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Children's and youth services

Lighting the Way

A tax-exempt children's and youth services nonprofit with a mailing address in Jackson, Mississippi, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2021.

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IRS facts

Type: Children's and youth services (IRS activity code P30)

Mailing city (IRS): Jackson, Mississippi 39236

EIN: 86-3073745

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: Not reported. Groups with under $50,000 in receipts usually file the e-Postcard (Form 990-N), which shows no revenue.

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Questions about Lighting the Way

What is Lighting the Way's EIN?

Lighting the Way's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3073745. 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 Lighting the Way a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Lighting the Way in Jackson, Mississippi 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 Lighting the Way tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Lighting the Way 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 Lighting the Way do?

The IRS classifies Lighting the Way 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). Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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