SCHOOLS MENTORING AND RESOURCES TEAM INC (SMART) Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SCHOOLS MENTORING AND RESOURCES TEAM INC (SMART)

EIN 94-3287468 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

SCHOOLS, MENTORING and RESOURCE TEAM, INC. PROVIDES TARGETED ACADEMIC and DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORT to HELP STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION to HIGHER EDUCATION.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

99.69%of revenue went to mission work76.7% of expenses · Program services

20.28%of revenue went to fundraising15.6% of expenses

$129.97spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.00%of revenue went to management and office costs7.7% of expenses

$1.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $848,566 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $124,569 for MAYRA NAYELI MARTIN (SR. DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,831,358

Mission workProgram services$2,822,65599.69% of revenue76.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$283,13210.00% of revenue7.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$574,13720.28% of revenue15.6% of expenses

Total expenses$3,679,924129.97% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.7% mission · 7.7% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.97% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 8.4% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 10.4% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 9.3% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 11.7% management · 20.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.43% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 11.0% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 8.5% management · 22.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 9.5% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,831,358

Expenses$3,679,924

Annual shortfall $848,566 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,822,655 · 76.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$283,132 · 7.7% of expenses

Fundraising$574,137 · 15.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,831,358

Expenses$3,679,924

Assets$5,406,189

Income$3,021,169

Contributions$2,791,988

Mission work (program services)$2,822,655

Fundraising$574,137

Management and general$283,132

Executive compensation (total)$136,208

Stocks and bonds$418,749

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MAYRA NAYELI MARTINSR. DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $124,569

KELLY SHEASR. DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $117,153

MARY ANGELA THOMASSR. DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $116,160

JENNIFER BROWNHIGHLY COMP · 40 hrs/week $115,918

ASAF BAR-TURAEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $114,891

RANDY SERIGUCHIINTERIM ED · 40 hrs/week $88,000

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 (26)

MAYRA NAYELI MARTINSR. DIRECTOR

KELLY SHEASR. DIRECTOR

MARY ANGELA THOMASSR. DIRECTOR

JENNIFER BROWNHIGHLY COMP

ASAF BAR-TURAEXECUTIVE DI

RANDY SERIGUCHIINTERIM ED

LISA FARMERDIRECTOR

TERESA ARRIAGAEXECUTIVE DI

SARAH DILULLODIRECTOR

SANDY ZWEIFACHBOARD CHAIR

NICOLE ELLIOTT KARVOSKYDIRECTOR

MIKE MUSCOLINODIRECTOR

MARTIN ENCINAS LEONDIRECTOR

MARIO MORENODIRECTOR

MARIA LUKENSDIRECTOR

LORRI HAMILTON DURBINDIRECTOR

AGNES HONGDIRECTOR

LATICIA ERVINGDIRECTOR

JENNIFER JARRETTDIRECTOR

GARTH SPILLERTREASURER

FRANK MONGDIRECTOR

CORY MICKELSSECRETARY

CLAUDIA VOLPIDIRECTOR

CLAUDIA RIVASVICE CHAIR

CAREY LIFSCHULTZDIRECTOR

AROON RAMADOSSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 2101 MISSION ST SUITE 200, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: TERESA ARRIAGA
Primary officer: TERESA ARRIAGA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@thesmartprogram.org Phone(415) 865-5400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHAVAN & ASSOCIATES LLP
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.