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Emerald Youth Foundation

A tax-exempt youth development programs nonprofit with a mailing address in Knoxville, Tennessee, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1992.

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IRS facts

Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50Z)

Mailing city (IRS): Knoxville, Tennessee 37921

EIN: 62-1474791

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 1992, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $10,622,087 (tax year ending 2025-12)

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How it compares

3 of 67 youth development nonprofits in Knoxville when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $10,622,087 is in the top 10% of the 262 youth development nonprofits in Tennessee that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $160,111.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $10,622,087 compared with youth development nonprofits in Tennessee: the middle 80% earn between $18,304 and $2,014,009, the median is $160,111. 10th pct$18.3Kmedian$160K90th pct$2M This group $11M

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 Tennessee groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Knoxville and its county

Knox County, Tennessee: the Census Bureau estimates about 104,717 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 227 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.2 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 Knoxville

125 licensed child care centers are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.

licensed child care center

ABC Kiddie Academy, LLC

Knoxville, TN

State record

licensed child care center

Anderson-South Head Start

Knoxville, TN

State record

licensed child care center

Arnstein Jewish Community Center

Knoxville, TN

State record

licensed child care center

Bearden Early Enrichment Center

Knoxville, TN

State record

licensed child care center

Beaver Dam Child Care

Knoxville, TN

State record

licensed child care center

CEDAR BLUFF PLAYSCHOOL

Knoxville, TN

State record

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Questions about Emerald Youth Foundation

What is Emerald Youth Foundation's EIN?

Emerald Youth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1474791. 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 Emerald Youth Foundation a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Emerald Youth Foundation in Knoxville, Tennessee as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 1992. 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 Emerald Youth Foundation tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Emerald Youth Foundation 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 Emerald Youth Foundation do?

The IRS classifies Emerald Youth Foundation 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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All youth and community nonprofits in Knoxville

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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