Nonprofit · EIN 46-3912101
MENTOR FOR CHANGE
Tax-exempt · MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $324,358 | $380,257 | -$55,899 | $242,852 | $2,537 | $240,315 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $323,035
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,323
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,285
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $18,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $197,691
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $213,424
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,898
- Occupancy
- $1,508
- Travel
- $7,372
- Program services (functional)
- $226,053
- Management and general (functional)
- $142,162
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,042
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $297,444
- Total assets, end of year
- $242,852
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,537
- Net assets, end of year
- $240,315
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,667
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $240,315
- Gross receipts
- $363,073
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN YU | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $129,195 |
| EMILY CHAI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHNNY CHON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAI CHUN JAE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZA KIM | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DANIEL LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL LEE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARBELLA LUPERCIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANE YIM | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ESTHER YIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY YOO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1381 HIGHLAND DR, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754-4560
- In care of
- % STEVEN LEE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 1381 Highland Dr, Monterey Park CA 91754
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVEN YU, 163 W CASAD ST, COVINA, CA 91723
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Steven Yu, 163 W Casad St, Covina CA 91723
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN YU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (626) 347-7452
- Website
- https://mentorforchange.org/
- Return prepared by
- CHOI HONG LEE & KANG LLP
Mission
TO UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL IN EVERY YOUTH THROUGH CAREER-BASED MENTORING. OUR ORGANIZATION AIMS TO CONNECT YOUTHS IN NORTHEAST LA WITH WORKING PROFESSIONALS, EMPOWER THEM THROUGH GOAL-ORIENTED PROJECTS, AND INVEST IN THEM IN ORDER TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL AS LEADERS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- TO CONNECT UNDERSERVED YOUTHS WITH WORKING PROFESSIONAL, EMPOWER THEM THROUGH GOAL ORIENTED PROJECTS AND INVEST IN THEM TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL AS LEADERS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITYExpenses $132,809 · grants $16,400 · revenue $63,196
- WORKSHOPS AND ONE-TO ONE MENTORING FOCUSED ON COLLEGE ADMISSIONS, APPLICATIONS AND FINANCIAL AIDExpenses $13,445 · revenue $7,500
- WORKSHOPS AND STEAM ACTIVITIES (CAREER EXPOSURE, CULTURAL EXPLORATION, RESILIENCE / SEL, AND THE ARTS) FOR UNHOUSED YOUTH RESIDING IN DTLA/SLAExpenses $31,062
- WORKSHOPS(SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, HIGHER EDUCATION READINESS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT) FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED YOUTH IN LOS PADRINOS JUVENILE HALLExpenses $48,737
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3912101
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $242,852
- Income (IRS master file)
- $363,073
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $221,819 | $134,372 | $134,039 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $60,702 | $64,929 | $47,828 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Steven Yu | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about MENTOR FOR CHANGE
- What is the EIN of MENTOR FOR CHANGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MENTOR FOR CHANGE is 46-3912101.
- Is MENTOR FOR CHANGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to MENTOR FOR CHANGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MENTOR FOR CHANGE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MENTOR FOR CHANGE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MENTOR FOR CHANGE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MENTOR FOR CHANGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVEN YU.
- Who are the officers and directors of MENTOR FOR CHANGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,195 (STEVEN YU, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MENTOR FOR CHANGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $324,358, expenses of $380,257 and total assets of $242,852 at year end.
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