MENSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUND… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NGUYEN PHAM

Phone

8176075577

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

MENSA EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $448K, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

THE MENSA FOUNDATION IS UNLEASHING INTELLIGENCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $343,695 Revenue: $0

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS - THE MENSA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS PURSUING THEIR HIGHER EDUCATIONAL GOALS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BASED ON ESSAYS OUTLINING THEIR PLANS AND ASPIRATIONS. WE ALSO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING WORK IN HUMAN INTELLIGENCE THROUGH THE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH, THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, AND THE MENSA FOUNDATION PRIZE FOR TRANSFORMATIVE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY. THE COPPER BLACK AWARD HIGHLIGHTS CREATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT SOCIETY. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE GIFTED EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP, EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER AWARDS, AND DISSERTATION MINI-GRANTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2025, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED 126 SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS.

Program 2

Expenses: $208,905 Revenue: $85,581

JOURNAL AND PUBLIC EDUCATION - THE MENSA FOUNDATION PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN INTELLIGENCE THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. THE MENSA RESEARCH JOURNAL FEATURES LEADING SCHOLARLY WORK AND RECENT RESEARCH ON INTELLIGENCE. OUR "EXCELLENCE IN" PROGRAMS, INCLUDING EXCELLENCE IN READING AND EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE, SUPPORT GIFTED YOUTH AND INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING. FOUNDATION COLLOQUIUMS OFFER DEEP EXPLORATION OF TIMELY TOPICS, SPARKING DIALOGUE AND NEW IDEAS, WHILE OUR BI-MONTHLY SPEAKER SERIES ENGAGES AUDIENCES ON INTELLIGENCE, GIFTEDNESS, AND NEURODIVERSITY. IN 2025, WE LAUNCHED THE CHALLENGE, A PITCH-STYLE COMPETITION ENCOURAGING CREATIVE, COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS TO REAL-WORLD ISSUES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $959,502

Program Service Revenue $85,581

Investment Income $282,411

Other Revenue $115,487

TOTAL REVENUE $1,442,981

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $194,200

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $139,033

Program Expenses $552,600

Other Expenses $800,869

TOTAL EXPENSES $995,069

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,442,981	$916,377	+0.6%
Expenses	$995,069	$1,015,933	0.0%
Net Income	$447,912	$-99,556	-5.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

425

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

$145,128

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TREVOR MITCHELL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	8.00	Officer	$0	$22,183	$145,128
NGUYEN PHAM	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY WISE	VICE PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILLIE LEE	SECRETARY	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE RAKSHYS	TREASURER	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RYAN DONLAN	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIARRA EDWARDS	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW GUGGEMOS	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JEFF PAPA	TRUSTEE	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES STEINHICE	TRUSTEE	10.00	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
2025	$1,442,981	$995,069	$6,772,903	$447,912
2024	$916,377	$1,015,933	$6,474,941	$-99,556
2023	$1,612,976	$994,422	$6,493,221	$618,554
2022	$836,864	$851,720	$6,134,049	$-14,856
2021	$838,580	$710,096	$6,397,518	$128,484
2020	$586,789	$784,127	$4,619,729	$-197,338
2019	$1,014,746	$712,518	$5,181,914	$302,228

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