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Capital District Youth for Christ

Raising up life-long followers of Jesus

two stars

74.17

P.O. Box 443 1544 Route 9
Clifton Park, NY 12065
tel: (518) 533-3617   Web Site
EIN: 14-1433750

Board Leadership
Dean Rueckert
Chairman

CEO
Andy Lightcap
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 74.17 two stars
  Financial 86.68 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 66.00 one star
This rating was published 03/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1975, Capital District Youth for Christ reaches young people everywhere, working together with the local church and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to prayer and the Word of God, passion for sharing the love of Christ and commitment to social involvement. City Life is a ministry within YFC. It is a relational, holistic, community based ministry that desires to see deep change in an urban neighborhood through the raising of indigenous leaders from the young people in that community. Our vision is to empower urban youth to change their community for Christ.

Founded in 1975, Capital District Youth for Christ reaches young people everywhere, working together with the local church and other like-minded partners to raise up lifelong followers of Jesus who lead by their godliness in lifestyle, devotion to prayer and the Word of God, passion for sharing the love of Christ and commitment to social involvement. City Life is a ministry within YFC. It is a relational, holistic, community based ministry that desires to see deep change in an urban neighborhood through the raising of indigenous leaders from the young people in that community. Our vision is to empower urban youth to change their community for Christ.

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Financial

three stars

86.68

Accountability & Transparency

one star

66.00

This rating was published 03/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 78.2%
  Administrative Expenses 15.1%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.14
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.00
  Program Expenses Growth 1.6%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Capital District Youth for Christ on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Capital District Youth for Christ on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Capital District Youth for Christ (NY) 74.17 two stars
Frontier Fellowship (MN) 90.07 four stars
Pure Life Ministries (KY) 97.72 four stars
Mission Arlington/Mission Metroplex (TX) 96.56 four stars
Pendle Hill (PA) 87.06 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $660,575
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $660,575
   Program Service Revenue $757,023
Total Primary Revenue $1,417,598
   Other Revenue $125,694
TOTAL REVENUE $1,543,292
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,303,777
   Administrative Expenses $220,279
   Fundraising Expenses $91,214
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,615,270
   
Payments to Affiliates $30,106
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-71,978
   
Net Assets $3,067,749

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-06 03/01/2020 74.17 two stars
2018-06 06/01/2019 74.40 two stars
2017-06 03/01/2018 75.26 two stars
2016-06 03/01/2017 74.73 two stars
2015-06 06/01/2016 74.22 two stars
 
CN 2.0
2015-06 02/01/2016 74.91 two stars
2014-06 12/01/2015 74.47 two stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 14-1433750
Name in IRS Master File YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Religious Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (328) Combat juvenile delinquency
(29) Other religious activities
(349) Other youth organization or activities
Foundation Status Church 170(b)(1)(A)(i)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Subordinate - the organization is a subordinate in a group ruling.
Group Name YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC
Ruling Date September, 1954
Filing Requirement 990 - Not required to file (church)
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2019
  • June, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
None reported -- This organization did not report a CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Capital District Youth for Christ (NY) 74.17 two stars
Bill Glass Behind the Walls (TX) 93.91 four stars
Officers' Christian Fellowship (CO) 92.91 four stars
Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries (NE) 91.78 four stars
Shelterwood (MO) 88.51 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Capital District Youth for Christ
P.O. Box 443
1544 Route 9
Clifton Park, NY 12065
tel: (518) 533-3617
fax: (518) 982-5544
EIN: 14-1433750

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Board Leadership

Dean Rueckert
Chairman

CEO

Andy Lightcap
Executive Director

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