EIN 83-2864497

Tools of the Mind

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
36
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Tools of the Mind applies developmental theory-based principles of learning to early childhood education, aiming to help all children learn and develop to their full potential. Through a research-based early childhood model, which combines teacher professional development with a comprehensive innovative curriculum, young children are assisted in developing their cognitive, social-emotional, self-regulatory, and foundational academic skills.
Total revenues
$5,800,009
2023
Total expenses
$4,212,067
2023
Total assets
$6,802,716
2023
Num. employees
36
2023

Program areas at Tools of the Mind

Tools of the Mind is a research-based early childhood model combining teacher professional development with a comprehensive innovative curriculum that helps young children to develop the cognitive, social-emotional, self-regulatory, and foundational academic skills they need to succeed in school and beyond. Tools of the Mind is designed to support the development of all young children. Tools currently serves over 40,000 children in prek and k classrooms that run the gamut from small rural school districts, to large urban districts; from charter schools to publicly funded programs serving children from low-resource families. Tools of the Mind gives teachers the Tools to ensure every child becomes a successful learner, developing the underlying cognitive, social and emotional skills needed to reach his or her highest potential.

Who funds Tools of the Mind

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Endowment FoundationGeneral Operating Support$50,000
Merle Chambers FundGeneral Support (Multi-Year)$25,000
Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation (MDRC)Restricted Purpose A$10,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Tools of the Mind

NameTitleCompensation
Barb Wilder-SmithExecutive Director and Co - Developer
Barbara Wilder-SmithSecretary and Executive Director$140,382
Mara VianaDirector of Systems , Operations and Innovation
Megan SpacciapoliDirector of Data and Evaluation$111,307
Oliver SaundersDirector of Technology
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Tools of the Mind

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,260,500
Program services$3,456,150
Investment income and dividends$59,768
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$23,591
Total revenues$5,800,009

Form 990s for Tools of the Mind

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062021-05-07990View PDF
Data update history
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation (MDRC)
December 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from American Endowment Foundation
July 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationReligion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 829
Shirley, MA 01464
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
toolsofthemind.org/ 
Phone
(617) 758-8857
IRS details
EIN
83-2864497
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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