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Every Monday Matters Inc

EIN 27-3684543 · Burbank, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EVERY MONDAY MATTERS CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH AND WHY THEY MATTER BY DELIVERING PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ITS EDUCATION, CORPORATE AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. EACH PROGRAM AIDS CLIENTS IN EXPLORING SELF AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PARTICIPATING IN HELPING THEMSELVES, THOSE AROUND THEM, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THRIVE AND SUCCEED.

Income
$416,604
Spending
$486,477
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$101,200, director of education

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $305,519 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAMS: EMM CONTINUED TO DELIVER THE YOU MATTER K-12 CURRICULUM AND CLUB PROGRAMS FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR OF 2024. THE CURRICULUM AND CLUB MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH AN EDUCATOR PORTAL ON EMM'S WEBSITE (EVERYMONDAYMATTERS.ORG) AND SUPPORTED WITH TRAINING SERVICES DELIVERED BY EMM STAFF AND CONTRACTORS. EDUCATORS AND OLDER STUDENTS MAY REGISTER AND ACCESS THE WEEKLY CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM MATERIALS AT NO CHARGE. EMM PRODUCED 300 HOURS OF NEW CURRICULUM AND CONDUCTED OVER 200 HOURS OF EDUCATOR TRAINING. ADDITIONALLY, EMMLAUNCHED SEVERAL NEW EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING "10 MINUTES OF MATTERING." TO DATE, OVER 20,000 EDUCATORS HAVE REGISTERED ON THE EMM WEBSITE WITH A REPORTED REACH OF OVER 3.5 MILLION STUDENTS IN ALL 50 STATES AND 6 COUNTRIES
  2. $34,816 spent. CORPORATE PROGRAM: WE CONTINUE TO DEVELOP NEW CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES BY DELIVERING A VARIETY OF SERVICES THAT HELP ENGAGE EMPLOYEES AND FULFILL VARIOUS SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMITMENTS OF ORGANIZATIONS TO GIVE BACK AND SUPPORT THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. CUSTOMIZED DIGITAL ASSETS, TEAM-BUILDING AND COMMUNITY GIVE BACK EXPERIENCES WERE EMPLOYED BY 5 CORPORATE CLIENTS. IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID19 PANDEMIC, EMM LAUNCHED A SERIES OF VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON THE EMOTIONAL WELLBEING OF PEOPLE AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT. WE ARE BACK TO IN-PERSON EVENTS ONCE AGAIN, ALTHOUGH COMPANIES ARE STILL WRESTLING WITH DISTANCE, HYBRID, AND IN-PERSON WORK BALANCE. THE CORPORATE PROGRAM ALSO FUNDS OUR GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES WHICH ALLOWS EMM TO DEDICATE 100% OF ALL DONATIONS TO OUR CURRENT YOU MATTER EDUCATION PROGRAM.
  3. $32,289 spent. INDIVIDUAL/PUBLIC PROGRAM: AS A CONTINUATION OF OUR PUBLIC PROGRAM - WHICH FOR THE MOST PART IS RUN THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND A WEEKLY THEMATIC EMAIL CAMPAIGN. OUR FOLLOWING HAS EXPERIENCED MODERATE GROWTH WITH EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS (36,000) AND SOCIAL MEDIA (65,000). IN TOTAL, EMM HAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 FOLLOWERS.
  4. SENIOR LIVING PROGRAM: IN 2024, WE CONTINUED TO GROW OUR SENIOR LIVING PROGRAM WITH AN EXPECTED PARTNERSHIP LAUNCH WITH BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING IN 2025, THE LARGEST PROVIDER IN THE COUNTRY, THEREBY, HELPING TO BRING MEANING, DIGNITY, AND MATTERING TO OUR SENIOR POPULATION.

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

  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 2024.

    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 November 2011.

    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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