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Smith County Community Mentorship Program

EIN 86-3976359 · Carthage, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Part III, Line 28 - Program Service Accomplishments The organization provides mentorship services to youth and families in Smith County, Tennessee. Through structured mentorship, participants are connected with multiple trusted adult mentors who provide guidance, accountability, and emotional support. The program focuses on strengthening family relationships, improving communication, and promoting personal responsibility and character development. Services include one-on-one mentoring, group sessions, and family engagement initiatives designed to create stable support systems for youth. The organization emphasizes early intervention and ongoing mentorship to help prevent negative outcomes and promote long-term success. During the 2025 tax year, the organization served youth and families through consistent mentorship engagement and community-based support programs.

Income
$59,600
Spending
$53,744
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$8,350, director/ president

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 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 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $53,744 spent. Part III, Line 28 - Program Service Accomplishments The organization provides mentorship services to youth and families in Smith County, Tennessee. Through structured mentorship, participants are connected with multiple trusted adult mentors who provide guidance, accountability, and emotional support. The program focuses on strengthening family relationships, improving communication, and promoting personal responsibility and character development. Services include one-on-one mentoring, group sessions, and family engagement initiatives designed to create stable support systems for youth. The organization emphasizes early intervention and ongoing mentorship to help prevent negative outcomes and promote long-term success. During the 2025 tax year, the organization served youth and families through consistent mentorship engagement and community-based support programs.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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