Civic Intelligence

Empowering Mentorships

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 85-0575416

Jul 01, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 • Filed on Jan 13, 2026

1111 Sixth Ave Unit 300San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 358-5576

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

95th percentile

61%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$42,184

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.3% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

99th percentile

1154%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

76%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$139,727

Up $128,585 (+1154%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$139,727

Up $118,099 (+546%) from 2024

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$230,766

Up $99,766 (+76%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$91,039

Down $19,807 (-18%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$139,727

Up $119,573 (+593%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2024: $11,142Net Assets 2024: $21,6282024Assets 2025: $139,727Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $139,7272025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$139,727
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$139,727

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2024: $131,000Expenses 2024: $110,846Net Income 2024: $20,1542024Revenue 2025: $230,766Expenses 2025: $91,039Net Income 2025: $139,7272025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$230,766
Expenses$91,039
Net Income$139,727
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 13, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$230,766
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Seeks to improve the grade-level reading rates of middle school and high school black males and elevate the social-emotional well-being of black males through character-building mentorship and book club.

A book club and character building mentorship program for 6th-12th grade black males.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$11,142$139,727▲ $128,585
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$11,142$139,727▲ $128,585
Total Assets$11,142$139,727▲ $128,585
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$11,142$139,727▲ $128,585
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$11,142$139,727▲ $128,585
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Ronald ClarkPresidentFT$42,184$42,184
Brandon JohnsonDirectorPT$5,728$5,728
Jelani MatthewsFounderPT$4,000$4,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$230,766
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$139,727
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$62,950
Other Expenses$28,089
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$51,912
Other Salaries and Wages---$11,038
Advertising---$9,936
Occupancy---$6,892
Insurance---$5,641
Office Expenses---$3,100
Other Expenses---$1,455
Travel---$1,065
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$91,039
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 Part VIII, 1E

AMOUNT

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Empowering Mentorships
EIN
85-0575416
Phone
6193585576
Address
1111 SIXTH AVE UNIT 300, San Diego, CA 92101
Doing Business As
Club Fbs

Signing Officer

Name
Jelani Matthews
Title
Founder
Phone
6193585576
Signed
2026-01-13
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ronald Clark
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
0
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Hrb Tax Group Inc
Address
1301 MAIN ST STE 103D, KANSAS CITY, MO 64105
Preparer
LaToya Elliott
Phone
8004725625
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

The San Diego Foundation

$100,000

The Wonderful Company

$1,000

The San Diego Unified School District

$129,766

Total

$230,766

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