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Boys to Men Mentoring Network Inc

EIN 33-0800308 · Spring Valley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF POSITIVE MALE ROLE MODELS WHO THROUGH CONSISTENT GROUP MENTORING ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER TEENAGE BOYS TO FOLLOW THEIR DREAMS.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
22
Volunteers
180
Highest pay
$117,744, executive director

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. BOYS TO MEN OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS ADVENTURE MOUNTAIN WEEKENDS FOR OUR YOUNG MEN IS ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH PEERS AND TRAINED MENTORS OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. OUR ADVENTURE MOUNTAIN WEEKENDS OFFER BOYS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY OUR LEGACY RANCH LOCAL HIKING TRAILS RECREATION AND CAMPING ACTIVITIES. THE DRIVING FORCE OF OUR ORGANIZATION IS OUR IN-SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM WHICH IS SUPPLEMENTED BY ADVENTURE MOUNTAIN WEEKENDS. THE ADVENTURE MOUNTAIN WEEKEND IS A COMING-OF-AGE RETREAT WEEKEND WHERE OUR MENTORS HELP BOYS IDENTIFY NEGATIVE EMOTIONS AND OFFER SUPPORT TO LET THEM KNOW THEY ARE NOT ALONE IN THEIR JOURNEY. WHEN A BOY IN OUR PROGRAM UNDERSTANDS THE CORE PILLARS OF IDENTIFYING ONES FEELINGS AND WHAT CAUSES THEM OUR GROUP FACILITATORS DETERMINE THEY ARE READY TO TAKE A DEEPER DIVE INTO SELF-REFLECTION AT THE ADVENTURE MOUNTAIN WEEKEND. NOT EVERY BOY IS INVITED TO ATTEND THE ADVENTURE MOUNTAIN WEEKEND; INSTEAD THEY ARE INVITED WHEN OUR STAFF FEELS THAT THEY ARE READY. THIS WEEKEND IS AN ADDITIONAL SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL JOURNEY THAT BOYS DELVE INTO WHEN THEY DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY CAN RECOGNIZE THEIR FEELINGS AND WANT TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE TRAJECTORY OF THEIR LIVES. THIS PROCESS CHALLENGES BOYS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT FACTORS IN THEIR LIVES INFLUENCE THEM TO MAKE CERTAIN DECISIONS AND KEEP THEM IN A VICIOUS CYCLE OF DEPRESSION ANXIETY AND ANGER. THE ADVENTURE MOUNTAIN WEEKEND HELPS BOYS MAP OUT THEIR JOURNEY TO HELP NAVIGATE HOW TO PUSH PAST THEIR BARRIERS TO SEE A VISION OF HOPE AND THE MAN THEY WANT TO BECOME. THE WEEKEND INCLUDES SAFE ROLE-ENACTMENT AND TRUST-BUILDING PROCESSES THAT AID THE BOYS FACING THEIR CHALLENGES TO MOVE PAST THEM AND MAKE NEW HEALTHIER DECISIONS. OUR ADVENTURE MOUNTAIN WEEKEND PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH THE WEEKLY IN-SCHOOL GROUPS TO HOLD THE BOYS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE GOALS THAT THEY SET FOR THEMSELVES OVER THE WEEKEND. WHEN BOYS RETURN TO IN-SCHOOL CIRCLES THEIR GROUP FACILITATORS CAN LOOK BACK AT THE JOURNEY THAT THE BOYS HAVE MAPPED OUT FOR THEMSELVES TO HELP KEEP THEM ON TRACK.
  2. $121,638 spent. OUR POPULAR SUMMER ACTIVITIES PROGRAM AND SURF NIGHTS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG MEN TO BOND WITH MENTORS AND PEERS OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL SETTING. THESE PROGRAMS OFFER UNIQUE ADVENTURES HELPING BOYS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY ENGAGE WITH NATURE AND LEARN NEW SKILLS SUCH AS SURFING. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES PARTICIPANTS BUILD MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS CONFRONT PERSONAL BARRIERS AND ENVISION THE TYPE OF MAN THEY ASPIRE TO BE. ADDITIONALLY THESE ACTIVITIES SERVE AS A POWERFUL PLATFORM FOR OUR ORGANIZATION TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER SAN DIEGO AGENCIES EXPANDING THE NETWORK OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT OUR YOUTH. BY STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS WE AIM TO CREATE A BROADER SYSTEM OF CARE THAT ENHANCES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUNG MEN WE SERVE.
  3. $62,941 spent. BOYS TO MEN MENTORING NETWORKS BTM MISSION IS TO BUILD COMMUNITIES OF MALE ROLE MODELS WHO THROUGH CONSISTENT GROUP MENTORING ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER TEENAGE BOYS TO FOLLOW THEIR DREAMS. OUR VISION IS FOR BTM MENTORING CIRCLES TO EMBRACE AND CONNECT WITH ANY MALE TEEN SEEKING A COMMUNITY WHERE DIVERSE MENTORS AND PEERS SUPPORT HIM. FOR 29 YEARS BTM HAS MET THE MENTORING NEEDS OF BOYS THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO COUNTY BY CONNECTING THEM TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF PEERS AND TRAINED CARING MENTORS. OUR IN-SCHOOL OPEN-COMMUNITY AND VIRTUAL GROUP MENTORING CIRCLES PROVIDE MALE TEENS WITH A SAFE PLACE TO BELONG AND EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS AND THOUGHTS WHILE OVERCOMING TRAUMA. PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE MEANINGFUL SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL CONNECTIONS IMPROVE DECISION-MAKING AND COPING SKILLS AND SET ATTAINABLE ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL GOALS. IN 2024 BTM PARTNERED WITH OVER THIRTY-SIX 36 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO COUNTY TO MEET THE EMOTIONALLY DISCONNECTED BOYS NEEDS FROM AGES 12-17. THESE PARTNERSHIPS ALLOW BTM THE COMMITMENT TO CONTINUE TO SERVE 720 MALE TEENS IDENTIFIED BY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION TO BE AT RISK OF ACADEMIC OR DISCIPLINARY FAILURE THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO COUNTY. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WERE SUPPORTED BY FOUR-TEN 4-10 YOUTH GROUP FACILITATORS AND ONE HUNDRED 90 VOLUNTEER MENTORS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ONLY THROUGH PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS CAN A SENSE OF INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY BE REESTABLISHED GIVING YOUTH THE SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON A PATH TO ADULTHOOD WITH A SENSE OF PRIDE ACCOMPLISHMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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