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Omega Lamplighters Chicago

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Springfield, Illinois, classified by the IRS as youth development programs. For the year ending Dec 2025 it reported $105,000 in revenue and $65,280 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Youth Mentorship”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 programs (IRS activity code O50)

Mailing city (IRS): Springfield, Illinois 62704

EIN: 39-2167550

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2026, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $105,000 (year ending Dec 2025)

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Omega Lamplighters Chicago 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.

Revenue and expenses by yearDec 2025: revenue $105,000, expenses $65,280 Total revenueTotal expenses $105K$65.3KDec '25
Year endingDec 2025
Total revenue$105,000
Total expenses$65,280
Total assets$39,720
Liabilities$0
Net assets$39,720
IRS formForm 990-EZ

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2025

Program spending shareEverything else 100%

Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2025

Revenue sourcesProgram fees 100%

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

8 of 40 youth development nonprofits in Springfield when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $105,000 is higher than roughly 30 to 40% 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.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $105,000 compared with youth development nonprofits in Illinois: the middle 80% earn between $18,738 and $1,689,104, the median is $157,728. 10th pct$18.7Kmedian$158K90th pct$1.7M This group $105K

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 Springfield and its county

Sangamon County, Illinois: the Census Bureau estimates about 41,597 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 113 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.7 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 Omega Lamplighters Chicago

What is Omega Lamplighters Chicago's EIN?

Omega Lamplighters Chicago's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-2167550. 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 Omega Lamplighters Chicago a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Omega Lamplighters Chicago in Springfield, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2026. 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 Omega Lamplighters Chicago tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Omega Lamplighters Chicago 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 Omega Lamplighters Chicago do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025: "Youth Mentorship" The IRS classifies it as: Youth development programs.

How much money does Omega Lamplighters Chicago take in?

For the year ending Dec 2025, Omega Lamplighters Chicago reported total revenue of $105,000 and total expenses of $65,280 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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