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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1986380

YOUTH COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL INC

Also known as BRIDGE AND FIRST PRIORITY

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28209

Financials

$1.2M$1.1M2023$1.3M$1.2M2024$1.4M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YOUTH COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,363,795$1,450,536-$86,741$1,661,682$16,190$1,645,492
December 31, 2024990$1,331,423$1,247,588$83,835$1,756,010$23,777$1,732,233
December 31, 2023990$1,161,851$1,135,558$26,293$1,659,124$10,726$1,648,398
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$549,945
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$59,818
Net income from fundraising events
$751,682
Other revenue
$754,032

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,036,176
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,075,732
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,475
Occupancy
$81,500
Travel
$84,672
Program services (functional)
$853,675
Management and general (functional)
$342,271
Fundraising (functional)
$254,590

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,756,010
Total assets, end of year
$1,661,682
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,190
Net assets, end of year
$1,645,492
Net assets without donor restrictions
$821,884
Net assets with donor restrictions
$823,608
Gross receipts
$1,363,795
Employees
32
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
NC

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL BURNSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRAD CROTTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK DECHERDVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director
–$0
GEORGE EDMISTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ELLISON GLENNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CAMERON HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GRAEME M KEITH IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN LOVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM OLIVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID OSTERHUSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
CORDELL RILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRAUN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOEY SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARCUS SMITHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
–$0
EBEN EDDYDIRECTOR MIN
Officer
40$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TANNER GIRDWOODEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
TROY THORNBURGDIRECT OF OP
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TANNER GIRDWOODEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$53,794$87,528
DANIEL BURNSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
BRAD CROTTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MARK DECHERDVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
GEORGE EDMISTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ELLISON GLENNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
CAMERON HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
GRAEME M KEITH IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
JOHN LOVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
WILLIAM OLIVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
DAVID OSTERHUSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
CORDELL RILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
BRAUN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JOEY SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0$0
MARCUS SMITHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL BURNSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRAD COTTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK DECHERDVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GEORGE EDMISTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ELLISON GLENNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CAMERON HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GRAEME M KEITH IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MIKE KAVANAGHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN LOVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WILLIAM OLIVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DAVID OSTERHUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CORDELL RILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRAUN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOEY SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARCUS SMITHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TANNER GIRDWOODEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4108 PARK RD STE 104, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209-4207
In care of
% DENNIS R WILLIAMS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TROY THORNBURG, 4108 PARK ROAD, STE 101, CHARLOTTE, NC 28209
Signed the 990
TROY THORNBURG, DIRECT OF OPERATIONS
Phone
(704) 364-2122
Return prepared by
RYAN GEER FIELD & RHODES

Mission

ORGANIZE AND SUPPORT SCHOOL CLUBS THAT ESTABLISH BIBLE STUDIES ON STUDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. HELP ORGANIZE NETWORKS FOR PARENTS, YOUTH AND FACULTY TO DEVELP LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO WORK WITH STUDENTS. IMPACT CAMPUSES FOR CHRIST THROUGH STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CAMPUS MINISTRY WORKING WITH TEENAGERS THROUGH THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO EQUIP THEM TO BE CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERS AND LIFELONG FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST. WE HAVE YOUTH LEADER NETWORKS, CAMPUS CLUB PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH EVENTS.
    Expenses $853,675

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1986380
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,661,682
Income (IRS master file)
$1,363,795

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,363,795$1,450,536$1,661,682XML
990December 2024$1,331,423$1,247,588$1,756,010XML
990December 2023$1,161,851$1,135,558$1,659,124XML
990December 2022$1,222,268$1,074,362$1,635,262IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 56-1986380).

Questions about YOUTH COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL INC

What is the EIN of YOUTH COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL INC is 56-1986380.
Is YOUTH COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to YOUTH COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YOUTH COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of YOUTH COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did YOUTH COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of YOUTH COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TROY THORNBURG.
Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does YOUTH COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,363,795, expenses of $1,450,536 and total assets of $1,661,682 at year end.

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