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Neural Education

EIN 81-3195362 · Puyallup, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE DISMANTLE THE BARRIERS OF STRESS, BIAS AND EMOTIONAL REACTIVITY WITH POWERFUL, PRACTICAL, RESEARCH-INFORMED LEARNING PRACTICES SO THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN LEARN AND THRIVE.

Income
$284,058
Spending
$416,995
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
1
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$137,500, 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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 (3)
  1. $216,731 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS MAKE UP THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE NEUROSCIENCE-INFORMED LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR EDUCATORS AND LEADERS; BOOK STUDY OFFERS STRUCTURED, COLLABORATIVE EXPLORATION OF KEY TEXTS IN LEARNING SCIENCE THROUGH GUIDED READING AND DISCUSSION; CHAMPION DEVELOPMENT PREPARES EDUCATORS TO SERVE AS ON-SITE LEADERS WHO MODEL AND SUSTAIN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES WITHIN THEIR OWN SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS; AND ON DEMAND LEARNING PROVIDES FLEXIBLE, SELF-PACED ONLINE ACCESS TO THIS CONTENT SO EDUCATORS CAN LEARN ON THEIR OWN SCHEDULE REGARDLESS OF LOCATION. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS EXPAND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, RESEARCH-BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF DISMANTLING BARRIERS TO LEARNING SO THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN LEARN AND THRIVE.
  2. $60,594 spent. NEURAL EDUCATION PARTNERED WITH SCHOOLS, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED ON THE NEUROSCIENCE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO SUPPORT LEARNING, ENGAGEMENT, AND WELL-BEING THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED NEUROSCIENCE PRACTICES. DURING 2025, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 8 SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED TRAINING ON TOPICS INCLUDING ATTENTION, MEMORY, STRESS, RELATIONSHIPS, ENGAGEMENT, AND LEARNING. PROGRAM EVALUATIONS INDICATED INCREASED PARTICIPANT UNDERSTANDING OF NEUROSCIENCE CONCEPTS AND INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN APPLYING NEUROSCIENCE-INFORMED PRACTICES WITHIN EDUCATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL SETTINGS. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S LONG-TERM GOAL OF MAKING NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH ACCESSIBLE AND ACTIONABLE FOR EDUCATORS AND LEADERS.
  3. $42,580 spent. NEURAL EDUCATION PROVIDED IMMERSIVE 3-DAY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING INSTITUTES THAT TRANSLATE NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH INTO PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR EDUCATORS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE EDUCATORS' UNDERSTANDING OF EDUCATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE, INCLUDING HOW LEARNING, ATTENTION, MEMORY, EMOTION, AND REGULATION INFLUENCE STUDENT SUCCESS AND TO EQUIP THEM WITH EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE TEACHING AND LEARNING OUTCOMES. DURING 2025, 171 EDUCATORS PARTICIPATED IN THREE INSTITUTES. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN RESEARCH-BASED INSTRUCTION, COLLABORATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES, AND APPLICATION OF NEUROSCIENCE-INFORMED PRACTICES. PRE- AND POST-PROGRAM EVALUATIONS INDICATED SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN PARTICIPANTS' CONFIDENCE IN ADDRESSING ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES AND IMPLEMENTING NEUROSCIENCE-INFORMED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES. THIS PROGRAM ADVANCES THE ORGANIZATION'S LONG-TERM GOAL OF IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF LEARNING SCIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE.

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 June 2017.

    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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