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I Am Mentality Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 81-3874418 Website

The mission of I AM MENTALITY Youth Male Empowerment Project is to enlighten the minds of male youth through mentoring and leadership development and the vision is to transform Leaders positioned to be impactful in their communities.

I Am Mentality Inc at a glance

Total assets
$252,801
Revenue (2025)
$762,507
Expenses (2025)
$868,848
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who I Am Mentality Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Baltimore

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2025

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2023) to $98K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $57K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
B-360 Baltimore Baltimore, MDFiscal Sponsorship$56,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$252,801$762,507$868,848——
2023$311,936$587,560$668,859$56,5001
2022$1,765,858$652,882$518,971——
2021$179,908$302,458$345,345$98,4701
2020—$155,289$86,446——

About I Am Mentality Inc

Based on IRS filings

I Am Mentality Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Baltimore, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $253K in total assets.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

I Am Mentality Inc is led by Darren Rogers, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Darren Rogers

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $65K (2021) → $93K (2025)

  • Michael Jackson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Germain Prince

    Member Board Directors

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jackson Bailey

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Palmer

    Member Board Directors

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Nathan Barbo

    Board Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Rachel Rickles (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: John Sly (2022–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Michael Mott (2022–2023) — Board Directors Member
  • Former: Sarah Grebow (2023) — Board Directors Member
  • Former: Rocco Natalicchio (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Jamahn Lee (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: John Matthew (2021) — Board of Directors Member
  • Former: Vanessa Garrett (2020) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Darren Rogers — Executive Director: $93KDarren RogersExecutive Director$93K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $93K, to Darren Rogers (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about I Am Mentality Inc

How large is I Am Mentality Inc?

I Am Mentality Inc reported $253K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $763K.

What is I Am Mentality Inc?

I Am Mentality Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Baltimore, MD. It holds $253K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does I Am Mentality Inc operate?

I Am Mentality Inc has awarded grants in Maryland.

What is I Am Mentality Inc's EIN?

I Am Mentality Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3874418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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