Nonprofit · EIN 81-3011131
NEURODIVERSITY EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $692,581 | $835,430 | -$142,849 | $90,522 | $830,403 | -$739,881 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $671,357 | $950,007 | -$278,650 | $126,863 | $723,895 | -$597,032 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $961,093 | $925,123 | $35,970 | $291,877 | $610,259 | -$318,382 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,091
- Program service revenue
- $636,051
- Investment income
- -$561
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$561
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $473,578
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $528,445
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,563
- Accounting fees
- $24,800
- Occupancy
- $41,173
- Travel
- $1,487
- Depreciation
- $3,150
- Program services (functional)
- $575,555
- Management and general (functional)
- $240,440
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,335
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $126,863
- Total assets, end of year
- $90,522
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $830,403
- Net assets, end of year
- -$739,881
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $248
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$748,815
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,934
- Gross receipts
- $694,642
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH MIMS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LASHONDA ELLS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA HITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREE KOEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY SMERDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE ABRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANHAH GBENRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHREYAS HALLUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL ASHIRIFI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROB STENSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KENNETH MIMS | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
| LASHONDA ELLS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEVON WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ BERGERON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA HITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREE KOEHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BECKY SMERDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELE ABRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROMEO CLARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LASHONDA ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHREYAS HALLUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LASETTA HOGANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENNETH MIMS | CEO & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| PEG MONAGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YVONNE PIPKIN | CHAIR UNTIL Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SIEGAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROB STENSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANANI VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEVON WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 515 E GRANT ST STE 150, PHOENIX, AZ 85004-2750
- In care of
- % KENNETH MIMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kenneth Mims, 515 E GRANT ST, STE 150, PHOENIX, AZ 85004
- Signed the 990
- Kenneth, MMS
- Phone
- (623) 693-4136
- 990-N for 2016 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Kenneth Mims, 41045 W MARY LOU DR, MARICOPA AZ 85138. Mailing address: 515 East Grant St, Phoenix AZ 85004. Website: www.scienceprepacademy.com
- Return prepared by
- STELLA A LEBRUN ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE NEURODIVERSITY EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER IS TO EQUIP AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR AN EMERGING 21ST CENTURY GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC WORKFORCE. WE WILL ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH RESEARCH-BASED TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES HIGH-PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND SENSORY INTEGRATION INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL,SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL SUPPORT. NERC WILL WORK TOWARD OUR BELEIF AND VISION THAT NEURODIVERSE INDIVDIUALS WITH AUTISM CAN BECOME SCIENTISTS. WE WILL ACHEIVE OUR VISION FOR NEURODIVERSE CHILDREN AND ADULTS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACADEMIC PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL GROWTH THROUGH TEACHING AND LEARNING SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS AND SUPPORTING EDUCATORS AND EMPLOYERS IN HELPING THEM BE SUCCESSFUL.
Program accomplishments
- THE NEURODIVERSITY EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER NERC OPERATES A STEM SCHOOL IN PHOENIX AZ FOR NEURODIVERGENT STUDENTS AIMING TO ENHANCE EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WITH DIVERSE LEARNING STYLES. NERC FOCUSES ON BOOSTING NEURDIVERSE STUDENTS SUCCESS IN CLASSROOMS AND STEM FIELDS BY OFFERING TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO EDUCATORS AND EMPLOYERS.Expenses $575,555 · revenue $636,051
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
- 81-3011131
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $90,522
- Income (IRS master file)
- $694,642
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $692,581 | $835,430 | $90,522 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $671,357 | $950,007 | $126,863 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $961,093 | $925,123 | $291,877 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $432,106 | $764,881 | $225,901 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Kenneth Mims Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | July 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-3011131).
Questions about NEURODIVERSITY EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER
- What is the EIN of NEURODIVERSITY EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEURODIVERSITY EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER is 81-3011131.
- Is NEURODIVERSITY EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to NEURODIVERSITY EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEURODIVERSITY EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER 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 NEURODIVERSITY EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER 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 NEURODIVERSITY EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER 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 NEURODIVERSITY EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kenneth Mims.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEURODIVERSITY EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NEURODIVERSITY EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $692,581, expenses of $835,430 and total assets of $90,522 at year end.
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