2026-05-14T20:12:17-05:00 2025-06-30 320530003 QUIGLEY & MIRON 3580 WILSHIRE BLVD 1755 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 990 2024-07-01 954845105 YOUTH MENTORING CONNECTION YOUT 3236488548 8407 S VERMONT AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90044 TONY LORE PRESIDENT & FOUNDER 3236488548 2026-05-14 1 ARMEN GRIGORIAN P01582463 2136393550 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TONY LORE 8407 S VERMONT AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90044 1323150 0 X WWW.YOUTHMENTORING.ORG X 2001 CA THE MISSION OF YOUTH MENTORING CONNECTION IS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF AT-RISK YOUTH BY CARING FOR THEIR WOUNDS AND SHINING A LIGHT ON THEIR GIFTS THROUGH AN ONGOING MENTORING COMMUNITY, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES; THUS INSPIRING THEM TO BECOME THRIVING ADULTS. OUR VISION IS OF A COMMUNITY THAT BRINGS VITAL CONNECTION, LOVE, AND HEALING INTO THE LIVES OF AT-RISK YOUTH.OUR VISION IS OF A COMMUNITY WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE TRULY SEEN AND NOT JUST WATCHED, WHERE SOCIETY UNDERSTANDS AND ACCEPTS ITS RESPONSIBILITY IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, AND WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE BRING THEIR GIFTS BACK INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES AS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. 5 4 16 125 0 0 2383329 1309025 15625 12878 4308 1247 0 0 2403262 1323150 9299 27661 0 0 1125074 1260208 0 0 176376 522092 652684 1656465 1940553 746797 -617403 3537113 2790477 1716320 1587087 1820793 1203390 X THE MISSION OF YOUTH MENTORING CONNECTION IS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF AT-RISK YOUTH BY CARING FOR THEIR WOUNDS AND SHINING A LIGHT ON THEIR GIFTS THROUGH AN ONGOING MENTORING COMMUNITY, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES; THUS INSPIRING THEM TO BECOME THRIVING ADULTS. OUR VISION IS OF A COMMUNITY THAT BRINGS VITAL CONNECTION, LOVE, AND HEALING INTO THE LIVES OF AT-RISK YOUTH. 0 0 1343544 27661 12878 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, OVER 325 VULNERABLE YOUTH WERE PROVIDED WITH CORE MENTORING AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. YOUTH WERE MATCHED WITH CARING ADULT MENTORS WHO EMPOWERED THEM WITH LONG-TERM AND CONSISTENT SUPPORT TO BUILD RESILIENCY THROUGH YMC'S GIFT CENTERED APPROACH. IN ADDITION TO CORE MENTORING, YMC PROVIDED OTHER POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING ECHO, URBAN OASIS FILM ACADEMY, STOKED CITY SURF CAMP, YEAR-ROUND SUNDAY SURF, RITES-OF-PASSAGE ANNUAL RETREAT, AND YOUTH SUPPORT. YMC ALSO HOSTED EVENTS FOCUSING ON POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, OPEN TO FORMER, CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE MENTEES.YMC DEEPENED ITS RECENT PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, INCLUDING OPTIONS FOR YOUTH, THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL, NEW OPEN WORLD ACADEMY, AND THE SEED LA SCHOOL. OUR CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDED SYNERGY, SHOUT FACTORY, I HAVE A DREAM LA, HOME BOYS INDUSTRIES, STREET POETS, RHYTHM ARTS ALLIANCE, WELLNEST, TWIN TOWN TREATMENT CENTER, AND YOUTH BUILD. AN ADDITIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN LA, FOCUSED ON INDIVIDUAL MENTORING OF BLACK MALE YOUTH WHO ARE STRUGGLING IN THE FOSTER SYSTEM.YMC'S YOUTH OUTCOMES REMAIN CONSISTENT YEAR AFTER YEAR WITH YOUTH ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING: 91% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE AMONG HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS; 82% OF THOSE ENROLLING IN COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL. IN THE FOUR KEY SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING DOMAINS, 84% IMPROVED COMMUNICATION; 83% HAVE STRONGER DECISION-MAKING SKILLS; 92% INCREASED RESILIENCY; AND 88% HAVE GREATER FEELINGS OF SELF-WORTH. YMC ALSO FULLY OPENED OUR URBAN OASIS YOUTH CENTER (UOYC), CREATING A DROP-IN CENTER FOR YOUTH, AND HOLDING REGULAR EVENTS TO ENGAGE LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE TO BUILD A NEW COMMUNITY. OUR RESOURCE COORDINATOR PROVIDED VALUABLE CONNECTIONS FOR THOSE IN NEED OF SERVICES OUTSIDE OF WHAT WE DIRECTLY PROVIDE, AND WE REACHED OUTSIDE OF OUR IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE MATERIAL & FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF THE EATON & PALISADES FIRES. WE PILOTED A LIFE-SKILLS WORKSHOP CALLED GROW, ADDRESSING VARIOUS TOPICS INCLUDING PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS, JOB READINESS, HEALTH EDUCATION AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. OUR LONG-TIME PARTNERS STREET POETS AND RHYTHM ARTS ALLIANCE ALSO BEGAN MONTHLY WORKSHOPS IN THE SPACE, PROVIDING CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH POETRY AND AFRICAN DRUMMING CIRCLES AND DANCE. WE ALSO LAID THE GROUNDWORK TO BEGIN IN-HOUSE COUNSELING SERVICES WITH ONE OF OUR OWN STAFF MEMBERS WHO RECENTLY COMPLETED HER MFT, AND WITH A USC MASTER'S STUDENT WHO SECURED A PLACEMENT WITH US FOR THEIR INTERNSHIP. 1343544 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 CA X X TONY LORE 3237318080 8407 S VERMONT AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90044 JEFFREY A TEICH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA LORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE SHOHET INTERIM BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY LORE DIRECTOR/CEO/FOUNDER 40.00 X X 124871 0 7843 PAULETTE PANTOJA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 124871 0 7843 1 0 0 0 0 665843 643182 1309025 PROGRAM SERVICES 624100 12878 12878 12878 1247 1247 1323150 12878 0 1247 27661 27661 165831 140956 8292 16583 879339 591771 212099 75469 131953 106453 8166 17334 83085 56797 4190 22098 82917 12750 68667 1500 127769 74504 45841 7424 26626 22090 196 4340 42006 8622 27353 6031 22410 5041 3628 13741 18990 16575 1305 1110 29125 27290 1835 71049 49553 21496 62618 43823 13286 5509 33841 28523 1966 3352 SUPPLIES 133576 131114 1446 1016 BANK CHARGES 1757 21 867 869 1940553 1343544 420633 176376 167479 162202 397614 75833 1510853 1039781 3500 6730 1770088 273283 1439548 1496805 18119 9126 3537113 2790477 157718 71461 1541382 1507269 17220 8357 1716320 1587087 X 510828 452919 1309965 750471 1820793 1203390 3537113 2790477 -617403 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 885331 1275444 1689479 2383329 1309025 7542608 45225 130210 178503 15625 12878 382441 930556 1405654 1867982 2398954 1321903 7925049 354980 605700 1205202 1145346 566554 3877782 0 354980 605700 1205202 1145346 566554 3877782 4047267 4408 1247 5655 4408 1247 5655 930556 1405654 1867982 2403362 1323150 7930704 0.51030 0.46980 0.00070 0.00060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 715000 715000 755710 53453 702257 299378 219830 79548 1496805 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 8357 8357 X 1323150 0 1323150 0 1323150 1940553 0 1940553 0 1940553 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED 'MORE LIKELY THAN NOT' TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT A PROVISION FOR A TAX LIABILITY IS NOT NECESSARY FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION THREE (FEDERAL) OR FOUR (STATE OF CALIFORNIA) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING. 0 SCHOLARSHIPS 20 27661 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DIRECTOR LINDA LORE AND CEO TONY LORE ARE FAMILY MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY ACCOUNTING STAFF, WHO COMPARE IT TO THE INTERNAL FINANCIAL RECORDS. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR ACCURACY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY THROUGH REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS, WHERE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE RESOLVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL SALARIES ARE DISCUSSED AT ANNUAL BUDGET MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. ANY SALARY INCREASE AND/OR NEW HIRES REQUIRE MAJORITY APPROVAL. 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