Akron Youth Mentorship
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AKRON NBSP;YOUTH NBSP;MENTORSHIP NBSP;(AYM) NBSP;EXISTS NBSP;TO NBSP;MENTOR NBSP;YOUTH NBSP;IN NBSP;BIBLICAL NBSP;TEACHING NBSP;TO NBSP;MAKE NBSP;LIFE APOS;S NBSP;ETERNAL NBSP;EMOTIONAL NBSP;EDUCATIONAL NBSP;AND NBSP;OCCUPATIONAL NBSP;DECISIONS
- Income
- $218,218
- Spending
- $283,365
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $42,972, 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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $213,210 spent. MENTORSHIP INITIATIVES AYMS MENTORSHIP INITIATIVE PUTS A POSITIVE ADULT INFLUENCE IN THE LIVES OF ITS 100+ STUDENTS AND PROVIDES A SAFE ATMOSPHERE FOR STUDENTS TO GROW AND DEVELOP INTO SUCCESSFUL YOUNG ADULTS. THROUGH THE TIME THAT MENTORS SPEND WITH MENTEES TRUST IS BUILT TO GIVE A PLATFORM FOR MENTEES TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT WILL PUT THEM IN A POSITION OF SUCCESS AS THEY GROW OLDER. ULTIMATELY AKRON YOUTH MENTORSHIPS GOAL IS TO HELP YOUTH MAKE THE BEST DECISIONS EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY.
- $6,436 spent. EDUCATION INITIATIVE AYM BELIEVES EDUCATION IS A KEY FACTOR IN LEARNING POSITIVE WORK ETHICS AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS. TAYM SUPPORTS STUDENTS WHEREVER THEY ATTEND SCHOOL (MOST IN AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SURROUNDING CHARTER SCHOOLS) WITH ADVOCATING BETWEEN TEACHERS AND PARENTS PROVIDING TUTORING AND A 3RD GRADE READING PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS THE 3RD GRADE READING GUARANTEE. AN INTRINISIC MOTIVATOR FOR OUR STUDENTS IS OUR ACADEMIC INCENTIVES FOR MENTEES (AIM). MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CAN TURN IN THEIR REPORT CARDS EACH QUARTER AND EARN MONEY BASED ON A PAY SCALE DEPENDING ON THEIR GRADES IN EACH CLASS
- $15,382 spent. CAMP INITIATIVE AYM SEEKS TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH ITS STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE YEAR. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS IN CAMP EXPERIENCES IN NORTHEAST OHIO. THESE EXPERIENCES ALLOW FOR OUR STUDENTS TO HAVE LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES AND SUPPORTS AYM S CORE VALUES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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