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Minddrive Incorporated

EIN 27-3644498 · Kansas City, MO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak22 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO LEARN THROUGH MENTORING AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, TO EXPAND STUDENTS' VISION OF THE FUTURE AND TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO BE A POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$905,295
Spending
$992,028
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$207,609, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 225% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 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 (1)
  1. $934,270 spent. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL STEM FOCUSED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING TO OVER 150 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AROUND THE KANSAS CITY METRO AREA. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES STUDENTS WHO NEED EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION AND LACK ADEQUATE SUPPORT FOR THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAMS USE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND ADULT-TO-STUDENT MENTORING RATIOS OF 1:2 AS THE BACKBONE OF THE PROGRAM TO TEACH PROBLEM SOLVING, CRITICAL THINKING, AND COLLABORATION THROUGH MATH, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND COMMUNICATION. PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN RESTORATION AND FABRICATION, DIGITAL ARTS, DESIGN, ACCELERATE CAREER READINESS, DRONE AND ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY, AND WELDING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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