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BRIGHT HORIZONS SAN CLEMENTE
San Clemente, CA
Youth and community nonprofits / California / San Clemente
Youth development programs
Small Steps for Change
A tax-exempt youth development programs nonprofit with a mailing address in San Clemente, California, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2019.
IRS facts
Type: Youth development programs (IRS activity code O50)
Mailing city (IRS): San Clemente, California 92672
EIN: 83-3794754
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2019, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $66,503 (tax year ending 2025-12)
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How it compares
4 of 12 youth development nonprofits in San Clemente when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $66,503 is higher than roughly 20 to 30% of the 1,664 youth development nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $169,823.
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 (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around San Clemente and its county
San Diego County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 671,593 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 1,271 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.9 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 San Clemente
13 licensed child care centers, 5 school-age programs are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.
school-age program
CAPISTRANO BEACH CITIES YMCA-BENEDICT
San Clemente, CA
school-age program
CAPISTRANO BEACH CITIES YMCA-CONCORDIA
San Clemente, CA
school-age program
CAPISTRANO BEACH CITIES YMCA-LAS PALMAS
San Clemente, CA
licensed child care center
CAPISTRANO USD/LAS PALMAS STATE PRESCHOOL
San Clemente, CA
licensed child care center
CAPSTONE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
San Clemente, CA
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Questions about Small Steps for Change
What is Small Steps for Change's EIN?
Small Steps for Change's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3794754. 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 Small Steps for Change a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Small Steps for Change in San Clemente, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2019. 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 Small Steps for Change tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Small Steps for Change 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 Small Steps for Change do?
The IRS classifies Small Steps for Change 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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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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