2025-04-03T19:30:57-05:00 2024-06-30 812950760 SAX LLP 1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 16TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2023-07-01 861166255 MINDS MATTER OF PORTLAND INC MIND 2126166585 PO BOX 12089 PORTLAND OR 97212 SEAN WALLACE TREASURER 2126166585 2025-04-03 1 0 MIKE SCHALL P02024184 2122682804 2025-04-03 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SEAN WALLACE PO BOX 12089 PORTLAND OR 97212 453456 0 X HTTPS://WWW.MINDSMATTERPORTLAND.ORG/ X 2006 OR MINDS 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. 8 8 2 70 0 0 360747 426502 0 0 9731 20413 0 57 370478 446972 67605 93552 0 0 112241 167840 0 0 0 87834 67352 267680 328744 102798 118228 703439 817023 15220 10576 688219 806447 X MINDS 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. 0 0 275538 93552 THE OBJECTIVE OF THE SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR PROGRAMS IS TO ASSIST HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS IN GAINING ADMISSION TO COMPETITIVE SUMMER COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, THIS PROGRAM EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH A SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE, TEACHES TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS, HELPS DEVELOP NEW FRIENDSHIPS WITH OTHER STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND PROVIDES A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON THE WORLD.STUDENTS ARE ACCEPTED INTO THE SOPHOMORE PROGRAM BASED ON A RIGOROUS AND HIGHLY COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS, WHICH INCLUDES ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS, FINANCIAL CRITERIA, PERSONAL ESSAYS, GUIDANCE COUNSELOR AND TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS AND AN INTERVIEW.THE JUNIOR PROGRAM ENROLLS PREVIOUSLY SUCCESSFUL SOPHOMORE PROGRAM STUDENTS AND OCCASIONALLY ACCEPTS NEW STUDENTS BASED ON A RIGOROUS AND HIGHLY COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS, FINANCIAL CRITERIA, PERSONAL ESSAYS, GUIDANCE COUNSELOR AND TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS AND AN INTERVIEW.STUDENTS ARE ASSIGNED A PAIR OF MENTORS WITH WHOM THEY MEET WEEKLY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. MENTORS WORK WITH THEIR STUDENTS DURING SESSIONS TO SELECT SUMMER PROGRAMS, PREPARE APPLICATIONS, CREATE PERSONAL STATEMENTS AND ESSAYS, REQUEST LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, AND COMPLETE FINANCIAL AID PAPERWORK. STUDENTS ALSO IMPROVE THEIR BASIC ACADEMIC SKILLS AND TEST TAKING STRATEGIES FOR THE S.A.T. THROUGH THE TEST PREP PROGRAM AND IMPROVE THEIR WRITING, LOGIC AND REASONING, PRESENTATION SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING OF CURRENT EVENTS THROUGH THE WRITING AND CRITICAL THINKING PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL WORKSHOPS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND FIELD TRIPS, OFTEN TEAMING UP WITH THE SENIOR PROGRAM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS. AFTER A STUDENT IS ADMITTED TO A SUMMER PROGRAM AND AWARDED A FINANCIAL AID PACKAGE, MINDS MATTER PROVIDES AS MUCH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AS IS NEEDED TO SUPPLEMENT THE SCHOOL'S AWARD.STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE JUNIOR PROGRAM ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR THE SENIOR PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM MEETS WEEKLY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AND AGGRESSIVELY LEADS STUDENTS THROUGH THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS. MOST STUDENTS RETAIN THEIR MENTORS FROM THE JUNIOR PROGRAM, ENHANCING THE FOUNDATION FOR STRONG FRIENDSHIPS THAT OFTEN CONTINUE AFTER THE STUDENT GRADUATES HIGH SCHOOL.THE SENIOR PROGRAM GUIDES STUDENTS THROUGH THE ENTIRE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS BY PROVIDING TRAINING IN COLLEGE SELECTION, ESSAY WRITING, INTERVIEWING AND FINANCIAL AID. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1996 IN NEW YORK, THE SENIOR PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED ITS GOALS TO ADDRESS NOT ONLY GAINING ADMISSION TO COLLEGE BUT ALSO SUCCEEDING ONCE THERE. PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY PREPARES TALENTED YOUTH TO MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR UNDRGRADUATE EXPERIENCE BY BUILDING THIER ORGANIZATIONAL AND COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS. WITH THE ADDITION OF PROGRAMMING THAT EDUCATES SENIORS ON SELECTING A MAJOR, ADAPTING TO COLLEGE LIFE, CHOOSING A CAREER PATH AND INTERVIEWING FOR INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS, THE SENIOR PROGRAM HAS EVOLVED INTO A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO SUCCEEDING IN COLLEGEAND BEYOND. THE MAJORITY OF OUR SENIOR PROGRAM STUDENTS RECEIVE GENEROUS FINANCIAL AID PACKAGES FROM SCHOOLS BASED ON THEIR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS AND FINANCIAL NEED. IN CASE IN WHICH A STUDENT DOES NOT RECEIVE ADEQUATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM HIS/HER COLLEGE OF CHOICE, MINDS MATTER HELPS THE STUDENT AND HIS/HER FAMILY NEGOTIATE A MORE GENEROUS AWARD AND DETERMINE FINANICAL AID OPTIONS. MINDS MATTER ALSO PROVIDES A STIPEND TO EACH STUDENT WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES THE SENIOR PROGRAM. 100% OF MINDS MATTER GRADUATES HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED AT A 4 YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. 275538 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 OR X SEAN WALLACE 2126166585 PO BOX 12089 PORTLAND OR 97212 GRAHAM COVINGTON CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 SEAN WALLACE TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN BECIC SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY WRIGHT DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 DR MICHAEL DEVAUGHN DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 ANJENE BRYANT DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA YU DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 KRISMIN BELL DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 REED HARRISON ED 30.00 X 69180 0 0 69180 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 93239 333263 426502 20413 20413 6484 93239 6484 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 57 57 57 446972 0 0 20470 93552 93552 70740 35370 35370 83693 83693 13407 8495 4912 108 108 12816 12816 23446 23446 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 13197 13197 LICENSING FEE - MINDS M 9200 9200 FOOD AND MEALS 8585 8585 328744 275538 53206 0 158207 222547 509654 504476 35000 90000 578 703439 817023 15220 10576 15220 10576 X 688219 736447 70000 688219 806447 703439 817023 118228 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 167636 310159 252796 426502 333263 1490356 167636 310159 252796 426502 333263 1490356 603379 886977 18 9 160 9731 20413 30331 57 57 1520744 0.58330 0.63910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX RETURNS FOR PERIODS JUNE 30, 2021 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. SOIREE 99723 93239 6484 6484 99723 93239 6484 6484 6484 0 1 TUITION 31 77357 SUMMER PROGRAM STIPENDS 31 8195 GRAUDATION STIPENDS 15 8000 PART I, LINE 2: THE BOARD APPROVES AND MONITORS ALL GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED EDITS TO THE TAX PREPARER. AFTER THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A "BOARD APPROVED" CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST FILL OUT AN ANNUAL DECLARATION STATING THEY HAD NO CONFLICTS OR IDENTIFYING THE NATURE OF THEIR INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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