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Edge Mentoring Inc

EIN 47-5092582 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDGE MENTORING, INC. IS A FAITH-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON MENTORING FOR MILLENIALS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. EDGE SEEKS TO CREATE INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SEASONED MENTORS WHO WANT TO INVEST IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF EMERGING LEADERS, AND EMERGING LEADERS WHO ARE HUNGRY TO GROW AND ARE SEEKING WISDOM AND WISE COUNSEL.

Income
$96,166
Spending
$65,842
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 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 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $65,842 spent. EDGE GROUP MENTORING PROGRAMS - INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED YEAR-LONG EXPERIENCES WHERE EARLY-TO-MID-LIFE INDIVIDUALS AND SEASONED LEADERS CONNECT BY BRINGING THEIR WHOLE SELVES TO A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT TO GROW PERSONALLY, PROFESSIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY THROUGH: 1. AUTHENTIC, MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS 2. 360-DEGREE GROUP MENTORING WITH A SERVANT LEADERSHIP APPROACH 3. CURATED CONTENT TO FOSTER WHOLE-PERSON DEVELOPMENT AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY IMPACT 4. CONFIDENTIAL, COLLECTIVE, INCLUSIVE SPACE TO PRIORITIZE THE WHOLE SELF
  2. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (LDP) - INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED PROGRAMS FOR IDENTIFIED EMERGING AND DEVELOPING LEADERS (PARTICIPANTS). PARTICIPANTS MAY SELF-SPONSOR OR BE SPONSORED BY ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL(S) OR ORGANIZAION. EDGE LDPS FOSTER WHOLE-PERSON DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE VALUE TO PARTICIPANTS THROUGH: 1. COMMUNITY (DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE, 360-DEGREE MENTORING ENVIRONMENTS) 2. COACHING (FROM EDGE-QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL COACHES) 3. CURRICULUM (INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED, TIME-BOUND, AND TESTED) 4. CERTIFICATION (BUTLER UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATION)
  3. EDGE X - EDGE-BRANDED IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS WITH CONTENT AND EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF EDGE THROUGHOUT COMMUNITIES AND THE WORLD.
  4. EDGE MENTORING, INC. IS EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF GODLY LEADERS. EDGE ATTRACTS AND RECRUITS HIGH-CALIBER BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO HAVE A VESTED INTEREST IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF EMERGING LEADERS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. EDGE FOSTERS INTER-GENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THESE STAKEHOLDERS BY PAIRING FOUR TO SIX MENTEES WITH A SEASONED MENTOR. EDGE PROVIDES A CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK THAT MATCHES THE NEEDS OF THOSE IN THE PROGRAM. EDGE SEEKS A TRANSFORMATIONAL CULTURE IN THE LIVES OF ITS MENTORS AND MENTEES AND NOT A TRANSACTIONAL EXPERIENCE. EDGE DISTINGUISHES ITSELF BY IDENTIFYING THE RIGHT CHEMISTRY BETWEEN MENTORS AND MENTEES. FOR THIS REASON, EDGE USES AN INTENTIONAL INTERVIEW PROCESS TO PERSONALLY MATCH EVERY PAIR OF INDIVIDUALS IT PLACES. EDGE ALSO USES A CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK THAT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SEASONED LEADERS TO INVEST IN EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. EDGE PROVIDES THE ABILITY TO AFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE IN FAMILIES, COMPANIES, AND COMMUNITIES. EDGE IS SHARPENING THE IMPACT AND INFLUENCE OF EMERGING LEADERS PERSONALLY, PROFESSIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY THROUGH MEANINGFUL MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS. STARTING IN CENTRAL INDIANA, EDGE HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE MENTORS AND MENTEES IN 35 DIFFERENT STATES AROUND THE UNITED STATES. BEGINNING IN 2018, EDGE LAUNCHED SEVERAL NEW OFFERINGS IN THE FORM OF GUEST MENTORS AND EDGE AT WORK GROUPS. GUEST MENTORS IS A WAY FOR LEADERS TO ENGAGE WITH EDGE FOR A 3-4 HOUR/QUARTER COMMITMENT. EDGE AT WORK IS A WAY TO BRING THE EDGE MODEL INSIDE AN INDIVIDUAL COMPANY FOR WHOLE-LIFE MENTORING TO TAKE PLACE.

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 February 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 November 4, 2026.

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