Ambassadors for Christ Youth Ministries 
The information on this page was last updated 8/27/2026. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Founded in 2006, our mission is to inspire excellence and promote leadership to youth through mentoring, music, and performing arts in order to provoke positive change and enrichment in our community.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Ambassadors for Christ Youth Ministries
100 Glenborough Drive Suite 900
Houston, TX 77067
Website: (281) 536-5475
Phone: (281) 536-5475
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 205803873
CEO/President: Sherrie Sams
Chairman: Marc Simpson
Board size: 3
Founder: Sherrie Sams
Ruling year: 2013
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 09/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Our organization is committed to providing holistic support, addressing every aspect of well-being for individuals and communities.
Mission statement
Inspire excellence and promote leadership.
Ambassadors For Christ Youth Ministries is dedicated to transforming the lives of youth and young adults through Christ-centered support, guidance, and resources that aim to inspire hope, foster transformation, and build a foundation for a brighter future.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Community Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 92 of 1593 | 18 of 170 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 109 of 1594 | 2 of 170 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 646 of 1594 | 78 of 170 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 25 of 1593 | 6 of 170 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $4,178,441 in government grants in 2025.
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 4% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 89% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 11% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 85% | 86% | 89% | 93% | 85% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 97% | 103% | 100% | 104% | 101% | 104% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 88% | 86% | 93% | 94% | 88% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 3% | -3% | 0% | -4% | -1% | -4% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 4% | -66% | 5% | -32% | -193% | -2047% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 15% | 14% | 11% | 7% | 15% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.98 | 12.91 | 10.00 | 5.68 | 26.08 | 9.12 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.87 | 1.25 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.40 | 1.10 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.99 | 16.11 | 10.31 | 5.92 | 36.55 | 10.06 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 14.24 | 1.90 | 11.24 | 5.84 | 13.38 | 1.27 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.06 | 0.53 | 0.09 | 0.17 | 0.07 | 0.79 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.41 | 0.35 | 1.06 | 1.68 | 0.30 | 0.25 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 9% | 40% | 25% | 29% | 88% | 98% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 82% | 27% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 80% | 5% | 8% | 13% | 0% | 0% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $265,269 | $230,698 | $405,342 | $500 | $243,645 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $2,271 | $198,955 | $78,298 | $66,393 | $80,329 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $267,540 | $429,653 | $483,640 | $66,893 | $323,974 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $66,271 | $13,624 | $20,224 | $26,853 | $33,482 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $66,271 | $13,624 | $20,224 | $26,853 | $33,482 |
| Total assets | $333,811 | $443,277 | $503,864 | $93,746 | $357,456 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $141,115 | $38,237 | $82,813 | $5,000 | $11,854 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $243,500 |
| Total current liabilities | $141,115 | $38,237 | $82,813 | $5,000 | $255,354 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $77,108 | $95,683 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | ($8,874) | $70,852 | $61,967 | $0 | $571 |
| Total long-term liabilities | ($8,874) | $70,852 | $61,967 | $77,108 | $96,254 |
| Total liabilities | $132,241 | $109,089 | $144,780 | $82,108 | $351,608 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $201,570 | $334,188 | $359,084 | $11,638 | $5,848 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $201,570 | $334,188 | $359,084 | $11,638 | $5,848 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $4,178,441 | $4,446,625 | $2,748,288 | $2,422,374 | $3,140,648 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total revenue | $4,178,441 | $4,446,625 | $2,748,288 | $2,422,374 | $3,140,648 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $3,656,638 | $3,808,867 | $2,542,562 | $2,265,161 | $2,768,802 |
| Management and general | $654,421 | $621,925 | $319,831 | $179,709 | $491,578 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $4,311,059 | $4,430,792 | $2,862,393 | $2,444,870 | $3,260,380 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($132,618) | $15,833 | ($114,105) | ($22,496) | ($119,732) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($132,618) | $15,833 | ($114,105) | ($22,496) | ($119,732) |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Sherrie Young Sams | Executive Di | $222,561 |
| Kenneth Sams | Project Mana | $188,500 |
| Gwendolyn Middleton | COO | $134,616 |
| Lisa Felix | Director of | $130,000 |
Compensation data as of: 9/30/2025
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 8/27/2026. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
Ambassadors for Christ Youth Ministries, Inc. (AFC) is a model faith- and community-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that operates in Texas and Arkansas. It was formed in 2006 for the purpose of providing mentorship and youth development programming to at-risk, underprivileged, homeless, and displaced youth through multi-faceted culturally and linguistically appropriate service provision. Since the founding of our organization, we have expanded our efforts to serve young adults and incarcerated individuals, working to reduce rising recidivism rates and provide opportunities for a brighter future.
For more than 18 years, Ambassadors For Christ has made concerted efforts to provide a meaningful framework to consistently support youth and young adults in identifying their strengths and using their skills towards personal growth, development, and success. This framework is essential to ensuring that our clients experience a sense of safety and structure. Through this approach, clients build self-worth and recognize their ability to contribute socially. They develop independence and gain a sense of control over their lives. In addition, they acquire the skills needed to plan for the future, set meaningful goals, and build healthy interpersonal relationships. It also helps foster belonging and a sense of membership. Ambassadors For Christ also aims to increase individual leadership capacity through intentional projects and activities designed to enhance this skill set.
Program accomplishments
At Ambassadors For Christ, Excellence is where we begin, not where we aspire to be. Through ongoing, data-driven program evaluation, we are continuously tracking program successes and refine services if needed. Testimonies from youth participants, parents/legal guardians, teachers, counselors, and others also confirm that our programs produce positive RESULTS, allowing us to not just meet, but exceed, our desired expectations.