It Takes a Village Mentorship LLC
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SEE EVERY CHILD THRIVE IN LIFE, DESPITE THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES, REACHING THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $206,349
- Spending
- $137,692
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 11
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 56% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 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)
- $132,363 spent. EACH WEEK, OUR MENTORS SPEND TIME WITH THEIR MENTEES AT THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS INSTRUCTING THEM FROM RESEARCH BASED SEL CURRICULUM ABOUT APPROPRIATE EMOTIONAL CONTROL, MAKING POSITIVE CHOICES, AND POSITIVE SELF- CONCEPTS. WE PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO STUDENTS AND ASSIST TEACHERS/PRINCIPALS IN TRYING TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM. WE ALSO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF CLASSROOM FOR POSITIVE AND ENRICHING EXPERIENCES, SUCH AS A FAMILY SKATE NIGHT AT OUR LOCAL SKATING RINK, A FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT AT OUR LOCAL THEATER, A YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE WHERE THE ATTENDEES ARE EXPOSED TO OVER 20 DIFFERENT PROFESSIONS WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT EDUCATIONAL PATHS, AND A DAY OF FUN AT OUR LOCAL CIVIC CENTER INCLUDING A CHEER CAMP, A BASKETBALL CAMP, AND SOME ADULT BASKETBALL GAMES PLAYED BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT PROFESSIONALS FROM OUR COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE IT REALLY DOES TAKE A VILLAGE TO HELP RAISE THE NEXT GENERATION AND WE ARE TRYING TO DO OUR PART IN THAT. EACH WEEK, OUR MENTORS SPEND TIME WITH THEIR MENTEES AT THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS INSTRUCTING THEM FROM RESEARCH BASED SEL CURRICULUM ABOUT APPROPRIATE EMOTIONAL CONTROL, MAKING POSITIVE CHOICES, AND POSITIVE SELF- CONCEPTS. WE PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO STUDENTS AND ASSIST TEACHERS/PRINCIPALS IN TRYING TO HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM. WE ALSO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF CLASSROOM FOR POSITIVE AND ENRICHING EXPERIENCES, SUCH AS A FAMILY SKATE NIGHT AT OUR LOCAL SKATING RINK, A FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT AT OUR LOCAL THEATER, A YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE WHERE THE ATTENDEES ARE EXPOSED TO OVER 20 DIFFERENT PROFESSIONS WITH SEVERAL DIFFERENT EDUCATIONAL PATHS, AND A DAY OF FUN AT OUR LOCAL CIVIC CENTER INCLUDING A CHEER CAMP, A BASKETBALL CAMP, AND SOME ADULT BASKETBALL GAMES PLAYED BY SEVERAL DIFFERENT PROFESSIONALS FROM OUR COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE IT REALLY DOES TAKE A VILLAGE TO HELP RAISE THE NEXT GENERATION AND WE ARE TRYING TO DO OUR PART IN THAT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 December 2025.
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 January 2023.
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 October 21, 2026.
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