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Man Up Mentoring Inc

EIN 46-4744524 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

Mentorship - MAN UP Mentoring Inc. MAN UP established in 2014 is a community-based nonprofit 501c3 charity organization primarily serving at-risk youth in Orlando age 11 through completion of high school or the equivalent focusing on delinquency prevention and intervention by providing social educational and mentoring services. Meeting weekly for two hour mentoring workshops. Serves 52 youth and 28 families annually. Outcomes: 100% of mentees enrolled in program graduate high-school 42% went on to pursue post-secondary opportunities 90% of our mentees read above or on grade level following our literacy tutoring.

Income
$45,411
Spending
$98,477
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
1
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$12,057, executive director and co-founder

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

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 117% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 82% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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. $40,097 spent. Mentoriship & Workforce Development - MAN UP Mentoring Inc. MAN UP established in 2014 is a community-based nonprofit 501c3 charity organization primarily serving at-risk youth in Orlando age 11 through completion of high school or the equivalent focusing on delinquency prevention and intervention by providing social educational and mentoring services. In the Fall of 2023 The MAN UP CEO Program launched. A pilot workforce development and mentorship initiative that exposes at-risk youth to various career paths literacy tutoring financial literacy post-secondary planning and youth entrepreneurship while also serving as a deterrent to youth violence and criminal activity. The program culminates with a graduation ceremony. Meeting weekly for two hour mentoring workshops. Serves 52 youth and 28 families annually. Outcomes: 100% of mentees enrolled in program graduate high-school 42% went on to pursue post-secondary opportunities 90% of our mentees read above or on grade level following our literacy tutoring.
  2. $19,472 spent. Mental Health - MAN UP GRACE Project- An Immersive Mental Health Pilot Project: Launched in the Fall of 2024 this pilot mindfulness program includes the use of virtual reality coupled with traditional therapeutic group sessions to reduce maladaptive behaviors in students while improving their stress and anxiety levels.
  3. $1,000 spent. Food Security - The Washington Shores Community Garden started in 2014 but through community partnerships; in 2018 we began distributing 11,986 pounds of food we have served over 10,000 hot meals to our youth and families thanks to our partnership with Rollins College and the Value of our food Donations since 2018 is $15,283

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 December 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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