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Youth and community nonprofits / Michigan / Grand Rapids
Youth development programs
Never the Same
A tax-exempt youth development programs nonprofit with a mailing address in Grand Rapids, Michigan, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2009.
IRS facts
Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)
Mailing city (IRS): Grand Rapids, Michigan 49518
EIN: 27-0520081
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2009, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $1,717,513 (tax year ending 2024-12)
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How it compares
3 of 62 youth development nonprofits in Grand Rapids when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $1,717,513 is higher than roughly 80 to 90% of the 356 youth development nonprofits in Michigan that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $175,000.
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 Michigan groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
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Questions about Never the Same
What is Never the Same's EIN?
Never the Same's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0520081. 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 Never the Same a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Never the Same in Grand Rapids, Michigan as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2009. 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 Never the Same tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Never the Same 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 Never the Same do?
The IRS classifies Never the Same as: Youth development programs. It has not filed a Form 990 or 990-EZ with a mission statement that we have loaded.
Do you run this organization?
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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), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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