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THINC FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
THINC FOUNDATION (EIN 37-2145886)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-05-08
IRS object ID
202631289349304153
Schema version
2025v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-08T17:42:26-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN871353108PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14225 EXECUTIVE SQUARE SUITE 1150AddressLine1Txt
CityLA JOLLACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92037ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN372145886EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THINC FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlTHINBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8583336661PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line112830 EL CAMINO REAL SUITE 350AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN DIEGOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMITCHELL SIEGLERPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone8583336661PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDONALD MCGRAWPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01705174PTIN
Phone8585589200PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMITCHELL SIEGLERPrincipalOfficerNm

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CitySAN DIEGOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$295,666GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Activity Or MissionTHE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONALPURPOSES, INCLUDING EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION TOPICS IN K12 SCHOOLS, SUCH AS ETHNIC STUDIES APPROACHES, WITH THE AIM OF PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY, PARENTALENGAGEMENT, AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH NONPARTISAN, EVIDENCE-BASED RESOURCES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES ABOUT THE CHALLENGES AND CONCERNS RAISED BY PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND POLICYMAKERS REGARDING THE LIBERATED ETHNIC STUDIES CURRICULUM MOVEMENT IN K-12 SCHOOLS; BRINGING TRANSPARENCY AND HONESTY INTO EDUCATION; AND REMOVING HARMFUL AND POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES FROM EDUCATION.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$213,629ExpenseAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonMITCHELL SIEGLERPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)

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MITCHELL SIEGLER
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ELIZABETH SIEGLER
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WAYNE HARRIS
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Business Name Line1RED BANYAN GROUPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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ZIP33309ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Total$3,999TotalAmt
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EOY$73,211EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

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BOY$51,425BOYAmt
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EOY$73,211EOYAmt

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BOY$51,425BOYAmt
EOY$73,211EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$21,786ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$295,666CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$467,672TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year$295,666CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$467,672TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Support$467,672TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REVIEWED AT A BOARD MEETING BEFORE BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ANNUAL WRITTEN CONFLICT DISCLOSURES FROM INTERESTED PERSONS. WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY PRESENT INFORMATION BUT RECUSES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING. DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS EVALUATE THE MATTER, CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES AS APPROPRIATE, AND APPROVE ONLY IF IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTERESTS ARE FAIR AND REASONABLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS MAY BE MADE TO THE ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE LISTED IN PART VI, LINE 20.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPUBLIC EDUCATION OUTREACH AND MEDIA SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 142,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 142,500. RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,000. FUNDRAISING CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,537. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,537.