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AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST YOUTHMINISTRIES: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST YOUTHMINISTRIES (EIN 20-5803873)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-08-18
IRS object ID
202622309349300637
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-08-18T00:53:38-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1J OTIS MITCHELL CO PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110777 WESTHEIMER RD STE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityHOUSTONCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN205803873EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlAMBABusinessNameControlTxt

US Address USAddress

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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonSHERRIE YOUNG SAMSPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2815365475PhoneNum
Signature2026-08-17SignatureDt
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Website AddressHTTP://WWW.AFCYOUTH.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
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Formation2006FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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DescOUR ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED AN OUTLET AND PLATFORM FOR GROWTH TO OVER 4,400 AT-RISK YOUTH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITY YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS. AFC'S PROGRAMS ARE UNIQUELY STRUCTURED TO KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGED IN SCHOOL, TO TEACH STUDENTS TO BE MORE RESPONSIBLE, AND TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS WHILE WORKING WITHIN A TEAM-ORIENTED, COOPERATIVE LEARNING FRAMEWORK. THROUGH THE ENHANCEMENT OF THESE SKILLS, STUDENTS ARE BETTER PREPARED TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES EFFECTIVELY AND CREATIVELY IN ANY SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT, THUS BOLSTERING THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE AND WORK. TESTIMONIES FROM YOUTH PARTICIPANTS, TEACHERS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS CONFIRM THAT OUR PROGRAM PRODUCES POSITIVE RESULTS BY CURTAILING MANY OF THE INNER CITY PROBLEMS THAT CHILDREN AND YOUTH FACE TODAY, INCLUDING HIGH STUDENT DROPOUT RATES, LOW SELF-ESTEEM, SUICIDE, TEENAGE PREGNANCY, AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE. AFC ENJOYS THRIVING PARTNERSHIP WITH NEARLY 20 SCHOOLS IN THE ALIEF AND HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AS WELL AS OTHER YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. MANY OF OUR PARTNERING SCHOOLS ARE THE LEADING PROVIDERS OF ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE MOST CHALLENGING, DISRUPTIVE, LOW-PERFORMING, CREDIT DEFICIENT, GRADE-REPEATING STUDENTS WHO ARE AT-RISK OF DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL. AFC IS ACCOUNTABLE TO A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS FISCAL AND LEGAL OPERATIONS. AFC HAS BOARD APPROVED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (P&P) AND A HUMAN RESOURCES MANUAL AS WELL AS QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS IN PLACE FOR WHICH ALL STAFF ARE TRAINED AND ACCOUNTABLE. SINCE 2012, AFC HAS IMPLEMENTED ITS PROMOTING HEALTH AMONG TEENS (PHAT), TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION, EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM TO OVER 1,200 YOUTH, THROUGH THE PREP FEDERAL FUNDING. LAST FALL (2015), AFC WAS RE-FUNDED BY THE PREP GRANT FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS. IN 2014, AFC WAS AWARDED TWO ADDITIONAL 3-YEAR GRANTS THAT TARGET RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, AND STREET YOUTH. ALSO IN 2014, AFC OPENED A DROP-IN AND RESOURCE CENTER THAT IS CATERED TO RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND STREET YOUTH NEEDING TO -DROP IN" FOR FOOD, SHELTER, AND/OR SHOWER AND LAUNDRY FACILITY. THE DROP-IN CENTER ALSO HAS A COMPUTER LAB, AS WELL AS A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR AND CASE MANAGER READY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR TARGET YOUTH.Desc
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Phone7137830211PhoneNum

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CityHOUSTONCityNm
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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SHERRIE YOUNG SAMS
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$222,561$0$0
KENNETH SAMS
PROJECT MANA40.00$188,500$0$0Yes (X)
GWENDOLYN MIDDLETON
COO40.00$134,616$0$0Yes (X)
LISA FELIX
DIRECTOR OF40.00$130,000$0$0Yes (X)
DR LLOYD JARMON
VICE CHAIRMA5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARC SIMPSON
CHAIRMAN5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SONYA TROULLIER
TREASURER5.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Total$169,245TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$146,552TotalAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$33,438TotalAmt
Program Services$33,438ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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CLIENT SERVICES$398,124$398,124
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BOY$230,698BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$193,284BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$38,237BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$334,188BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (true)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,422,374CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,748,288CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,446,625CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,178,441CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,936,376TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,422,374CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,748,288CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,446,625CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,178,441CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,936,376TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$16,936,376PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$16,936,376TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1701.00000PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1701.00000PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHERDesc
Amt-$8,874Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability-$8,874TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
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Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
SHERRIE YOUNG SAMS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$222,561$222,561
KENNETH SAMS
PROJECT MANAGER$188,500$188,500
LISA FELIX
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS$130,000$130,000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AOUR ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED AN OUTLET AND PLATFORM FOR GROWTH TO OVER 4,400 AT-RISK YOUTH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITY YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS. AFC'S PROGRAMS ARE UNIQUELY STRUCTURED TO KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGED IN SCHOOL, TO TEACH STUDENTS TO BE MORE RESPONSIBLE, AND TO ENHANCE STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS WHILE WORKING WITHIN A TEAM-ORIENTED, COOPERATIVE LEARNING FRAMEWORK. THROUGH THE ENHANCEMENT OF THESE SKILLS, STUDENTS ARE BETTER PREPARED TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES EFFECTIVELY AND CREATIVELY IN ANY SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT, THUS BOLSTERING THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE AND WORK. TESTIMONIES FROM YOUTH PARTICIPANTS, TEACHERS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS CONFIRM THAT OUR PROGRAM PRODUCES POSITIVE RESULTS BY CURTAILING MANY OF THE INNER CITY PROBLEMS THAT CHILDREN AND YOUTH FACE TODAY, INCLUDING HIGH STUDENT DROPOUT RATES, LOW SELF-ESTEEM, SUICIDE, TEENAGE PREGNANCY, AND ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE. AFC ENJOYS THRIVING PARTNERSHIP WITH NEARLY 20 SCHOOLS IN THE ALIEF AND HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AS WELL AS OTHER YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. MANY OF OUR PARTNERING SCHOOLS ARE THE LEADING PROVIDERS OF ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE MOST CHALLENGING, DISRUPTIVE, LOW-PERFORMING, CREDIT DEFICIENT, GRADE-REPEATING STUDENTS WHO ARE AT-RISK OF DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL. AFC IS ACCOUNTABLE TO A BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS FISCAL AND LEGAL OPERATIONS. AFC HAS BOARD APPROVED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (P&P) AND A HUMAN RESOURCES MANUAL AS WELL AS QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS IN PLACE FOR WHICH ALL STAFF ARE TRAINED AND ACCOUNTABLE. SINCE 2012, AFC HAS IMPLEMENTED ITS PROMOTING HEALTH AMONG TEENS (PHAT), TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION, EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM TO OVER 1,200 YOUTH, THROUGH THE PREP FEDERAL FUNDING. LAST FALL (2015), AFC WAS RE-FUNDED BY THE PREP GRANT FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS. IN 2014, AFC WAS AWARDED TWO ADDITIONAL 3-YEAR GRANTS THAT TARGET RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, AND STREET YOUTH. ALSO IN 2014, AFC OPENED A DROP-IN AND RESOURCE CENTER THAT IS CATERED TO RUNAWAY, HOMELESS AND STREET YOUTH NEEDING TO -DROP IN" FOR FOOD, SHELTER, AND/OR SHOWER AND LAUNDRY FACILITY. THE DROP-IN CENTER ALSO HAS A COMPUTER LAB, AS WELL AS A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR AND CASE MANAGER READY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR TARGET YOUTH.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BOUR CPA PREPARES THE FORM 990 BASED ON THE FISCAL YEAR END COMPILATION REPORTS. THE FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO THE PRINCIPLE FOR APPROVAL. THE PRINCIPLE SUBMITS THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. ONCE THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD, IT IS MAILED TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPARED TO MARKET VALUE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPARED TO MARKET VALUE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MAILED, FAXED OR EMAILED WHEN REQUESTED.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9NET ASSETS ADJUSTMENT 0

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