The Mentor Foundation-usa- is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 1996, with $9,331 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$9,331
▼ 36.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$8,938
Net assets
$7,676
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 The Mentor Foundation-usa-— 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 The Mentor Foundation-usa-: 10 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A 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 The Mentor Foundation-usa-— 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 The Mentor Foundation-usa-: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $396K (FY2013) to $9,331 (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7,676
Net assets
$7,676
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,331▼36.1% | $8,938▼70.0% | $7,676▲5.4% | $7,676▲5.4% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $14,612▼39.3% | $29,804▲11.6% | $7,283▼67.6% | $7,283▼67.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $24,083▼49.3% | $26,695▼64.9% | $22,475▼10.4% | $22,475▼10.4% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $47,470▼77.9% | $76,122▼68.1% | $25,087▼53.3% | $25,087▼53.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $214,581▼24.7% | $238,730▼47.2% | $53,739▼31.0% | $53,750▼60.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $285,033▼59.3% | $452,465▼27.6% | $77,888▼68.3% | $134,847▼72.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $699,549▲10.5% | $624,830▲40.0% | $245,320▲43.8% | $489,513▲138% | 990 |
| 2017 | $632,855▲43.0% | $446,466▼23.0% | $170,601▲1181% | $206,068▲457% | 990 |
| 2016 | $442,421▼43.3% | $579,858▼23.6% | -$15,788▼113% | $36,997▼89.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $780,741▲63.6% | $759,050▲87.1% | $121,650▼17.1% | $354,663▲130% | 990 |
| 2014 | $477,331▲20.6% | $405,780▼5.9% | $146,739▲95.2% | $153,949▲105% | 990 |
| 2013 | $395,936 | $431,081▼14.3% | $75,188▼31.9% | $75,188▼36.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $502,971▲106% | $110,333▲7.8% | $118,298▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $244,359▼42.5% | $102,360▼34.6% | $110,036▼62.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $424,719 | $156,617 | $293,786 | 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.
2 grants to The Mentor Foundation-usa- totaling $29K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Horizons | Youth development | 2018 | $19,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $9,680 |
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Data for The Mentor Foundation-usa- (EIN 13-7079425) 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.