Nonprofit · EIN 87-2002807
MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92617
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,670,095 | $7,550,544 | -$1,880,449 | $2,891,166 | $5,461,114 | -$2,569,948 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,928,195 | $7,031,209 | -$2,103,014 | $2,819,887 | $3,509,386 | -$689,499 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,241,246 | $4,155,118 | $86,128 | $3,786,408 | $2,360,593 | $1,425,815 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,670,095
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $254,098
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,337,511
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,059,955
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,825
- Accounting fees
- $13,766
- Occupancy
- $59,581
- Travel
- $249,792
- Depreciation
- $74,740
- Program services (functional)
- $6,888,156
- Management and general (functional)
- $164,758
- Fundraising (functional)
- $497,630
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,819,887
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,891,166
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,461,114
- Net assets, end of year
- -$2,569,948
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$5,435,076
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,865,128
- Gross receipts
- $5,670,095
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT WOUDENBERG | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $437,615 | $35,823 |
| GERI L COHEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 | $278,692 | $25,371 |
| MARK BODNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $119,893 | $31,184 |
| TERRY CRANE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK AMOS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BIALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WEILI CHENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LITCHFIELD | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOROWITZ | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED FULLER | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDY CREW | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT WOUDENBERG | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $436,696 | $55,308 |
| GERI COHEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 6 | $0 | $286,228 | $38,412 |
| MARK BODNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $113,235 | $30,850 |
| TERRY CRANE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK AMOS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOROWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED FULLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BIALO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDY CREW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LITCHFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WEILI CHENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DE WYSOCKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MCCLUNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PHELAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT WOUDENBERG | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $64,480 | $12,896 |
| GERI COHEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 6 | $52,000 | $10,400 |
| MARY DE WYSOCKI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED FULLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WEILI CHENG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BODNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA KREISLE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 02/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5281 CALIFORNIA AVE STE 300, IRVINE, CA 92617-3219
- In care of
- % GERI COHEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHUCK AMOS, 5281 CALIFORNIA AVE SUITE 300, IRVINE, CA 92617
- Signed the 990
- CHUCK AMOS, INTERIM EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (949) 345-8700
- Website
- WWW.MINDRESEARCH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-2002807 or by the name MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC.
- 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
THE MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC (MIND) IS A NONPROFIT TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH WAS INCORPORATED IN AUGUST 2021. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE MATHEMATICALLY EQUIPPED TO SOLVE THE WORLD'S MOST CHALLENGING PROBLEMS THROUGH DEVELOPING AND DEPLOYING MATH INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS. A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, MIND ALSO CONDUCTS BASIC NEUROSCIENTIFIC, MATHEMATICS, AND EDUCATION RESEARCH TO IMPROVE MATH EDUCATION AND ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING.
Program accomplishments
- MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. IS A SOCIAL IMPACT ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN EDUCATION AND NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH, DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE MATHEMATICALLY EQUIPPED TO SOLVE THE WORLD'S MOST CHALLENGING PROBLEMS. AT MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC., WE CONTINUE 27 YEARS OF ENGAGEMENT IN TRAILBLAZING APPLIED RESEARCH IN NEUROSCIENCE, COGNITIVE SCIENCE, INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION. MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. ACTIVELY PARTNERS WITH VISIONARY RESEARCH PARTNERS INCLUDING GOVERNMENT, GRANT PROGRAMS, UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS, AND SOCIAL VENTURE PHILANTHROPIES. THE FINDINGS AND BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO THE EDTECH CONTENT MARKET, INCLUDING MIND EDUCATION'S PROGRAMS. WE RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR VARIOUS DONORS INCLUDING FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, AND ALLOCATE THE GRANTS FOR DISTRICTS, SCHOOLS AND HOME-SCHOOLING PROGRAMS. OUR EDUCATION SUCCESS, DATA, AND PRODUCT TEAMS ARE FULLY DEDICATED TO ENSURE OUR ST MATH PROGRAM'S IMPACT.Expenses $6,888,156
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
- 87-2002807
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,891,166
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,670,095
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,670,095 | $7,550,544 | $2,891,166 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,928,195 | $7,031,209 | $2,819,887 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,241,246 | $4,155,118 | $3,786,408 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,172,778 | $3,998,679 | $3,941,316 | 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 87-2002807).
Questions about MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC is 87-2002807.
- Is MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC 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 MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC 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 MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC 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 MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHUCK AMOS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MIND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,670,095, expenses of $7,550,544 and total assets of $2,891,166 at year end.
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