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Big Brothers Big Sisters
A Second Step to a Brighter Future
A tax-exempt big brothers big sisters nonprofit with a mailing address in Waukegan, Illinois, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2020.
IRS facts
Type: Big Brothers Big Sisters (IRS activity code O31)
Mailing city (IRS): Waukegan, Illinois 60085
EIN: 46-5245104
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2020, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $140,000 (tax year ending 2024-12)
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How it compares
2 of 17 youth development nonprofits in Waukegan when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $140,000 is higher than roughly 40 to 50% 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.
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 Waukegan and its county
Lake County, Illinois: the Census Bureau estimates about 162,161 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 292 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.8 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.
Licensed programs in Waukegan
18 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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College of Lake County Children's Center
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Delia's Day Care #2
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Questions about A Second Step to a Brighter Future
What is A Second Step to a Brighter Future's EIN?
A Second Step to a Brighter Future's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5245104. 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 A Second Step to a Brighter Future a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists A Second Step to a Brighter Future in Waukegan, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2020. 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 A Second Step to a Brighter Future tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to A Second Step to a Brighter Future 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 A Second Step to a Brighter Future do?
The IRS classifies A Second Step to a Brighter Future as: Big Brothers Big Sisters. 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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