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Approach Institute

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Glendale, California, classified by the IRS as arts education. For the year ending Dec 2023 it reported $22,992 in revenue and $16,846 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“Educational”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2023, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Arts education (IRS activity code A25)

Mailing city (IRS): Glendale, California 91202

EIN: 92-1883786

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2023, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $22,992 (year ending Dec 2023)

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Approach Institute 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.

Revenue and expenses by yearDec 2023: revenue $22,992, expenses $16,846 Total revenueTotal expenses $23K$16.8KDec '23
Year endingDec 2023
Total revenue$22,992
Total expenses$16,846
Total assets$6,146
Net assets$6,146
IRS formForm 990-EZ

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2023

Program spending sharePrograms 60%, Everything else 40%

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 2023

Revenue sourcesGifts and grants 75%, Program fees 25%

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. California nonprofit.

How it compares

2 of 6 arts education nonprofits in Glendale when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $22,992 is higher than roughly 10 to 20% of the 246 arts education nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $179,559.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $22,992 compared with arts education nonprofits in California: the middle 80% earn between $16,708 and $1,385,428, the median is $179,559. 10th pct$16.7Kmedian$180K90th pct$1.4M This group $23K

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 (Arts education, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Glendale and its county

Los Angeles County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 1,944,946 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 3,703 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 Glendale

45 licensed child care centers are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.

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ACADEMY 4 KIDS

Glendale, CA

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ARTEK CHILD EDUCATION CENTER

Glendale, CA

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BONNIE ACADEMY

Glendale, CA

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licensed child care center

BRIGHT MINDS CHILD CARE CENTER INC.

Glendale, CA

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licensed child care center

BRIGHT START CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Glendale, CA

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Questions about Approach Institute

What is Approach Institute's EIN?

Approach Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-1883786. 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 Approach Institute a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Approach Institute in Glendale, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2023. 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 Approach Institute tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Approach Institute 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 Approach Institute do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2023: "Educational" The IRS classifies it as: Arts education.

How much money does Approach Institute take in?

For the year ending Dec 2023, Approach Institute reported total revenue of $22,992 and total expenses of $16,846 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

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All youth and community nonprofits in Glendale

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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