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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0575416

EMPOWERING MENTORSHIPS

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

Financials

$131K$111K2023$231K$91K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMPOWERING MENTORSHIPS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$230,766$91,039$139,727$139,727$0$139,727
June 30, 2024990-EZ$131,000$110,846$20,154$11,142–$21,628
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$230,766
of which government grants
$230,766
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$51,912
Other salaries and wages
$11,038
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$62,950
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$6,892
Travel
$1,065

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,142
Total assets, end of year
$139,727
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$139,727
Gross receipts
$230,766
Employees
0
Year formed
2020
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RONALD CLARKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
40$42,184
BRANDON JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$5,728
JELANI MATTHEWSFOUNDER
Trustee or director
5$4,000
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JELANI MATTHEWSFOUNDER/PRESIDENT7$0
RONALD CLARKDIRECTOR20$0
BRANDON JOHNSONDIRECTOR5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1111 6TH AVE STE 300, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-5215
In care of
% JELANI MATTHEWS
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
25600 CORSON AVE, Menifee CA 92584
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RONALD CLARK, 160 PAGEL PLACE, San Diego, CA 92114
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
JELANI MATHEWS, 25600 CARSON AVE, Menifee CA 92584
Signed the 990
JELANI MATTHEWS, FOUNDER
Phone
(619) 358-5576
Return prepared by
HRB TAX GROUP INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-0575416 or by the name EMPOWERING MENTORSHIPS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE GRADE-LEVEL READING RATES OF MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL BLACK MALES AND ELEVATE THE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF BLACK MALES THROUGH CHARACTER-BUILDING MENTORSHIP AND BOOK CLUB.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A BOOK CLUB WHICH FEATURES CULTURALLY RELEVANT LITERATURE BY AFRICAN DIASPORA WRITERS THAT HAS HELPED MORE THAN 200 6TH-12TH GRADE BLACK MALES WITH LITERACY.

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0575416
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$139,727
Income (IRS master file)
$230,766

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$230,766$91,039$139,727XML
990-EZJune 2024$131,000$110,846$11,142XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: JELANI MATHEWS
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: JELANI MATHEWS
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 85-0575416).

Questions about EMPOWERING MENTORSHIPS

What is the EIN of EMPOWERING MENTORSHIPS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPOWERING MENTORSHIPS is 85-0575416.
Is EMPOWERING MENTORSHIPS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to EMPOWERING MENTORSHIPS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMPOWERING MENTORSHIPS 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 EMPOWERING MENTORSHIPS 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 EMPOWERING MENTORSHIPS 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 EMPOWERING MENTORSHIPS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RONALD CLARK.
Who are the officers and directors of EMPOWERING MENTORSHIPS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,184 (RONALD CLARK, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does EMPOWERING MENTORSHIPS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $230,766, expenses of $91,039 and total assets of $139,727 at year end.

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