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Life Skills San Diego

A tax-exempt nonprofit in San Diego, California, classified by the IRS as children's and youth services. For the year ending Dec 2024 it reported $188,341 in revenue and $172,557 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“At life skills, we uncover the root causes of behavior of the client, and assist in developing basic basic character trait that will establish healthy foundations for living and loving”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Children's and youth services (IRS activity code P30)

Mailing city (IRS): San Diego, California 92128

EIN: 46-0753740

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2018, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $188,341 (year ending Dec 2024)

Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Life Skills San Diego 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.

Year ending	Dec 2024
Total revenue	$188,341
Total expenses	$172,557
Total assets	$50,032
Liabilities	$4,967
Net assets	$45,065
Employees	7
IRS form	Form 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2024

Programs $170,229 (100%)
Management and general $0 (0%)
Fundraising $0 (0%)

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2024

Gifts and grants $0 (0%)
Program fees $188,341 (100%)
Investment income $0 (0%)
Other $0 (0%)

People: 7 employees reported for the year ending Dec 2024. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

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. California nonprofit.

How it compares

6 of 33 children's and youth services nonprofits in San Diego when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $226,956 is higher than roughly 40 to 50% of the 297 children's and youth services nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $342,492.

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

Around San Diego and its county

San Diego County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 671,593 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 1,271 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.9 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.

What is Life Skills San Diego's EIN?

Life Skills San Diego's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0753740. 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 Life Skills San Diego a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Life Skills San Diego in San Diego, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2018. 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 Life Skills San Diego tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Life Skills San Diego 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 Life Skills San Diego do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024: "At life skills, we uncover the root causes of behavior of the client, and assist in developing basic basic character trait that will establish healthy foundations for living and loving" The IRS classifies it as: Children's and youth services.

How much money does Life Skills San Diego take in?

For the year ending Dec 2024, Life Skills San Diego reported total revenue of $188,341 and total expenses of $172,557 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

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All youth and community nonprofits in San Diego

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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