Mathematical Metaphysics Institute
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THROUGH THE DISCOVERY OF CALCULUS, ISAAC NEWTON REVOLUTIONIZED THE FIELD OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY, THE BRANCH OF PHILOSOPHY CONCERNED WITH UNDERSTANDING THE NATURAL WORLD, TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT IT WAS REBRANDED AS A FIELD OF SCIENCE CALLED "PHYSICS". PROMINENT MATHEMATICIANS LIKE DAVID SPIVAK BELIEVE THAT WE ARE AT THE CUSP OF DISCOVERING A NEW BRANCH OF MATHEMATICS THAT CAN DO FOR METAPHYSICS THE BRANCH OF PHILOSOPHY CONCERNED WITH THE NATURE OF CONSCIOUSNESS, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MIND AND MATTER, AND THE NATURE OF IDENTITY, AMONG OTHER THINGS WHAT CALCULUS DID FOR NATURAL PHILOSOPHY. THE MATHEMATICAL METAPHYSICS INSTITUTE (MMI) AIMS TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS NEW BRANCH OF MATHEMATICS, BY BUILDING AN INTERDISCIPLINARY MATHEMATICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH COMMUNITY ORIENTED TOWARD FINDING RIGOROUS FOUNDATIONS FOR METAPHYSICS, AND MAKING GRANTS TO SUPPORT EXISTING RESEARCH IN THIS DIRECTION. MMI ALSO AIMS TO UTILIZE THE FRUITS OF THIS RESEARCH TO (1) FACILITATE CRO
- Income
- $275,932
- Spending
- $213,346
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2198% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
- $162,120 spent. ACADEMIC GRANTS FOR CONCRETIZING AND DISSEMINATING METAPHYSICAL INSIGHTS FROM EASTERN SPIRITUAL TRADITIONS IN EXISTING ACADEMIC FRAMEWORKS. * UNDER MMI FUNDING, MARK MILLER (FORMER POSTDOC OF ANDY CLARK, THE AUTHOR OF SURFING UNCERTAINTY), COMPLETED A PAPER EXPLORING HOW NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES MIGHT REDUCE FEAR OF DEATH FROM A PREDICTIVE PROCESSING STANDPOINT, AND ADDITIONALLY PUBLISHED A PAPER COMPARING JHANAS (BLISSFUL MEDITATION STATES DESCRIBED IN BUDDHISM) AND SPEAKING IN TONGUES FROM A PREDICTIVE PROCESSING STANDPOINT * DAVID SPIVAK WROTE A BLOG POST ABOUT AN IDEA HE CAME UP WITH CALLED PLAUSIBLE FICTION, WHICH PROVIDES CONCEPTUAL CLARITY FOR UNDERSTANDING SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECIES, AND SUGGESTS POINTERS FOR HOW TO MODEL THEM MATHEMATICALLY
- $18,218 spent. CREATION OF MORE ACCESSIBLE INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS RELATED TO THE COGNITIVE-THEORETIC MODEL OF THE UNIVERSE.
- $24,449 spent. RESEARCH CONSULTING
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 August 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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