The Mind Trust Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MIND TRUST STRIVES TO PROVIDE EVERY STUDENT IN INDIANAPOLIS AND BEYOND WITH ACCESS TO AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION.
- Income
- $57.9 million
- Spending
- $35.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 6.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $417,980, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $13.8 million spent. THE MIND TRUST'S INDIANAPOLIS-BASED TEAM IS PASSIONATE ABOUT IMPROVING EDUCATION AND LIFE OUTCOMES FOR K-12 STUDENTS IN INDIANAPOLIS AND BEYOND. THE MIND TRUST ACHIEVES ITS GOALS BY EXECUTING ON WORK IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: GROWING GREAT SCHOOLS: THE MIND TRUST HAS SUPPORTED THE LAUNCH OF OVER 50 HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN INDIANAPOLIS. THE MIND TRUST CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS AND INVESTMENTS IN SCHOOLS AND NETWORKS THAT HAVE PROVEN RESULTS FOR STUDENTS. SUPPORTING EXISTING SCHOOLS: THE MIND TRUST MANAGES INVESTMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO FOSTER COLLABORATIVE LEARNING, INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, AND ENSURE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR A COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 60 INDIANAPOLIS CHARTER AND INNOVATION NETWORK SCHOOLS. ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY: GREAT SCHOOLS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR A THRIVING INDIANAPOLIS. THE MIND TRUST IS PROUD TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE IN OUR CITY TO CONNECT WITH SCHOOLS, SUPPORT STUDENTS, AND ADVOCATE TO ENSURE HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION FOR EVERY STUDENT.
- $19.7 million spent. THE MIND TRUST'S TEAM IS FOCUSED ON CREATING AND MANAGING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. THE MIND TRUST HAS HELPED DEVELOP AND MANAGE TRANSFORMATIVE PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, INCLUDING INDIANA LEARNS, INDY SUMMER LEARNING LABS, AND EXPANDING WHAT WORKS. IN ADDITION, THE MIND TRUST SUPPORTS INDIANAPOLIS PARTNERS TO IMPROVE THE CITY'S EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM AND NATIONAL PARTNERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OTHER CITY PROOF POINTS FOR EDUCATION TRANSITIONS. IN FY25, THE MIND TRUST MANAGED THE INDIANA LEARNS, INDY SUMMER LEARNING LABS, AND EXPANDING WHAT WORKS PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTED A NATIONAL PARTNER TO DESIGN AND FACILITATE THE NORTH STAR FELLOWSHIP IN CONNECTICUT AS A STRATEGY TO MEET THE NEED FOR MORE HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOL OPTIONS IN CONNECTICUT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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