Christ in Youth 
Summary
For 50 years, Christ In Youth has been providing events, missions experiences and resources that amplify Christ's call on students' lives in partnership with the local church. More than 85,000 students and leaders attend at least one of CIY's 115 programs held throughout 20 countries each year. CIY partners with the local church to help call students to a maturing knowledge of Christ in preparation for Kingdom service. For more information, visit www.ciy.com.
This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Contact information
Mailing address:
P.O. Box B
Joplin, MO 64802-0260
Website: www.ciy.com
Phone: (417) 781-2273
Email: Advancement@ciy.com
Organization details
EIN: 431303328
CEO/President: Jayson French
Chairman: Mark Christian
Board size: 13
Founder: Bob Stacy
Year founded: 1968
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2013
Purpose
We believe young people are made for kingdom work. God has uniquely created each of us with special gifts, talents and abilities that He wants us to use for His Kingdom. When young generations understand and embrace Christ's call on their lives, they mobilize in ways that affect change all over the world. Why does CIY amplify Christ's call on student's life to be a Kingdom worker? Because they are made for it.
Mission statement
Christ in Youth uses the following to express its mission:
We call youth to Christ and into lives of Kingdom work through His Church.
Statement of faith
CIY uses the following to express its Statement of Faith:
Christ In Youth believes that the Bible is the full and final inspired Word of God and is infallible as an all sufficient rule of faith and practice; in the deity and full authority of Jesus Christ; the faith in and obedience to Christ and His teaching is essential for salvation. We also believe in the virgin birth of Christ, His blood atoning death on a cross, and the bodily resurrection, the final judgment, and a literal heaven and hell as taught in the Bible. We are committed to the restoration of the New Testament teaching, principles and practices.
Transparency grade
A
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Fellowship Evangelism
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 91 of 439 | 3 of 24 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 303 of 439 | 20 of 24 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 62 of 439 | 3 of 24 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 49 of 439 | 4 of 24 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 7% | 41% | 47% | 48% | 39% | 34% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 95% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 13% | 16% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 5% | 90% | 89% | 89% | 87% | 84% |
| Operating ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 91% | 90% | 90% | 91% | 90% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 99% | 98% | 100% | 100% | 98% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 81% | 90% | 88% | 91% | 90% | 89% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 1% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | 11% | 18% | -3% | 2% | 15% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 5% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Investing ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.27 | 3.11 | 3.36 | 4.06 | 4.44 | 4.63 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.54 | 2.55 | 2.71 | 2.14 | 2.60 | 2.86 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.45 | 7.94 | 9.09 | 8.67 | 11.53 | 13.23 |
| Liquidity ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 8.05 | 1.02 | 0.99 | 0.90 | 0.87 | 0.92 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.11 | 0.98 | 1.01 | 1.11 | 1.16 | 1.08 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.07 | 0.03 | -0.01 | -0.15 | -0.16 | -0.07 |
| Solvency ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 60% | 57% | 56% | 44% | 38% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 21% | 20% | 4% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 63% | 13% | 13% | 11% | 13% | 13% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Cash | $1,121,279 | $771,058 | $674,267 | $143,478 | $112,586 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $1,225,867 | $1,082,464 | $1,206,296 | $1,119,861 | $896,140 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $2,347,146 | $1,853,522 | $1,880,563 | $1,263,339 | $1,008,726 |
| Long-term investments | $32,678 | $32,574 | $17,013 | $11,961 | $21,891 |
| Fixed assets | $3,358,691 | $2,796,221 | $1,994,913 | $1,836,450 | $1,512,775 |
| Other long-term assets | $250,353 | $336,868 | $126,816 | $171,151 | $340,751 |
| Total long-term assets | $3,641,722 | $3,165,663 | $2,138,742 | $2,019,562 | $1,875,417 |
| Total assets | $5,988,868 | $5,019,185 | $4,019,305 | $3,282,901 | $2,884,143 |
| Liabilities | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $541,187 | $401,041 | $1,060,592 | $618,165 | $442,204 |
| Other current liabilities | $1,763,182 | $1,463,811 | $1,024,004 | $842,076 | $648,809 |
| Total current liabilities | $2,304,369 | $1,864,852 | $2,084,596 | $1,460,241 | $1,091,013 |
| Debt | $1,265,855 | $994,245 | $166,452 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $1,265,855 | $994,245 | $166,452 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $3,570,224 | $2,859,097 | $2,251,048 | $1,460,241 | $1,091,013 |
| Net assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Unrestricted | $1,827,559 | $1,670,000 | $1,318,142 | $1,489,824 | $1,105,975 |
| Temporarily restricted | $581,085 | $480,388 | $440,115 | $322,836 | $677,155 |
| Permanently restricted | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Net assets | $2,418,644 | $2,160,088 | $1,768,257 | $1,822,660 | $1,793,130 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Total contributions | $1,905,457 | $1,832,686 | $1,822,637 | $1,933,285 | $2,115,772 |
| Program service revenue | $16,970,283 | $15,177,977 | $14,428,639 | $12,655,870 | $11,494,963 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $1,534 | $1,303 | $1,407 | $1,347 | $1,706 |
| Other revenue | $24,062 | $231,668 | $3,549 | $7,243 | $6,597 |
| Total other revenue | $16,995,879 | $15,410,948 | $14,433,595 | $12,664,460 | $11,503,266 |
| Total revenue | $18,901,336 | $17,243,634 | $16,256,232 | $14,597,745 | $13,619,038 |
| Expenses | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Program services | $16,919,492 | $15,237,396 | $14,746,342 | $13,200,125 | $12,070,022 |
| Management and general | $939,173 | $757,409 | $684,339 | $615,975 | $564,952 |
| Fundraising | $784,415 | $856,688 | $879,954 | $752,115 | $713,664 |
| Total expenses | $18,643,080 | $16,851,493 | $16,310,635 | $14,568,215 | $13,348,638 |
| Change in net assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $258,256 | $392,141 | ($54,403) | $29,530 | $270,400 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $258,256 | $392,141 | ($54,403) | $29,530 | $270,400 |
Response from ministry
The major purpose of CIY is to amplify the call of Christ on student lives through events, trips and resources to prepare them to be Kingdom workers. CIY works with churches throughout the world to reach this generation for Christ.
The registration fees that students pay to attend our conferences, mission trips, and service projects provide only about 85% of our revenue base. The other 15% is made up of gifts from churches, individuals and businesses.
Each year Christ In Youth is independently audited by an outside auditor. We strive to be good stewards with the money that God has entrusted to us.
History
For more than 50 years, Christ In Youth (CIY) has called students and leaders to boldly live for Christ through the hope of the Gospel message and a call to Kingdom action. By amplifying the call of Christ on students' lives, four generations of servants, workers, missionaries and church leaders have responded to that call.
Today, CIY works in partnership with the local church, providing more than 115 annual events and mission trips for students and leaders in more than 20 different countries. CIY believes God has uniquely and specifically equipped every student for Kingdom work. In response to His call, students can actively serve in their families, schools, churches and communities - not someday, but TODAY.
Within the next decade, more than one million students and leaders will be impacted worldwide through CIY's programs, curriculum and resources in an effort to inspire the next generation into a movement of Kingdom workers, responding in faith and in service to the call of Christ.
Program accomplishments
- More than 85,000 attending all CIY programs through 2018
- More than 70 summer events and mission trips for high school and Jr. high in 2018
- Launched an online digital magazine at kw-hub.com
- Award-winning magazine The Kingdom Worker Connection published quarterly and distributed to approximately 50,000
- Multiple award-winning films and documentaries, including the most recent short-film "Unseen"
- Opened first international office in Dublin, Ireland in Nov. 2017
- Launched first all-digital platform in 2016 called ffect that advances the ministry's mission through mobile technology