2025-10-29T08:37:07-07:00 2024-12-31 752593210 Sutton Frost Cary LLP 200 E Front St Suite 200 Arlington TX 76011 990 2024-01-01 934630884 MINDFUL COMMUNITIES FUND MIND 2145660700 6247 PROSPECT AVENUE DALLAS TX 75214 David Sunshine Executive Director 2025-10-29 true true Carroll Elizabeth Arnott P01965628 8176498083 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z David Sunshine 6247 PROSPECT AVENUE DALLAS TX 75214 263406 false X N/A X 2023 TX The mission of the Mindful Communities Fund is to support the wellbeing of schools and organizations through mental wellness practices grounded in neuroscience, psychology and physiology. 3 1 3 2 0 46500 260450 1382 1574 0 46500 263406 0 0 17740 219107 0 0 1008 18860 18748 237967 27752 25439 27844 53470 187 27844 53283 X The mission of the Mindful Communities Fund is to support the wellbeing of schools and organizations through mental wellness practices grounded in neuroscience, psychology and physiology. false false 114890 Mental Wellness Education and Training:MCF provided mental wellness programming to multiple organizations and hundreds of individuals, sharing practical tools to manage stress, build resilience, and strengthen relationships. Highlights include leading three public trainings at Klyde Warren Park, each serving more than 75 participants, and provided specialized training for case workers and staff at The Stewpot homeless shelter. We also partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Dallas, impacting hundreds of individuals including staff, mentors, mentees and the general public through trainings at the Dallas Office, a library conference center, and multiple at Klyde Warren Park. We also shared these practices at the Big Brothers Big Sisters National Conference with an audience of more than 50 leaders. Impact data from the BBBS mentor and mentee intervention showed that participants gained effective strategies for stress management and stronger mentoring connections. 52223 Mindful Communities Certification:MCF DEVELOPED THE MINDFUL COMMUNITIES CERTIFICATION, A 25-HOUR FLIPPED-CLASSROOMMODEL DESIGNED TO CERTIFY NONPROFIT LEADERS IN MENTAL WELLNESS TOOLS. BY THE END OF2024, THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WAS STILL IN DEVELOPMENT BUT BECAME THE FOUNDATIONFOR MULTIPLE PROGRAM OFFERINGS BEYOND 2024. 31334 Community Mindfulness Class:MCF launched a free weekly mental wellness class for educators and the general public in November 2024. The program initially served over 50 participants and has since expanded to reach hundreds more, providing accessible tools for stress management and emotional resilience. 10444 MCF ONLINE MENTAL WELLNESS COMMUNITY:This is an online platform where educators, organizational leaders and the public can go to receive science based mental wellness programming. 10444 208891 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 3 1 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false X X DANIEL SUNSHINE 7039998264 6247 PROSPECT AVENUE DALLAS TX 75214 DANIEL SUNSHINE Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 96000 0 0 David Sunshine exec dir/pres. 1.00 0.00 X X 93000 0 0 CHARLES KOETTING Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 189000 0 false false false 0 260450 260450 TRAINING INCOME 611710 1382 1382 1382 1574 1574 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 263406 1382 1574 0 0 0 0 189000 170100 18900 0 9276 5838 3438 0 6087 5401 686 14744 13083 1661 0 0 0 0 0 0 8403 8403 0 0 2265 2265 0 0 2126 2126 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 6066 6066 0 237967 208891 29076 0 0 27844 53470 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27844 53470 187 0 187 X 27844 53283 27844 53283 27844 53470 25439 X false false false X 46500 260450 306950 0 0 46500 260450 306950 300780 6170 1574 1574 0 0 308524 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Daniel Sunshine and David Sunshine are brothers. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft of Form 990 is prepared by the organizations accountant. The draft is then reviewed by the Executive Director and Treasurer for accuracy and completeness. After this internal review, the draft is distributed in hard copy to all board members prior to filing. Board members are given the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback. Once all questions are resolved, the board authorizes the final filing of the Form 990 with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organizations Board follows a conflict of interest policy that requires directors and officers to disclose any actual or potential conflicts. When a possible conflict arises, the individual leaves the discussion and vote, and the matter is reviewed and decided upon by the disinterested members. Any disclosures and related actions are recorded in the meeting minutes. The Board also conducts periodic reviews of compensation and transactions to ensure they are reasonable, at arms length, and in furtherance of the organizations charitable purposes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The compensation of the Executive Director and key employees is reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors, with any interested persons recusing themselves from the discussion and vote. The Board determines that compensation is reasonable and not excessive by considering the scope of responsibilities, time commitment, and comparability to compensation for similar positions in organizations of similar size and mission. These discussions and decisions are documented in the Boards meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request, in accordance with IRS requirements.