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Laurie Renton Mendes Foundation
A tax-exempt nonprofit in Fresno, California, classified by the IRS as youth citizenship programs. For the year ending Dec 2023 it reported $18,968 in revenue and $4,370 in expenses.
What it says it does
“Promote educational opportunities”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2023, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Youth citizenship programs (IRS activity code O54)
Mailing city (IRS): Fresno, California 93755
EIN: 31-1813811
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2001, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $18,968 (year ending Dec 2023)
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Laurie Renton Mendes Foundation finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 2 filed years. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Dec 2021 | Dec 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $10,950 | $18,968 |
| Total expenses | $5,578 | $4,370 |
| Total assets | $44,954 | $68,697 |
| Liabilities | $310 | $310 |
| Net assets | $44,644 | $68,387 |
| IRS form | Form 990-EZ | Form 990-EZ |
Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2023
Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.
Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2023
Revenue trend: Growing. Revenue went from $10,950 (year ending Dec 2021) to $18,968 (Dec 2023), about +32% a year.
Growth label: we compare total revenue on the oldest and the newest return shown above. Growing means revenue rose by more than 10% a year on average, Shrinking means it fell by more than 10% a year, and Steady means a change between -10% and +10% a year. The rate is the compounded yearly average between the two returns, so it hides ups and downs in between (see the table). We only label groups with returns at least a year apart and at least $5,000 of revenue on the oldest one. This is our own calculation, not an IRS rating or a judgment of quality.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. California nonprofit.
How it compares
19 of 78 youth development nonprofits in Fresno when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $9,013 is in the bottom 10% of the 1,664 youth development nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $169,823.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all California groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
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Questions about Laurie Renton Mendes Foundation
What is Laurie Renton Mendes Foundation's EIN?
Laurie Renton Mendes Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1813811. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Laurie Renton Mendes Foundation a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Laurie Renton Mendes Foundation in Fresno, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2001. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Laurie Renton Mendes Foundation tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Laurie Renton Mendes Foundation as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Laurie Renton Mendes Foundation do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2023: "Promote educational opportunities" The IRS classifies it as: Youth citizenship programs.
How much money does Laurie Renton Mendes Foundation take in?
For the year ending Dec 2023, Laurie Renton Mendes Foundation reported total revenue of $18,968 and total expenses of $4,370 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.
Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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