Youth and community nonprofits / Missouri / Creve Coeur

Youth religious leadership programs

The Light Foundation

A tax-exempt youth religious leadership programs nonprofit with a mailing address in Creve Coeur, Missouri, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2016.

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IRS facts

Type: Youth religious leadership programs (IRS activity code O55)

Mailing city (IRS): Creve Coeur, Missouri 63141

EIN: 81-3061830

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2016, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $490,959 (tax year ending 2024-12)

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How it compares

1 of 2 youth development nonprofits in Creve Coeur when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $490,959 is higher than roughly 60 to 70% of the 205 youth development nonprofits in Missouri that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $245,970.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $490,959 compared with youth development nonprofits in Missouri: the middle 80% earn between $29,212 and $2,079,917, the median is $245,970. 10th pct$29.2Kmedian$246K90th pct$2.1M This group $491K

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

Around Creve Coeur and its county

St. Louis County, Missouri: the Census Bureau estimates about 214,394 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 561 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.6 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 Creve Coeur

4 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

Kindercare Learning Centers LLC

Creve Coeur, MO

State record

licensed child care center

Little Sunshine's Playhouse & Preschool

Creve Coeur, MO

State record

licensed child care center

Mercy Co-Worker Children's Center

Creve Coeur, MO

State record

licensed child care center

The Goddard School

Creve Coeur, MO

State record

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Questions about The Light Foundation

What is The Light Foundation's EIN?

The Light Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3061830. 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 The Light Foundation a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists The Light Foundation in Creve Coeur, Missouri as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2016. 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 The Light Foundation tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to The Light 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 The Light Foundation do?

The IRS classifies The Light Foundation as: Youth religious leadership 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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