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Description
Young Life is a world class organization for adolescents. Our staff and volunteers enter the world of kids, focusing on what matters to them — fun, adventure, friendship and a sense of significance. In doing so, we earn the privilege of talking to them about the good news of Jesus and His love for them. Kids’ lives are dramatically impacted when caring adults come alongside them, and they begin to see that their lives have great worth, meaning and purpose.
History
In 1939, Presbyterian minister Jim Rayburn started the Gainesville, Texas chapter of the Miracle Book Club for high school students. The book club became Young Life on October 16, 1941. The headquarters moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1946. By the time headquarters relocated to Colorado, the staff had grown from single digits to 20 women and men.[citation needed] Young Life volunteer leadership began in the 1940s at Wheaton College, Illinois. At the beginning of Young Life’s ministry its focus was directed almost completely to suburban high school students. By the early 1950s, it had begun ministries in approximately 25 urban areas. Young Life now has over 700 ministries located in 324 cities, reporting about 18,000 members. [via Wikipedia]
Financial Status
Legal Name
Young LifeTax ID
84-03859342013 Revenue
$285,798,199.00
2012 Revenue
$262,688,189.00
2011 Revenue
$237,810,980.00
2010 Revenue
$237,160,348.00
2009 Revenue
$220,201,964.00
2013 Net Assets
$265,328,741.00
2012 Net Assets
$256,227,705.00
2011 Net Assets
$249,808,086.00
2010 Net Assets
$245,508,651.00
2009 Net Assets
$224,167,921.00