Mentors International
| Founded | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Menlo F. Smith |
| Focus | Poverty alleviation, entrepreneurship, workforce development |
| Location |
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Area served | Latin America, Africa, Asia |
| Product | Mentoring, entrepreneurship and business training |
| Method | Nonprofit organization |
| Website | https://mentorsinternational.org |
Mentors International (formerly Enterprise Mentors International) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Kaysville, Utah, that provides one-on-one mentoring and business training for necessity entrepreneurs in low-income communities across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.[1][2] Charity evaluators have recognized the organization with a 4-of-4 star rating from Charity Navigator.[3]
History
Mentors International started back in 1990, when St. Louis businessman Menlo F. Smith founded Enterprise Mentors International to promote self-reliance through microenterprise support. The organization later adopted the name Mentors International.[1]
Impact
According to Mentors International’s 2024 impact report, program participants on average reported a 29% increase in income, a 54% increase in personal savings, and a 36% decrease in personal debts; the organization logged 113,000 mentoring visits that year, and 73% of program participants were women.[4]
Finances and governance
Mentors International is a U.S. tax-exempt nonprofit (EIN 43-1536498).[1] For tax year 2024, public filings reported approximately US$4.39 million in revenue, US$5.20 million in expenses, and US$6.74 million in total assets.[5] Charity Navigator rates the organization 4/4 stars for Accountability & Finance and other evaluated beacons.[3]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Mentors International – GuideStar profile". GuideStar. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ↑ "2023 Annual Impact Report" (PDF). Mentors International. February 2024. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ↑ (PDF) https://mentorsinternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024-Annual-Report-Final.pdf. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Mentors International – Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/431536498 https://www.guidestar.org/profile/43-1536498 https://mentorsinternational.org/about-us
References
https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/431536498 https://www.guidestar.org/profile/43-1536498 https://mentorsinternational.org/about-us
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