Youth Mentoring Action Network
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The Youth Mentoring Action Network is a youth power-building organization that facilitates transformative MENTORING, EDUCATION, and WELLNESS opportunities with young people worldwide.
- Income
- $997,505
- Spending
- $0
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 6
- Highest pay
- $172,672, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
- $378,749 spent. Through our annual Mental Health EP the organization brings together a group of young musicians ages 1624 with elder mentors to create an original music EP exploring the intersection of mentoring relationships and youth mental health. Participants worked with professional producers and audio engineers to write and record original songs, while a council of elder mentors developed an accompanying educational curriculum. The project culminated in a free, publicly accessible digital resource released during Mental Health Awareness Month, paired with a statewide training initiative delivered in partnership with MENTOR California to help mentoring organizations across the state integrate mental health awareness into their programming.
- $252,499 spent. The Black Girls EM Power (BGE) program provides resources, rest, and community support to Black girls actively engaged in community changemaking and social justice work. Through direct stipends and two annual retreats, the program offers participants space to recharge, connect with peers, and sustain their leadership and organizing efforts without financial strain.
- $210,416 spent. The Youth Ambassador Program develops the next generation of community leaders through an intensive, cohort-based leadership pathway serving 10 youth per cycle, ages 1624, from low-income communities of color in the Inland Empire, with emphasis on Black girls and LGBTQ+ youth. Participants begin with an opening retreat and progress through weekly mentorship, skills training in conflict resolution and public speaking, and hands-on experience leading a community-based initiative. The program aims for 80% of participants to successfully lead a community project and report meaningful gains in leadership and advocacy skills, building a sustainable pipeline in which alumni return as mentors for future cohorts.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 April 2011.
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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