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CALIFORNIA KIDS CENTERS
Santa Ana, CA
Youth and community nonprofits / California / Santa Ana
Children's and youth services
Prelude Strings
A tax-exempt children's and youth services nonprofit with a mailing address in Santa Ana, California, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2017.
IRS facts
Type: Children's and youth services (IRS activity code P30)
Mailing city (IRS): Santa Ana, California 92705
EIN: 82-1670470
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2017, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $78,206 (tax year ending 2025-12)
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How it compares
5 of 8 children's and youth services nonprofits in Santa Ana when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $78,206 is higher than roughly 20 to 30% of the 297 children's and youth services nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $342,492.
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 California groups of this type (Children's and youth services, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Santa Ana and its county
Orange County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 642,905 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 1,317 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.0 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 Santa Ana
88 licensed child care centers, 9 school-age programs are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.
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Santa Ana, CA
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CENTRAL ORANGE COAST YMCA - ARROYO SCHOOL
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Questions about Prelude Strings
What is Prelude Strings's EIN?
Prelude Strings's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1670470. 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 Prelude Strings a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Prelude Strings in Santa Ana, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2017. 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 Prelude Strings tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Prelude Strings 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 Prelude Strings do?
The IRS classifies Prelude Strings as: Children's and youth services. 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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