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Guiding Light Mentoring
A tax-exempt youth development programs nonprofit with a mailing address in Cincinnati, Ohio, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2015.
IRS facts
Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)
Mailing city (IRS): Cincinnati, Ohio 45224
EIN: 47-1683576
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2015, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $373,232 (tax year ending 2025-12)
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How it compares
19 of 156 youth development nonprofits in Cincinnati when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $373,232 is higher than roughly 60 to 70% of the 449 youth development nonprofits in Ohio that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $155,735.
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 Ohio groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Cincinnati and its county
Hamilton County, Ohio: the Census Bureau estimates about 189,740 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 440 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.3 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 Guiding Light Mentoring
What is Guiding Light Mentoring's EIN?
Guiding Light Mentoring's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1683576. 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 Mentoring a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Guiding Light Mentoring in Cincinnati, Ohio as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2015. 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 Mentoring tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Guiding Light Mentoring 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 Mentoring do?
The IRS classifies Guiding Light Mentoring as: Youth development programs. 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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