Mentors of Minorities in Education Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MOMI is dedicated to nurturing the genius of children and creating a transformative learning experience. We implement a unique, three-pronged educational change strategy to address the urgent needs of our children and achieve our mission.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 77%
- Employees
- 69
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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 49% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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)
- $885,030 spent. M.O.M.I.E.s OST Programs currently operate across four sites in the DC Metropolitan area, engaging children and youth ages 3 to 12. The OST Program offers a long-term investment in the lives of our families by providing holistic and unique learning support and opportunities. The goal is to nurture each childs genius and set them on a life-long path to success through services including: - Homework assistance - Social emotional learning - Cultural empowerment - Arts & humanities - Life enrichment skills Additionally, M.O.M.I.E.s Safe Haven Summer Camp combats summer learning loss and strengthens key social and emotional competencies. Our program focus areas include: Culture-based learning, Academic Development, Meditation and Leadership Development, Field Trips, Community Enrichment, Sports and Recreation, and Life Skills. M.O.M.I.E. programs serve over 250 children and youth annually.
- $221,257 spent. M.O.M.I.E.s Out-of-School-Time (OST) programs serve students who are considered at risk. We meet with students five times per week throughout the school year and summer. Our programs have successfully aided students in improving reading and math skills, enhancing social interaction, and learning at least three vocations.
- $93,729 spent. The BMEF has impacted more than 6,200 global Montessorians since its founding in July 2020 and has awarded scholarships to Black adults for Montessori teacher training, to families for their children to attend Montessori programs, and to school leaders committed to bringing Montessori pedagogy into their communities. The need has never been greater to continue our work toward healing the Black community from educational suffering and exclusion.
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 December 1994.
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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