Nonprofit · EIN 82-1922816
MINDS MATTER
Also known as MINDS MATTER HOUSTON
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $136,642 | $53,858 | $82,784 | $119,339 | $0 | $119,339 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ (amended) | $86,605 | $71,656 | $14,949 | $38,483 | $1,928 | $36,555 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $132,595
- Program service revenue
- $942
- Other revenue
- $3,105
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $6,250
- Other expenses
- $47,608
- Program services (functional)
- $45,429
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $38,483
- Total assets, end of year
- $119,339
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $119,339
- Cash, savings and investments
- $119,339
- Gross receipts
- $136,642
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER YAO | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| AMAR GUJRAL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| GLORIA MONCADA | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHALL COLTRAIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SHONTA GREENWOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MILE MILISAVLJEVIC | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 8/25) | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHALL COLTRAIN | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| AMAR GUJRAL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| MILE MILISAVLJEVIC | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| GLORIA MONCADA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER YAO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3920 OBERLIN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77005-3636
- In care of
- % AMAR GUJRAL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 3920 OBERLIN STREET, HOUSTON TX 77005
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- JENN YAO, 1822 BRUN STREET, HOUSTON TX 77019
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JENNIFER YAO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 626-6534
- Website
- MINDSMATTERHOUSTON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
MIND MATTER CONNECTS DRIVEN AND DETERMINED STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH THE PEOPLE, PREPARATION AND POSSIBILITIES TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, CREATE THEIR FUTURE, AND CHANGE THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- MENTORING:THE MENTORING COMPONENT CONSISTS OF PAIRING OUR STUDENTS WITH PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS. THESE MENTORS CAN HELP THE STUDENTS NAVIGATE THE STEPS AND REQUIREMENTS. OUR MENTORS ACT AS CATALYSTS FOR THE STUDENTS, PROVIDING THEM WITH INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE, ALLOWING EACH STUDENT TO FULFILL HIS OR HER POTENTIAL AND MAKE THE LEAP TO COLLEGE.TEST PREP:FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS, THE TEST PREP PROGRAM TAKES THE FORM OF A FULL-YEAR PROGRAM LEADING UP TO THE SAT. STUDENTS RECEIVE COACHING FROM MATH AND VERBAL TEST PREP INSTRUCTORS. THE CURRICULUM FAMILIARIZES STUDENTS WITH THE SAT, PROVIDES TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES, REFRESHES BASIC SKILLS, AND PROVIDES SEVERAL DIAGNOSTIC EXAMS TO IDENTIFY STUDENT STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES WHILE REINFORCING TEST STRATEGIES.WRITING:THE SOPHOMORE WRITING PROGRAM ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO DEVELOP BASIC WRITING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS SUCH AS EXPANDING THEIR VOCABULARY, UNDERSTANDING ESSAY STRUCTURE, AND PRODUCING WRITTEN WORKS THAT REPRESENT THEIR THOUGHTS ON A MYRIAD OF TOPICS.SUMMER:STUDENTS IN THE SUMMER OF THEIR SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR YEARS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY ON PRESTIGIOUS UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY FOR 2-4 WEEKS. JUNIORS CAN ALSO ELECT TO TRAVEL ABROAD AS THEY PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL IMMERSION PROGRAMS. STUDENTS TRAVEL ACROSS THE GLOBE FROM SPAIN TO JAPAN. THEY LEARN LIFE SKILLS AS THEY ARE EXPOSED TO VARIOUS CULTURES, EXPERIENCE PERSPECTIVES FROM STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND BECOME GLOBAL THINKERS.Expenses $45,429
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-1922816
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Group exemption
- 4358: MINDS MATTER NATIONAL INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $119,339
- Income (IRS master file)
- $136,642
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $136,642 | $53,858 | $119,339 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: JENN YAO | June 30, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $86,605 | $71,656 | $38,483 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: AMAR GUJRAL | June 30, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Amar Gujral | June 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Amar Gujral | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Amar Gurjal | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $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 82-1922816).
Questions about MINDS MATTER
- What is the EIN of MINDS MATTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINDS MATTER is 82-1922816.
- 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-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MINDS MATTER?
- The 990-N for 2023 names JENN YAO.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINDS MATTER?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MINDS MATTER have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $136,642, expenses of $53,858 and total assets of $119,339 at year end.
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