2024-11-15T11:12:05-08:00 2023-12-31 261726741 WatsonRice LLP 31 West 34th Street 7006 New York NY 10001 990 2023-01-01 320207585 National Cares Mentoring Movement Inc NATI 2129207750 5 Penn Plaza 23 FL New York NY 10001 Susan L Taylor Founder & CEO 2024-11-16 true true Baruti Bediako CPA P00740658 2124477300 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Susan L Taylor 5 Penn Plaza 23 FL New York NY 10001 4806880 false X caresmentoring.org X 2007 GA WE ARE A COMMUNITY-MOBILIZATION MOVEMENT THAT RECRUITS, TRAINS AND PLACES MENTORS;AND BUILDS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE WELLNESS AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR BLACK CHILDREN. SINCE 2006, WE HAVE RECRUITED MORE THAN 150,000 VOLUNTEER MENTORS. 9 8 24 88 0 4289116 3500700 61708 52595 -82527 89409 -215395 -177304 4052902 3465400 0 0 1681486 2168979 0 441943 1682212 1452515 3363698 3621494 689204 -156094 6998142 7947242 596077 1203885 6402065 6743357 X WE ARE A COMMUNITY-MOBILIZATION MOVEMENT THAT RECRUITS, TRAINS AND PLACES MENTORS;AND BUILDS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE WELLNESS AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR BLACK CHILDREN. SINCE 2006, WE HAVE RECRUITED MORE THAN 150,000 VOLUNTEER MENTORS. false false 1509918 The Rising: Elevating Education, Expectations and Self-EsteemIN VIRTUAL AND PLACE-BASED SETTINGS, YOUNG PEOPLE ARE LED THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE CURRICULUM BY FACILITATORS WHO ARE PSYCHOLOGISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS and Wellness Professionals. COMMUNITY MENTORS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS. THE STUDENTS LEARN TO UNEARTH THEIR INNATE POWER TO MAKE POSITIVE LIFE-PROPELLING CHOICES. THE INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES BUILD SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, SELF-CONFIDENCE, CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND SELF-EFFICACY. OUR MODEL BLENDS A CULTURALLY SPECIFIC APPROACH TO SELF-EFFICACY WITH TRAUMA-INFORMED HEALING PRACTICES THAT MEET YOUNG PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE WITHOUT JUDGMENT. IN WELLNESS MENTORING CIRCLES (WMC), CARES FACILITATORS LEAD STUDENTS THROUGH A CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO HELP MIDDLE- AND HIGH-SCHOOLERS IDENTIFY THEIR STRESSORS AND UNPACK THE HARMS THAT THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THAT THEY HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED DUE TO INEQUITIES. THE STUDENTS LEARN COPING STRATEGIES, SELF-REGULATION, HOW TO SOOTHE ANXIETY AND UNEARTH SELF-AWARENESS AND CRITICAL THINKING. OUR CURRICULUM IS COMPRISED OF TEN PILLARS THAT INCLUDE HERITAGE, WELLNESS AND PROSPERITY. WMCS ARE COMPASSIONATE SPACES, THEY ARE SAFE AND INTIMATE GROUPS WHERE MUTUAL TRUST AND COMMUNITY ARE ESTABLISHED. OUR PROGRAM BRINGS A CULTURALLY RICH CURRICULUM AND HEALING PROFESSIONALS INTO THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THEM IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND MENTORS WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND LOVE.THE RISING PROGRAM (OJJDP) OPERATES IN-PERSON AT SITES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. WELLNESS CIRCLES HAS SERVED OVER 1086 (OJJDP) AND 500 (NON-OJJDP) CHILDREN, RECRUITED APPROX. 219 NEW MENTORS ACROSS SEATTLE, NEW YORK (BROOKLYN), DETROIT, SOUTH FLORIDA, LOS ANGELES, CHICAGO AND NEW ORLEANS (NON-OJJDP). FACILITATORS AND PARENTS REPORTED TO NATIONAL CARES THE IMMEDIATE CHANGE IN CHILDREN'S PSYCHOLOGICAL ATTITUDES. EAGER TO JOIN WELLNESS MENTORING CIRCLES, STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO CONNECT WITH ANOTHER AND OVERRIDE THEIR FEELINGS OF ISOLATION. NCMM WAS ABLE TO EXPAND PROGRAMMING IN ADDITIONAL SITES BY CULTIVATING OLD AND SECURING NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES OF SERVICE FOR THE RISING PROGRAM.THE RISING PROGRAM IS PROJECTED TO SERVE AND MENTOR MORE YOUTH, RECRUIT AND TRAIN MORE ADULT AND YOUNG ADULT MENTORS, AND EXPAND OUR FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS ACROSS ALL PROGRAMMING MARKETS. 417300 University for Parents:The University for Parents (U4P) is dedicated to empowering parents through training, wellness, and support, equipping them to overcome both systemic and self-imposed barriers to achieve self-sufficiency and sustainability. This curricula-based initiative emphasizes career readiness and healing, providing a safe space for parent-learners to process trauma, rekindle hope, and acquire essential coping and job-readiness skills that prepare them for fulfilling, livable-wage careers. U4P collaborates with community and corporate partners to offer wraparound services and a wide range of enrichment classes career readiness, financial literacy, parenting, entrepreneurship, anger management/conflict resolution, and civic engagement. These services enable parent-learners to enhance their career prospects and actively contribute to community transformation. In 2023, the virtual program saw over 700 parents enroll, expanding U4Ps reach and impact. U4P remains committed to building strong, self-sufficient families and communities through holistic support and practical skill-building. 342774 Affiliate Development and Mentor Recruitment and Training: OUR TRANSFORMATIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF OUR STRONG ECOSYSTEM OF SUPPORT. DEDICATED LOCAL CARES MENTORING MOVEMENT AFFILIATE LEADERS, OUR VOLUNTEER CORP OF CARING AND COMMITTED ADULTS, RECRUIT, TRAIN AND DEPLOY LOVING MENTORS. AND OUR NATIONAL COMMUNITY IMPACT PARTNERS, FROM WHOM WE RECRUIT MENTORS, ALSO SUPPLY US WITH RESEACH AND HEALING-CENTERED PRACTICES TO IMPLEMENT INTO OUR PROGRAMING. WE SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY OF OUR AFFILIATE NETWORK THROUGH MONTHLY GROUP TELECONFERENCES, WEEKLY ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT CALLS, PROGRAM MARKET VISITS, DEDICATED STAFF SUPPORT AND AN ANNUAL ALL-AFFILIATE TRAINING CONFERENCE. UNITED BY OUR PRINCIPLES AND MISSION, OUR LEADERS ACROSS 58 U.S. CITIES EFFECTIVELY RECRUIT AND TRAING ADULTS TO SERVE AS MENTORS, AND THEN DEPLOY THEM TO SCHOOLS AND YOUTH-SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE IN NEED OF BLACK VOLUNTEERS INTERESTED IN ENGAGING IN A ONE-TO-ONE OR GROUP MENTORING PROGRAM STRUCTURE. CULTURAL COMPETENCY IS EMBEDDED IN ALL AFFILIATE ACTIVITIES. BECAUSE OF OUR LOCAL PRESENCE AND LEADERSHIP, NATIONAL CARES IS ABLE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AND ADULTS THROUGH COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND WEALTH-BUILDING CIRCLES (COMMUNITY CIRCLES).COMMUNITY CIRCLES PROVIDE A COMPASSIONATE PLACE FOR REFLECTION AND CONNECTION, WHERE MENTORS AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS CAN LEARN TO RELIEVE THE DEBILITATING STRESS TOO MANY OF THEM SHROUD IN SILENCE. COMMUNITY CIRCLES HAVE ALSO BEEN USED AS A VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND MENTOR RETENTION TOOL, AND TO INTRODUCE AND IMPLEMENT CARES CULTURALLY ANCHORED AND HEALING-CENTERED PRACTICES WITHIN THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, TRAUMA-ENGAGED, RACIAL AND HEALTH EQUITY FRAMEWORK OF OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERS.NEW CORPORATE, COMMUNITY, AND HIGHER ED PARTNERSHIPS SECURED IN 2023 ALLOWED US TO EXPAND OUR AFFILIATE DEVELOPMENT, MENTOR RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. LOCAL CARES AFFILIATE LEADERS ENGAGED, TRAINED AND DEPLOYED VOLUNTEER MENTORS TO SERVE CHILDREN AND PARENT LEARNERS, VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON, THROUGHOUT OUR NETWORK. 468402 2738394 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true 145 0 true 24 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true false false true false false FL NY X Watson Rice LLP 2124477300 31 West 34th Street Suite 7006 New York NY 10001 Susan L Taylor Founder & CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 344124 0 0 Stephen W Powell Co-Exec. Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 223202 0 33722 Kerri A Osborne Co-Exec. Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 227044 0 19807 Aaron Nicholson VP, Development 40.00 0.00 156783 0 11655 Rachel Worthington VP, Fin. & Ops. 40.00 0.00 140000 0 0 Reginald Van Lee Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ryan Anderson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stuart K Archibald Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Donna Ceparano Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Byna Elliot Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dionne Pacquette-Jones Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Vivian R Pickard Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael D Walker Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 1091153 65184 5 false true false 0 577236 255522 2667942 3500700 Consulting Revenue 611710 52595 52595 52595 96615 96615 0 0 0 1018202 1025408 -7206 -7206 -7206 133800 577236 316072 -182272 -182272 0 0 Other Revenue 900099 4968 4968 4968 3465400 57563 -92863 X 0 0 0 0 805928 586290 56920 162718 0 1117489 898702 117927 100860 0 122187 114716 375 7096 123375 100926 9455 12994 0 0 102000 77478 18261 6261 0 0 36636 36636 686096 628275 40129 17692 55306 950 13591 40765 159548 77308 71990 10250 98840 69575 26389 2876 0 45283 1159 3677 40447 131293 74451 24436 32406 0 35968 26589 2522 6857 0 11492 11492 0 12265 8926 2618 721 Student/Mentor stipends 61557 61557 Bad Debt 16231 16231 0 3621494 2738394 441157 441943 2349885 2745121 254751 258507 753338 624838 0 0 0 0 0 100835 233040 10260 10260 0 3539333 4085736 0 0 0 0 6998142 7947242 218877 196261 351036 972500 26164 35124 596077 1203885 X 4821856 4901509 1580209 1841848 6402065 6743357 6998142 7947242 -156094 497386 X false true X true false X 2385648 4926903 5801192 4289116 3500700 20903559 0 0 2385648 4926903 5801192 4289116 3500700 20903559 3041599 17861960 983 773 43775 76030 96615 218176 0 0 21121735 472713 0.84570 0.74270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10260 10260 Due to Affiliate 35124 35124 X 3926150 497386 497386 3428764 36636 36636 3465400 3584858 3584858 36636 36636 3621494 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Organization and recognize a tax liability if the Organization has taken an uncertain tax position that more likely than not would be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Organization is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. Management believes it is no longer subject to income tax examinations prior to 2020. X X X X X false NY Gala 711036 577236 133800 3422 28760 10000 273890 711036 577236 133800 3422 28760 10000 273890 316072 -182272 X true true X X X false false false false false false false false false Aaron Nicholson VP, Development 156398 385 11655 168438 Kerri A Osborne Co-Exec. Dir. 217044 10000 19807 246851 Stephen W Powell Co-Exec. Dir. 213202 10000 33722 256924 Susan L Taylor Founder & CEO 300000 44124 344124 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. Part III, Additional Information Part I, line 1a - Compensate Susan L. Taylor for the use of her office residence. The monthly fee is set at $3,677. Susan L Taylor Founder & CEO 44124 Occupancy fee false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information At the December 14, 2018 Board Meeting, the board of directors agreed to compensate Susan L. Taylor, for use of her property for the benefit of the organization to include office space, meetings, hosting events and storage space. The monthly fee was set after a review of typical rents in Manhattan for comparable space, a determination of the square footage that is primarily used by the Organization and with the consultation of an attorney, set a rate that was at or below market rate. The monthly fee is set at $3,677. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Affiliate Development and Mentor Recruitment and Training: OUR TRANSFORMATIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF OUR STRONG ECOSYSTEM OF SUPPORT. DEDICATED LOCAL CARES MENTORING MOVEMENT AFFILIATE LEADERS, OUR VOLUNTEER CORP OF CARING AND COMMITTED ADULTS, RECRUIT, TRAIN AND DEPLOY LOVING MENTORS. AND OUR NATIONAL COMMUNITY IMPACT PARTNERS, FROM WHOM WE RECRUIT MENTORS, ALSO SUPPLY US WITH RESEACH AND HEALING-CENTERED PRACTICES TO IMPLEMENT INTO OUR PROGRAMING. WE SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY OF OUR AFFILIATE NETWORK THROUGH MONTHLY GROUP TELECONFERENCES, WEEKLY ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT CALLS, PROGRAM MARKET VISITS, DEDICATED STAFF SUPPORT AND AN ANNUAL ALL-AFFILIATE TRAINING CONFERENCE. UNITED BY OUR PRINCIPLES AND MISSION, OUR LEADERS ACROSS 58 U.S. CITIES EFFECTIVELY RECRUIT AND TRAING ADULTS TO SERVE AS MENTORS, AND THEN DEPLOY THEM TO SCHOOLS AND YOUTH-SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE IN NEED OF BLACK VOLUNTEERS INTERESTED IN ENGAGING IN A ONE-TO-ONE OR GROUP MENTORING PROGRAM STRUCTURE. CULTURAL COMPETENCY IS EMBEDDED IN ALL AFFILIATE ACTIVITIES. BECAUSE OF OUR LOCAL PRESENCE AND LEADERSHIP, NATIONAL CARES IS ABLE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES AND ADULTS THROUGH COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND WEALTH-BUILDING CIRCLES (COMMUNITY CIRCLES).COMMUNITY CIRCLES PROVIDE A COMPASSIONATE PLACE FOR REFLECTION AND CONNECTION, WHERE MENTORS AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS CAN LEARN TO RELIEVE THE DEBILITATING STRESS TOO MANY OF THEM SHROUD IN SILENCE. COMMUNITY CIRCLES HAVE ALSO BEEN USED AS A VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND MENTOR RETENTION TOOL, AND TO INTRODUCE AND IMPLEMENT CARES CULTURALLY ANCHORED AND HEALING-CENTERED PRACTICES WITHIN THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING, TRAUMA-ENGAGED, RACIAL AND HEALTH EQUITY FRAMEWORK OF OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERS.NEW CORPORATE, COMMUNITY, AND HIGHER ED PARTNERSHIPS SECURED IN 2023 ALLOWED US TO EXPAND OUR AFFILIATE DEVELOPMENT, MENTOR RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. LOCAL CARES AFFILIATE LEADERS ENGAGED, TRAINED AND DEPLOYED VOLUNTEER MENTORS TO SERVE CHILDREN AND PARENT LEARNERS, VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON, THROUGHOUT OUR NETWORK. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Expansion Projects Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The CEO and board members review the Form 990 to ensure accuracy, completeness and consistency with information reported on the organization's audited financial statements before it is signed by the CEO and filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Board meets regularly and memebers are asked to disclose all conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The process for determining compensation included an independent attorney, a review of comparable compensation for CEO's based on the size,type, and location of organization; the board also had the attorney prepare the employment agreement and help to negotiate the fee set for compensation for use of the CEO's property. The Board members reviewed all applicable information and then based upon the CEO's performance and her unique talent, the board of directors set the compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes it governing documents, conflict of interest, and financial statements available to the public upon written request.