Nonprofit · EIN 94-3167241
THE MENTORING CENTER
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,338,156 | $1,188,996 | $149,160 | $884,571 | $313,458 | $571,113 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,190,880 | $1,219,314 | -$28,434 | $524,894 | $255,527 | $269,367 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $295,481
- Program service revenue
- $1,024,077
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $18,598
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,219
- Other salaries and wages
- $504,590
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $782,394
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,000
- Occupancy
- $99,011
- Travel
- $22,332
- Program services (functional)
- $995,463
- Management and general (functional)
- $193,533
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $524,894
- Total assets, end of year
- $884,571
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $313,458
- Net assets, end of year
- $571,113
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $237,780
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $333,333
- Gross receipts
- $1,338,156
- Employees
- 14
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celsa L Snead | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $135,219 |
| VICTOR RUBIN | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| George H Pressley | GOV COMM. Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chaka Lockhart | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jan Eason | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rick Lucas | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michon Coleman | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Vincent Wilson | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Monica Sudduth | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nikki Jones | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celsa L Snead | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $134,140 |
| VICTOR RUBIN | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| George H Pressley | GOV COMM. Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Deen Hasaan | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nikki Jones | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rick Lucas | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michon Coleman | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Vincent Wilson | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Monica Sudduth | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 672 13TH ST STE 200, OAKLAND, CA 94612-1280
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Celsa L Snead, 672 13TH STREET STE 200, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- Celsa L Snead, Executive Director
- Phone
- (510) 891-0427
- Website
- WWW.MENTOR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HEALY AND ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3167241 or by the name THE MENTORING CENTER.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The mission of The Mentoring Center is to uplift all youth, whatever challenges they are facing, toward healthy and successful lives. The goal of this organization is to provide support, love, and opportunities for self-mastery.The Mentoring Center is a nationally recognized resource that creates and influences policy, builds the capacity of others serving youth through training, and develops and disseminates Transformative Mentoring practices and tools.
Program accomplishments
- Department of Violence PreventionTMC Adult and Youth Life Coaches have been providing services to program participants, teaching them the skills they need to succeed and educating them on how to live healthier, happier, and more productive lives.Expenses $995,463 · revenue $1,024,077
- EMERGEThe EMERGE Program has continued to provide instruction to young woman on how to repair their relationships with school and facilitate a confinement to college and career pathway.
- Transformative Youth Violence ProgramUtilizing Transformative MentoringTM, TMC has been serving Oakland youth by offering a program that teaches them how to walk away from violence and destruction by leading productive and meaningful lives that make a difference.
- Black Youth ForwardProvided at-risk youth with mentoring and support services including educational assistance, employment training and placement, housing, transportation, and referrals for health services.
- Kaiser-Touro University In partnership with Touro University California, The Mentoring Center has provided mentor training and technical assistance in support of the development and implementation of the Partnership for Achievement of Total Health in Student (PATHS) mentoring program, implemented at Vallejo High School.
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 | Not 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
- 94-3167241
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $884,571
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,338,156
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,338,156 | $1,188,996 | $884,571 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,190,880 | $1,219,314 | $524,894 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,080,294 | $1,043,107 | $641,081 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 94-3167241).
Questions about THE MENTORING CENTER
- What is the EIN of THE MENTORING CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MENTORING CENTER is 94-3167241.
- Is THE MENTORING CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to THE MENTORING CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE MENTORING CENTER 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 MENTORING CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE MENTORING CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE MENTORING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Celsa L Snead.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE MENTORING CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,219 (Celsa L Snead, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does THE MENTORING CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,338,156, expenses of $1,188,996 and total assets of $884,571 at year end.
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