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The Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota

EIN 41-1859085 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MENTORING PARTNERSHIP OF MINNESOTA (MPM) BUILDS AND ELEVATES THE CAPACITY OF PROGRAMS, SYSTEMS AND POLICIES TO STRENGTHEN YOUTH MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES INCLUDE: 1. SUPPORT A STATEWIDE MENTORING PARTNER NETWORK2. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT NEW PROGRAM INNOVATIONS (TOOLS/PRODUCTS) BASED ON QUALITY STANDARDS IN THE PURSUIT OF QUALITY OUTCOMES3. LAUNCH EXTERNAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS TO RECRUIT MENTORS AND LEAD BRANDING COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES TO BRING AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF MENTORING ON YOUTH AND VOLUNTEERS

Income
$646,812
Spending
$579,540
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$105,000, executive director

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 12 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

    12 of 15

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

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $428,230 spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS COMMUNITY & FIELD CAPACITY BUILDINGMENTOR MINNESOTA STRENGTHENED THE QUALITY AND CAPACITY OF YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS STATEWIDE BY SERVING AS MINNESOTA'S ONLY INTERMEDIARY FOR MENTORING PROGRAMS. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED NOCOST CONSULTING, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, CONVENING, AND ADVOCACY TO YOUTHSERVING ORGANIZATIONS, MENTORING PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ACROSS ALL SEVEN DISTRICTS OF MINNESOTA. THESE SERVICES SUPPORTED MENTORING PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH, AND SYSTEMSLEVEL ADVOCACY, WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCE STABLE, HIGHQUALITY DEVELOPMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS.DURING THE YEAR, MENTOR MINNESOTA COMPLETED 27 NOCOST CONSULTING PROJECTS (APPROXIMATELY 1,200 HOURS) FOR YOUTH MENTORING ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORTING QUALITY MENTORING ASSESSMENTS, LOGIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT, MISSION AND SCOPE REFINEMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL COACHING. TRAINING PROGRAMS ACHIEVED A 96% HIGHLY EFFECTIVE RATING.MENTOR MINNESOTA TRAINED AND CONVENED OVER 3,000 MENTORING PROFESSIONALS, WHO COLLECTIVELY IMPACTED AN ESTIMATED 130,000 YOUNG PEOPLE STATEWIDE. THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED ITS PROGRAM SERVICES COUNCIL TO 30 YOUTHSERVING ORGANIZATIONS, STRENGTHENING PEER LEARNING AND COORDINATION ACROSS MINNESOTA.THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH THREE MENTAL HEALTH AMBASSADOR COHORTS, TRAINING 60 YOUTH AND ADULTS IN YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID, SUICIDE PREVENTION, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITYBASED MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONALLY, 30 LEADERS GRADUATED FROM THE UNTOLD LEGACIES IN MENTORING LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.MENTOR MINNESOTA INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS AND RECOGNITION OF MENTORING BY HOSTING ITS FIRST ANNUAL MENTOR MINNESOTA AWARDS, HONORING SIX YOUTH AND YOUTH WORKERS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONVENED FUNDERS THROUGH A STATEWIDE ROUNDTABLE FOCUSED ON THE MENTORING LANDSCAPE AND PROGRAM SUSTAINABILITY.AT THE SYSTEMS LEVEL, MENTOR MINNESOTA ADVOCATED FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES BY HOSTING A CAPITOL HILL DAY, MEETING WITH SIX MINNESOTA LAWMAKERS, PARTICIPATING IN STATEWIDE SUICIDE PREVENTION, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION ADVOCACY COALITIONS, AND PRESENTING AT CONFERENCES AND PUBLIC FORUMS FOR SOCIAL WORKERS, YOUTH WORKERS, EDUCATORS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. STAFF ALSO PARTICIPATED IN RADIO AND PODCAST ENGAGEMENTS TO PROMOTE MENTORING STATEWIDE.

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

  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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 June 1997.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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