Mentoring in Medicine Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO FOSTER, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATIONTHROUGH ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AND MENTORING.
- Income
- $820,423
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 106% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 114% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (4)
- $457,910 spent. TO PROMOTE BETTER HEALTH IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND EDUCATE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS REGARDING THE PROFESSIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM IN THE MEDICAL FIELD.(AFTER SCHOOL)
- $159,573 spent. THROUGH LEAPS FUNDING, MENTORING IN MEDICINE DELIVERS STRUCTURED AFTER-SCHOOL, SATURDAY, AND EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE: ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT IN CORE SUBJECTS SUCH AS READING, MATH, AND SCIENCE HANDS-ON STEM AND HEALTH SCIENCE EDUCATION ALIGNED WITH NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES CAREER EXPOSURE AND MENTORING, PARTICULARLY IN HEALTH AND SCIENCE FIELDS PARENT ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, INCLUDING WORKSHOPS AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT PROVIDE REAL-WORLD LEARNING EXPERIENCESTHE LEARNING AND ENRICHMENT AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM SUPPORTS (LEAPS) IS A NEW YORK STATEFUNDED INITIATIVE.
- $951,518 spent. THIS PRORGARAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITIES TO ESTABLISH OR EXPAND ACTIVITIES IN COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS THAT PROVIDE ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT; OFFER STUDENTS A BROAD ARRAY OF ADDITONAL SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; AND OFFER FAMILIES OF STUDENTS SERVED BY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE AND MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION.
- $30,205 spent. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE EDUCATION REGARDING HEALTH CARE AND TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MINORITY COMMUNITIES. THE COMMUNITY CASED PROGRAMS(CONFERENCES, PLAYS, SEMINARS) ARE USED TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN SCIENCE AND HEALTH TOPICS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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