Mindful Sead
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to inspire innovative teaching and learning through mindful practices by fostering community, developing leadership skills and embracing each individuals unique genius. We do this through a number of grant-funded programs: - Mindful SEAD Endorsement Course for Teacher Licensure - Leadership Development Programs for Educators - TeacherFocused Professional Learning Program - NDE/NSHE Partnership for SEAD Endorsement Program - SEAD Leadership Summit Event - Higher Education Leadership Summit Event - MSEL Coaching Program - SEAD Champion Program
- Income
- $791,132
- Spending
- $688,001
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
- $683,654 spent. Our Programs include: Mindful SEAD Endorsement Course for Teacher Licensure: Mindful SEAD is proud to offer a comprehensive online program for Nevadaeducators seeking a SEAD endorsement. Our program has been approved by the Nevada Department of Education and provides the coursework required to obtain anNDE-approved SEAD endorsement. Each course is worth three college credits and is granted through Southern Utah University. Leadership Development: Provideleaders with the tools they need to integrate essential practices into their leadership, cultivate a thriving work environment with mindfulness tools and encouragepersonal wellness to lead with creativity and clarity. Teacher-Focused Professional Learning: Mindful SEAD professional learning services focus on practices to infuseSEL strategies throughout instruction. Content to content. -Mindful-based social emotional academic development -School safety and mental well-being throughpositive education Teacher Leader Academy for cultivating the whole teacher. Healthy Minds Lead to Healthy Schools. -SEAD Champions: Personalized instruction andMSEL Coaching for mastery learning NDE/NSHE Partnership for SEAD Endorsement: A coalition of Mindful SEAD, NDE, and Nevada System of Higher Education(NSHE) to bridge and reinforce social-emotional supports to support the teacher pipeline. The purpose of this study is to explore how social and emotional learningcompetencies and practices, State SEAD resources and support, and related State policies can purposefully reinforce education preparation. And to ensure moreequitable learning environments and outcomes for all students content standards. SEAD Leadership Summit: The SEAD Leadership Summit is two days of highquality sessions presented by some of the nations top SEL leaders. Sessions are designed to prepare SEL and SEAD approaches for school and district leadership toimplement for self and school culture. The immersive interactive platform offers networking with colleagues from around the statefunded with grants from Title IIA ofthe Nevada Department of Education. Higher Ed. Leadership Summit: The Higher Education Leadership Summit is in conjunction with Great Basin College, TruckeeMeadows College, Nevada State University and the Nevada Department of Education. The Higher Ed. Leadership Summit is comprised of 2 days of in-person learningsessions to fully support participants and those interested in participating in the Higher Ed Alignment Initiative. Scholarships will be awarded to sixty (60)participants to further the initiative action plan and outcome goals. MSEL Coaching: Mindful Social-Emotional Leadership Coaching is a brief model of the positive psychology coaching process to empower education leaders with the tools, strategies, and skills to facilitate systemic change in a positive, healthful, and sustainable way. One-on-one coaching and certification courses are provided to all participants. SEAD Champions: This initiative has a goal to increase SEAD subject matter expertise and resources across the state specifically for school leaders and administrators. School leaders take on the role of a Champion for SEAD and with support, lead the transformation to a mindful, inclusive socially and emotionally aware school culture.
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2022.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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