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Mentor Colorado

EIN 84-2514130 · Littleton, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 83 cents.

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

What it says it does

AT MENTOR COLORADO, OUR GOAL IS CLEAR: TO ENSURE EVERY YOUNG PERSON IN COLORADO WILL HAVE A QUALITY MENTORING RELATIONSHIP. WE'RE ON A MISSION TO TRANSFORM THE QUALITY AND SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE QUANTITY OF MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS FOR COLORADO'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

Income
$211,228
Spending
$456,377
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 116% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 83 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (2)
  1. $128,288 spent. MENTOR COLORADO WAS FOUNDED IN 2014 BY ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENTING MENTORING PROGRAMS. TODAY, IT IS THE UNIFYING CHAMPION EXPANDING QUALITY YOUTH MENTORING STATEWIDE. MCS MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE QUALITY AND EXTEND THE REACH OF YOUTH MENTORING ORGANIZATIONS IN COLORADO. ITS VISION IS THAT EVERY YOUNG PERSON WILL HAVE THE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS THEY NEED TO GROW, CONNECT, AND THRIVE. OUR KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDED: STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH MENTORING WITH EXPANDED NO-COST CONSULTING AND CONTRACTED SERVICES (TA AND NQMS) THAT ALIGN WITH EVIDENCE- BASED PRACTICES FOR PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS. SERVING AS THE STATES CONVENER AND HUB FOR THE MENTORING COMMUNITY WHERE RELATIONSHIPS AND BUILDING CONNECTIONS ARE THE FOCUS. WE HOSTED THE ANNUAL COLORADO MENTORING SUMMIT IN NOVEMBER OF 2024, WHERE OVER 160 PRACTITIONERS FROM AROUND THE STATE JOINED FORCES TO ELEVATE THE MOVEMENT WITH RENEWED INSPIRATION AND COLLABORATION. OUR HIGHEST ATTENDED SUMMIT TO DATE CONTINUING TO GROW THE MENTOR COLORADO PARTNERSHIP THAT PROVIDES A PLATFORM WHERE MENTORING PROGRAMS CAN VOICE AND ADDRESS INTERESTS, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXIST WITHIN OUR STATE. COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT SHARE OUR PASSION FOR MENTORING ARE ALSO INVITED TO JOIN. MENTOR COLORADO WAS FOUNDED IN 2014 BY ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENTING MENTORING PROGRAMS. TODAY, IT IS THE UNIFYING CHAMPION EXPANDING QUALITY YOUTH MENTORING STATEWIDE. MCS MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE QUALITY AND EXTEND THE REACH OF YOUTH MENTORING ORGANIZATIONS IN COLORADO. ITS VISION IS THAT EVERY YOUNG PERSON WILL HAVE THE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS THEY NEED TO GROW, CONNECT, AND THRIVE. OUR KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDED: STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH MENTORING WITH EXPANDED NO-COST CONSULTING AND CONTRACTED SERVICES (TA AND NQMS) THAT ALIGN WITH EVIDENCE- BASED PRACTICES FOR PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS. SERVING AS THE STATES CONVENER AND HUB FOR THE MENTORING COMMUNITY WHERE RELATIONSHIPS AND BUILDING CONNECTIONS ARE THE FOCUS. WE HOSTED THE ANNUAL COLORADO MENTORING SUMMIT IN NOVEMBER OF 2024, WHERE OVER 160 PRACTITIONERS FROM AROUND THE STATE JOINED FORCES TO ELEVATE THE MOVEMENT WITH RENEWED INSPIRATION AND COLLABORATION. OUR HIGHEST ATTENDED SUMMIT TO DATE CONTINUING TO GROW THE MENTOR COLORADO PARTNERSHIP THAT PROVIDES A PLATFORM WHERE MENTORING PROGRAMS CAN VOICE AND ADDRESS INTERESTS, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXIST WITHIN OUR STATE. COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT SHARE OUR PASSION FOR MENTORING ARE ALSO INVITED TO JOIN.
  2. $189,735 spent. THE NATIONAL QUALITY MENTORING SYSTEM (NQMS) CREATES RECOGNIZED STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION OF HIGH-QUALITY MENTORING PROGRAMS BASED ON EVIDENCE AND A PROCESS FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT WITHIN A PROGRAM TO BETTER SERVE ITS YOUTH. MENTORING WORKS BEST WHEN STEPS ARE TAKEN TO ENSURE PROGRAM PRACTICES MEET QUALITY STANDARDS THAT ARE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE. NQMS PROVIDES A STRUCTURED, SYSTEMATIC PROCESS FOR ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF A MENTORING PROGRAM'S PRACTICES IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICE FOR MENTORING, FOURTH EDITION (EEPM). THE NQMS WILL PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL INDICATOR OF QUALITY FOR YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS AND LEND CREDIBILITY TO INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS TO ATTRACT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT. IT WILL ALSO HELP FAMILIES AND VOLUNTEERS FEEL CONFIDENT ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN A MENTORING PROGRAM THAT MEETS NATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS. THE NATIONAL QUALITY MENTORING SYSTEM (NQMS) CREATES RECOGNIZED STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION OF HIGH-QUALITY MENTORING PROGRAMS BASED ON EVIDENCE AND A PROCESS FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT WITHIN A PROGRAM TO BETTER SERVE ITS YOUTH. MENTORING WORKS BEST WHEN STEPS ARE TAKEN TO ENSURE PROGRAM PRACTICES MEET QUALITY STANDARDS THAT ARE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE. NQMS PROVIDES A STRUCTURED, SYSTEMATIC PROCESS FOR ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF A MENTORING PROGRAM'S PRACTICES IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICE FOR MENTORING, FOURTH EDITION (EEPM). THE NQMS WILL PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL INDICATOR OF QUALITY FOR YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS AND LEND CREDIBILITY TO INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS TO ATTRACT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT. IT WILL ALSO HELP FAMILIES AND VOLUNTEERS FEEL CONFIDENT ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN A MENTORING PROGRAM THAT MEETS NATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 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 January 2020.

    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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