Nonprofit · EIN 95-4845105
YOUTH MENTORING CONNECTION
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90044
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,323,150 | $1,940,553 | -$617,403 | $2,790,477 | $1,587,087 | $1,203,390 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,403,262 | $1,656,465 | $746,797 | $3,537,113 | $1,716,320 | $1,820,793 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,867,982 | $1,396,669 | $471,313 | $2,709,734 | $1,635,738 | $1,073,996 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,309,025
- of which government grants
- $665,843
- Program service revenue
- $12,878
- Investment income
- $1,247
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $27,661
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $165,831
- Other salaries and wages
- $879,339
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,260,208
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $82,917
- Occupancy
- $18,990
- Travel
- $29,125
- Depreciation
- $62,618
- Program services (functional)
- $1,343,544
- Management and general (functional)
- $420,633
- Fundraising (functional)
- $176,376
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,537,113
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,790,477
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,587,087
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,203,390
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,496,805
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $452,919
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $750,471
- Gross receipts
- $1,323,150
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONY LORE | DIRECTOR/CEO/FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $124,871 | $7,843 |
| JEFFREY A TEICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SHOHET | INTERIM BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULETTE PANTOJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONY LORE | DIRECTOR/CEO/FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $139,451 | $11,413 |
| MICHAEL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY A TEICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ERICA JACQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SHOHET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULETTE PANTOJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN L HILEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALLARY REZNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS CURET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ZWISSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TONY LORE | DIRECTOR/CEO/FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $114,562 | $6,600 |
| MICHAEL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY A TEICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ERICA JACQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SHOHET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULETTE PANTOJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN L HILEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALLARY REZNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS CURET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ZWISSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8407 S VERMONT AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90044-3423
- In care of
- % ANTHONY JAMES LORE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TONY LORE, 8407 S VERMONT AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90044
- Signed the 990
- TONY LORE, PRESIDENT & FOUNDER
- Phone
- (323) 648-8548
- Website
- WWW.YOUTHMENTORING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- QUIGLEY & MIRON
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4845105 or by the name YOUTH MENTORING CONNECTION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE MISSION OF YOUTH MENTORING CONNECTION IS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF AT-RISK YOUTH BY CARING FOR THEIR WOUNDS AND SHINING A LIGHT ON THEIR GIFTS THROUGH AN ONGOING MENTORING COMMUNITY, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES; THUS INSPIRING THEM TO BECOME THRIVING ADULTS. OUR VISION IS OF A COMMUNITY THAT BRINGS VITAL CONNECTION, LOVE, AND HEALING INTO THE LIVES OF AT-RISK YOUTH.
Program accomplishments
- FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, OVER 325 VULNERABLE YOUTH WERE PROVIDED WITH CORE MENTORING AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. YOUTH WERE MATCHED WITH CARING ADULT MENTORS WHO EMPOWERED THEM WITH LONG-TERM AND CONSISTENT SUPPORT TO BUILD RESILIENCY THROUGH YMC'S GIFT CENTERED APPROACH. IN ADDITION TO CORE MENTORING, YMC PROVIDED OTHER POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING ECHO, URBAN OASIS FILM ACADEMY, STOKED CITY SURF CAMP, YEAR-ROUND SUNDAY SURF, RITES-OF-PASSAGE ANNUAL RETREAT, AND YOUTH SUPPORT. YMC ALSO HOSTED EVENTS FOCUSING ON POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, OPEN TO FORMER, CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE MENTEES.YMC DEEPENED ITS RECENT PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, INCLUDING OPTIONS FOR YOUTH, THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL, NEW OPEN WORLD ACADEMY, AND THE SEED LA SCHOOL. OUR CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDED SYNERGY, SHOUT FACTORY, I HAVE A DREAM LA, HOME BOYS INDUSTRIES, STREET POETS, RHYTHM ARTS ALLIANCE, WELLNEST, TWIN TOWN TREATMENT CENTER, AND YOUTH BUILD. AN ADDITIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN LA, FOCUSED ON INDIVIDUAL MENTORING OF BLACK MALE YOUTH WHO ARE STRUGGLING IN THE FOSTER SYSTEM.YMC'S YOUTH OUTCOMES REMAIN CONSISTENT YEAR AFTER YEAR WITH YOUTH ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING: 91% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE AMONG HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS; 82% OF THOSE ENROLLING IN COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL. IN THE FOUR KEY SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING DOMAINS, 84% IMPROVED COMMUNICATION; 83% HAVE STRONGER DECISION-MAKING SKILLS; 92% INCREASED RESILIENCY; AND 88% HAVE GREATER FEELINGS OF SELF-WORTH. YMC ALSO FULLY OPENED OUR URBAN OASIS YOUTH CENTER (UOYC), CREATING A DROP-IN CENTER FOR YOUTH, AND HOLDING REGULAR EVENTS TO ENGAGE LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE TO BUILD A NEW COMMUNITY. OUR RESOURCE COORDINATOR PROVIDED VALUABLE CONNECTIONS FOR THOSE IN NEED OF SERVICES OUTSIDE OF WHAT WE DIRECTLY PROVIDE, AND WE REACHED OUTSIDE OF OUR IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE MATERIAL & FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF THE EATON & PALISADES FIRES. WE PILOTED A LIFE-SKILLS WORKSHOP CALLED GROW, ADDRESSING VARIOUS TOPICS INCLUDING PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, JOB READINESS, HEALTH EDUCATION AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. OUR LONG-TIME PARTNERS STREET POETS AND RHYTHM ARTS ALLIANCE ALSO BEGAN MONTHLY WORKSHOPS IN THE SPACE, PROVIDING CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH POETRY AND AFRICAN DRUMMING CIRCLES AND DANCE. WE ALSO LAID THE GROUNDWORK TO BEGIN IN-HOUSE COUNSELING SERVICES WITH ONE OF OUR OWN STAFF MEMBERS WHO RECENTLY COMPLETED HER MFT, AND WITH A USC MASTER'S STUDENT WHO SECURED A PLACEMENT WITH US FOR THEIR INTERNSHIP.Expenses $1,343,544 · grants $27,661 · revenue $12,878
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4845105
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,790,477
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,323,150
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,323,150 | $1,940,553 | $2,790,477 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,403,262 | $1,656,465 | $3,537,113 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,867,982 | $1,396,669 | $2,709,734 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,405,654 | $1,088,930 | $1,396,092 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-4845105).
Questions about YOUTH MENTORING CONNECTION
- What is the EIN of YOUTH MENTORING CONNECTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YOUTH MENTORING CONNECTION is 95-4845105.
- Is YOUTH MENTORING CONNECTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to YOUTH MENTORING CONNECTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YOUTH MENTORING CONNECTION 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 YOUTH MENTORING CONNECTION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YOUTH MENTORING CONNECTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of YOUTH MENTORING CONNECTION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TONY LORE.
- Who are the officers and directors of YOUTH MENTORING CONNECTION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,871 (TONY LORE, DIRECTOR/CEO/FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does YOUTH MENTORING CONNECTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,323,150, expenses of $1,940,553 and total assets of $2,790,477 at year end.
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