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The Mentor Foundation-Usa-

EIN 13-7079425 · Los Angeles, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER, SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF THE MOST PROMISING APPROACHES TO PREVENTING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND RELATED PROBLEMS AFFECTING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS IN THE UNITIED STATES

Income
$9,331
Spending
$8,938
Reserves
10.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $8,938 spent. BEST PRACTICES AND ADVOCACY FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL, DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS
  2. THE ORGANIZATION CREATES AND ADMINISTERS INNOVATIVE DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAMS, IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL MENTORS FOR PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN DIFFERENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SPONSORS COLLABORATION BY CONDUCTING REASEARCH, PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND TRAINING SEMINARS. IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE RISKS OF EARLY HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND INCARCERATION, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VULNEARABLE YOUNG AND AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHICH INCLUDES: ABSTAINING FROM DRUG ABUSE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, MATRICULATION TO COLLEGE AND INCREASED CAREER AWARENESS. USING EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH, THE ORGANIZATIONS HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF HAS DESIGNED AND STRUCTURED MENTORIGING PROGRAMS AND OTHER PROJECTS

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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