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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by YOUNG LIFE.

Totals

Total revenue
$505,013,991
Total expenses
$488,604,353
Contributions and grants received
$428,631,189
Grants paid
$20,631,519
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$412,614,002
Management and general expenses
$43,532,287
Fundraising expenses
$32,458,064
Program service expenses (Part III)
$412,614,002

Program services were 84.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • Harold Melton

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mark Rodriguez

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Newt Crenshaw

    President/CEO

    Total calculated
    $620,990
    From this org
    $545,980
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $75,010
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $404,025
    Bonus
    $71,273
    Other
    $70,682
    Deferred
    $48,345
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,665
    Filer's total
    $620,990

  • Angeline Yee

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bill Haslam

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brooks Entwistle

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Chris Roberts

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Clyde Lear

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Curtis B McWilliams

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Doug Eaton

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Heriberto Guerra

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jacquie Holland

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Hummel

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kathleen Stevens

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kevin McVaney

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kristin Young

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mark Zoradi

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michael Stain

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mike Murray

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nanette Ballbach

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Phyllis Washington

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Raquel Harrison

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Regg Jones

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sue Bere

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan Hutchison

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan Peterson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tom Thomas

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brandon Baker

    Vice President/Assistant Secretary

    Total calculated
    $182,853
    From this org
    $139,422
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,431
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,986
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $436
    Deferred
    $15,288
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,143
    Filer's total
    $182,853

  • Dave Briggs

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $206,317
    From this org
    $160,254
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $46,063
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,415
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $19,839
    Deferred
    $17,773
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,290
    Filer's total
    $206,317

  • Paul Sherrill

    Vice President/Secretary

    Total calculated
    $238,229
    From this org
    $192,255
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,974
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,381
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $5,874
    Deferred
    $21,527
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,447
    Filer's total
    $238,229

  • Scott Brill

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $274,272
    From this org
    $222,821
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,451
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,008
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $81,813
    Deferred
    $23,308
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,143
    Filer's total
    $274,272

  • William Boyle

    Chief Operating Officer

    Total calculated
    $241,804
    From this org
    $190,770
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,034
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,691
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $43,079
    Deferred
    $19,956
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,078
    Filer's total
    $241,804

  • Chad Edwards

    Group Senior Vice President

    Total calculated
    $282,920
    From this org
    $228,456
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,464
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,023
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $50,433
    Deferred
    $23,816
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,648
    Filer's total
    $282,920

  • Chad Sievert

    SVP, Camping

    Total calculated
    $243,307
    From this org
    $192,520
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,787
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,474
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $21,046
    Deferred
    $19,902
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,885
    Filer's total
    $243,307

  • Wiley Scott

    Group Senior Vice President

    Total calculated
    $354,531
    From this org
    $300,371
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,160
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,346
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $148,025
    Deferred
    $26,017
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,143
    Filer's total
    $354,531

  • Brent Cunningham

    Senior Area Developer

    Total calculated
    $307,379
    From this org
    $268,272
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,107
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $91,509
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $176,763
    Deferred
    $19,010
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,097
    Filer's total
    $307,379

  • John Caldwell

    Chief Foundation Officer

    Total calculated
    $300,845
    From this org
    $256,584
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,261
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,551
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $96,033
    Deferred
    $24,164
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,097
    Filer's total
    $300,845

  • John Wagner

    SVP Global Cities Initiative

    Total calculated
    $393,495
    From this org
    $344,346
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,149
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $108,708
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $235,638
    Deferred
    $20,248
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,901
    Filer's total
    $393,495

  • Kenneth Nollan

    Field Senior Vice President

    Total calculated
    $284,876
    From this org
    $248,358
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,518
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $126,977
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $121,381
    Deferred
    $19,164
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,354
    Filer's total
    $284,876

  • Name Withheld For Security Reasons

    Field Senior Vice President

    Total calculated
    $300,224
    From this org
    $248,293
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,931
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,127
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $56,166
    Deferred
    $20,531
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,400
    Filer's total
    $300,224

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travel
The President and four Global SVP's have flown first-class for international travel and for a bona fide business purpose. This is not included in taxable compensation
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions
Travel for spouse (companion) is available to all Young Life staff when needed for ministry or fundraising purposes. They assist with ministry needs by providing pastoral care - leading others in discussion, prayer, and worship. For fundraising purposes, the spouse's presence is often expected by donors. Travel for ministry or fundraising purposes is for a bona fide business purpose, and it not treated as taxable compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Housing allowance or residence for personal use
Ministerial housing allowances are available to all commissioned or ordained staff who are authorized to perform sacerdotal functions. The CEO, among other qualifying officers and highest compensated employees, received a housing allowance during the year. These allowances are treated as a non-taxable benefit pursuant to IRC section 107.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Health or social club dues or initiation fees
The health club benefit is offered as a taxable benefit to all full-time Young Life staff. This benefit is available for up to $250 a year.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments
The CEO's salary agreement provides for a performance bonus adjustment. The board can adjust the bonus based on the percentage of annual goals achieved by the CEO. The bonus percentage adjustment ranges from 0 to 15%. The board encourages the CEO to set annual goals that are, where prudent, specific, measurable, and that include a completion date.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • Young Life Foundation

    501(c)(3) · Support Organization · CO · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • YL Malibu Club Ministry Affiliates

    Support Organization · CA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Young Life International

    Youth ministry · UK · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • The Young Life Property Charitable Trust

    501(c)(3) · Contributions · CO · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Young Life Africa

    501(c)(3) · Facilitate ministry in geographic regions of Africa and Middle East · CO · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Young Life EURO

    501(c)(3) · Facilitate ministry in geographic regions of Europe · CO · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Young Life Eurasia

    501(c)(3) · Facilitate ministry in geographic regions of Former Soviet Union · CO · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Young Life Asia Pacific

    501(c)(3) · Facilitate ministry in geographic regions of Asia Pacific · CO · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Young Life LAC

    501(c)(3) · Facilitate ministry in geographic regions of Latin American and Caribbean · CO · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Youth Ministry Association

    501(c)(3) · Association of churches and ministry leaders · CO · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Crossroads International Charity Foundation

    Camping ministry · AM · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Young Life Belize

    Youth ministry · BH · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Fundacion Young Life Colombia

    Youth ministry · CO · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Youth Ministries RDC A

    Youth ministry · CG · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Young Life Limited

    Youth ministry · HK · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Vida Joven AC

    Youth ministry · MX · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Young Life

    Youth ministry · NO · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • YL International Bahamas

    Youth ministry · BF · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Young Life South Africa NPC

    Youth ministry · SF · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Fundacion Young Life

    Youth ministry · SP · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Fondation Young Life

    Youth ministry · HA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Vida Joven Peru

    Youth ministry · PE · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • The Registered Trustees of Young Life Trust

    Youth ministry · TZ · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Young Life

    Youth ministry · ZI · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Crossroad Church- Bangladesh

    Youth ministry · BG · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Young Life Deutschland GmbH

    Youth ministry · GM · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Young Life - Uganda

    Youth ministry · UG · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Young Life - Dominican Republic

    Youth ministry · DR · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Young Life - Mozambique

    Youth ministry · MZ · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • YL Ghana

    Youth ministry · GH · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • YL Cote d'Ivoire

    Youth ministry · IV · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Insamlingsstiftelsen Young Life Sverige

    501(c)(3) · Youth ministry · CO · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • YL South Africa DBA YL Eswatini

    501(c)(3) · Youth ministry · CO · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

  • Mt Princeton Ventures LLC

    501(c)(3) · Youth ministry · CO · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Young Life

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 July 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511959349301701

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