-Minded Partner | $43,078 |
| Oklahoma City YFC Oklahoma City, OK | Like-Minded Partner | $40,000 |
| YFC Cape Cod MA South Yarmouth, MA | Like-Minded Partner | $30,000 |
| YFC Northern New Mexico Santa Fe, NM | Like-Minded Partner | $20,370 |
| West Michigan Youth for Christ (USA) Grand Rapids, MI | Like-Minded Partner | $18,300 |
| YFC International Englewood, CO | Like-Minded Partner | $10,701 |
| YFC Alaska Anchorage, AK | Like-Minded Partner | $7,092 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast YFC Gulfport, MS | Like-Minded Partner | $6,400 |
| YFC Sacramento West Sacramento, CA | Like-Minded Partner | $5,525 |
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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 | $23,031,816 | $14,211,431 | $11,982,210 | $242,567 | 11 | $1,936,826 |
| 2024 | $20,046,627 | $14,428,556 | $14,071,676 | $537,145 | 21 | $522,732 |
| 2023 | $19,356,080 | $15,460,599 | $13,689,656 | $162,228 | 12 | $305,787 |
| 2022 | $17,529,013 | $14,685,398 | $13,646,203 | $514,712 | 3 | $93,335 |
| 2021 | $16,066,743 | $13,096,568 | $11,108,825 | $12,000 | 1 | $24,601 |
| 2020 | $14,059,127 | $17,119,523 | $13,704,313 | $200,944 | 12 | $20,380 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to work together with local churches and like-minded partners to raise lifelong followers of Jesus, marked by godly lifestyles, devotion to the Word of God and prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ, and commitment to social involvement.
Its filing describes chapter services such as YFCamp, staff training, and staff development; field leadership and guidance for chapters; risk management services; and national chapter ministry. In 2025, its listed grants were designated for “LIKE-MINDED PARTNER” purposes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Youth for Christusa Inc reported 11 grants totaling $242,567. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $55,601, with a median of $18,300.
The largest listed grants were $55,601 to YFC Montcalm Mecosta Counties in Crystal, Michigan; $43,078 to YFC Western North Carolina in Waynesville, North Carolina; $40,000 to Oklahoma City YFC; $30,000 to YFC Cape Cod MA; and $20,370 to YFC Northern New Mexico. Each was designated for a like-minded partner.
Other listed recipients included West Michigan Youth for Christ, which received $18,300; YFC International, $10,701; YFC Alaska, $7,092; Mississippi Gulf Coast YFC, $6,400; YFC Sacramento, $5,525; and Youth for Christ Miami & Broward, $5,500.
Among the grantees, West Michigan Youth for Christ describes its mission as reaching young people and raising up followers of Jesus in partnership with local churches and others. YFC Sacramento describes its mission as communicating the life-changing message of Jesus Christ to young people, and Greater Miami Youth for Christ describes offering after-school programs and mentoring at locations throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing were Jacob D. Bland, President/CEO; Barry C. Huebner, Chair/Secretary; K. Gay Brown, Vice Chair; and trustees Luther A. Bradley, Andre’ Dantzler, Sheryl A. Haushalter (part year), Gilbert T. Hernandez, J. Adele Lacombe, Derek S. Jacobsen, and Daniel S. Kregel.
Youth for Christusa Inc is led by Jacob D. Bland, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 6 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jacob D. Bland
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$131K (2021) → $174K (2025)
Nathan Jones
President & Yfc Foundation
Assistant Vice President of Development → President & Yfc Foundation, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$101K (2020) → $113K (2025)
Barry C. Huebner
Chair & Secretary
Chairperson → Chair, 2021
Chair → Chair & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andre J Dantzler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek S. Jacobsen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gilbert T. Hernandez
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luther A. Bradley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Moeller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl A. Haushalter
Trustee
Chairperson & Trustee → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel S. Kregel
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shani P. Wilfred
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Adele Lacombe
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Williams
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Wallinger
Treasurer & CFO
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2021
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$94K (2020) → $157K (2025)
Alison J. King
Corporate Vice President
Trustee → COO, 2022
COO → Corporate Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$114K (2023) → $169K (2025)
Gunnar Johnson
Vice President of Mission Investment
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$103K (2024) → $133K (2025)
Matt Ridgely
Vice President of People Stewardship
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $122K (2025)
K. Gay Brown
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Lynn M Breen (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin Bussema (2023–2024) — Vice President Strategic Alignment
- Former: Haddon R Anderson (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Daniel S Wolgemuth (2020–2023) — President Emeritus
- Former: Seth Baker (2020–2023) — Chief Ministry Strategist
- Former: Ryan Allen (2021–2023) — National Director & Mission Growth
- Former: Bobby Arkills (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Travis L Holdman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ali J King (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Muchmore (2020) — Vice President Cities & Secretary
- Former: Dan S Kregel (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Gay Brown (2020) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Holly J Culhane (2020) — Vice Chairperson & Trustee
- Former: Howard J Porter (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tim Skrivan (2020) — Executive Vice President
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 $174K, to Jacob D Bland (President/CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Youth for Christusa Inc
How much does Youth for Christusa Inc give each year?
Youth for Christusa Inc gave $243K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $537K across 21 grants.
What is Youth for Christusa Inc's typical grant size?
Youth for Christusa Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,300, and its average grant was $22,052, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Youth for Christusa Inc give grants?
Youth for Christusa Inc's top state is Michigan, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (18%) and Oklahoma (16%).
Does Youth for Christusa Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Youth for Christusa Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Like-Minded Partner" (11 grants).
Who are Youth for Christusa Inc's largest grantees?
Youth for Christusa Inc's largest 2025 grantees include YFC Montcalm Mecosta Counties ($55,601), YFC Western North Carolina ($43,078) and Oklahoma City YFC ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Youth for Christusa Inc?
Youth for Christusa Inc reported $23.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.2M.
What does Youth for Christusa Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to work together with local churches and like-minded partners to raise lifelong followers of Jesus, marked by godly lifestyles, devotion to the Word of God and prayer, passion for sharing the love of Christ, and commitment to social involvement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Youth for Christusa Inc?
Youth for Christusa Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check yfc.net for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Youth for Christusa Inc's EIN?
Youth for Christusa Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2193619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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