The Mentoring Center
The mission of The Mentoring Center is to uplift all youth, whatever challenges they are facing, toward healthy and successful lives. The goal of this organization is to provide support, love, and opportunities for self-mastery.The Mentoring Center is a nationally recognized resource that creates and influences policy, builds the capacity of others serving youth through training, and develops and disseminates Transformative Mentoring practices and tools.
The Mentoring Center at a glance
- Total assets
- $884,571
- +68.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,338,156
- +12.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,188,996
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Mentoring Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2022) to $117K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CURY - Communities United Oakland, CA | Subcontract/Grants | $39,184 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $884,571 | $1,338,156 | $1,188,996 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $524,894 | $1,190,880 | $1,219,314 | — | — | $25,425 |
| 2022 | $641,081 | $1,080,294 | $1,043,107 | $39,184 | 1 | $3 |
| 2021 | $377,415 | $1,073,660 | $1,162,481 | $117,290 | 1 | $560 |
| 2020 | $478,659 | $1,296,449 | $1,066,782 | $91,764 | 1 | $578 |
About The Mentoring Center
Based on IRS filings
The Mentoring Center is a public charity, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $885K in total assets.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mentoring Center is led by Celsa L Snead, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Celsa L Snead
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$114K (2020) → $135K (2024)
George H Pressley
Gov Committee Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Rubin
Board Chair
Chairperson → Board Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michon Coleman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Sudduth
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Lucas
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chaka Lockhart
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Eason
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Deen Hasaan (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Maria Campbell Casey (2020–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $135K, to Celsa L Snead (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about The Mentoring Center
How large is The Mentoring Center?
The Mentoring Center reported $885K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
Where does The Mentoring Center operate?
The Mentoring Center has awarded grants in California.
What is The Mentoring Center's EIN?
The Mentoring Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3167241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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