Young Life is a ministry to help adolescents around the world become exposed to the person of Jesus Christ. This is accomplished in a variety of ways designed to provide personal, religious experiences. Included are weekly club meetings, small group Bible studies, nationwide camping programs, short-term missions, and student exchange programs.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $404k
- Bonus
- $71k
- Other
- $71k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $109k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $236k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $148k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $92k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $177k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $161k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $96k
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $56k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $127k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $121k
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $178k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $50k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $82k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $171k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $21k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $148k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $43k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $20k
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $139k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $436
- Benefits
- $28k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President/ceo Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers in Colorado | $404k | $71k | $71k | $27k | $621k |
SVP Global Cities Initiative 75th to 90th percentile | $109k | — | $236k | $29k | $393k |
Group Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $152k | — | $148k | $28k | $355k |
Senior Area Developer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers nationwide | $92k | — | $177k | $20k | $307k |
Chief Foundation Officer Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers nationwide | $161k | — | $96k | $20k | $301k |
Field Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | $56k | $31k | $300k |
Field Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $127k | — | $121k | $17k | $285k |
Group Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $178k | — | $50k | $31k | $283k |
CFO Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers nationwide | $141k | — | $82k | $28k | $274k |
Svp, Camping Median to 75th percentile | $171k | — | $21k | $31k | $243k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers nationwide | $148k | — | $43k | $31k | $242k |
Vice President/secretary Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers in Colorado | $186k | — | $6k | $24k | $238k |
Treasurer Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers nationwide | $140k | — | $20k | $28k | $206k |
Vice President/assistant Secretary Above 90th percentilevs Youth Development peers in Colorado | $139k | — | $436 | $28k | $183k |
Plus 26 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Young Life equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
Based on 5,229 youth development organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $608k in 2022 to $621k in 2023.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 3%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Young Life
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Young Life earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Young Life received $620,990 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Youth Development organizations in Colorado: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Young Life compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Youth Development organizations in Colorado, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Young Life falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Young Life equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for youth development organizations is 11%.
What are Young Life's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Young Life reported $505M in total revenue and $488.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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