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Heart of the City
A tax-exempt youth centers and clubs nonprofit with a mailing address in Waukegan, Illinois, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2015.
IRS facts
Type: Youth centers and clubs (IRS activity code O20)
Mailing city (IRS): Waukegan, Illinois 60079
EIN: 36-4780812
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2015, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: Not reported. Groups with under $50,000 in receipts usually file the e-Postcard (Form 990-N), which shows no revenue.
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Questions about Heart of the City
What is Heart of the City's EIN?
Heart of the City's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4780812. 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 Heart of the City a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Heart of the City in Waukegan, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2015. 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 Heart of the City tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Heart of the City 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 Heart of the City do?
The IRS classifies Heart of the City as: Youth centers and clubs. 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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