# Guns Down Hopes Up

Youth development nonprofit in Cleveland, Ohio 44120. EIN 86-2021482. Data as of November 8, 2026.

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## IRS facts

- Type: Youth development (IRS activity code O11)
- Tax status: 501(c)(3), contributions deductible, recognized 2021
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organizations-business-master-file-extract-eo-bmf

## Local context

- Cuyahoga County, Ohio: about 249,579 children under 18 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2024): https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2024/counties/asrh/cc-est2024-agesex-all.csv
- 598 youth and community nonprofits in this directory in the county: 2.4 per 1,000 children.
- Licensed programs in Cleveland: 7 camps, 277 licensed child care centers, 3 school-age programs: https://backpr.com/find/ohio/cleveland
- Ohio rules: https://backpr.com/resources/states/ohio

## Questions

**What is Guns Down Hopes Up's EIN?**

Guns Down Hopes Up's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2021482. 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 Guns Down Hopes Up a nonprofit?**

Yes. The IRS lists Guns Down Hopes Up in Cleveland, Ohio 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 Guns Down Hopes Up tax-deductible?**

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Guns Down Hopes Up 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 Guns Down Hopes Up do?**

The IRS classifies Guns Down Hopes Up as: Youth development. It has not filed a Form 990 or 990-EZ with a mission statement that we have loaded.

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Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File, IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau. No officer or staff names are published.