Mentors Inspiring Boys & Girls
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE ASPIRE TO ILLUMINATE THE POSSIBILITIES THAT RESIDE IN US AS INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, AND FAMILIES. THROUGH OUR ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT CLASSES, STAGE PRODUCTIONS, BOOKS, AND FAMILY EVENTS, WE WILL EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND INCITE CHANGE. AS AN ORGANIZATION, OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO SURFACE THE PROBLEMS THAT HINDER OUR YOUTH, AND PROVIDE SOLUTIONS WHICH WILL HELP THEM WORK THROUGH THESE ISSUES.
- Income
- $299,608
- Spending
- $252,405
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $60,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 58% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 March 31, 2026, 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 (2)
- $174,147 spent. M.I.B&G (MENTORS INSPIRING BOYS & GIRLS) HAS ESTABLISHED THE ARTISTIC & ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 5-18 DURING THE 8 MONTH SCHOOL YEAR. THROUGH OUR AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, YOUNG PEOPLE RECEIVE THE ACADEMIC SUPPORT THEY NEED TO NARROW THE EDUCATIONAL GAP BETWEEN CITY AND SUBURBAN SCHOOLS, WHICH ARE AFFECTED BY SYSTEMIC ISSUES SUCH AS FUNDING DISPARITIES, CONCENTRATED POVERTY, AND THE ASSOCIATED STRESSORS. THIS PROGRAM IS ALSO AIMED TO PROVIDE A CREATIVE OUTLET AND SAFE PLACE FOR OUR YOUTH TO LEARN, GROW, BUILD COMMUNITY, BECOME MORE ACADEMICALLY SOUND, AS WELL AS DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. THROUGH THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, YOUTH PRODUCE VARIETY OF SHOWS WHICH INCLUDE, MUSIC, SONG, DANCE, SKITS AND MONOLOGUES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SHOWCASING THEIR NEWFOUND SKILLS. THESE PERFORMANCES ALSO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER AND ATTRACT AUDIENCES OF AROUND 300-400 PEOPLE.
- $43,537 spent. M.I.B&G HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED A 7 WEEK REASONABLY PRICED SUMMER CAMP, TO GIVE YOUTH WHO NORMALLY COULD NOT AFFORD SUMMER CAMP AN OPPORTUNITY TO FLOURISH IN A FUN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH THE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM, YOUTH PRODUCE VARIETY OF SHOWS WHICH INCLUDE, MUSIC, SONG, DANCE, SKITS AND MONOLOGUES THROUGHOUT THE CAMP, SHOWCASING THEIR NEWFOUND SKILLS. THESE PERFORMANCES ALSO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER AND ATTRACT AROUND AUDIENCES OF AROUND 300-400 PEOPLE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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