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YOUNG LIFE
YOUNG LIFE
CO · Youth Development · EIN 840385934
33
Executives Disclosed
$556.3M
Annual Revenue
$440.0M
Total Assets
2.5:1
Internal Pay Ratio
YOUNG LIFE has 33 executives with disclosed compensation. The highest-paid executive, Newt Crenshaw (PRESIDENT/CEO), received peak total compensation of $708,001. The sector average for Youth Development executives is $116K.
Top Executive Compensation Over Time
Executive Compensation
| Name | Title | Peak Comp. | Latest Comp. | Years | vs. Household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newt Crenshaw | PRESIDENT/CEO | $708K | $708K | 2023–2025 | 9.4x |
| Dennis Rydberg Part Year | President/CEO | $526K | $526K | 2016–2016 | 7x |
| Newton Crenshaw | President/CEO | $500K | $500K | 2017–2020 | 6.7x |
| Dennis Rydberg | President Emeritus | $496K | $496K | 2017–2017 | 6.6x |
| Wiley Scott | GROUP SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | $414K | $414K | 2016–2025 | 5.5x |
| John Wagner | SVP GLOBAL CITIES INITIATIVE | $407K | $407K | 2016–2025 | 5.4x |
| Name Withheld For Security Reasons | FIELD SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | $381K | $381K | 2025–2025 | 5.1x |
| Chad Edwards | GROUP SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | $366K | $366K | 2020–2025 | 4.9x |
| Joshua Powell | Metro Director II | $349K | $349K | 2016–2020 | 4.6x |
| Brooke Johnston | FIELD SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | $332K | $332K | 2025–2025 | 4.4x |
| Brent Cunningham | Senior Area Developer | $322K | $322K | 2019–2023 | 4.3x |
| Kenneth Nollan | FIELD SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | $316K | $316K | 2025–2025 | 4.2x |
| Scott Brill | CFO | $310K | $310K | 2019–2025 | 4.1x |
| William Boyle | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $309K | $309K | 2025–2025 | 4.1x |
| Steven Larmey | Field Senior Vice President | $285K | $285K | 2023–2023 | 3.8x |
| John Caldwell | Chief Foundation Officer | $285K | $285K | 2016–2023 | 3.8x |
| Eric Scofield | Principal Gift Officer | $285K | $285K | 2023–2023 | 3.8x |
| Shelley Meador | CHRO | $280K | $280K | 2025–2025 | 3.7x |
| Chad Sievert | SVP, CAMPING | $275K | $275K | 2023–2025 | 3.7x |
| Steve Thompson | COO | $264K | $264K | 2016–2023 | 3.5x |
| John M Caldwell | Chief Foundation Officer | $255K | $255K | 2018–2020 | 3.4x |
| Paul Sherrill | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | $252K | $252K | 2016–2025 | 3.4x |
| Dave Briggs | TREASURER | $239K | $239K | 2016–2025 | 3.2x |
| Ryan Wiggins | National Director | $238K | $238K | 2018–2020 | 3.2x |
| David Martin | Sr Regional Director | $229K | $229K | 2017–2018 | 3.1x |
| John Vicary | EVP US Field Ministries | $220K | $220K | 2017–2017 | 2.9x |
| Clifton Davidson | SVP Asia/Pacific | $216K | $216K | 2016–2017 | 2.9x |
| Brandon Baker | VICE PRESIDENT/ASSISTANT SECRETARY | $210K | $210K | 2023–2025 | 2.8x |
| Cynthia Koerner Part Year | CFO | $182K | $182K | 2018–2018 | 2.4x |
| Cynthia Koerner | CFO | $180K | $161K | 2016–2017 | 2.4x |
| Mike Byron Part Year | Asst. Treasurer | $123K | $0 | 2017–2017 | 1.6x |
| Mike Byron | Asst. Treasurer | $120K | $0 | 2016–2016 | 1.6x |
| Janis Morton | Asst. Secretary | $110K | $0 | 2016–2020 | 1.5x |
Annual Summary
| Year | Executives | Avg. Comp. | Highest Comp. | Total Payroll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 12 | $267K | $526K | $1.9M |
| 2017 | 15 | $236K | $496K | $2.8M |
| 2018 | 11 | $241K | $434K | $2.4M |
| 2019 | 11 | $255K | $458K | $2.6M |
| 2020 | 13 | $272K | $500K | $3.3M |
| 2023 | 14 | $294K | $608K | $4.1M |
| 2025 | 14 | $343K | $708K | $4.8M |
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