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Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics

EIN 41-1864891 · Roseville, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The MCTM is an organization of professionals dedicated to promoting the teaching and learning of meaningful mathematics for all students by supporting educators in their efforts to improve mathematics education.

Income
$379,754
Spending
$309,836
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
16 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
0
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$18,000, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (16)
  1. $125,547 spent. Hosted a Spring Conference for the members and other mathematics professionals to provide for the exchange of ideas and materials regarding the instruction of mathematics.
  2. $15,004 spent. MCTM held a symposium to further the study of teaching mathematics at all levels.
  3. $176 spent. MN Math Leaders Conferences. Hosted several day long and multi-day workshops for MN teachers, both in person and virtual.
  4. $9,320 spent. Information Technology - Web Page Domain Name and Blue Hosting Software and Wild Apricot and ZOOM for virtual PD
  5. $405 spent. Payments to Affiliates - NCTM and NCSM
  6. $5,123 spent. Other Expenses - Foundation Fundraising Money sent to St Paul Foundation
  7. $48,700 spent. Donations and fundraising to create and continue funding the Elementary Ongoing Professional Learning Endowment at St Paul and MN Foundation
  8. $400 spent. Mathcounts, MET, SciMathMN donations
  9. $108 spent. Foundation Advertising and Promotion including mailings, MOAS nametags
  10. $7,378 spent. Officer Compensation directly benefiting members NCTM rep, communications, social media editor
  11. $2,054 spent. Travel and conference expenses for Honorary Member, Presidential Awardee, Foundation Committee Members
  12. $9,187 spent. Grants made to members.
  13. $894 spent. Delegate Assembly - The annual meeting of the representatives of the membership
  14. $1,666 spent. Connect Committee and Connect conference expenses
  15. $2,031 spent. Conference - NCTM Delegate Assembly attended by NCTM Representative on behalf of membership
  16. $1,500 spent. Math on A Stick Committee - Visiting Mathematician Support

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 May 1997.

    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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