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Institute for All Minds

EIN 99-5141438 · Berkeley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INSTITUTE FOR ALL MINDS CONDUCTS RESEARCH FOCUSED ON UNDERSTANDING HOW THE BRAIN CAUSES CONSCIOUSNESS AND HOW NEURONS DIE IN NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES, SUCH AS ALZHEIMER'S.

Income
$500,145
Spending
$3,798
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
Over 10 years 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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $2,848 spent. THE INSTITUTE FOR ALL MINDS WAS FOUNDED THIS YEAR WITH TWO PRINCIPAL MISSIONS. OUR FIRST MISSION IS TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE BRAIN CAUSES CONSCIOUSNESS. CONSCIOUSNESS IS AN ANCIENT MYSTERY OF FUNDAMENTAL IMPORTANCE TO HUMAN WELL-BEING, AS IT IS THE BASIS FOR OUR CAPACITY TO EXPERIENCE EMOTIONS, PAIN, PLEASURE, HUNGER, THIRST, AND ALL OF OUR SENSES. WITHOUT CONSCIOUSNESS, HUMANS WOULD LACK THESE EXPERIENCES. THIS YEAR, WE BEGAN TO ESTABLISH RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE TO APPLY A NEW METHOD TO UNDERSTAND WHAT PARTS OF THE BRAIN ARE NECESSARY FOR CONSCIOUS EXPERIENCE. OUR SECOND MISSION IS TO UNDERSTAND HOW NEURONS DIE IN NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES SUCH AS ALZHEIMER'S. NEURODEGENERATION IS ONE OF THE SCARIEST DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH AGING... (CONTINUES BELOW)
  2. ... AND ONE OF ITS WORST OUTCOMES IS THE LOSS OF MEMORY AND ABILITY THAT CONSTITUTES ONE'S IDENTITY AND, OVERALL, ONE'S SENSE OF SELF. THIS YEAR, WE BEGAN TO ESTABLISH RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE TO TEST WHETHER A NEW WAY OF KILLING NEURONS MIGHT BE A WAY THAT NEURONS DIE DURING THE PROGRESSION OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES

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

  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 2024.

    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 September 2025.

    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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