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Mega Mentors

EIN 37-1700539 · Midlothian, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO TEACH LIFE SKILLS, PROVIDE MEANINGFUL LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN AT-RISK STUDENTS IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH MENTORING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, EXPERIENTIAL FIELD TRIPS AND RECOGNITION.

Income
$73,824
Spending
$94,545
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $45,850 spent. MENTORING INVOLVES OUR MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 6-8 WHERE EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND LIFE SKILLS, AND GRADES 9-12 CAREER/COLLEGE EXPOSURE AND PREPARATION. ALSO, READING PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 3-5 FOCUS ON FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY, AND COMBINE READING AND RELATIONSHIPS TO GIVE STUDENTS A SOLID BASIS FROM WHICH TO GROW.
  2. $14,715 spent. ANNUAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS AND RECOGNITION CELEBRATION - THIS ANNUAL EVENT IS A SCHOOL YEAR-END CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENT AND RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS WHO REPRESENT MEGA MENTORS CORE VALUES OF RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, EFFORT, AND ACHIEVEMENT.
  3. $2,319 spent. PROGRAM PERFORMANCE - A CUSTOMIZED DATABASE WAS DEVELOPED AND IS UTILIZED FOR REPORTING THE PROGRAMS METRICS OF STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS FOR ALL MENTORING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2016 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2016.

    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 June 2025.

    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 June 2017.

    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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