ANNUAL REPORT 2025
A NOTE FROM OUR AREA DIRECTOR
Hi Friends,
As we look back on 2025, I find myself deeply grateful and often amazed at what God has done in the lives of students across Boise. This year has been full of moments that remind us why we show up: conversations that mattered, friendships that grew, leaders who poured out their hearts, and students who took steps toward Jesus in quiet, powerful ways.
In Young Life, the work is slow and sacred. It looks like cheering in the bleachers, sitting with a kid after a hard day, opening Scripture at a coffee shop, or watching a cabin full of middle & high schoolers hear the Gospel with fresh ears. And through every bit of it, God has been faithful.
Because of you, your prayers, generosity, and belief in this mission, more young people in Boise are known, pursued, and loved. You help create the kind of community where leaders can be present, where kids can experience belonging, and where the good news of Jesus is shared with clarity and compassion.
Thank you for linking arms with us again. We move into the year ahead with joy, expectation, and trust that God will continue writing incredible stories in the lives of young people across our city.
Grateful to be in this with you,
Mark Hinds
Boise Area Director, Young Life
OUR MISSION
Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith, by going where they are, earning the right to be heard, and walking with them through real life.
2025 By the Numbers
Every Number Has a Name. Every Name Has a Story. And Every Story Matters to God.
400+ students known by name
40+ volunteer leaders
8 staff members — 3 full-time & 5 part-time
3 active ministries: Boise Young Life, Capital Young Life & Boise WyldLife
9 different host homes
134 students went to Summer Camp
46 students said “Yes” to Jesus for the first time
0 kids missed out on camp because of finances
Countless sacred conversations about Jesus
865 hours spent at football games, gyms, cafeterias & bleachers
78 coffee shop meet-ups (probably 73 of them at Dutch Bros)
67 times a kid asked, “Wait… do you actually work here?”
1 inflatable that will never fully recover
Stories of Impact
Going into high school, I felt incredibly lonely. I had lost all my friends and ended up in a group where I didn’t fit in. Most of my time was spent working or sleeping, and even though I went to church on Sundays, I felt far from God. I didn’t share the same values as the people around me, and I was missing real community.
I had been to Young Life a few times before, so I decided to give it another shot. The first time I came back, I felt genuinely welcomed. I didn’t really know the leaders, and I only knew a handful of students—but something was different. As I kept going, I made friends who actually wanted to be around me, and those friendships carried over into school. I started following God more closely, too.
Young Life quickly became a huge part of my life. Mondays were the best days of the week—and they still are.
This past summer, I went to camp for the first time. When people say it’s “the best week of your life,” they’re not kidding. I felt so much peace being in nature with people I loved and who loved me. We did daily Bible studies, and club at camp felt like a normal club—just amplified. That week changed my life.
Looking back, I can see that my season of loneliness was actually a season of growth. It taught me that God is always a God who moves toward you.
So seriously… come to Young Life!
Daph Bailey // Senior at Boise High
Financial Snapshot
We remain committed to stewardship, transparency, and using every dollar to bring the Gospel to kids in Boise.
2024/2025 Budget $383,597
60% — STAFF SALARIES
Supports the staff on the front lines — our area directors, staff associates, and interns who faithfully show up in kids’ lives, build relationships, lead clubs, train leaders, and create spaces where students can encounter Jesus.
15% — MINISTRY COSTS
Covers the practical, on-the-ground expenses that make Young Life happen each week: club supplies, outreach events, transportation, camp scholarships, food, Bibles, and everything needed to engage kids in every school across Boise.
5% — LEADER TRANING
Equipping volunteer leaders through training, resources, and ongoing development so they can confidently and compassionately walk with students in their faith journeys.
20% — AREA OPERATIONS
Provides the essential systems that keep our ministry healthy and sustainable, including administration, communication, insurance, compliance, and the tools that support long-term impact across Boise.
OCTOBER 1st 2024 to September 30th 2025
INCOME
18% OF OUR INCOME IS ONE-TIME GIVING
12% OF OUR INCOME IS MONTHLY GIVING. 2026 TARGET IS 20% FOR MONTHLY GIVING
70% OF OUR INCOME IS FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS
2026 Projected Budget is $405,461
OCTOBER 1st 2025 to September 30th 2026
JOIN THE YOUNG LIFE BoisE MISSION
Help Us Hit Our 2026 Projected Budget Of $405,461
Your generosity is what fuels this mission. Every prayer, every dollar, every time we get to show up where kids are, God uses it to help students experience the hope and love of Jesus.
You’re investing in generational transformation. When a teenager meets Jesus, it doesn’t just change their story today; it changes their story forever. It shapes the trajectory of their future, their friendships, and even the family they’ll have someday.
Thank you for making an eternal impact possible in the lives of Students across Boise.
LOOKING FORWARD 2026
LOOKING FORWARD 2026
GOD IS MOVING IN BOISE. TOGETHER WE GET TO BUILD WHAT'S NEXT.
As we look toward 2026, we’re praying big, bold prayers for Boise — that more kids would be reached, more leaders would step into the mission, and more schools would experience the hope of Jesus through Young Life. Here’s where we’re heading in 2026:
Fully Fund the 2026 Budget $405,461 // Help us reach this target!
Expanding our presence in the Boise School District
Grow our monthly Donors to 20% of our area income
Launching new ministries: Capital WyldLife, Borah Young Life, and Timberline Young Life
Hiring new interns to support and grow our ministry efforts
Recruiting new leaders to walk alongside more students
Welcoming more partners into the mission of reaching Students across Boise
Strengthening our partnership with local churches, working together to bring the hope of Jesus to every campus
Thank you for helping us build what’s next. Together, we are creating a foundation for more students to be known, loved, and introduced to Jesus.