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Alliance in Mentorship

EIN 45-4825887 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To develop and support innovative and inclusive mentorship opportunities that will inspire the next generation of diverse healthcare leaders for underserved communities.

Income
$915,007
Spending
$400,807
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
23.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
10
Volunteers
275
Highest pay
$89,602, 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

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

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $125,075 spent. Health Equity Summer Internship (HESI): MiMentor Health Equity Summer Internship (HESI) is a 4 week stipend-based educational internship opportunity for 20 current undergraduates designed to introduce students to community-based primary care, principles of health equity, and the social determinants/drivers of health (SDOH)
  2. $101,566 spent. Health Equity Fellowship (HEF): The MiMentor Health Equity Fellowship is an 8-month, stipend-based educational fellowship opportunity for 5 post-undergraduate individuals demonstrating a clear interest in health equity work. Site partners are located across California. Each MiMentor HEF Fellow completes a health equity project, gains real work experience in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HSPAs), shadowing experience, and participates in virtual workshops that deliver a health equity curriculum based on the American Academy of Family Pysicians Health Equity Curriculum Tookit.
  3. $65,944 spent. Together We Serve (TWS): Together We mentor, Together We Lead, Together We Advocate: MiMentors programming serves as a beacon of opportunity for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students aspiring to healthcare careers. With a robust community comprising over 16,000 members, we provide a comprehensive array of resources and support. Our key programs and initiatives encompass mentorship, professional development, leadership training, networking, and more. Through the delivery of in-person and virtual programming and an app-based platform, we cater specifically to Latinx and other URiM pre-health students, acknowledging and addressing the unique challenges they may encounter in their educational and professional journeys. Our community is primarily located across Southern, Central, and Northern California, with members and mentors also spread nationwide.
  4. $37,988 spent. Medical School Readiness (MSR): Medical School Readiness (MSR) is a transformative no-cost 10-month program that supports first-generation and URiM pre-med students to navigate the intricacies of the medical school application process. MSR provides 13 or more workshops led by renowned physicians and admissions deans, 3 or more writing workshop, individualized 1:1, longitudinal mentorship, small group mentoring, and more, all targeted to help increase MCAT scores, creating a compelling personal statement, offer guidance on how to addres potential gaps in students application, help navigate osteopathic and allopathic medical school applications, secure strong letters of recommendation, assist in curating a medical school list, promote self-advocacy, identify and address imposter syndrome, and more. MeMentors MSR medical school admission rates for recent MSR cohorts are as follows:2023-2024: 90%2022-2023: 86%2021-2022: 81%2020-2021: 84%2019-2020: 73%2018-2019: 93%MSR student admission rates for those who apply to medical school continually and significantly surpass the national average admission rate of approximately 42% annually.

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 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 March 2014.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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