Mind Research Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
THE MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC (MIND) IS A NONPROFIT TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH WAS INCORPORATED IN AUGUST 2021. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE MATHEMATICALLY EQUIPPED TO SOLVE THE WORLD'S MOST CHALLENGING PROBLEMS THROUGH DEVELOPING AND DEPLOYING MATH INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS. A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, MIND ALSO CONDUCTS BASIC NEUROSCIENTIFIC, MATHEMATICS, AND EDUCATION RESEARCH TO IMPROVE MATH EDUCATION AND ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING.
- Income
- $5.7 million
- Spending
- $7.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -8.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 110
- Highest pay
- $473,438, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 189% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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)
- $6.9 million spent. MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. IS A SOCIAL IMPACT ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN EDUCATION AND NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH, DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE MATHEMATICALLY EQUIPPED TO SOLVE THE WORLD'S MOST CHALLENGING PROBLEMS. AT MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC., WE CONTINUE 27 YEARS OF ENGAGEMENT IN TRAILBLAZING APPLIED RESEARCH IN NEUROSCIENCE, COGNITIVE SCIENCE, INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION. MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. ACTIVELY PARTNERS WITH VISIONARY RESEARCH PARTNERS INCLUDING GOVERNMENT, GRANT PROGRAMS, UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS, AND SOCIAL VENTURE PHILANTHROPIES. THE FINDINGS AND BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE EDTECH CONTENT MARKET, INCLUDING MIND EDUCATION'S PROGRAMS. WE RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR VARIOUS DONORS INCLUDING FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, AND ALLOCATE THE GRANTS FOR DISTRICTS, SCHOOLS AND HOME-SCHOOLING PROGRAMS. OUR EDUCATION SUCCESS, DATA, AND PRODUCT TEAMS ARE FULLY DEDICATED TO ENSURE OUR ST MATH PROGRAM'S IMPACT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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