Nonprofit · EIN 26-2155951
MINDS MATTER
Also known as MINDS MATTER CLEVELAND INC
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44113
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $606,526 | $647,883 | -$41,357 | $490,828 | $52,827 | $438,001 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $485,407 | $579,568 | -$94,161 | $501,256 | $21,898 | $479,358 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $385,097 | $500,347 | -$115,250 | $591,941 | $18,422 | $573,519 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $605,512
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $40
- Other revenue
- $974
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $27,866
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $164,760
- Other salaries and wages
- $164,103
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $375,014
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $407,242
- Management and general (functional)
- $75,725
- Fundraising (functional)
- $164,916
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $501,256
- Total assets, end of year
- $490,828
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,827
- Net assets, end of year
- $438,001
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $438,001
- Gross receipts
- $606,526
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 111
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA ELAQAD | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $138,995 | $13,395 |
| TONY LOVE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT SHELLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CALABRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LOSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS A CARTHERY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE BEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SCZCESNIAK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GHERLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB STOLLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN STEINBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JANIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURIO POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA ELAQAD | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $112,319 | $9,814 |
| TONY LOVE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT SHELLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS LOPICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LOSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISHAWNA CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE BEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SCZCESNIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONAS NG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB STOLLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN STEINBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JANIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA ELAQAD | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $103,310 |
| JOEL BAXTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TONY LOVE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRENT SHELLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS LOPICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LOSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISHAWNA CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DANIELLE BEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN SCZCESNIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JONAS NG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACOB STOLLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JULIAN STEINBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2515 JAY AVE STE 101, CLEVELAND, OH 44113-3098
- In care of
- % SARA ELAGAD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHLEEN SZCZESNIAK, 2515 JAY AVENUE 101, CLEVELAND, OH 44113
- Signed the 990
- KATHLEEN SZCZESNIAK, CHAIR
- Phone
- (440) 836-3156
- Website
- WWW.MINDSMATTERCLEVELAND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
MINDS MATTER OF CLEVELAND HELPS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES PREPARE FOR AND GAIN ADMISSION TO FOUR YEAR COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITIES BY PROVIDING CLASSES AND ACT PREP.
Program accomplishments
- MINDS MATTER OF CLEVELAND HELPS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES PREPARE AND GAIN ADMISSION TO FOUR YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES BY PROVIDING ACT PREP, 1:1 MENTORING, IMMERSIVE SUMMER COLLEGE PROGRAMS AND PERSONALIZED COLLEGE ADVISING.Expenses $407,242 · grants $27,866
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2155951
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 4358: MINDS MATTER NATIONAL INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $490,828
- Income (IRS master file)
- $606,526
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $606,526 | $647,883 | $490,828 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $485,407 | $579,568 | $501,256 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $385,097 | $500,347 | $591,941 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $532,054 | $348,184 | $729,200 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2155951).
Questions about MINDS MATTER
- What is the EIN of MINDS MATTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINDS MATTER is 26-2155951.
- Is MINDS MATTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Which annual return does MINDS MATTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MINDS MATTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MINDS MATTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MINDS MATTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHLEEN SZCZESNIAK.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINDS MATTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,995 (SARA ELAQAD, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does MINDS MATTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $606,526, expenses of $647,883 and total assets of $490,828 at year end.
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