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Guiding Light Initiative Nfp
A tax-exempt youth development nonprofit with a mailing address in Chicago Ridge, Illinois, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2025.
IRS facts
Type: Youth development (IRS activity code O99)
Mailing city (IRS): Chicago Ridge, Illinois 60415
EIN: 39-5022383
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2025, 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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Around Chicago Ridge and its county
Cook County, Illinois: the Census Bureau estimates about 1,053,196 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 2,288 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.2 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 Chicago Ridge
1 licensed child care centers are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.
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Questions about Guiding Light Initiative Nfp
What is Guiding Light Initiative Nfp's EIN?
Guiding Light Initiative Nfp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-5022383. 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 Guiding Light Initiative Nfp a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Guiding Light Initiative Nfp in Chicago Ridge, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2025. 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 Guiding Light Initiative Nfp tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Guiding Light Initiative Nfp 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 Guiding Light Initiative Nfp do?
The IRS classifies Guiding Light Initiative Nfp as: Youth development. 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), 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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