2020-11-16T16:19:13-08:00 2019-12-31 261726741 WATSONRICE LLP 5 PENN PLZ 15TH FL NEW YORK NY 10001 990 2019-01-01 320207585 National Cares Mentoring Movement Inc NATI 2129207750 5 Penn Plaza New York NY 10001 Susan L Taylor President & CEO 2020-11-16 true Baruti Bediako CPA P00740658 2124477300 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Susan L Taylor 5 Penn Plaza 23 FL New York NY 10001 2513773 false X caresmentoring.org X 2007 GA WE ARE A COMMUNITY-MOBILIZATION MOVEMENT THAT RECRUITS, TRAINS AND PLACES MENTORS;AND BUILDS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE WELLNESS AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR BLACK CHILDREN. 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United by our principles and mission, our leaders across 58 U.S. cities effectively recruit adults to serve as mentors and deploy them to schools and youth-support organizations that are in need of Black volunteers to provide one to one mentoring. Cultural competency is embedded in all affiliate activities. In cities with our group mentoring programs, affiliate leaders are critical to engaging community partners to enable wraparound support and provide CARES-trained, loving mentors to serve. Because of our local presence and leadership, National CARES is able to support communities and adults through COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND WEALTH-BUILDING CIRCLES (Community Circles). COMMUNITY CIRCLES provide adults with health and wellness support and best-practices in community and mentor engagement. The COMMUNITY CIRCLES create a pipeline of healthy, caring adults who are emotionally, physically, and financially stable, which allows them to love and guide our children to total wellbeing. In circle, we build mutuality and trust and honor our spirituality and faith. The curriculum has a strong focus on growing economic independence in Black communities, encouraging civic engagement and support for strengthening local Black institutions. 405081 University For Parents:A year-round workforce readiness and healing initiative that helps struggling parents to advance by providing them with the skills and confidence that they need to advocate for themselves, their children and community, the goal of the program is to enable parents to become economically stable. In 2019 U4P, which is based in Atlanta, served over 250 adults and connected them to over 70 local partners who provided wraparound services that extended workforce, psychosocial, academic and consumer support. To ensure that parents can fully participate in the classes we also provided quality childcare and healthy meals to the families. The program is free to all participants. 364861 The Rising HBCU: A Campus-Public Schools Literacy and STEM Mentoring Initiative The HBCU Rising aims to fill the pipeline of jobs which use STEM skills, for which the representation of African American participation is by far the lowest of any ethnic or racial group. The three-tiered mentoring program uses corporate volunteers in STEM-related professions to coach college students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), who in turn, mentor middle and elementary school students, both in their classrooms and afterschool. 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The Organization is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress. Management believes it is no longer subject to income tax examinations prior to 2016. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Special events Rev. netted against Exp. $594938 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Special events exp. netted against Rev. $594938 X X X X false Event Associates Inc 162 W 56th St Suite 405 New York NY 10019 Event coordinating false 1276478 70000 1206478 1276478 70000 1206478 NY Gala 1276478 1165763 110715 30758 135290 21512 395277 Miracle in Rwanda 28000 28000 4325 1371 6405 1304478 1193763 110715 35083 136661 21512 401682 594938 -484223 X true true X X X false false false false false false false false false Susan L Taylor President & CEO 300000 150000 450000 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. Part III, Additional Information As the founder of the organization in 2005 and before CARES became a 501(c)(3) in 2007, Susan Taylor worked for the organizations without pay until 2014. During this time and up to the present, she has served the organization in dual capacities: Chief Executive Officer & also Chief Revenue Officer and Director of Major Gifts. Now that the organization is self-sustaining, the board of directors decided in 2018 to increase her salary from $150,000 to $300,000, closer to market rate, bringing her on par with other Executive Officers who have similar responsibilities.2. Part I, line 1a - Compensate Susan L. Taylor for the use of her office residence retroactive to the beginning of that year. The monthly fee was set at $3,677. The amount paid in 2019 includes the 2018 retroactive fee. Susan L Taylor President/CEO 80895 Occupancy fee false Khephra Burns Spouse of CEO 13000 Consulting fee false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information At the December 14, 2018 board meeting, the Board of Directors agreed to compensate Susan L. Taylor for the use of several rooms in her residence as the organizations office and storage space retroactive to the beginning of that year. The monthly fee was set at $3,677. The amount paid in 2019 includes the 2018 retroactive fee.Khephra Burns provides event admin support and copy editing services to CARES in 2019. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The Rising HBCU: A Campus-Public Schools Literacy and STEM Mentoring Initiative The HBCU Rising aims to fill the pipeline of jobs which use STEM skills, for which the representation of African American participation is by far the lowest of any ethnic or racial group. The three-tiered mentoring program uses corporate volunteers in STEM-related professions to coach college students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), who in turn, mentor middle and elementary school students, both in their classrooms and afterschool. In 2019 the program served 500 students in Atlanta. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Affiliate Development and Mentor Recruitment and Training: Our work is only possible because of our local CARES affiliate leaders, a volunteer army of caring and committed adults who recruit, train and deploy loving mentors. We support and strengthen the leadership capacity of this network through monthly group teleconferences, weekly one-on-one support calls, dedicated staff support and annual all-affiliate training conference. United by our principles and mission, our leaders across 58 U.S. cities effectively recruit adults to serve as mentors and deploy them to schools and youth-support organizations that are in need of Black volunteers to provide one to one mentoring. Cultural competency is embedded in all affiliate activities. In cities with our group mentoring programs, affiliate leaders are critical to engaging community partners to enable wraparound support and provide CARES-trained, loving mentors to serve. Because of our local presence and leadership, National CARES is able to support communities and adults through COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND WEALTH-BUILDING CIRCLES (Community Circles). COMMUNITY CIRCLES provide adults with health and wellness support and best-practices in community and mentor engagement. The COMMUNITY CIRCLES create a pipeline of healthy, caring adults who are emotionally, physically, and financially stable, which allows them to love and guide our children to total wellbeing. In circle, we build mutuality and trust and honor our spirituality and faith. The curriculum has a strong focus on growing economic independence in Black communities, encouraging civic engagement and support for strengthening local Black institutions. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: The Rising: Elevating Education, Expectations and Self-Esteem: DetroitThe Rising Detroit is situated at Pathways Academy Charter School, which is located in a refurbished supermarket. Serving exclusively teen parents, The Rising Detroit follows The Rising logic model with large group sessions and single-gender Wellness Mentoring Circles, as well as relying on a web of wrap-around community support. The curriculum-based program also includes lessons tailored for young teen parents. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: The Rising: Elevating Education, Expectations and Self-Esteem: NewarkNational CARES is building a replicable model in preparation for scaling The Rising initiative throughout our 58-city network. Following our strategic plan, we have invested resources to assess and build capacity throughout our affiliate network, outlined future capacity-building activities necessary for efficient program rollout, and are working to secure dedicated replication funding while also seeking support to continue programming in the three cities where The Rising was piloted, evaluated and is succeeding. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: University For Parents:A year-round workforce readiness and healing initiative that helps struggling parents to advance by providing them with the skills and confidence that they need to advocate for themselves, their children and community, the goal of the program is to enable parents to become economically stable. In 2019 U4P, which is based in Atlanta, served over 250 adults and connected them to over 70 local partners who provided wraparound services that extended workforce, psychosocial, academic and consumer support. To ensure that parents can fully participate in the classes we also provided quality childcare and healthy meals to the families. The program is free to all participants. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: The Rising: Elevating Education, Expectations and Self-Esteem: BrooklynTHE RISING: Elevating Education, Expectations and Self-Esteem is a program that supports the development and healing of middle and high-school students in both school and community settings. THE RISINGs curriculum is rooted in prevention and provides principles, practices and coping mechanisms designed to provide young people with the tools that they need to become successful adults. Working hand-in-hand with school administrators, educators and parents, THE RISING instills in our young a deep sense of racial pride, self-worth, confidence and hope for the future. The healing-centered model engages communities and surrounds young people with caring adults. Our goal is that our children are fortified, able to overcome societal obstacles and fulfill their potential. In 2019 approximately 1,500 children were served through the Rising program across 8 cities. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The CEO and board members review the Form 990 to ensure accuracy, completeness and consistency with information reported on the organization's audited financial statements before it is signed by the CEO and filed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The organization makes it governing documents, conflict of interest, and financial statements available to the public upon written request.