Military Community Youth Ministries / MCYM

The information on this page was last updated 1/3/2023. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]


Summary

Club Beyond® is the name used by Military Community Youth Ministries (MCYM) to identify its ministry with military high school and middle school-aged teens worldwide. Club Beyond staff and volunteers mentor teens and are available to journey with them through the hard challenges of adolescence, providing positive role models and exhibiting Christ-like behavior.

In addition to club meetings, Club Beyond means retreats, along with special activity nights, lock-ins, ski trips, summer camps and service projects. Club Beyond leaders also offer a weekly Bible study for those students who want to go deeper in their faith.

Club Beyond staff are vocational youth workers recruited from across the United States, usually from Young Life.


Contact information

Mailing address:
Military Community Youth Ministries
540 N. Cascade, Suite 300
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Website: www.mcym.org

Phone: 800-832-9098

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 742238462

CEO/President: Marty McCarty / Phil Alfrey

Chairman: Kay Curling

Board size: 19

Founder:

Ruling year: 1982

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 07/31

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 1998


Purpose

Vision: Let every military brat believe.

The journey from adolescence to adulthood has never been easy. In every generation and in every place, teenagers have struggled to come to grips with their place in the world. They want to know if there is meaning to life in general and if their own lives are important. Among our nation's youth are some 500,000 teenagers whose parents and guardians have committed their lives to service with our armed forces. These students are scattered among overseas bases and installations in the United States.

At Club Beyond (as it is known to the kids), we believe that there is a great need to be available for these young people, to build meaningful, no-strings-attached relationships with them. We believe that one of the best ways to help military kids is to affirm them and be available to celebrate life with them. Toward this end, Club Beyond staff and volunteers seek to love teens unconditionally and provide a model of Christian hope in our military communities through weekly club and fun activities.


Mission statement

Celebrate life with Military Teens, introduce them to the Life Giver, and help them become more like Him.


Statement of faith

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Transparency grade

A

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Fellowship Evangelism

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating621 of 109419 of 33
Fund acquisition rating357 of 10979 of 33
Resource allocation rating900 of 109726 of 33
Asset utilization rating521 of 109419 of 33

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
6%5%6%4%7%7%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
6%5%6%4%7%7%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
91%99%99%88%95%96%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
7%5%6%4%7%7%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
9%1%1%12%5%4%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
81%70%67%73%68%63%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
89%100%94%104%100%97%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
68%70%63%76%68%61%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
11%0%6%-4%0%3%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
14%0%6%-4%0%3%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
12%25%27%24%25%30%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
1.110.930.901.160.990.97
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
1.411.001.001.001.001.00
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.480.930.901.160.990.97
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
10.4916.8160.7846.9533.5642.37
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.100.060.020.020.030.02
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
7.2412.0813.1110.1511.7212.12
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20212020201920182017
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
10%6%2%2%3%2%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
0%0%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
80%101%109%85%98%101%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20212020201920182017
Cash$1,617,743$1,544,480$1,468,356$1,590,998$1,550,653
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$29,632$30,180$88,301$49,903$72,317
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$1,647,375$1,574,660$1,556,657$1,640,901$1,622,970
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$0$0$0$576$2,328
Other long-term assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$0$0$0$576$2,328
Total assets$1,647,375$1,574,660$1,556,657$1,641,477$1,625,298
 
Liabilities20212020201920182017
Payables and accrued expenses$98,014$25,906$33,156$48,893$38,305
Other current liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total current liabilities$98,014$25,906$33,156$48,893$38,305
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$98,014$25,906$33,156$48,893$38,305
 
Net assets20212020201920182017
Without donor restrictions$1,309,760$1,302,448$980,939$1,091,642$1,071,287
With donor restrictions$239,601$246,306$542,562$500,942$515,706
Net assets$1,549,361$1,548,754$1,523,501$1,592,584$1,586,993
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20212020201920182017
Total contributions$1,521,859$1,497,567$1,527,943$1,549,895$1,560,623
Program service revenue$9,151$24,731$239,758$108,978$99,743
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$1,611$5,610$5,557$5,168$4,387
Other revenue$6,346($20,808)($38,558)($28,422)($43,137)
Total other revenue$17,108$9,533$206,757$85,724$60,993
Total revenue$1,538,967$1,507,100$1,734,700$1,635,619$1,621,616
 
Expenses20212020201920182017
Program services$1,084,603$944,366$1,313,151$1,114,503$990,747
Management and general$381,145$389,051$423,997$403,758$466,082
Fundraising$73,839$84,011$64,812$112,399$111,982
Total expenses$1,539,587$1,417,428$1,801,960$1,630,660$1,568,811
 
Change in net assets20212020201920182017
Surplus (deficit)($620)$89,672($67,260)$4,959$52,805
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets($620)$89,672($67,260)$4,959$52,805

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Mr Marty McCartyExecutive Director$135,576
Ms Donna SimmonsTreasurer$57,227

Compensation data as of: 7/31/2020


Response from ministry

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History

During the 1960's and 70's two major global youth ministries, Young Life and Youth For Christ were reaching out to military teens with little consistent success. Recognizing the unique needs and stressors of military life, these two agencies joined forces to develop a model of ministry that reflects the specific and particular needs of US military communities and families. On July 29, 1980, leaders from both of these agencies met in Washington, D.C. and laid the foundation for what would become known as Club Beyond.

From that meeting, Club Beyond took shape and developed an ecumenical outreach that focused exclusively on middle school and high school aged children whose parents actively serve in the Armed Forces. Between 1980 and 1990 it grew from 2 programs to 18 communities in four European countries, plus the USA. During that decade Club Beyond reached out to over 10,000 students. The outreach would continue to grow worldwide as its success and impact among military communities became known.

Today Club Beyond serves in over 45 military installations around the world. As our country continues to defend the freedoms America stands for, Club Beyond seeks to continue to serve our troops by investing in the children who, because of the challenges they face, have the potential to become our resilient leaders of tomorrow.


Program accomplishments


Needs

Pray for the teens, staff and volunteers in this ministry, and for more people to join our staff so they can respond to invitations from military bases.
Volunteers are needed.
Organize and lead a Club Beyond Community Support Group at the local military base.
Join the MCYM staff. For more information go to MCYM website.