Los Angeles Team Mentoring Inc a Delaware Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Los Angeles Team Mentorings (LATM) mission is to guide middle school students growing up in challenging urban environments to recognize and reach their full potential. See Schedule O for more details.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 49%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 261
- Highest pay
- $237,521, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 June 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 (1)
- $912,827 spent. LATMs programs include: College Experience a college preparation field trip led by a local university, UCLA; students tour the campus, learn about the admissions process/financial aid, and discuss the benefits of higher education. This is particularly meaningful for those that will be first-generation college students.See Schedule O for more detail. LATMs programs include: College Experience a college preparation field trip led by a local university, UCLA; students tour the campus, learn about the admissions process/financial aid, and discuss the benefits of higher education. This is particularly meaningful for those that will be first-generation college students. Career Exploration career readiness field trips/workshops led by trusted partners; students learn about the various career paths available within that industry and how they might pursue it. ARUP, an international architect and engineering firm, leads a virtual tour and delivered an age-appropriate engineering presentation. Aerospace also holds a virtual STEM-based workshop wherein participants learned about NASAs new efforts to simulate life on planet Mars all while learning from industry experts. Financial Literacy Workshop- financial literacy is the key to success for youth living under the poverty line and for this reason, LATM works with various financial institutions to host financial literacy workshops for mentees and parents. This year, LATM worked with Premier America Bank to facilitate a workshop on, resiliency through money management. We are developing a partnerships with JPMorgan for future workshops. Expansion- in an effort to replicate LATMs impact in the Los Angeles area, and funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency (OJJDP), the e-Works program is offered to San Diego Unified School District and Fresno Unified School District. To determine the impact of our youth mentoring programs, LATM contracted ERC who has 20+ years of experience providing evaluation services for K-12 school districts, county offices of education, community-based organizations, etc. In comparison with their peers, ERC found that LATM mentees: (a) achieved a mean GPA that was .4 points higher; (b) scored 34 points higher in math and 26 points higher in English on the CAASPP exam; and (c) sustained a higher rate of on-time grade promotion from 8th to 12th grade. A longitudinal study also found that LATM mentees were graduating high school at a 22% higher rate 4 years after they've left our care. The data showed no significant statistical variation when looking at factors like race/ethnicity, gender, or service area indicating that youth were benefiting in an equitable and consistent manner. LATM is laying a critical foundation that will help youth fulfill their potential and dream bigger than they thought possible. Furthermore, survey data from e-Works participants showed that they experienced personal growth in a variety of social-emotional competencies, with 93% reporting improved communication skills and 90% reporting increased feelings of connection with peers. In focus groups, mentees reported improvements in classroom engagement, saying they were more likely to speak in class, participate in group projects, and ask their teacher for help when needed because of their mentoring experience. They also achieved a higher rate of on-time grade promotion than the comparison group (i.e., successfully transitioning from 8th grade to 9th grade), demonstrated increased participation in mentoring sessions, and had high rates of retention. Students involved in LATMs programming demonstrate increased self esteem, cooperation, and school engagement all critical factors in helping them stay on track to graduate in a college-ready capacity.Total program expenses: $912,827 Total revenue: $15,000
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 May 1994.
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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