Youth development
Books Are Our Buddies
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Tax-exempt since 2025 · EIN 85-4395139
Youth and community nonprofits / New Mexico / Santa Fe
Youth development programs
Lightning Boy Foundation Inc
A tax-exempt youth development programs nonprofit with a mailing address in Santa Fe, New Mexico, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2021.
IRS facts
Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)
Mailing city (IRS): Santa Fe, New Mexico 87506
EIN: 82-0714271
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2021, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $483,353 (tax year ending 2025-12)
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How it compares
6 of 22 youth development nonprofits in Santa Fe when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $483,353 is higher than roughly 60 to 70% of the 69 youth development nonprofits in New Mexico that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $311,978.
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 New Mexico groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Santa Fe and its county
Santa Fe County, New Mexico: the Census Bureau estimates about 23,998 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 79 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 3.3 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 Lightning Boy Foundation Inc
What is Lightning Boy Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lightning Boy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0714271. 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 Lightning Boy Foundation Inc a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Lightning Boy Foundation Inc in Santa Fe, New Mexico as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2021. 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 Lightning Boy Foundation Inc tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Lightning Boy Foundation Inc 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 Lightning Boy Foundation Inc do?
The IRS classifies Lightning Boy Foundation Inc as: Youth development programs. It has not filed a Form 990 or 990-EZ with a mission statement that we have loaded.
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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). Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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