YOUNG MASTERMINDS INITIATIVE: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
YOUNG MASTERMINDS INITIATIVE (EIN 83-1429530)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-08-10
IRS object ID
202602229349301725
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-08-10T16:28:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Innovative Accounting ServicesBusinessNameLine1Txt

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CityColorado SpringsCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN831429530EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1YOUNG MASTERMINDS INITIATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% Manuel AlmonteInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlYOUNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3473521234PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1137 MONTAGUE STREET STE 185AddressLine1Txt
CityBrooklynCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMANUEL ALMONTEPersonNm
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Phone9177421744PhoneNum
Signature2026-08-10SignatureDt
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerManuel I AlmontePrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line13710 S EMPORIA WAY Ste V202AddressLine1Txt
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
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DescYoung Masterminds Initiative, Inc. DBA Camping to Connect addresses the youth loneliness epidemic through free, nature-based social- emotional learning and culturally responsive peer-mentorship for young men of color,ages 12 to 24, from underserved urban communities in New York City and the Denver/Front Range area.Programming includes weekend wilderness camping trips and single-day outdoor programs led by trained adult mentors, built around a Learn-Lead-Reflect model that builds emotional awareness, resilience, and belonging through structured group reflection and rotating peer leadership roles. All gear, transportation, meals, and instruction are provided at no cost to participants.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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ANDREW ISAACSON
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JAMAAL WEATHERSPOON
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BRANDON SLAUGHTER
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JAMIAN POLK
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DAVID LOPEZ
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ELIZABETH NUNES BACELAR
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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BOY$6,043BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$6,043BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
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Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

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BOY$277,238BOYAmt
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BOY$283,281BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$170,102CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$299,143CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$389,377CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$529,269CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,448,402TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$170,102CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$389,377CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$529,269CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,448,402TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Support$1,448,402TotalSupportAmt
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$170,102CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$299,143CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$389,377CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$529,269CurrentTaxYearAmt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part VI Line 4Any conflict must be reported to the board and resolved pursuant to the
Part VI Line 4Conflict of Interest policy adopted, available upon request
Part VI Line 11bBefore submission of Form 990, President will review for any errors and
Part VI Line 11bverify information corresponds with provided documentation
Part VI Line 12cAny conflict must be reported to the board and resolved pursuant to the
Part VI Line 12cConflict of Interest policy adopted, available upon request
Part VI Line 15a or bPresident receives compensation approved by the board for services
Part VI Line 15a or bprovided above and beyond that of a Director
Part VI Line 19Upon request

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