Mission
MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership was established over 30 years ago to bridge the mentoring gap among American youth. They serve as a leading resource on quality mentoring practices and support the broader mentoring movement through resources, training, and advocacy. The organization works across various sectors to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to connect with a supportive mentor, fostering personal, academic, and professional growth.
Basic Information
Tax-Exempt
Founded in
1990
EIN
52-1674088
Total Assets
$14.96 million
UN Sustainable Development Goals Supported
This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.
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At a Glance
National Mentoring Summit
The National Mentoring Summit is an annual event hosted by MENTOR, bringing together mentoring partners, practitioners, researchers, advocates, and supporters to share effective practices, discuss the latest research, and network. The Summit emphasizes the collective effort to close the mentoring gap and ensure that all young people have access to quality mentoring relationships.
Collaborative Mentoring Webinar
Every month, MENTOR hosts the Collaborative Mentoring Webinar Series, which focuses on the latest trends, insights, and strategies in the mentoring field. These webinars serve as an invaluable resource for mentoring practitioners to enhance their programs' effectiveness.
Mentoring Connector
The Mentoring Connector is a national database of mentoring programs geared towards helping individuals find mentoring opportunities. This tool is essential for connecting interested mentors with programs and young people in need of guidance and support.
Impact Stats
10x Increase
Youth in Mentorship
Significant Growth in Mentoring Relationships
Since its inception over three decades ago, MENTOR has successfully increased the number of young people in structured mentoring relationships from hundreds of thousands to millions.
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Inclusion in Social Impact 100
MENTOR was included in the Social Impact 100, marking it as one of the top-performing nonprofit organizations in America for its proven impact and ability to scale.
4-star
Charity Navigator Rating
Charity Navigator Rating
MENTOR holds a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, the largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities in the United States, signifying transparency and effectiveness.
Past Events
Mentoring Black and Brown Girls
06/24/2024
MENTOR hosted an impactful event focused on mentoring Black and Brown girls. The training covered culturally competent mentoring practices and strategies to support these specific demographic groups uniquely.
National Mentoring Summit
01/29/2025
The National Mentoring Summit brought together stakeholders from various sectors to discuss the latest research, share effective practices, and recognize mentoring excellence. The event highlighted the importance of building supportive relationships for youth across the nation.
Impact Reports
MIP Score (Beta)
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Overall Score
78
76
/100
Program Expense Ratio
87.95%
20
/20
Program Revenue Growth
23.46%
18
/20
Leverage Ratio
0.134
18
/20
Working Capital Ratio
0.9832
10
/20
Fundraising Efficiency
1.687
10
/20
Latest Filing Data: Form 990
Fiscal Year:2022
Source:Source: Self-reported by organization
Financial Details
Revenue
| Category | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | 10.63M | 85.71% |
| Program Services | 1.84M | 14.84% |
| Investment Income | 110.9K | 0.89% |
| Sales of Non-Inventory Assets | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Notable Sources | 8.953K | 0.07% |
| Total Revenue | 12.4M | 100.00% |