Military Community Youth Ministries / MCYM 
Summary
Military Community Youth Ministries (MCYM) is a chapel based, community focused outreach (known as Club Beyond) to bring Good News of Jesus Christ to middle and high school aged dependents of Americans serving in, or in connection with the Armed Forces of the United States of American (both overseas and in the U.S.) The term outreach ministry refers to the focus of the ministry to young people not currently involved in a chapel youth program. They intend to "win a hearing" with these teens, share the love of Christ with them through staff role modeling, and disciple them into the chapel or church.
MCYM represents a partnership between two US based youth ministries,Young Life and Youth for Christ USA. MCYM, however,is itself, a separate and distinct organization and as such, serves as an umbrella to provide youth workers to military communities from not only Young Life and Youth for Christ but also from other ministry organizations who agree to provide youth ministry compatible with that offered by Young Life and Youth for Christ, and who also agree to observe the principles and policies of MCYM.
MCYM is a nonprofit organization and contributions to it are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. In addition, it is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Contact information
Mailing address:
P. O. Box 2486
540 N. Cascade Avenue (80903)
Colorado Springs, CO 80901-2486
Website: www.mcym.org
Phone: (800) 832-9098
Email: information@mcym.org
Organization details
EIN: 742238462
CEO/President: Marty McCarty
Chairman: Kerry Alberti
Board size: 20
Founder:
Year founded: 1981
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 07/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1998
Purpose
Military kids journey a road often not of their own choice--an unpaved road much like those found in third world countries, a road with frequent deep holes of deployments and moves, inconsistent family and peer structures, along with the normal peer pressure choices that come from life's journey through adolescence. All of these struggles create significant trenches that often keep a military teen from knowing joy in their life.
Military Community Youth Ministries (MCYM) is privileged to walk along this road with these "third culture kids" by extending a hand, walking with them in the trenches and navigating this road of life with them.
MCYM is a chapel based, community focused outreach to bring Good News of Jesus Christ to middle and high school age dependents of Americans serving in or in connection with the Armed Forces of the United States (both overseas and in the U.S.) The focus of the ministry is on young people not currently involved in a chapel youth program. MCYM workers strive to win a hearing with these unreached teens, to share the love of Christ with them through staff role modeling, and to disciple them into the chapel or church.
MCYM represents a partnership between two U.S. based youth ministries, Young Life and Youth for Christ USA, although it is itself a distinct organization. As a separate entity, MCYM serves as an umbrella to provide youth workers to military communities from not only Young Life and Youth for Christ, but also from other ministry organizations who agree to provide youth ministry compatible with that offered by Young Life and Youth for Christ, and who also agree to observe the principles and policies of MCYM.
Club Beyond is the name used by MCYM to identify its ministry with military teens worldwide. Club Beyond is typically sponsored by military chaplains as part of the overall Command Religious Program at a military installation. In over 40 military installations, MCYM is in communities serving approximately 60,000 military teens. Consisting of weekly meetings during the school year, the outreach-focused ministry seeks to celebrate life with military kids and introduce them to the Lifegiver, Jesus Christ.
In addition to weekly club meetings, Club Beyond also means retreats, (usually one per semester), along with special activity nights--lock-ins, ski trips, summer camps, and work service projects. Club Beyond leaders also offer weekly Bible study sessions for those students who want to go deeper in their spiritual development and study of the Bible.
Mission statement
Celebrate life with military teens,
Introducing them to the Life-Giver, Jesus Christ,
And helping them become more like Him.
Statement of faith
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Fellowship Evangelism
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 336 of 439 | 22 of 24 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 233 of 439 | 12 of 24 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 412 of 439 | 22 of 24 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 240 of 439 | 18 of 24 |
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% | 7% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 7% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 95% | 96% | 47% | 45% | 41% | 34% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 7% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 1% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 5% | 4% | 53% | 55% | 59% | 66% |
| 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% | 63% | 78% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 97% | 99% | 94% | 99% | 104% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 81% | 61% | 77% | 84% | 89% | 94% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 3% | 1% | 6% | 1% | -4% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | 3% | 2% | 17% | 3% | -12% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 30% | 20% | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| 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 | 0.97 | 1.75 | 2.31 | 2.28 | 2.92 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.54 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.01 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.45 | 0.97 | 1.76 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.95 |
| 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 | 42.37 | 23.56 | 12.52 | 3.94 | 6.02 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.11 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.25 | 0.17 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.07 | 12.12 | 6.53 | 4.77 | 3.89 | 3.39 |
| Solvency ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 2% | 4% | 8% | 25% | 16% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 63% | 101% | 55% | 40% | 33% | 29% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Cash | $1,550,653 | $1,409,923 | $1,167,812 | $1,185,787 | $855,525 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $72,317 | $186,565 | $457,401 | $479,227 | $583,148 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $1,622,970 | $1,596,488 | $1,625,213 | $1,665,014 | $1,438,673 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $2,328 | $5,346 | $6,593 | $14,992 | $13,397 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $2,328 | $5,346 | $6,593 | $14,992 | $13,397 |
| Total assets | $1,625,298 | $1,601,834 | $1,631,806 | $1,680,006 | $1,452,070 |
| Liabilities | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $38,305 | $67,765 | $129,852 | $422,632 | $239,051 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $38,305 | $67,765 | $129,852 | $422,632 | $239,051 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $38,305 | $67,765 | $129,852 | $422,632 | $239,051 |
| Net assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Unrestricted | $1,071,287 | $1,020,966 | $1,059,083 | $921,049 | $815,140 |
| Temporarily restricted | $515,706 | $513,103 | $442,871 | $336,325 | $397,879 |
| Permanently restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $1,586,993 | $1,534,069 | $1,501,954 | $1,257,374 | $1,213,019 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Total contributions | $1,560,623 | $1,337,072 | $1,804,157 | $1,598,105 | $1,383,742 |
| Program service revenue | $99,743 | $1,516,808 | $2,248,945 | $2,284,788 | $2,717,831 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $4,387 | $4,863 | ($6,197) | $4,177 | $5,309 |
| Other revenue | ($43,137) | ($17,380) | ($28,319) | ($12,797) | ($16,815) |
| Total other revenue | $60,993 | $1,504,291 | $2,214,429 | $2,276,168 | $2,706,325 |
| Total revenue | $1,621,616 | $2,841,363 | $4,018,586 | $3,874,273 | $4,090,067 |
| Expenses | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Program services | $990,747 | $2,200,673 | $3,374,893 | $3,447,401 | $3,826,864 |
| Management and general | $466,082 | $551,259 | $340,026 | $316,395 | $359,651 |
| Fundraising | $111,982 | $57,009 | $48,014 | $71,528 | $54,108 |
| Total expenses | $1,568,811 | $2,808,941 | $3,762,933 | $3,835,324 | $4,240,623 |
| Change in net assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $52,805 | $32,422 | $255,653 | $38,949 | ($150,556) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $52,805 | $32,422 | $255,653 | $38,949 | ($150,556) |
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
History
Program accomplishments
MCYM communicates its program accomplishments as the following:
- MCYM has over 70 paid staff and over 1,000 volunteers in England, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Japan, the Marshall Islands, the Netherlands, the United States, South Korea, and Turkey.
- MCYM is in communities serving approximately 60,000 military teens.
- MCYM joins teens from the U.S. and European countries yearly for service projects in countries such as Mexico, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
- MCYM is partnering with Young Life, Youth for Christ USA, and the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM).
- MCYM is a member of the Evangelical Council of Financial Accountability (EFCA), and is approved by the Combined Federal Campaign Charity.
Needs
Military Community Youth Ministries has communicated the following needs:
Pray for the teens, staff and volunteers in this ministry, and for more people to join our staff so they can respond to invitations from military bases.
Volunteers are needed.
Organize and lead a Club Beyond Community Support Group at the local military base.
Join the MCYM staff. For more information go to MCYM website.