Nonprofit · EIN 57-1035414
MATHEMATICS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
Also known as MIRIAM BERNSTEIN
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BEAVERTON, OR 97008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,590,166 | $1,275,416 | $314,750 | $813,446 | $118,045 | $695,401 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,295,098 | $1,467,972 | -$172,874 | $385,154 | $6,004 | $379,150 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,292,902 | $1,287,397 | $5,505 | $580,144 | $28,120 | $552,024 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $779,636
- Program service revenue
- $795,265
- Investment income
- $3,899
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,157
- Other revenue
- $11,366
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $217,303
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $135,187
- Other salaries and wages
- $292,190
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $496,679
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $44,029
- Occupancy
- $1,119
- Travel
- $36,398
- Program services (functional)
- $1,135,699
- Management and general (functional)
- $126,864
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,853
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $385,154
- Total assets, end of year
- $813,446
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $118,045
- Net assets, end of year
- $695,401
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $695,401
- Gross receipts
- $1,590,166
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marisa Debowsky | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $120,953 | $14,233 |
| Daniel Zaharopol | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Yvonne Lai | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Savitt | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Burnham | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA DEBOWSKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $113,994 |
| DAVID SAVITT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY BURNHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL ZAHAROPOL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| YVONNE LAI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA DEBOWSKY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $111,833 | $7,625 |
| DANIEL ZAHAROPOL | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| YVONNE LAI | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SAVITT | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY BURNHAM | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9450 SW GEMINI DR PMB 70335, BEAVERTON, OR 97008-7105
- In care of
- % GEORGE R THOMAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Marisa Debowsky, 9450 SW Gemini Dr PMB 70335, Beaverton, OR 97008
- Signed the 990
- Kevin Carde, Deputy Director
- Phone
- (888) 371-4159
- Website
- www.mfoa.org
Mission
THE MFOA'S MISSION IS TO CREATE JOYOUS STUDENT COMMUNITIES BUILT AROUND SHARED CURIOSITY FOR DEEP MATHEMATICS, AND TO BROADEN ACCESS TO THESE COMMUNITIES FOR HIGHLY CURIOUS AND MATHEMATICALLY PREPARED YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WILL THRIVE IN THEM.
Program accomplishments
- MFOA'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM IS CANADA/USA MATHCAMP, A FIVE-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM FOR TALENTED PRE-COLLEGIATE STUDENTS. DURING FY 24-25, WE HELD OUR 33ND YEAR OF MATHCAMP AT LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE IN PORTLAND, OREGON, WITH 120 STUDENTS AND 31 STAFF COMING TOGETHER TO EXPLORE MATHEMATICAL IDEAS AND BUILD COMMUNITY. FROM "COMBINATORICS WITH ULTRAFILTERS" TO "QR FACTORIZATION", AND FROM PADDLEBOARDING TO PUZZLE SOLVING, MATHCAMP 2025 CREATED MATHEMATICAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $1,135,699 · grants $217,303 · revenue $806,631
- MFOA CONTINUES TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT FOR MATHCAMP ALUMNI LONG AFTER THE SUMMER ENDS: FROM RECOMMENDATION LETTERS TO REUNIONS, WE STAY ENGAGED WITH OUR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREER TRAJECTORIES. DURING FY 24-25, WE HOSTED OUR ANNUAL RECEPTION AT THE JOINT MATHEMATICS MEETINGS-AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH ALUMNI FROM ALL GENERATIONS OF MATHCAMP PURSUING MATHEMATICAL RESEARCH-AND OUR ANNUAL GATHERING CELEBRATING THE MIT MYSTERY HUNT.0
- MFOA'S SECOND PROGRAM, THE SUMMER MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS CONSORTIUM, BRINGS TOGETHER THE LEADERSHIP OF INTENSIVE SUMMER MATH PROGRAMS IN A COMMUNITY TO FURTHER THEIR WORK THROUGH COLLABORATION. THE CONSORTIUM AIMS TO PROMOTE AND INCREASE MATH ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES NATIONWIDE FOR GRADES 6-12 STUDENTS. DURING FY 24-25, WE CONTINUED BUILDING SHARED RESOURCES THAT LEVERAGE OUR COLLECTIVE ECONOMY OF SCALE, AND WE SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM INCUBATOR.0
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-1035414
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $813,446
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,590,166
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- March 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- November 10, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective March 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $1,590,166 | $1,275,416 | $813,446 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $1,295,098 | $1,467,972 | $385,154 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $1,292,902 | $1,287,397 | $580,144 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $894,080 | $878,922 | $554,901 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 57-1035414).
Questions about MATHEMATICS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of MATHEMATICS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MATHEMATICS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA is 57-1035414.
- Is MATHEMATICS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on March 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective March 15, 2014.
- Are donations to MATHEMATICS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MATHEMATICS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 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 MATHEMATICS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MATHEMATICS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MATHEMATICS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names Marisa Debowsky.
- Who are the officers and directors of MATHEMATICS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,953 (Marisa Debowsky, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does MATHEMATICS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,590,166, expenses of $1,275,416 and total assets of $813,446 at year end.
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