MENTOR COLORADO

EIN: 842514130 501(c)(3) Youth Development

LITTLETON, CO

Total Revenue
$211,228
Total Expenses
$456,377
Total Assets
$79,233
Net Assets
$70,291
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
VERNON JONES JR
Phone
3036531679
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

MENTOR COLORADO, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $211K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 50% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $456K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 116% operating deficit.

Mission

AT MENTOR COLORADO, OUR GOAL IS CLEAR: TO ENSURE EVERY YOUNG PERSON IN COLORADO WILL HAVE A QUALITY MENTORING RELATIONSHIP. WE'RE ON A MISSION TO TRANSFORM THE QUALITY AND SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE QUANTITY OF MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS FOR COLORADO'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $128,288 Revenue: $17,642

MENTOR COLORADO WAS FOUNDED IN 2014 BY ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENTING MENTORING PROGRAMS. TODAY, IT IS THE UNIFYING CHAMPION EXPANDING QUALITY YOUTH MENTORING STATEWIDE. MCS MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE...

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MENTOR COLORADO WAS FOUNDED IN 2014 BY ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENTING MENTORING PROGRAMS. TODAY, IT IS THE UNIFYING CHAMPION EXPANDING QUALITY YOUTH MENTORING STATEWIDE. MCS MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE QUALITY AND EXTEND THE REACH OF YOUTH MENTORING ORGANIZATIONS IN COLORADO. ITS VISION IS THAT EVERY YOUNG PERSON WILL HAVE THE SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS THEY NEED TO GROW, CONNECT, AND THRIVE. OUR KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS PAST YEAR INCLUDED: STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH MENTORING WITH EXPANDED NO-COST CONSULTING AND CONTRACTED SERVICES (TA AND NQMS) THAT ALIGN WITH EVIDENCE- BASED PRACTICES FOR PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS. SERVING AS THE STATES CONVENER AND HUB FOR THE MENTORING COMMUNITY WHERE RELATIONSHIPS AND BUILDING CONNECTIONS ARE THE FOCUS. WE HOSTED THE ANNUAL COLORADO MENTORING SUMMIT IN NOVEMBER OF 2024, WHERE OVER 160 PRACTITIONERS FROM AROUND THE STATE JOINED FORCES TO ELEVATE THE MOVEMENT WITH RENEWED INSPIRATION AND COLLABORATION. OUR HIGHEST ATTENDED SUMMIT TO DATE CONTINUING TO GROW THE MENTOR COLORADO PARTNERSHIP THAT PROVIDES A PLATFORM WHERE MENTORING PROGRAMS CAN VOICE AND ADDRESS INTERESTS, CHALLENGES, AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXIST WITHIN OUR STATE. COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT SHARE OUR PASSION FOR MENTORING ARE ALSO INVITED TO JOIN.

Program 2
Expenses: $189,735 Revenue: $121,463

THE NATIONAL QUALITY MENTORING SYSTEM (NQMS) CREATES RECOGNIZED STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION OF HIGH-QUALITY MENTORING PROGRAMS BASED ON EVIDENCE AND A PROCESS FOR CONTINUOUS...

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THE NATIONAL QUALITY MENTORING SYSTEM (NQMS) CREATES RECOGNIZED STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION OF HIGH-QUALITY MENTORING PROGRAMS BASED ON EVIDENCE AND A PROCESS FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT WITHIN A PROGRAM TO BETTER SERVE ITS YOUTH. MENTORING WORKS BEST WHEN STEPS ARE TAKEN TO ENSURE PROGRAM PRACTICES MEET QUALITY STANDARDS THAT ARE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE. NQMS PROVIDES A STRUCTURED, SYSTEMATIC PROCESS FOR ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF A MENTORING PROGRAM'S PRACTICES IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PRACTICE FOR MENTORING, FOURTH EDITION (EEPM). THE NQMS WILL PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL INDICATOR OF QUALITY FOR YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS AND LEND CREDIBILITY TO INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS TO ATTRACT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT. IT WILL ALSO HELP FAMILIES AND VOLUNTEERS FEEL CONFIDENT ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN A MENTORING PROGRAM THAT MEETS NATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $72,123
Program Service Revenue $139,105
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $211,228

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $239,442
Fundraising Expenses $59,833
Program Expenses $318,023
Other Expenses $216,935
TOTAL EXPENSES $456,377

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $211,228 $423,713 -0.5%
Expenses $456,377 $454,472 +0.0%
Net Income $-245,149 $-30,759 +7.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
3
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BILL PEFFER BOARD SECRET N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN SMITH EXECUTIVE CO N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
PAUL NOCCO BOARD TREASU N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
VERNON JONES JR BOARD CHAIR N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $211,228 $456,377 $79,233 $-245,149
2024 $423,713 $454,472 $339,238 $-30,759
2023 $594,293 $542,067 $432,609 $52,226
2022 $614,509 $484,535 $364,252 $129,974
2021 $487,152 $379,457 $250,192 $107,695
2020 $390,434 $259,475 $235,641 $130,959
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