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Motivate Our Minds Inc

EIN 35-1734264 · Muncie, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO GROW AND FLOURISH.

Income
$289,024
Spending
$499,853
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
24
Volunteers
1,489
Highest pay
$69,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 73% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $282,852 spent. WITH EXPECTATIONS AS OUR FOUNDATION, THE MOTIVATE OUR MINDS PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE PREMIER EDUCATION ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THAT COMBINES ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES WITH INTENSIVE DIRECT INSTRUCTION, PROVIDED BY HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS. IN THE LAST THREE YEARS, WE HAVE UNDERTAKEN A TREMENDOUS EFFORT TO BETTER DOCUMENT THE RATE OF SUCCESS STUDENTS ARE HAVING IN THE CLASSROOM. TO THOSE ENDS, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MONITOR STUDENT PROGRESS VIA THE MUNCIE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PARENT PORTAL, AND WE ARE ABLE TO TRACK READING AND MATH PROFICIENCY WITHIN THE STAR READING AND STAR MATH PROGRAMS. WITHIN THE FIRST SEMESTER OF USING THE STAR READING AND STAR MATH PROGRAMS, OUR STUDENTS SHOWED AN AVERAGE GAIN OF MORE THAN ONE WHOLE SCHOOL YEAR. FOR THE STUDENTS THAT ENROLL, WE ARE ABLE TO DEMOSTRATE CLEAR CONNECTIONS TO THE MATH AND READING OBJECTIVES THAT ARE BEING MASTERED ON A DAILY AND QUARTERLY BASIS. THERE ARE OTHER EXTENDED-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN MUNCIE AND DELAWARE COUNTY. WHILE EACH OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS IS ABLE TO REPRESENT A SPECIALIZED AREA OF EXPERTISE, MOTIVATE OUR MINDS PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF BENEFITS TO FAMILIES. MOTIVATE OUR MINDS EMPLOYS CERTIFIED CLASSROOM FACULTY AND PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING CONTROLS, VIA ACCELERATED MATH AND READING PROGRAMS. BY REQUIRING FAMILIES TO SHARE THEIR STUDENT'S MUNCIE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PARENT PORTAL LOGIN, OUR FACULTY ARE ABLE TO MANAGE ACADEMIC PROGRESS IN REAL TIME WHICH ADDS ANOTHER LEVEL OF INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION. THE HISTORY, FACILITIES, TUTOR SUPPORT, AND REPUTATION OF MOTIVATE OUR MINDS ALL CONTRIBUTE TO A BUILDING CULTURE THAT IS NOT ALWAYS SEEN IN OTHER PROGRAMS AROUND THE COMMUNITY AND ALLOWS THE TEACHERS TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION. WE CAN ABSOLUTELY REPLICATE AND EXPAND SUCCESS, AND POVERTY DOES NOT HAVE TO MEAN LOW ACHIEVEMENT AND EXPECTATIONS. A SUPPORT NETWORK IS FUNDAMENTAL TO STUDENT SUCCESS, AND SO MOTIVATE OUR MINDS HAS DEVELOPED NEW COLLABORATIONS WHILE CONTINUING TO NURTURE OUR EXISTING PARTNERS. ADDITIONALLY, TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED LEARNING OF STUDENTS DURING SUMMER MONTHS, THE GROWING ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM WAS CREATED. OVER THE COURSE OF THREE ACADEMIC SEMESTERS EACH YEAR, INCLUDING THE SUMMER, MOTIVATE OUR MINDS HAS SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 60 STUDENTS IN EACH SESSION. OVER 160 STUDENTS WERE SERVED DURING THE LAST YEAR. OVER 90% OF MOTIVATE OUR MINDS' FAMILIES RECEIVE AT LEAST SOME FORM OF TUITION ASSISTANCE, RELATIVE TO THEIR HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND ABILITY TO PAY. OUR SAMPLE SIZE FOR MEASUREMENT IS NOT AS LARGE AS WE WOULD LIKE AT THIS POINT, BUT WE ARE COMMITTED TO GROWING OUR MULTIPLE YEAR RETENTION RATES. WITH EXPECTATIONS AS OUR FOUNDATION, THE MOTIVATE OUR MINDS PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE PREMIER EDUCATION ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THAT COMBINES ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES WITH INTENSIVE DIRECT INSTRUCTION, PROVIDED BY HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS. IN THE LAST THREE YEARS, WE HAVE UNDERTAKEN A TREMENDOUS EFFORT TO BETTER DOCUMENT THE RATE OF SUCCESS STUDENTS ARE HAVING IN THE CLASSROOM. TO THOSE ENDS, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MONITOR STUDENT PROGRESS VIA THE MUNCIE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PARENT PORTAL, AND WE ARE ABLE TO TRACK READING AND MATH PROFICIENCY WITHIN THE STAR READING AND STAR MATH PROGRAMS. WITHIN THE FIRST SEMESTER OF USING THE STAR READING AND STAR MATH PROGRAMS, OUR STUDENTS SHOWED AN AVERAGE GAIN OF MORE THAN ONE WHOLE SCHOOL YEAR. FOR THE STUDENTS THAT ENROLL, WE ARE ABLE TO DEMOSTRATE CLEAR CONNECTIONS TO THE MATH AND READING OBJECTIVES THAT ARE BEING MASTERED ON A DAILY AND QUARTERLY BASIS. THERE ARE OTHER EXTENDED-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN MUNCIE AND DELAWARE COUNTY. WHILE EACH OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS IS ABLE TO REPRESENT A SPECIALIZED AREA OF EXPERTISE, MOTIVATE OUR MINDS PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF BENEFITS TO FAMILIES. MOTIVATE OUR MINDS EMPLOYS CERTIFIED CLASSROOM FACULTY AND PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING CONTROLS, VIA ACCELERATED MATH AND READING PROGRAMS. BY REQUIRING FAMILIES TO SHARE THEIR STUDENT'S MUNCIE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PARENT PORTAL LOGIN, OUR FACULTY ARE ABLE TO MANAGE ACADEMIC PROGRESS IN REAL TIME WHICH ADDS ANOTHER LEVEL OF INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION. THE HISTORY, FACILITIES, TUTOR SUPPORT, AND REPUTATION OF MOTIVATE OUR MINDS ALL CONTRIBUTE TO A BUILDING CULTURE THAT IS NOT ALWAYS SEEN IN OTHER PROGRAMS AROUND THE COMMUNITY AND ALLOWS THE TEACHERS TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION. WE CAN ABSOLUTELY REPLICATE AND EXPAND SUCCESS, AND POVERTY DOES NOT HAVE TO MEAN LOW ACHIEVEMENT AND EXPECTATIONS. A SUPPORT NETWORK IS FUNDAMENTAL TO STUDENT SUCCESS, AND SO MOTIVATE OUR MINDS HAS DEVELOPED NEW COLLABORATIONS WHILE CONTINUING TO NURTURE OUR EXISTING PARTNERS. ADDITIONALLY, TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED LEARNING OF STUDENTS DURING SUMMER MONTHS, THE GROWING ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM WAS CREATED. OVER THE COURSE OF THREE ACADEMIC SEMESTERS EACH YEAR, INCLUDING THE SUMMER, MOTIVATE OUR MINDS HAS SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 60 STUDENTS IN EACH SESSION. OVER 160 STUDENTS WERE SERVED DURING THE LAST YEAR. OVER 90% OF MOTIVATE OUR MINDS' FAMILIES RECEIVE AT LEAST SOME FORM OF TUITION ASSISTANCE, RELATIVE TO THEIR HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND ABILITY TO PAY. OUR SAMPLE SIZE FOR MEASUREMENT IS NOT AS LARGE AS WE WOULD LIKE AT THIS POINT, BUT WE ARE COMMITTED TO GROWING OUR MULTIPLE YEAR RETENTION RATES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 September 1988.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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