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Nonprofit · EIN 65-1290104

THE MENTOR CONNECTOR

Tax-exempt · RUTLAND, VT 05701

Financials

$637K$574K2021$401K$245K2023$310K$197K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE MENTOR CONNECTOR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$310,317$197,424$112,893$401,888$314$401,574
June 30, 2024990$401,126$245,071$156,055$290,002$1,321$288,681
June 30, 2022990$636,822$573,629$63,193$247,120$3,982$243,138
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$290,655
of which government grants
$87,008
Program service revenue
$1,020
Investment income
$508
Net income from fundraising events
$16,178
Other revenue
$18,134

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,523
Other salaries and wages
$44,110
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$137,189
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,330
Occupancy
$33,890
Travel
$285
Depreciation
$349
Program services (functional)
$171,163
Management and general (functional)
$20,381
Fundraising (functional)
$5,880

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$290,002
Total assets, end of year
$401,888
Total liabilities, end of year
$314
Net assets, end of year
$401,574
Net assets without donor restrictions
$401,574
Gross receipts
$314,457
Employees
3
Volunteers
140
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
VT

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOBBI JO STELLATOEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$79,523
WHITNEY STANDEFER-SMITHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURIE MARTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NIKITTA SEAGRENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA THAYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE BONASERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LEO PONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN WOODWARDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$54,516
WHITNEY STANDEFER-SMITHVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURIE MARTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NIKITTA SEAGRENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LISA THAYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOE BONASERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LEO PONDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS HULTQUISTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$70,579
DR MELISSA PARADEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURIE MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH SINGISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NIKITTA SEAGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLY SWECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
110 MERCHANTS ROW, RUTLAND, VT 05701-5928
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURIE MARTIN
Signed the 990
LAURIE MARTIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(802) 775-3434
Return prepared by
SEWARD & ASSOCIATES PLC

Mission

THE MENTOR CONNECTOR'S AIM IS TO ENSURE ALL RUTLAND COUNTY YOUTH FEEL VALUED AND SUPPORTED. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL YOUTH ARE RESILIENT AND CAN THRIVE WITH ENCOURAGEMENT. THEREFORE, WE DESIGN INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES TO HELP YOUTH DESIGN THE LIFE THEY WANT. WE EMPOWER ALL RUTLAND COUNTY YOUTH TO FEEL COMFORTABLE FULLY EXPRESSING WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY NEED AND WORK WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT RUTLAND COUNTY TO SUPPORT OUR YOUTH AND BUILD OUR COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE MENTOR CONNECTOR PROVIDES PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED ONE-TO-ONE RELATIONSHIPS THAT ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES, MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL, AND ENABLE THEM TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES FOR THE BETTER.
    Expenses $171,163

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-1290104
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
2007
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$401,888
Income (IRS master file)
$314,457

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$310,317$197,424$401,888XML
990June 2024$401,126$245,071$290,002XML
990June 2023$274,812$385,324$140,797IRS
990June 2022$636,822$573,629$247,120XML
990June 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 65-1290104).

Questions about THE MENTOR CONNECTOR

What is the EIN of THE MENTOR CONNECTOR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MENTOR CONNECTOR is 65-1290104.
Is THE MENTOR CONNECTOR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to THE MENTOR CONNECTOR tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE MENTOR CONNECTOR 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 THE MENTOR CONNECTOR due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE MENTOR CONNECTOR last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE MENTOR CONNECTOR?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURIE MARTIN.
Who are the officers and directors of THE MENTOR CONNECTOR?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,523 (BOBBI JO STELLATO, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does THE MENTOR CONNECTOR have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $310,317, expenses of $197,424 and total assets of $401,888 at year end.

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