2012-05-15T13:57:13-05:00 2011-06-30 WISS & COMPANY LLP 354 EISENHOWER PARKWAY LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 990 2010-07-01 320191502 MINDS MATTER OF NYC INC MIND 2126266584 1120 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10036 DENNIS RUHL 2126266584 2012-05-15 1 ALEXANDER J NARCISE 9739949400 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z DENNIS RUHL 1120 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10036 612527 0 4358 X WWW.MINDSMATTER.ORG X 1991 NY TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF ACCOMPLISHED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY BROADENING THEIR DREAMS AND PREPARING THEM FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS. 12 12 0 414 0 0 567416 497824 0 0 21728 30363 26626 0 615770 528187 184993 252138 0 0 120370 120707 0 0 0 193863 80322 499226 453167 116544 75020 1138831 1253316 77511 77260 1061320 1176056 X TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF ACCOMPLISHED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY BROADENING THEIR DREAMS AND PREPARING THEM FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS. 0 0 119080 99942 FUNDED COST OF SUMMER STUDY PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDED TUITION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR LOW INCOME HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES. INCLUDES PROGRAM COSTS FOR WRITING AND CRITICAL THINKING AND TEST PREPARATION CURRICULA.IN THE SOPHOMORE PROGRAM, OUR HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS ARE QUICKLY IMMERSED IN INTENSE, GOAL-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING. THE CORE FOCUS OF THE SOPHOMORE PROGRAM IS TO ELEVATE EACH OF OUR STUDENT'S ACADEMIC, COMMUNICATION, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND TO HELP THEM GAIN ADMISSION INTO ACADEMICALLY INTENSE SUMMER PROGRAMS. 63905 55635 THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED THE COST OF SUMMER STUDY PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDED TUITION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR LOW INCOME HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. INCLUDES PROGRAM COSTS FOR WRITING AND CRITICAL THINKING AND TEST PREPARATION CURRICULA. THE SENIOR PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING STUDENTS THROUGH THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS, WHICH INCLUDES ACADEMIC ELEMENTS OF THE SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR PROGRAMS AS WELL AS WORKSHOPS ON FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS. ALUMNI PROGRAM: MINDS MATTER PROVIDES EACH GRADUATING SENIOR A STIPEND/SCHOLARSHIP RANGING TO COVER THE COST OF TUITION, BOOKS, COMPUTERS AND OTHER COLLEGE-RELATED EXPENSES. THE ALUMNI PROGRAM PROVIDES OUR STUDENTS WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING AN ONLINE ALUMNI COMMUNITY AND INFORMATION PACKETS FOR WORKSHOPS (E.G. RESUME/COVER LETTER WRITING, JOB SEARCHING, NETWORKING, ETC.). WE ALSO SEND CARE PACKAGES TO MINDS MATTERS COLLEGE FRESHMAN AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR FIRST SEMESTER AS WELL AS DURING FINAL EXAM SEASONS. 117435 98561 THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED THE COST OF SUMMER STUDY PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDES TUITION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR LOW INCOME HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS. INCLUDES PROGRAM COSTS FOR WRITING AND CRITICAL THINKING AND TEST PREPARATION CURRICULA. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING PORTION OF THE JUNIOR PROGRAM CURRICULUM IS RIGOROUS CONSISTING OF WRITING AND CRITICAL THINKING (W&CT) AND INTENSIVE SAT/ACT PREPARATION. 25446 25446 325866 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 NY X X CHYMEKA OLFONSE 2126266584 1120 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 4TH NEW YORK NY 10036 JON BERNSTEIN 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAY CAMPBELL 5.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID EAGLE 5.00 X 0 0 0 LINCOLN SINGLETON 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAMEY SPENCER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHARI ASHTON 5.00 X 0 0 0 HELISE OWENS 5.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE HING 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBI LEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA HYDE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF BERNSTEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY SHIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CIOLLI 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARI NOONAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEWART LEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD ZIPPER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS RUHL 5.00 X 0 0 0 NATASHA REQUENA 5.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL HART 5.00 X 0 0 0 YUKA BRODERICK 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT ASHTON 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHYMEKA OLFONSE 50.00 X 0 94250 0 0 94250 0 0 0 0 0 0 6019 290842 200963 497824 25606 25606 4757 4757 4757 4757 84340 290842 84340 0 528187 0 0 30363 252138 252138 105073 42029 63044 8609 3443 5166 7025 2810 4215 10413 10413 18786 18786 LICENSING FEES 18709 10290 8419 RECRUITING 17742 17742 OFFICE EXPENSES 4380 4380 UTILITIES 4219 4219 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 3311 3311 2762 1432 1330 453167 325866 127301 0 670677 373405 92485 29644 80844 3377 0 0 435133 706582 1138831 1253316 3540 14661 73971 47599 0 15000 77511 77260 X 962519 1083571 23982 92485 74819 0 1061320 1176056 1138831 1253316 X 75020 39716 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 340450 443970 307698 439229 206982 1738329 340450 443970 307698 439229 206982 1738329 175910 1562419 38811 38811 19449 21728 25606 144405 2135 2135 1884869 375182 0.82890 0.81690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 MUTUAL FUNDS 211976 F U.S. CORPORATE BONDS 494606 F 706582 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - LONG TERM PAYABLE 15000 15000 528187 453167 75020 39716 39716 114736 2248752 39716 1596509 84340 1720565 528187 0 528187 2134016 1596509 84340 1680849 453167 0 453167 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTS THE FIN 48 FOOTNOTE DISCLOSURE INCLUDED IN THE COMPANY'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011: MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO UBIT IN THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 OR 2010. ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY MANAGEMENT AND IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT ALL TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 84,340. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 84,340. ANNUAL SOIREE 288097 212096 76001 76001 FUNDRAISER 87085 78746 8339 8339 375182 290842 84340 84340 84340 0 1 SOPHOMORE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SUMMER STUDY WHICH INCLUDES TRAVEL EXPENSES. 10 99942 JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH INCLUDES SUMMER STUDY AND RELATED TRAVEL EXPENSES. 10 98561 SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH INCLUDES SUMMER STUDY GRANTS AND ASSOCIATES TRAVEL EXPENSES. 10 53635 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE BOARD APPROVES AND MONITORS ALL GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. 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THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 39,716. AUDIT RESPONSBILITY FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011, THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. MINDS MATTER NATIONAL INC 1120 AVE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10036 133688434 EDUCATION NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 MINDS MATTER INC N 120707 COST