Nonprofit · EIN 31-1011430
YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC
Also known as CENTRAL OHIO
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43220
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,333,347 | $4,924,896 | $408,451 | $9,988,589 | $3,638,549 | $6,350,040 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $3,812,235 | $4,416,763 | -$604,528 | $10,041,963 | $4,108,413 | $5,933,550 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,841,085 | $3,963,904 | -$122,819 | $11,085,215 | $4,249,148 | $6,836,067 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $3,317,980 | $3,768,766 | -$450,786 | $10,132,188 | $3,701,084 | $6,431,104 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,295,473
- of which government grants
- $64,595
- Program service revenue
- $1,965,904
- Investment income
- $36,158
- Net rental income
- -$55,460
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$537
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$102,312
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $101,386
- Other revenue
- $35,812
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $377,413
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,926,490
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,771,589
- Professional fundraising fees
- $55,000
- Occupancy
- $191,328
- Travel
- $45,067
- Depreciation
- $111,407
- Program services (functional)
- $3,742,926
- Management and general (functional)
- $865,494
- Fundraising (functional)
- $316,476
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,041,963
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,988,589
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,638,549
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,350,040
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,259,456
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,866,246
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,483,794
- Gross receipts
- $6,187,829
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 179
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT ARNOLD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $137,902 | $13,902 |
| MICHELE DAVIS | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $84,167 | $13,704 |
| LINDA HANES | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $70,538 | $0 |
| PHIL ZANKO | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $57,200 | $0 |
| CINDY KRATZER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIRPERSON/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MALLORY JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF ARTHUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SQUIRE GALBREATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANDELL JAMAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK WATHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG OVERMYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT ARNOLD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $121,424 | $12,784 |
| PHIL ZANKO | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $79,000 | $0 |
| MICHELE DAVIS | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $56,388 | $12,666 |
| CINDY KRATZER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY ANDERSON | TREASURER (END 03/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MALLORY JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF ARTHUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SQUIRE GALBREATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANDELL JAMAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK WATHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG OVERMYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP WEIANT | DIRECTOR (END 02/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT ARNOLD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $113,691 |
| PHIL ZANKO | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $73,200 |
| CINDY KRATZER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| EVAN WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS MALLORY JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEOFF ARTHUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARL FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SQUIRE GALBREATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANDELL JAMAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAMIQUA NOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG OVERMYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIP WEIANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT ARNOLD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $102,434 | $21,401 |
| PHIL ZANKO JOINED SEPT | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $40,130 | $0 |
| SAJEEL SHAHID LEFT AUG | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $34,595 | $1,722 |
| CINDY KRATZER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY ANDERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MALLORY JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF ARTHUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SQUIRE GALBREATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANDELL JAMAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG OVERMYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP WEIANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5000 ARLINGTON CENTRE BLVD, COLUMBUS, OH 43220-3075
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCOTT ARNOLD, P O BOX 14804, COLUMBUS, OH 43214
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT ARNOLD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (614) 848-4870
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.COYFC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
COYFC REACHES YOUNG PEOPLE EVERYWHERE, WORKING 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 THE WORD OF GOD AND PRAYER, PASSION FOR SHARING THE LOVE OF CHRIST AND COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- CITY LIFE MINISTRYPROVIDES PROGRAMMING FOR URBAN STUDENTS CONSISTENT WITH OUR HOLISTIC MINISTRY MODEL. FAITH BASED PROGRAMS (BIBLE STUDIES, DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS, RETREATS, ETC.) AND FAITH NEUTRAL PROGRAMS (TUTORING, JOB SKILLS, MENTORING, ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES, ETC.) ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS. LAST YEAR OVER 540 URBAN STUDENTS WERE SERVED.Expenses $983,980 · revenue $101,386
- WELLSPRING COUNSELINGWELLSPRING COUNSELING IS A PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING MINISTRY ASSISTING CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES TO FACE AND OVERCOME DIFFICULT LIFE ISSUES. WELLSPRING COUNSELORS PROVIDE COUNSELING CONSISTENT WITH BIBLICAL CORE VALUES INTO REAL LIFE SOLUTIONS. PART OF THE WELLSPRING VISION IS TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE IS STRATEGICALLY ACCESSIBLE AREAS OF OUR COMMUNITY WHERE CHRISTIAN COUNSELING IS OFTEN INACCESSIBLE. LAST YEAR 4,667 SESSIONS OF COUNSELING WERE PROVIDED TO YOUTH AND TEENS, 8,803 SESSIONS WERE TO ADULTS FOR A TOTAL OF 13,470 SESSIONS OF COUNSELING.Expenses $735,558 · revenue $1,064,399
- JUVENILE JUSTICE MINISTRYPROVIDES CHAPLAIN SERVICES FOR SIX CENTRAL OHIO DETENTION FACILITIES. PROVIDES AFTER-CARE PROGRAMS TO CHANNEL YOUTH FROM DETENTION FACILITIES INTO PARTNER GROUPS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO HELP CREATE NEW AND POSITIVE PEER GROUPS FOR TEENS. LAST YEAR WE SERVED OVER 695 TEENS.Expenses $112,035
- THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS THESE ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:CAMPUS LIFE: CAMPUS LIFE IS A HIGH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REACH OUT TO THE SUBURBAN AREA IN CENTRAL OHIO WITH MAINSTREAM STUDENTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE A WEEKLY CLUB MEETING, CAMPS, TRIPS, RETREATS AND MENTORING PROGRAMS. CAMPUS LIFE SERVED 450 STUDENTS LAST YEAR.DEAF TEEN QUEST: DEAF TEEN QUEST IS A HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REACH OUT TO DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE WEEKLY MEETINGS, MENTORING, BIBLE STUDIES, LIFE COACHING, CAMPS, TRIPS, AND RETREATS. DEAF TEEN QUEST SERVED 101 STUDENTS LAST YEAR.EQUIP SKILLS CENTER: EQUIP SKILLS CENTER IS AN AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR TEENS DESIGNED TO TEACH AUTOMOTIVE SKILLS IN GENERAL AND JOB-RELATED SOFT SKILLS. STUDENTS WILL ALSO LEARN AND PRACTICE LIFE SKILLS OF CUSTOMER RELATIONS, WORKPLACE ETHICS, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. EQUIP SKILLS CENTER RECEIVES DONATED CARS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THIS TRAINING CENTER. EQUIP SKILLS CENTER WORKS ALONGSIDE AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EQUIP AUTO SALES. EQUIP SKILLS CENTER SERVED 144 STUDENTS LAST YEAR.EQUIP AUTO SALES: VEHICLES DONATED TO COYFC WILL ULTIMATELY BE TRANSFERRED TO EQUIP AUTO SALES FOR EVALUATION, TO REPAIR, DISPOSE OF, OR SELL ON THE EQUIP AUTO SALES CAR LOT. PURCHASES VEHICLES AT AUCTION, REPAIRS AND SELLS THEM ON THE EQUIP AUTO SALES CAR LOT.EQUIP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS: FORMERLY VALUE ADDED BUSINESS SERVICES, IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SOLELY OWNED BY EQUIP ENTERPRISES. IT IS DESIGNED TO GENERATE REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH PROGRAMMING OF COYFC AND TO DEVELOP AND OFFER JOB SKILLS PROGRAMMING. CURRENT PRODUCT LINES INCLUDE OFFICE SUPPLIES, JANITORIAL SUPPLIES AND PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS.PARENT LIFE: PARENT LIFE SERVES TEENS THAT ARE EITHER PREGNANT OR HAVE CHILDREN. CLASSES IN PARENTING, RELATIONSHIPS, AND LIFE SKILLS ARE PROVIDED. THE MOMS HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND A BIBLE STUDY, AND TO BE MENTORED. TEEN PARENTS SERVED 12 STUDENTS LAST YEAR.SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GRACEHAVEN. A RELATED 501C3 ORGANIZATION.Expenses $1,911,353 · revenue $901,505
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1011430
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Exempt since
- 1954
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O55Z)
- Group exemption
- 1277: YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,988,589
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,187,829
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,333,347 | $4,924,896 | $9,988,589 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,812,235 | $4,416,763 | $10,041,963 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,841,085 | $3,963,904 | $11,085,215 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,317,980 | $3,768,766 | $10,132,188 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1011430).
Questions about YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC
- What is the EIN of YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC is 31-1011430.
- Is YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1954.
- Which annual return does YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SCOTT ARNOLD.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,902 (SCOTT ARNOLD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does YOUTH FOR CHRIST USA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,333,347, expenses of $4,924,896 and total assets of $9,988,589 at year end.
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