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EIN 51-0494632

Minds Matter of Boston

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
Description
Minds Matter of Boston strives to connect motivated students from low-income families with the resources and opportunities to succeed in college and make a meaningful impact on the world. Its seniors have achieved impressive success, gaining admission to four-year colleges and receiving over $1 million in first-year financial aid that covers 92% of their needs.
Related structure
Minds Matter of Boston is child organization, under the parent exemption from Minds Matter National.
Total revenues
$1,932,467
2023
Total expenses
$1,217,973
2023
Total assets
$2,864,397
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at Minds Matter of Boston

100% of Minds Matter Boston seniors gained admission to a four year college and 76% were accepted to a college in barron's 3+ tiers. Seniors were also awarded 1.2 million dollars in first-year financial aid for college, covering 92% of their financial-need. Approximately 96% of our alumni are still enrolled or have graduated from a four-year college.

Who funds Minds Matter of Boston

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Wilson Sheehan FoundationStrategic Growth Plan$100,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$92,928
The Boston Foundation (TBF)Operating Support/annual Fund$63,000
...and 20 more grants received totalling $520,908

Personnel at Minds Matter of Boston

NameTitleCompensation
Gregory CheryExecutive Director
Meredith TraquinaInterim Executive Director and Director of Development
Lindsey AlvesSenior Director of Programs
Ayo OlugbemiProgram Manager
Magnoly MariaCollege Access Program Manager
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Minds Matter of Boston

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,913,763
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$15,160
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,544
Total revenues$1,932,467

Form 990s for Minds Matter of Boston

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-10990View PDF
2021-062022-05-09990View PDF
2020-062021-05-11990View PDF
2019-062020-08-20990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Minds Matter of NYCNew York, NY$2,311,720
Minds Matter NationalNew York, NY$1,731,761
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The Daniel Center for Math and ScienceRaleigh, NC$724,923
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College Bound / A Million StarsSaint Louis, MO$2,288,004
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Data update history
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from THL Charitable Foundation
October 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Wilson Sheehan Foundation
July 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 51066
Boston, MA 02205
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
mindsmatterboston.org/ 
Phone
(617) 348-3712
IRS details
EIN
51-0494632
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B90: Educational Services
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Child within group exemption
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