# Guiding Light Foster Family Agency

Children's and youth services nonprofit in Victorville, California 92392. EIN 86-3949124. Data as of November 8, 2026.

Page: https://backpr.com/find/nonprofit/863949124-guiding-light-foster-family-agency

## Mission (the organization's own words)

> provides foster children with a alternative caring home where theyre safe enviroment until they are able to return home or be adopted

Source: Form 990, year ending Dec 2025: https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/863949124/202630799349301473/full

## IRS facts

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

## Finances (IRS Form 990 e-file data)

| Year ending | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Employees | Volunteers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | $984,624 | $1,006,806 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/863949124/202630799349301473/full) |
| Dec 2024 | $920,308 | $1,138,944 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/863949124/202520669349301417/full) |
| Dec 2022 | $296,758 | $268,203 | $75,234 | $19,352 | 6 | 1 | [Form 990](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/863949124/202312759349300031/full) |

Expense split, year ending Dec 2025: programs $1,006,806 (100%), management $0 (0%), fundraising $0 (0%).

Revenue sources, year ending Dec 2025: gifts and grants $984,624, program fees $0, investment income $0.

Growth label: **Growing** (about +49% a year, Dec 2022 to Dec 2025). Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.

## How it compares

- Revenue rank: 1 of 6 children's and youth services nonprofits in Victorville.
- Revenue $984,624 is higher than roughly 60 to 70% of 297 children's and youth services nonprofits in California; median $342,492.
- Source: IRS Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026; BackPR analysis.

## Local context

- San Bernardino County, California: about 549,148 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
- 703 youth and community nonprofits in this directory in the county: 1.3 per 1,000 children.
- Licensed programs in Victorville: 25 licensed child care centers, 8 school-age programs: https://backpr.com/find/california/victorville
- California rules: https://backpr.com/resources/states/california

## Questions

**What is Guiding Light Foster Family Agency's EIN?**

Guiding Light Foster Family Agency's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3949124. 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 Guiding Light Foster Family Agency a nonprofit?**

Yes. The IRS lists Guiding Light Foster Family Agency in Victorville, California 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 Guiding Light Foster Family Agency tax-deductible?**

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Guiding Light Foster Family Agency 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 Guiding Light Foster Family Agency do?**

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2025: "provides foster children with a alternative caring home where theyre safe enviroment until they are able to return home or be adopted" The IRS classifies it as: Children's and youth services.

**How much money does Guiding Light Foster Family Agency take in?**

For the year ending Dec 2025, Guiding Light Foster Family Agency reported total revenue of $984,624 and total expenses of $1,006,806 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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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.