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Youth development programs
Life Skills for Youth
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Burr Ridge, Illinois, classified by the IRS as youth development programs. For the year ending Dec 2023 it reported $1,677,228 in revenue and $1,766,193 in expenses.
What it says it does
“To provide personal development educational enhancement, and career preparation, which will create a foundation for success in life. To provide after-school and summer programs for youth and young adults fulfilling the need for effective supplemental education and physical fitness programs outside of traditional academic settings.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2023, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)
Mailing city (IRS): Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527
EIN: 20-5723732
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2007, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $1,677,228 (year ending Dec 2023)
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Life Skills for Youth finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. 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 2023 |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $1,677,228 |
| Total expenses | $1,766,193 |
| Total assets | $50,971 |
| Liabilities | $175,485 |
| Net assets | -$124,514 |
| Employees | 50 |
| IRS form | Form 990 |
Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2023
- Programs $1,386,132 (78%)
- Management and general $380,061 (22%)
- Fundraising $0 (0%)
Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2023
- Gifts and grants $1,123,636 (67%)
- Program fees $553,592 (33%)
- Investment income $0 (0%)
- Other $0 (0%)
People: 50 employees reported for the year ending Dec 2023. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.
Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.
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. Illinois nonprofit.
How it compares
1 of 3 youth development nonprofits in Burr Ridge when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $1,515,499 is higher than roughly 80 to 90% of the 505 youth development nonprofits in Illinois that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $157,728.
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 Illinois groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Burr Ridge and its county
DuPage County, Illinois: the Census Bureau estimates about 203,122 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 408 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.0 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.
Licensed programs in Burr Ridge
3 licensed child care centers are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.
licensed child care center
Grand Avenue Preschool and Day Care INC
Burr Ridge, IL
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St Mark's Christian Montessori Preschool
Burr Ridge, IL
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Questions about Life Skills for Youth
What is Life Skills for Youth's EIN?
Life Skills for Youth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5723732. 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 Life Skills for Youth a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Life Skills for Youth in Burr Ridge, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2007. 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 Life Skills for Youth tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Life Skills for Youth 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 Life Skills for Youth do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2023: "To provide personal development educational enhancement, and career preparation, which will create a foundation for success in life. To provide after-school and summer programs for youth and young adults fulfilling the need for effective supplemental education and physical fitness programs outside of traditional academic settings." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development programs.
How much money does Life Skills for Youth take in?
For the year ending Dec 2023, Life Skills for Youth reported total revenue of $1,677,228 and total expenses of $1,766,193 on its Form 990 (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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