SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE MENTORING CENTER
 
Employer identification number

94-3167241
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services Transformative Mentoring Groups at the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) started in 2018. The Transformative Manhood Group (TMG) is a gender-specific mentoring group for young men who are detained or incarcerated at the DJJ in Stockton, California. This weekly Transformative Mentoring Group focuses on leadership and skill development, critical thinking, decision making, and positive self-identity. Facilitators also support youth in their transition back into their communities after incarceration. It is curriculum-based using restorative justice principles and is trauma responsive and culturally relevant.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined. The organization makes copies of the returns and distributes to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization is signed and provided to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with the designated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed form 8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Board of Directors, based on a performance evaluation, length of service, and the salary range of other similar size non-profit organizations, makes a determination on the salary of the Executive Director.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 18: Explanation of Other Means Forms Available For Public Inspection Federal Tax Returns are available at guidestar.org & charitynavigator.org.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place of business.The conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements are available upon request.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018


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