Youth Dynamics 
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Summary
Youth Dynamics ("YD") is a non-sectarian Christian organization committed to reaching (rural) unchurched adolescents for Christ. YD focus of ministry is to work with unchurched, rural adolescents. YD feels this is most effectively accomplished through the combined efforts of the following ministries: Campus Ministry; Reachout Expeditions; and, Family Dynamics. YD's objectives are to reach and disciple young people not otherwise being affected for Christ, to assist local churches and other youth ministries to carry out effective ministries of youth evangelism and discipleship, and to assist families with youth to carry out an effective ministry of discipleship within the family unit.
Contact information
Mailing address:
PO Box 486
Burlington, WA 98233-0486
Website: www.yd.org
Phone: (360) 757-1337
Email: work4yd@yd.org
Organization details
EIN: 910858312
CEO/President: Mr. Mark Evans
Chairman: Penny Sunblad
Board size: 9
Founder: Mr. Paul Evans
Year founded: 1970
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 09/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1997
Purpose
Youth Dynamics ("Youth") is a non-sectarian Christian organization committed to reaching (rural) unchurched adolescents for Christ. Youth's focus is unchurched, rural adolescents. Youth's objectives are: a.) To reach and disciple young people not otherwise being affected for Christ, b.) To assist local churches and other youth ministries to carry out effective ministries of youth evangelism and discipleship, and c.) To assist families with youth in carrying out an effective ministry of discipleship within the family unit. Primarily, Youth uses the following ministries to reach its objectives: Campus Ministry, Reachout Expeditions, and Family Dynamics. 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).
Mission statement
Youth Dynamics describes its purpose as follows:
To help reach and disciple a new generation for Christ.
Statement of faith
Youth Dynamics subscribes to the following statement of faith:
We believe the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, authoritative Word of God, and as such provides us with all the truths necessary for a life of faith and service. (1 Thess. 2:13, 2 Tim. 3:16, 2 Pet. 1:21)
We believe in the one, true God, who exists in the persons of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who are one in essence and nature. (Gen. 1:26, Mt. 28: 19, Jn. 10:30)
We believe God created man in his own image, to fellowship with and serve him forever, but that man has been separated from God by his sin, and as such stands condemned. (Gen. 1:26-27, Rom. 3:22, 5:12, 6:23)
We believe Jesus Christ is God the Son, eternally existent as God, yet incarnate as man through the virgin birth. He lived a perfect human life, and, because of God's great love and mercy, died for us as a substitutionary sacrifice, paying the penalty for our sin, that through His finished work on the cross God could reconcile the world to himself, offering man (both) freedom from judgment and eternal life with God. He arose from the dead, and has ascended to the Father, where He acts as the mediator, intercessor, and advocate of all true believers. It is His resurrection that confirms the truth of who He is, the finality of his work, and the assurance of our own resurrection. (Jn. 1:2-18, Rom. 5:8-19, 1 Cor. 15:1-56, Col. 1:15-22, Heb. 9:15, 1 Jn. 2:1-2)
We believe that it is by God's grace through faith in Christ alone that we are saved, justified, and reconciled to God as His children. (Jn. 1:12, Rom. 5:1, Eph. 2:8-9)
We believe in the person and work of God the Holy Spirit, who convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and who indwells all believers, empowering them to live in, through, and for God. (Jn. 16:5-15, Rom. 8:9-16, Gal. 5:16-25)
We believe in the oneness of the Body of Christ, his church, composed of all believers in Christ, irrespective of age, gender, race, culture, or doctrinal/denominational affiliations. (Gal. 3:26-28, Eph. 4:3-6, Col. 3:11)
We believe in the personal return of our Lord Jesus Christ, and in the resurrection of both believers and unbelievers; believers to a glorified state with Christ, and unbelievers to eternal judgment. (Jn. 5:28, 1 Thess. 4:16-17, Tit. 2:13)
Transparency grade
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Fellowship Evangelism
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 179 of 940 | 5 of 27 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 198 of 942 | 5 of 27 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 606 of 942 | 18 of 27 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 99 of 940 | 4 of 27 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 7% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 4% | 3% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 86% | 81% | 83% | 82% | 81% | 82% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 7% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 14% | 19% | 17% | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 76% | 76% | 84% | 84% | 83% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 99% | 98% | 96% | 100% | 101% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 75% | 75% | 74% | 81% | 84% | 84% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 0% | -1% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 6% | 6% | 8% | 22% | 1% | -9% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 13% | 22% | 21% | 13% | 13% | 15% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.40 | 3.72 | 3.66 | 3.61 | 4.35 | 4.53 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.58 | 1.36 | 1.33 | 1.40 | 1.80 | 2.01 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.28 | 5.07 | 4.87 | 5.07 | 7.86 | 9.13 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 7.55 | 3.11 | 2.81 | 2.41 | 1.61 | 1.55 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.13 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.42 | 0.62 | 0.64 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.37 | 1.61 | 1.59 | 1.38 | 0.58 | 0.47 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 13% | 24% | 27% | 30% | 34% | 32% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 60% | 21% | 20% | 19% | 15% | 15% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Cash | $471,824 | $485,373 | $441,960 | $274,431 | $244,720 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $48,452 | $37,401 | $32,187 | $34,462 | $21,068 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $520,276 | $522,774 | $474,147 | $308,893 | $265,788 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $189,767 | $172,639 | $191,098 | $248,530 | $269,673 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $189,767 | $172,639 | $191,098 | $248,530 | $269,673 |
| Total assets | $710,043 | $695,413 | $665,245 | $557,423 | $535,461 |
| Liabilities | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $167,297 | $186,343 | $197,139 | $191,357 | $171,368 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $167,297 | $186,343 | $197,139 | $191,357 | $171,368 |
| 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 | $167,297 | $186,343 | $197,139 | $191,357 | $171,368 |
| Net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Without donor restrictions | $445,676 | $389,099 | $431,508 | $332,067 | $312,807 |
| With donor restrictions | $97,070 | $119,971 | $36,598 | $33,999 | $51,286 |
| Net assets | $542,746 | $509,070 | $468,106 | $366,066 | $364,093 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Total contributions | $2,177,280 | $2,134,062 | $2,065,256 | $1,971,508 | $1,955,433 |
| Program service revenue | $494,859 | $450,406 | $440,408 | $457,091 | $438,460 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $348 | $179 | $218 | $165 | $345 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $495,207 | $450,585 | $440,626 | $457,256 | $438,805 |
| Total revenue | $2,672,487 | $2,584,647 | $2,505,882 | $2,428,764 | $2,394,238 |
| Expenses | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Program services | $1,997,613 | $1,925,414 | $2,028,962 | $2,040,965 | $2,013,409 |
| Management and general | $567,501 | $535,660 | $307,395 | $312,986 | $353,338 |
| Fundraising | $73,697 | $82,609 | $67,485 | $72,840 | $60,676 |
| Total expenses | $2,638,811 | $2,543,683 | $2,403,842 | $2,426,791 | $2,427,423 |
| Change in net assets | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $33,676 | $40,964 | $102,040 | $1,973 | ($33,185) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $33,676 | $40,964 | $102,040 | $1,973 | ($33,185) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Thomas Davis | President | $66,829 |
Compensation data as of: 9/30/2019
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 11/24/2020. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com
History
Paul Evans, along with other concerned laymen, began to search for an interdenominational youth ministry that could meet the needs of small-town youth. It soon became clear that there were no youth ministries willing to expand into rural communities. At this point, Paul and the others felt God calling them to a bold new venture. Paul and his wife, Connie, sensed God was leading them into a full-time ministry with young people.
In the summer of 1969, preliminary groundwork was laid, and one Friday night Paul and Connie prayed that God would send $200 dollars (half their anticipated monthly salary) to begin a new work. The following Monday morning, a check for $200 dollars arrived in the mail from a man who knew nothing of their prayer or desire to begin a youth ministry. Youth Dynamics was formed in the 1969-1970 school year at Anacortes High School. God has extended His blessing to Youth Dynamics in a powerful way.
Youth began its weekly meetings, and the response was amazing as attendance grew as high as 150 students per week. Many young people received Christ as their Savior and Lord. Christian students rededicated their lives. A strong follow-up program was initiated in which students were equipped and encouraged to grow spiritually and share their faith with others; in addition, new believers were directed into the churches. A remarkable change took place at Anacortes High as Christian young people put their faith into action.
Youth Dynamics expanded into new communities and special emphasis programs were added. The road was far from easy, but there was a special sense of God's controlling hand at work. Today, Youth Dynamics continues to seek new opportunities to minister to the lives of young people, pursuing still the vision God has placed before it, that of helping to reach and disciple a new generation for Christ.