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San Miguel Mentoring Program

EIN 84-1502625 · Telluride, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ONE TO ONE MENTORING EMPOWERS YOUTH IN SAN MIQUEL COUNTY AND WEST END OF MONTROSE COUNTY TO ACHIEVE THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ACADEMIC POTENTIAL THROUGH PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$329,675
Spending
$359,749
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
3
Volunteers
115
Highest pay
$93,170, executive di

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $261,726 spent. ONE TO ONE MENTORING OPERATES THE COMMUNITY MENTORING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 5-18 IN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY AND THE WEST END OF MONTROSE COUNTY, COLORADO. THE PROGRAM IS ROOTED IN ESTABLISHED MENTORING PRACTICES AS DEFINED BY ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICES FOR MENTORING (4TH ED., SEPT. 2015) AND ENCOMPASSES RECRUITMENT, SCREENING, TRAINING, MATCHING, INITIATING, MONITORING, SUPPORT, AND CLOSURE. IN THE PROGRAM, SCREENED VOLUNTEER ADULTS ARE MATCHED BY PERSONALITY AND SIMILAR INTERESTS WITH A YOUTH, WHO WAS REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM BY FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER AGENCIES TO FOCUS ON A WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS. MATCHES SPEND TIME WEEKLY EXPLORING ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE INTERESTS AND DESIRES OF THE YOUTH. PROGRAM OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVEMENTS/INCREASES IN SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ACADEMIC SKILLS; AWARENESS OF HEALTHY BEHAVIORS; TEAMWORK AND DECISION- MAKING ABILITIES; SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-EFFICACY; AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND FEELING OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MATCHING MENTORS AND MENTEES AND SUPPORTING THOSE MATCHES; ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR MATCHES FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY SERVICE, THE OUTDOORS, AND ART/CULTURE; SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS; AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT BASED ON THE NEEDS OF EACH MENTEE'S FAMILY. IN 2024, 278 MENTEES AND MENTORS WERE SERVED. ONE TO ONE MENTORING OPERATES THE COMMUNITY MENTORING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 5-18 IN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY AND THE WEST END OF MONTROSE COUNTY, COLORADO. THE PROGRAM IS ROOTED IN ESTABLISHED MENTORING PRACTICES AS DEFINED BY ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICES FOR MENTORING (4TH ED., SEPT. 2015) AND ENCOMPASSES RECRUITMENT, SCREENING, TRAINING, MATCHING, INITIATING, MONITORING, SUPPORT, AND CLOSURE. IN THE PROGRAM, SCREENED VOLUNTEER ADULTS ARE MATCHED BY PERSONALITY AND SIMILAR INTERESTS WITH A YOUTH, WHO WAS REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM BY FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER AGENCIES TO FOCUS ON A WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS. MATCHES SPEND TIME WEEKLY EXPLORING ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE INTERESTS AND DESIRES OF THE YOUTH. PROGRAM OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVEMENTS/INCREASES IN SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ACADEMIC SKILLS; AWARENESS OF HEALTHY BEHAVIORS; TEAMWORK AND DECISION- MAKING ABILITIES; SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-EFFICACY; AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND FEELING OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MATCHING MENTORS AND MENTEES AND SUPPORTING THOSE MATCHES; ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR MATCHES FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY SERVICE, THE OUTDOORS, AND ART/CULTURE; SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS; AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT BASED ON THE NEEDS OF EACH MENTEE'S FAMILY. IN 2024, 278 MENTEES AND MENTORS WERE SERVED.
  2. $12,052 spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: ONE TO ONE MENTORING FACILITATES SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MENTEES AND WAITLISTED YOUTH FOR ARTS-, SPORTS-, AND OUTDOOR-RELATED PROGRAMS AND CAMPS. THE GIFT CARDS ARE PROVIDED TO MENTEES AND MENTORS FOR SNACKS OR SUPPLIES FOR ACTIVITIES.

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 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 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 July 1999.

    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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