CALIFORNIA MENTOR FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA MENTOR FOUNDATION

EIN 94-3284632 · Private Grantmaking Foundations

What they do

to PROMOTE MENTORING AS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL and COST EFFECTIVE MEANS of PREVENTING AT-RISK YOUTH FROM MAKING CHOICES THAT ARE DETRIMENTAL to THEIR LIVES and to SOCIETY AS A WHOLE

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2015The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$140.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.10of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

89.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $110,319 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $149,694 for ANDREW M MECCA (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$274,978

Expenses$385,297

Annual shortfall $110,319 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$271 · 0.1% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$190,079 · 49.3% of expenses

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Revenue$274,978

Expenses$385,297

Contributions$245,850

Management and general$271

Executive compensation (total)$190,079

Accounting fees$16,701

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANDREW M MECCAPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $149,694

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

ANDREW M MECCAPRESIDENT

SENATOR DE DE ALPERTDIRECTOR

DIANE BLACKMANDIRECTOR

JACK FLANIGANDIRECTOR

MARY JANE BURKEDIRECTOR

PETE WILSONDIRECTOR

PEYTON STEINVICE PRESIDENT

WILLIAM PRICEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 53 EUCALYPTUS KNOLL STREET, MILL VALLEY, CA 949412259
County: Marin
In care of: ANDREW M MECCA

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 789-1007

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: July 1, 2015
Tax preparer: ECKHOFF AND COMPANY
IRS tax category: Private Grantmaking Foundations

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