Nonprofit · EIN 81-1842345
MARSHMALLOW MINDS
Tax-exempt · SUNNYVALE, CA 94087
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $211,439 | $208,896 | $2,543 | $93,949 | $0 | $93,949 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $214,053 | $330,488 | -$116,435 | $91,407 | $11,426 | $79,981 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $324,319 | $193,554 | $130,765 | $196,422 | $0 | $196,422 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $179,965
- of which government grants
- $32,384
- Program service revenue
- $31,474
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $109,972
- Other salaries and wages
- $38,287
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $157,473
- Professional fundraising fees
- $680
- Legal fees
- $499
- Accounting fees
- $230
- Travel
- $5,271
- Program services (functional)
- $180,573
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,700
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,624
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $91,407
- Total assets, end of year
- $93,949
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $93,949
- Gross receipts
- $211,439
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harini Senthilvasan | CEO Trustee or director, Key employee | 25 | $60,000 |
| Bharath Kadaba | Board of Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CeCe Morken | Board of Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bhavna Sharma | Board of Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harini Senthilvasan | CEO Key employee | 25 | $93,000 |
| Bharath Kadaba | Board of Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CeCe Morken | Board of Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harini Senthilvasan | CEO Key employee | 25 | $64,500 |
| Bharath Kadaba | Board of Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nirmala Ranganathan | Board of Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1487 ORMSBY DR, SUNNYVALE, CA 94087-4248
- In care of
- % HARINI SENTHILVASAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Harini Senthilvasan, 1487 ORMSBY DR, SUNNYVALE, CA 940874248
- Signed the 990
- Harini Senthilvasan, Executive Director
- Phone
- (408) 203-5767
- Website
- WWW.MARSHMALLOWMINDS.ORG
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-1842345 or by the name MARSHMALLOW MINDS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Our mission is to ignite a lifelong love of learning through engaging STEAM education. Too many students especially in under-resourced schools and communities do not have access to the knowledge and skills necessary for STEAM-enabled careers. We envision a world where all students have equal access to high-quality engaging STEAM education that nurtures lifelong curiosity creativity and collaborative spirit paving the way for success in their future careers.
Program accomplishments
- Free Outreach In-School Program: Marshmallow Minds partners with Title-1 schools that serve children from under-resourced communities and offers free in-school STEAM education services.Expenses $151,573 · grants $52,384
- After-school and Summer Fee-Based Program: Marshmallow Minds partners with schools and offers after-school and summer STEAM education services for a fee.Expenses $17,000 · revenue $19,799
- Fee-Based In-School Program: Marshmallow Minds partners with schools and offers in-school STEAM education services for a fee.Expenses $12,000 · revenue $11,675
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1842345
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $93,949
- Income (IRS master file)
- $211,439
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $211,439 | $208,896 | $93,949 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $214,053 | $330,488 | $91,407 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $324,319 | $193,554 | $196,422 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-1842345).
Questions about MARSHMALLOW MINDS
- What is the EIN of MARSHMALLOW MINDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARSHMALLOW MINDS is 81-1842345.
- Is MARSHMALLOW MINDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to MARSHMALLOW MINDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARSHMALLOW MINDS 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 MARSHMALLOW MINDS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MARSHMALLOW MINDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MARSHMALLOW MINDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Harini Senthilvasan.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARSHMALLOW MINDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (Harini Senthilvasan, CEO).
- How much revenue does MARSHMALLOW MINDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $211,439, expenses of $208,896 and total assets of $93,949 at year end.
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