MIND FIRST FOUNDATION

EIN: 461357012 501(c)(3) Medical Research

WALTHAM, MA

Total Revenue
$58,286
Total Expenses
$579,053
Total Assets
$2,025,140
Net Assets
$2,022,905
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
PRESTON ESTEP
Phone
4012616365
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MIND FIRST FOUNDATION, founded in 2012, is a micro nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $58K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $579K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 893% operating deficit.

Mission

DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION: TO COMMUNICATE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CRITICALLY IMPORTANT SCIENTIFIC ISSUES RELATED TO THE MIND, AND TO RESEARCH MEANS FOR EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF RATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESPONSES TO EMERGING CHALLENGES AND CIVILIZATIONAL THREATS, INCLUDING EMERGING PATHOGENS AND PANDEMIC RISKS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $635
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $57,651
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $58,286

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $479,482
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $404,924
Other Expenses $99,571
TOTAL EXPENSES $579,053

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $58,286 $51,988 +0.1%
Expenses $579,053 $489,788 +0.2%
Net Income $-520,767 $-437,800 +0.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
4
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$334,667
Total Directors
5
$447,667
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PRESTON W ESTEP III PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$232,667 $0 $232,667
ALEXAND P HOEKSTRA SECRETARY 40.00
Officer Director
$102,000 $0 $102,000
BRIAN DELANEY DIRECTOR 40.00
Director
$48,000 $0 $48,000
SHELLY ESTEP FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR 10.00
Director
$65,000 $0 $65,000
RANJAN AHUJA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $58,286 $579,053 $2,025,140 $-520,767
2023 $51,988 $489,788 $2,548,402 $-437,800
2022 $2,946,833 $325,484 $3,085,920 $2,621,349
2022 $2,915,778 $326,657 $2,989,973 $2,589,121
2021 $567,565 $109,127 $464,571 $458,438
2021 $522,560 $108,438 $464,571 $414,122
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