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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2025 Expires: October 2026

Mentoring Alliance

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

1909 S Broadway Ave
Tyler, TX, 75701-4241

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Mentoring Alliance meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"mobilizes godly people into the lives of kids and families, to provide tangible help and eternal hope."

Year, State Incorporated:
1993, TX

This organization operates three exciting ministries that together form Mentoring Alliance: Boys & Girls Clubs of East Texas - an engaging and fun after-school care program where children learn from great role models and grow academically, emotionally, and spiritually. Summer Camps - fun-filled, action-packed, academically challenging, and spiritually transforming summer camps that give students a summer they will never forget. Mentor Connect - an impactful mentoring ministry that connects godly mentors from local churches with children in mutually transforming one-on-one relationships.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Mentoring Alliance's program expenses were:

Programs $7,183,192
Total Program Expenses $7,183,192

Chief Executive
Kevin East, President & CEO

Compensation*
$298,442

Chair of the Board
Dr. Dan Gold, Owner

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Gold Eye Clinic

Board Size
13

Paid Staff Size
71

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telemarketing, Door-to-door solicitation, Special events, Grant proposals, Internet

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 32.88%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Mentoring Alliance's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Other $590,364
Mentoring Alliance Summer Camps $674,463
Grant Revenue $1,624,588
Mentoring Alliance After School $1,744,289
Contributions $4,140,326
Total Income $8,774,030

Programs: 73% Fundraising: 19% Administrative: 8%

Total Income $8,774,030
Total expenses: $9,847,340
  Program expenses $7,183,192
  Fundraising expenses $1,895,617
  Administrative expenses $768,531
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-1,073,310
Beginning Net Assets $10,319,599
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $9,246,289
Total Liabilities $756,625
Total Assets $10,002,914

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