# Garden of Prayer Youth Center

Children's and youth services nonprofit in Kankakee, Illinois 60901. EIN 36-4047454. Data as of November 8, 2026.

Page: https://backpr.com/find/nonprofit/364047454-garden-of-prayer-youth-center

## Mission (the organization's own words)

> To keep families together by providing structured educational and training support, social service and the basic needs for youth to improve and enhance their qualtiy of life and their families.GOPYC services include: group home and residential services, individual and family counseling, family advocacy and support services, mentoring, tutoring, after school recreation, life skills training, and...

Source: Form 990, year ending Jun 2025: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/364047454/202600729349301880/full

## IRS facts

- Type: Children's and youth services (IRS activity code P300)
- Tax status: 501(c)(3), contributions deductible, recognized 1996
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organizations-business-master-file-extract-eo-bmf

## Finances (IRS Form 990 e-file data)

| Year ending | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Employees | Volunteers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | $9,323,318 | $8,819,592 | $3,173,776 | $1,893,260 | 129 | 15 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/364047454/202600729349301880/full) |
| Jun 2023 | $4,896,562 | $4,664,381 | $2,010,769 | $730,239 | 95 | 15 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/364047454/202410869349300301/full) |
| Jun 2021 | $3,695,280 | $3,509,210 | $882,461 | $463,439 | 89 | 15 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/364047454/202231379349300013/full) |

Expense split, year ending Jun 2025: programs $7,506,257 (85%), management $1,302,742 (15%), fundraising $10,593 (0%).

Revenue sources, year ending Jun 2025: gifts and grants $93,364, program fees $9,228,388, investment income $1,529.

Growth label: **Growing** (about +26% a year, Jun 2021 to Jun 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.

## How it compares

- Revenue $9,323,318 is higher than roughly 80 to 90% of 102 children's and youth services nonprofits in Illinois; median $281,076.
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026; BackPR analysis.

## Local context

- Kankakee County, Illinois: about 23,688 children under 18 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2024): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2024/counties/asrh/cc-est2024-agesex-all.csv
- 53 youth and community nonprofits in this directory in the county: 2.2 per 1,000 children.
- Licensed programs in Kankakee: 10 licensed child care centers: https://backpr.com/find/illinois/kankakee
- Illinois rules: https://backpr.com/resources/states/illinois

## Questions

**What is Garden of Prayer Youth Center's EIN?**

Garden of Prayer Youth Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4047454. 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 Garden of Prayer Youth Center a nonprofit?**

Yes. The IRS lists Garden of Prayer Youth Center in Kankakee, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 1996. 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 Garden of Prayer Youth Center tax-deductible?**

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Garden of Prayer Youth Center 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 Garden of Prayer Youth Center do?**

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Jun 2025: "To keep families together by providing structured educational and training support, social service and the basic needs for youth to improve and enhance their qualtiy of life and their families.GOPYC services include: group home and residential services, individual and family counseling, family advocacy and support services, mentoring, tutoring, after school recreation, life skills training, and..." The IRS classifies it as: Children's and youth services.

**How much money does Garden of Prayer Youth Center take in?**

For the year ending Jun 2025, Garden of Prayer Youth Center reported total revenue of $9,323,318 and total expenses of $8,819,592 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File, IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau. No officer or staff names are published.