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Simply Youth

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Canton, Ohio, classified by the IRS as youth development programs. For the year ending Dec 2024 it reported $428,956 in revenue and $407,514 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“To develop and empower under-served children, youth, and their families by providing a comprehensive youth development through workforce development, education, intervention, training, and other supportive services.”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: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)

Mailing city (IRS): Canton, Ohio 44702

EIN: 47-2203656

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2022, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $428,956 (year ending Dec 2024)

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Simply Youth 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.

Revenue and expenses by yearDec 2024: revenue $428,956, expenses $407,514 Total revenueTotal expenses $429K$408KDec '24
Year endingDec 2024
Total revenue$428,956
Total expenses$407,514
Total assets$23,342
Liabilities$0
Net assets$23,342
Employees102
Volunteers38
IRS formForm 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2024

Expense splitPrograms 100%

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2024

Revenue sourcesGifts and grants 99%, Investment income 0%, Other 1%

People: 102 employees and 38 volunteers 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. Ohio nonprofit.

How it compares

3 of 24 youth development nonprofits in Canton when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $428,956 is higher than roughly 70 to 80% 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.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $428,956 compared with youth development nonprofits in Ohio: the middle 80% earn between $27,069 and $1,293,084, the median is $155,735. 10th pct$27.1Kmedian$156K90th pct$1.3M This group $429K

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 Canton and its county

Stark County, Ohio: the Census Bureau estimates about 79,511 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 230 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.9 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.

Licensed programs in Canton

58 licensed child care centers, 3 school-age programs, 1 camps are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.

licensed child care center

A Place to Learn and Grow Incorporated

Canton, OH

State record

licensed child care center

All Around Children - Canton

Canton, OH

State record

licensed child care center

All Star Kids Early Learning Center

Canton, OH

State record

licensed child care center

Aultman Women's Board Child Care Center

Canton, OH

State record

licensed child care center

Canton Country Day School

Canton, OH

State record

licensed child care center

Canton Montessori

Canton, OH

State record

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Questions about Simply Youth

What is Simply Youth's EIN?

Simply Youth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2203656. 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 Simply Youth a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Simply Youth in Canton, Ohio as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2022. 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 Simply Youth tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Simply Youth 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 Simply Youth do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024: "To develop and empower under-served children, youth, and their families by providing a comprehensive youth development through workforce development, education, intervention, training, and other supportive services." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development programs.

How much money does Simply Youth take in?

For the year ending Dec 2024, Simply Youth reported total revenue of $428,956 and total expenses of $407,514 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 Canton

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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