Be A Mentor Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hayward, California, registered in 1993, with $1,416,991 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.4M
▲ 21.7% vs prior year
Unknown median: $232K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.4M
Net assets
$301K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Be A Mentor Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Be A Mentor Inc: 3 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Be A Mentor Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Be A Mentor Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $384K (FY2013) to $1.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$448K
Total liabilities
$147K
Net assets
$301K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,416,991▲21.7% | $1,405,948▲19.0% | $300,505▲3.8% | $447,885▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,164,477▲1.4% | $1,181,103▲17.8% | $289,462▲33.7% | $449,445▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,148,787▲16.0% | $1,002,731▲112% | $216,451▲35.3% | $392,359▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $990,611▲213% | $472,412▲21.1% | $159,961▲143% | $342,739▼17.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $316,542▼37.7% | $390,002▼38.2% | -$374,205▼24.4% | $416,482▲30.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $507,703▼30.1% | $631,257▼19.1% | -$300,745▼69.7% | $318,731▼22.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $726,626▼16.6% | $780,395▼20.4% | -$177,191▼43.6% | $409,312▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $871,389▼13.6% | $980,490 | -$123,422▼762% | $397,169▼12.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,009,112▲66.8% | $980,831▲29.8% | -$14,320▲66.4% | $455,022▲30.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $605,057▲1.3% | $755,754▲22.0% | -$42,601▼139% | $347,886▼20.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $597,028▲55.3% | $619,533▲77.2% | $108,096▼17.2% | $438,736▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $384,441 | $349,652 | $130,600 | $388,157 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to Be A Mentor Inc totaling $116K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Mentoring for foster youth | 2024 | $100,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,306 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $5,625 |
| The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International | Basic education and literacy-humanitarian | 2017 | $5,000 |
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Data for Be A Mentor Inc (EIN 94-3165640) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.