licensed child care center
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN EMANUEL CHURCH OF PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK
Patchogue, NY
Youth and community nonprofits / New York / Patchogue
Youth development
Spotlight on Children Inc
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Patchogue, New York, classified by the IRS as youth development. For the year ending Dec 2025 it reported $500 in revenue and $7,635 in expenses.
What it says it does
“To build self-confidence and raise self-esteem of children who are forced to live under difficult conditions due to family and home circumstances through the use of creative drama.”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2025, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Youth development (IRS activity code O11)
Mailing city (IRS): Patchogue, New York 11772
EIN: 06-1823862
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2013, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $500 (year ending Dec 2025)
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Spotlight on Children Inc finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 3 filed years. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Dec 2021 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $611 | $7,016 | $500 |
| Total expenses | $17,011 | $19,032 | $7,635 |
| Total assets | $61,280 | $32,508 | $12,783 |
| Net assets | $61,280 | $32,508 | $12,783 |
| IRS form | Form 990-EZ | Form 990-EZ | Form 990-EZ |
Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2025
Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. New York nonprofit.
How it compares
The only youth development nonprofit in Patchogue in our directory.
Size: revenue of $500 is in the bottom 10% of the 254 youth development nonprofits in New York that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $298,687.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all New York groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Patchogue and its county
Suffolk County, New York: the Census Bureau estimates about 314,488 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 209 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 0.7 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
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Questions about Spotlight on Children Inc
What is Spotlight on Children Inc's EIN?
Spotlight on Children Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1823862. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Spotlight on Children Inc a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Spotlight on Children Inc in Patchogue, New York as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2013. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Spotlight on Children Inc tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Spotlight on Children Inc as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Spotlight on Children Inc do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025: "To build self-confidence and raise self-esteem of children who are forced to live under difficult conditions due to family and home circumstances through the use of creative drama." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development.
How much money does Spotlight on Children Inc take in?
For the year ending Dec 2025, Spotlight on Children Inc reported total revenue of $500 and total expenses of $7,635 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.
Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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