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Youth Law Center

A tax-exempt children's and youth services nonprofit with a mailing address in Des Moines, Iowa, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1977.

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IRS facts

Type: Children's and youth services (IRS activity code P303)

Mailing city (IRS): Des Moines, Iowa 50309

EIN: 42-1085654

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1977, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $1,208,490 (tax year ending 2025-06)

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How it compares

1 of 6 children's and youth services nonprofits in Des Moines when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $1,208,490 is higher than roughly 70 to 80% of the 18 children's and youth services nonprofits in Iowa that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $464,432.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $1,208,490 compared with children's and youth services nonprofits in Iowa: the middle 80% earn between $47,450 and $9,144,322, the median is $464,432. 10th pct$47.5Kmedian$464K90th pct$9.1M This group $1.2M

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 Iowa groups of this type (Children's and youth services, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Des Moines and its county

Polk County, Iowa: the Census Bureau estimates about 123,450 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 342 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.8 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 Youth Law Center

What is Youth Law Center's EIN?

Youth Law Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1085654. 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 Youth Law Center a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Youth Law Center in Des Moines, Iowa as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 1977. 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 Youth Law Center tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Youth Law 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 Youth Law Center do?

The IRS classifies Youth Law Center as: Children's and youth services. 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). Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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