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Children's and youth services
Echo Ministries
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Lakeland, Florida, classified by the IRS as children's and youth services. For the year ending Dec 2022 it reported $82,639 in revenue and $71,401 in expenses.
What it says it does
“Echo was established to help provide for spiritual and tangible needs of children in foster care. Children are removed every day from their homes due to abuse and neglect. Almost always they arrive at a new home with only clothes on their backs. We are an organization designed to help provide for the tangible needs of these children through our many echo shops as well as work within the community...”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2022, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Children's and youth services (IRS activity code P30)
Mailing city (IRS): Lakeland, Florida 33801
EIN: 84-3675316
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: $82,639 (year ending Dec 2022)
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Echo Ministries 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 2022 |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $82,639 |
| Total expenses | $71,401 |
| Total assets | $18,745 |
| Liabilities | $634 |
| Net assets | $18,111 |
| IRS form | Form 990-EZ |
Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2022
Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.
Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2022
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. Florida nonprofit.
How it compares
1 of 4 children's and youth services nonprofits in Lakeland when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $55,129 is higher than roughly 20 to 30% of the 165 children's and youth services nonprofits in Florida that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $192,663.
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 Florida groups of this type (Children's and youth services, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around Lakeland and its county
Polk County, Florida: the Census Bureau estimates about 185,949 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 264 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.4 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 Lakeland
68 licensed child care centers, 12 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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Smart Start Youth & Family Services Inc.at R Bruce Wagner Kidcare
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Smart Start Youth & Family Services, Inc. At Highlands Grove
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Questions about Echo Ministries
What is Echo Ministries's EIN?
Echo Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3675316. 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 Echo Ministries a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Echo Ministries in Lakeland, Florida 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 Echo Ministries tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Echo Ministries 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 Echo Ministries do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2022: "Echo was established to help provide for spiritual and tangible needs of children in foster care. Children are removed every day from their homes due to abuse and neglect. Almost always they arrive at a new home with only clothes on their backs. We are an organization designed to help provide for the tangible needs of these children through our many echo shops as well as work within the community..." The IRS classifies it as: Children's and youth services.
How much money does Echo Ministries take in?
For the year ending Dec 2022, Echo Ministries reported total revenue of $82,639 and total expenses of $71,401 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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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), 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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