Nonprofit · EIN 46-1308435
MENTORS
Tax-exempt · INCLINE VILLAGE, NV 89451
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-PF | $1,737,028 | $1,074,533 | $662,495 | $26,491,997 | $1,799 | $26,490,198 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $3,075,206 | $889,809 | $2,185,397 | $22,728,038 | $0 | $22,728,038 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | -$720,166 | $574,410 | -$1,294,576 | $17,505,361 | $0 | $17,505,361 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Dividends
- $342,798
- Interest
- $225
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,394,005
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $631,465
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $236,756
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $919,039
- Excise tax on investment income
- $21,554
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,728,038
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,491,997
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,799
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,490,198
- Fair market value of assets
- $26,491,997
- Qualifying distributions
- $919,039
- Net investment income
- $1,695,471
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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARILYN MECHAM 1215 CAMPFIRE CIRCLE, LINCOLN, NE 68512 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,347 | $10,103 |
| RACHEL WENDEL 32742 ALIPAZ ST 113, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675 | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $98,410 | $3,931 |
| ANNALEE BURNS 774 MAYS 10 SUITE 393, INCLINE VILLAGE, NV 89451 | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WHITESAGE NEWMAN 30602 EL SUENO, MALIBU, CA 90265 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNKO NISHIDA 255 N SIERRA STREET 2313, RENO, NV 89501 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABIJA HARNISH 5234 ROSE HILL COURT, RENO, NV 89502 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARILYN MECHAM 1215 CAMPFIRE CIRCLE, LINCOLN, NE 68512 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,931 | $9,840 |
| RACHEL WENDEL 32742 ALIPAZ ST 113, SAN JUAN, CA 92675 | ASSISTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $81,107 | $4,064 |
| ANNALEE BURNS 774 MAYS 10 SUITE 393, INCLINE VILLAGE, NV 89451 | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WHITESAGE PRESIDENT 774 MAYS 10 SUITE 393, INCLINE VILLAGE, NV 89451 | SECRETARY/TREASURER (THROUGH 4/10/24) | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WHITESAGE NEWMAN 30602 EL SUENO, MALIBU, CA 90265 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNKO NISHIDA 255 N SIERRA STREET 2313, RENO, NV 89501 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABIJA HARNISH 5234 ROSE HILL COURT, RENO, NV 89502 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARILYN MECHAM 1215 CAMPFIRE CIRCLE, LINCOLN, NE 68512 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,887 | $8,838 |
| RACHEL WENDEL 32742 ALIPAZ ST 113, SAN JUAN, CA 92675 | ASSISTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $75,340 | $4,623 |
| MICHAEL WHITESAGE 774 MAYS 10 SUITE 393, INCLINE VILLAGE, NV 89451 | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREASURER | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 774-10 MAYS BLVD SUITE 393, INCLINE VILLAGE, NV 89451-0000
- In care of
- % MICHAEL WHITESAGE
- Signed the 990-PF
- ANNALEE BURNS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (505) 400-7032
- Website
- WWW.MENTORSFOUND.COM
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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 | 990-PF on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1308435
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private operating foundation
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private operating foundation, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S43)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,491,997
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,334,714
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2025 | $1,737,028 | $1,074,533 | $26,491,997 | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $3,075,206 | $889,809 | $22,728,038 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | -$720,166 | $574,410 | $17,505,361 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 46-1308435).
Questions about MENTORS
- What is the EIN of MENTORS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MENTORS is 46-1308435.
- Is MENTORS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to MENTORS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private operating foundation, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does MENTORS file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of MENTORS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MENTORS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MENTORS?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,347 (MARILYN MECHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MENTORS have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,737,028, expenses of $1,074,533 and total assets of $26,491,997 at year end.
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