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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4080792

MENDING MATTERS

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92128

Financials

$3.6M$3.7M2023$3.5M$3.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MENDING MATTERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,533,669$3,656,709-$123,040$776,262$152,732$623,530
December 31, 2023990$3,577,131$3,719,375-$142,244$874,551$127,981$746,570
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$426,153
Program service revenue
$3,107,495
Investment income
$21
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$36,100
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$160,448
Other salaries and wages
$2,806,720
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,394,028
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,947
Accounting fees
$16,300
Occupancy
$24,150
Travel
$20,030
Depreciation
$3,880
Program services (functional)
$3,182,405
Management and general (functional)
$418,635
Fundraising (functional)
$55,669

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$874,551
Total assets, end of year
$776,262
Total liabilities, end of year
$152,732
Net assets, end of year
$623,530
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,820
Net assets without donor restrictions
$439,297
Net assets with donor restrictions
$184,233
Gross receipts
$3,533,669
Employees
49
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2013
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIA ESTHER IZQUIERDO-HEMMENPRESIDENT/ ED
Key employee
40$160,448
HALEY NICOLE PRESNELLADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$117,365
MARIA JESSICA ROSASCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$116,721
KATHRYN FISHMAN GOWANCLINICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$103,845
AMALIA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARLA KINGKADETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAY MOSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR STEPHEN SPEICHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LUCIA WASHBURNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIA ESTHER IZQUIERDO-HEMMENPRESIDENT/ ED
Officer
40$149,289
MARIA JESSICA ROSASCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$106,899
AMALIA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARLA KINGKADETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAY MOSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR STEPHEN SPEICHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LUCIA WASHBURNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY SARTINI BUCKNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11835 CARMEL MOUNTAIN RD STE 1304, SAN DIEGO, CA 92128-4609
In care of
% ESTHER HEMMEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
3525 Del Mar Heights 1025, San Diego CA 92130
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARIA ESTHER IZQUIERDO-HE, 11835 CARMEL MOUNTAIN RD 1304, SAN DIEGO, CA 92128
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Dr Stephen Speicher, 3525 Del Mar Heights 1025, San Diego CA 92130
Signed the 990
MARIA ESTHER IZQUIERDO-HEMMEN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(619) 940-5165
Return prepared by
HUTCHINSON AND BLOODGOOD LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-4080792 or by the name MENDING MATTERS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

ENGAGE, CONNECT, AND EMPOWER YOUTH THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY YOUTH DESERVES ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND SERVICES SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE AND ADAPTABLE TO THEIR NEEDS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MENDING MATTERS PROVIDED DIRECT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,300 STUDENTS ACROSS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS, DELIVERING OVER 3,500 INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND CRISIS SERVICES. STUDENTS ENGAGED IN 8-10 SESSION TREATMENT CYCLES, WITH AN AVERAGE 82-84% COMPLETION OF TREATMENT GOALS, MEETING BENCHMARKS FOR EFFECTIVENESS.THROUGH YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, OVER 10,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY EVENTS, CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS, AND SURVEYS, INCLUDING 7,417 WHO ACCESSED MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS CONTENT. THESE PROGRAMS INCREASED STUDENT KNOWLEDGE OF AVAILABLE SUPPORTS, WITH OVER 90% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTING GREATER ABILITY TO MANAGE CHALLENGES AND IDENTIFY RESOURCES.THE PAUSE PROGRAM DELIVERED PREVENTION WORKSHOPS TO MORE THAN 1,400 STUDENTS, FOCUSING ON STRESS MANAGEMENT, BOUNDARIES, AND COMMUNICATION. POST-WORKSHOP SURVEYS SHOWED THAT 91% OF YOUTH LEARNED STRATEGIES TO HANDLE DIFFICULT SITUATIONS AND 96% KNEW HOW TO ACCESS SUPPORT. THE LIFE STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TRAINED NEARLY 100 YOUTH ADVISORS ACROSS SCHOOLS, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND PEER SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES THAT STRENGTHENED STUDENT VOICE AND ENGAGEMENT.FAMILY INCLUSION REMAINED A CORE COMPONENT, WITH MORE THAN 200 PARENT/GUARDIAN ENGAGEMENT MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED, INCREASING FAMILY AWARENESS OF STUDENT NEEDS AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES.
    Expenses $3,182,405 · grants $36,100 · revenue $3,107,495

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4080792
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$776,262
Income (IRS master file)
$3,533,669

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,533,669$3,656,709$776,262XML
990December 2023$3,577,131$3,719,375$874,551XML
990December 2022$3,483,437$3,282,633$1,007,992IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Dr Stephen Speicher
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-4080792).

Questions about MENDING MATTERS

What is the EIN of MENDING MATTERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MENDING MATTERS is 46-4080792.
Is MENDING MATTERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to MENDING MATTERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MENDING MATTERS 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 MENDING MATTERS 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 MENDING MATTERS 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 MENDING MATTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARIA ESTHER IZQUIERDO-HE.
Who are the officers and directors of MENDING MATTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,448 (MARIA ESTHER IZQUIERDO-HEMMEN, PRESIDENT/ ED).
How much revenue does MENDING MATTERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,533,669, expenses of $3,656,709 and total assets of $776,262 at year end.

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