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Mentoring Partnership of New York Inc

EIN 47-3755400 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 51 cents.

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

What it says it does

MENTOR NEW YORK FUELS QUALITY MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS THAT BRING A CARING ADULT TOGETHER WITH CHILDREN IN NEED THROUGH SAFE, EFFECTIVE MENTORING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE.

Income
$522,567
Spending
$654,919
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
9
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$141,152, ceo

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 51 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    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, 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)
  1. $150,000 spent. MENTOR NEW YORK CONSULTING AND GRANT SERVICES- MENTOR NEW YORK CREATES MENTORING INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS NEW YORK STATE. BY PROVIDING NONPROFITS, CORPORATIONS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, SCHOOLS, MENTORING, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE HOW TO INFUSE MENTORING IN THEIR CURRENT YOUTH INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMMING, WE ARE CREATING THE SPACES WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE LIVE, WORK, LEARN AND PLAY WITH CARING ADULTS WITH MENTORING MINDSETS TO ENHANCE THEIR SOCIAL CAPITAL AND SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. MOST OF OUR INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS ARE CUSTOMIZED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOPING OR MANAGING THE MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES AND THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE THEY ARE SERVING.
  2. $173,000 spent. MENTOR NEW YORK PROGRAM SERVICES- MENTOR NEW YORK PROVIDES LIVE AND RECORDED WEBINARS AND TRAINING FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS, MENTORING PRACTITIONERS, TEACHERS, CORPORATE SUPERVISORS, MENTORS, AND PROFESSIONALS INTERESTED IN MENTORING TO INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF MENTORING PRACTICES, YOUNG PEOPLE AND INCREASING THEIR MENTOR MINDSETS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTNERS WITH EXPERTS WHO SPEAK TO KEY CHALLENGES YOUNG PEOPLE FACE OR PROVIDE EXPERT STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE. MENTOR NEW YORK PROVIDES THESE SERVICES THROUGH HOSTING WELLNESS WEBINARS AND PEER-SHARING ROUND TABLES, AND SHARING TOOLS AND RESOURCES.
  3. $5,300 spent. 2024 MENTORING MATTERS CONFERENCE- THIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING PROGRAM PRACTITIONERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EMERGING PRACTICES IN THE MENTORING MOVEMENT; THE LATEST RESEARCH INFORMING THE MOVEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS THAT INCREASE SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING AMONGST THEIR PEERS AND LEADING PRACTITIONERS.

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 April 2016.

    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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