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Think Make Live Youth

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Columbus, Ohio, classified by the IRS as youth development programs. For the year ending Dec 2023 it reported $258,761 in revenue and $256,759 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Think make live youth is a nonprofit organization committed to empowering youth and young adults (ages 13-24) by providing innovative programs, mentorship, and leadership development opportunities.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2023, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)

Mailing city (IRS): Columbus, Ohio 43205

EIN: 82-3499615

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2018, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $258,761 (year ending Dec 2023)

Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Think Make Live 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.

Year ending	Dec 2023
Total revenue	$258,761
Total expenses	$256,759
Total assets	$2,655
Liabilities	$3,540
Net assets	-$885
Employees	1
IRS form	Form 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2023

Programs $137,631 (54%)
Management and general $89,836 (35%)
Fundraising $29,292 (11%)

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2023

Gifts and grants $104,672 (40%)
Program fees $144,077 (56%)
Investment income $0 (0%)
Other $10,012 (4%)

People: 1 employee reported for the year ending Dec 2023. 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

25 of 173 youth development nonprofits in Columbus when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $327,001 is higher than roughly 60 to 70% 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.

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 Columbus and its county

Franklin County, Ohio: the Census Bureau estimates about 311,601 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 691 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.

What is Think Make Live Youth's EIN?

Think Make Live Youth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3499615. 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 Think Make Live Youth a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Think Make Live Youth in Columbus, Ohio as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2018. 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 Think Make Live Youth tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Think Make Live 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 Think Make Live Youth do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2023: "Think make live youth is a nonprofit organization committed to empowering youth and young adults (ages 13-24) by providing innovative programs, mentorship, and leadership development opportunities." The IRS classifies it as: Youth development programs.

How much money does Think Make Live Youth take in?

For the year ending Dec 2023, Think Make Live Youth reported total revenue of $258,761 and total expenses of $256,759 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

Tax-exempt since 2001 · EIN 31-1736272

Youth development programs

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Columbus, OH 43227

Tax-exempt since 2009 · EIN 26-0723115

All youth and community nonprofits in Columbus

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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