MentorKids USA 
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Summary
MentorKids USA, formerly known as MatchPoint of Arizona, is an independently incorporated affiliate ministry of Prison Fellowship Ministries (PFM) and serves as a resource in the Phoenix area in mobilizing and supporting local churches in the development of a one-on-one mentoring program that matches caring, Christian adults with at-risk kids. MentorKids USA is the pilot ministry for PFM's Matchpoint program - a church-based program that PFM licenses to local Christian ministry affiliates. MentorKids USA believes that children most likely to end up in trouble are alienated--disconnected from positive adults in their lives. The mentoring program involves men and women age 21 and over setting aside 2-3 hours a week to love a child that desperately needs an adult friend. Mentors receive comprehensive initial training, additional in-service training and have regular contact with a Case Manager. MentorKids USA works closely with Juvenile Probation, Child Protective Services, school counselors, church representatives and parents to identify kids, ages 8 to 15 (16-18 year olds may be considered in exceptional circumstances).
Contact information
Mailing address:
MentorKids USA
15300 N 90th St. #200
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Website: www.mentorkidsusa.org
Phone: (480) 767-6707
Email: info@mentorkidsusa.org
Organization details
EIN: 860865368
CEO/President: Aaron Parrot
Chairman: Tammy Valdez
Board size: 9
Founder: Mr. Orv Krieger
Ruling year: 1997
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 03/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Vision: A world where all youth reach their full God-given potential.
MentorKids USA (formerly known as MatchPoint of Arizona, Inc.) is an independently incorporated affiliate ministry of Prison Fellowship Ministries (PFM) and serves as a resource in the Phoenix area in mobilizing and supporting local churches in the development of a one-on-one mentoring program that matches caring, Christian adults with at-risk kids. MentorKids USA is the pilot ministry for PFM's Matchpoint program - a church-based program that PFM licenses to local Christian ministry affiliates. The Matchpoint program provides local youth and community development ministries with a mentoring model for restoring youth at risk of becoming chronic offenders to productive relationships with their families, communities, and Creator.
MentorKids USA partners with Christian churches to recruit and develop caring, responsible mentors who invest their lives into their "MatchKids". MentorKids believes that children most likely to end up in trouble are alienated--disconnected from positive adults in their lives. Family problems are at the core of the problem. The mentoring program involves men and women age 21 and over setting aside 2-3 hours a week to love a child that desperately needs an adult friend. Mentors serve as a guide and a role model. Mentors are rigorously screened, including state and federal background checks, and come from all walks of life. Mentors receive comprehensive initial training, additional in-service training and have regular contact with a Case Manager. Although the ministry is "one-on-one," MentorKids USA provides extensive support every step of the way.
MentorKids USA works closely with Juvenile Probation, Child Protective Services, school counselors, church representatives and parents to identify kids, ages 8 to 15 (16-18 year olds may be considered in exceptional circumstances). All youth having to demonstrate two of the following risk factors: from a family with a parent or sibling in prison, living in a single parent home, any type of court contact, evidence of substance abuse, lagging behind in school or has dropped out, living below the poverty line, history of physical and/or sexual abuse.
The following elements are required to start a Matchpoint program: be willing to serve as an affiliate, Youth Referral Agency, bring together a coalition of churches, have a set of donors, and a desire to work with the local Christian community in ministering to at risk youth. The specific responsibilities of an affiliate include: mobilizing resources, implementing the Matchpoint program, and monitoring and evaluating the program. The Prison Fellowship National Office is responsible for the following: developing operations, marketing, and training materials; maintaining a resource database; training Prison Fellowship field staff; assessing potential affiliates; providing initial training and technical assistance; monitoring and evaluation. MentorKids USA partners with Christian churches to recruit and develop caring, responsible mentors who invest their lives in these children. MentorKids USA has peer groups in Boston, MA; Charleston, MS; Houston, TX; Orange County, CA; Upper Marlboro, MD.
Mission statement
MentorKids USA is a Christian based organization that equips and empowers youth to be transformative leaders in their lives, their families, and their communities.
Statement of faith
We believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell; The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
We believe in the Holy Ghost; The Holy catholic* Church, the Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.
("catholic" refers to the Christian church universal)
Donor confidence score
Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Community Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 470 of 1022 | 32 of 76 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 283 of 1024 | 17 of 76 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 793 of 1024 | 55 of 76 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 387 of 1022 | 33 of 76 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 9% | 5% | 6% | 17% | 8% | 6% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 5% | 6% | 17% | 8% | 6% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 78% | 97% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 6% | 7% | 21% | 11% | 7% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 22% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 79% | 75% | 75% | 63% | 71% | 69% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 92% | 87% | 88% | 82% | 74% | 90% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 73% | 65% | 66% | 52% | 53% | 62% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 8% | 13% | 12% | 18% | 26% | 10% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 10% | 20% | 20% | 32% | 61% | 44% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 12% | 20% | 18% | 16% | 18% | 25% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.81 | 1.00 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.54 | 3.28 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 2.04 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.73 | 1.00 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.54 | 3.28 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 11.12 | 13.00 | 14.03 | 14.67 | 10.42 | 5.77 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.17 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.93 | 11.13 | 8.11 | 8.15 | 7.03 | 3.02 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 12% | 23% | 7% | 7% | 10% | 17% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 3% | 15% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 97% | 78% | 68% | 68% | 59% | 25% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Cash | $657,152 | $480,928 | $454,872 | $252,997 | $53,800 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $93,863 | $33,195 | $67,831 | $112,092 | $102,136 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $751,015 | $514,123 | $522,703 | $365,089 | $155,936 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $107 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $73 |
| Total long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $180 |
| Total assets | $751,015 | $514,123 | $522,703 | $365,089 | $156,116 |
| Liabilities | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $57,756 | $36,643 | $35,635 | $35,046 | $27,027 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $57,756 | $36,643 | $35,635 | $35,046 | $27,027 |
| Debt | $111,230 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $111,230 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $168,986 | $36,643 | $35,635 | $35,046 | $27,027 |
| Net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Without donor restrictions | $515,637 | $477,480 | $421,600 | $218,073 | $41,174 |
| With donor restrictions | $66,392 | $0 | $65,468 | $111,970 | $87,915 |
| Net assets | $582,029 | $477,480 | $487,068 | $330,043 | $129,089 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Total contributions | $838,865 | $803,398 | $873,821 | $767,874 | $568,940 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $3,086 | $1,195 | $1,024 | $340 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $19,926 | ($1,824) | ($986) | ($3,616) | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $23,012 | ($629) | $38 | ($3,276) | $0 |
| Total revenue | $861,877 | $802,769 | $873,859 | $764,598 | $568,940 |
| Expenses | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Program services | $557,586 | $527,384 | $452,995 | $402,981 | $352,542 |
| Management and general | $146,692 | $129,523 | $114,321 | $101,234 | $125,371 |
| Fundraising | $43,050 | $49,741 | $149,518 | $59,429 | $33,599 |
| Total expenses | $747,328 | $706,648 | $716,834 | $563,644 | $511,512 |
| Change in net assets | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $114,549 | $96,121 | $157,025 | $200,954 | $57,428 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $114,549 | $96,121 | $157,025 | $200,954 | $57,428 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Aaron Parrott | Executive Director | $71,533 |
Compensation data as of: 7/31/2020
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 11/1/2021. To update the information below, please email: info@ministrywatch.com
History
In 1997, Orville Krieger founded Phoenix MatchPoint, in partnership with Prison Fellowship, to address the needs of at-risk youth in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area by matching caring Christian adults with youth ages 8-17 who showed warning signs of becoming criminal offenders. Youth targeted for mentoring included those who had either trouble with the law, significant school problems, dysfunctional family backgrounds, or drug or alcohol abuse.
Throughout the history of the organization, local churches have played a major role by providing program support and mentors. Mentors commit time each week to be a friend and role model for an at-risk youth. The mentors offer concrete expressions of unconditional love and support to the mentee; and the two participate in activities designed to build friendship, trust, and constructive values.
In January of 2004, Phoenix MatchPoint changed its name to MentorKids USA. Maintaining the heart of the organization, MentorKids USA continues to serve at-risk youth, specifically targeting youth between the ages of 5-18 who have an incarcerated parent, come from a single-parent household, have drug or alcohol problems, have been physically or sexually abused, have significant school problems, or live in poverty.
Program accomplishments
- MentorKids USA has served more than 500 youth since 1997.
- Their mentors represent more than 50 churches throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area.
- Each year they provide their mentors and mentees with nearly $75,000 worth of donated activities and events to enjoy.
- They partner with Prison Fellowship's Angel Tree program to provide mentors to children with incarcerated parents.
- MentorKids works hand-in-hand with Neighborhood Ministries to help mentor 80 of the kids they serve.
- They are a member in good standing of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Needs
MentorKids USA has indicated the following ministry needs: