American Mensa Ltd

Not tax-deductible

Hurst, TX501(c)(4)EIN 11-1986754

To identify, foster, stimulate, research and support human intelligence to benefit humanity.

77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 2,000 volunteers and 22 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

Before you give

FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
Is it a real charity?
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Are gifts tax-deductible?
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Is it filing on time?
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 years looks good.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Is it financially stable?
2 of 5
years in the black
Concern: 3 of the last 5 filings show a deficit.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
How much reaches the programs?
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more looks good.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
What are leaders paid?
$337K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: leaders' pay is 6% of spending; 15% or less looks good.
Pt VII · Sec A
Do they have reserves?
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more looks good.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Who is supporting them already?
1
named funder · $8K
Worth a look: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3 is worth a look.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Do they carry debt?
$15.2M
liabilities
Concern: debts are 113% of assets; over 80% is a concern.
Pt X · Ln 26
Who oversees it?
7
independent of 7 voting board members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodWorth a lookConcernTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$5.2M
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$5.3M
To programs
77%
Net assets
−$1.8M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$5.2M
FY2025▲ +2%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$4.2M
FY2022$4.7M
FY2023$4.7M
FY2024$5.1M
FY2025$5.2M
Expenses
$5.3M
FY2025▲ +2%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$3.8M
FY2022$4.4M
FY2023$4.9M
FY2024$5.2M
FY2025$5.3M
Net assets
−$1.8M
FY2025▼ -16%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021−$1.2M
FY2022−$1.2M
FY2023−$1.8M
FY2024−$1.6M
FY2025−$1.8M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending March 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
No
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2025 (typical filing lag)
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CAmerican Mensa Ltd
EINHdr · item D11-1986754
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(4) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFMay 1965
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CHurst, TX
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.us.mensa.org

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.77 Management & general $0.19 Fundraising $0.04
Program services77%$4.1M
Management & general19%$1.0M
Fundraising4%$196K
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.3M

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Operating surplus
-3%
revenue over expenses▼ -8% vs prior filing year
Earned revenue
78%
of revenue from program services & dues▼ -0.9% vs prior filing year
Payroll share
32%
of spending is salaries & benefits▼ -6% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Total assets
$13.4M
FY2025▲ +3%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2021$11.0M
FY2022$11.7M
FY2023$12.3M
FY2024$13.0M
FY2025$13.4M
Total liabilities
$15.2M
FY2025▲ +4%
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2021$12.2M
FY2022$12.9M
FY2023$14.1M
FY2024$14.6M
FY2025$15.2M
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$145K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$13.4M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B77%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 37
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 47

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$1.9M
Total assetsLn 16$13.4M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$15.2M
Total net assetsLn 32−$1.8M
Months of cash on handcomputed4.2

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue$4.0M · 78%
Other revenue$584K · 11%
Investment income$516K · 10%
Program service revenue78%$4.0M
Other revenue11%$584K
Investment income10%$516K
Contributions & grants$22K
Total revenueLn 12$5.2M

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $10.4M · Operating expenses/yr $5.3M
23.6 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $4.1M · Total expenses $5.3M
77%
Management & General
Management & general $1.0M · Total expenses $5.3M
19%
Fundraising
Fundraising $196K · Total expenses $5.3M
4%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $200K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $20K
$10.16 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $22K · Total revenue $5.2M
0.4%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $5.2M
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $4.0M · Total revenue $5.2M
78%
Investment reliance
Investment income $516K · Total revenue $5.2M
+10%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $4.0M · Total expenses $5.3M
76%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $5.2M · Prior year $5.1M
+2%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $4.2M · FY2024 $5.2M
+6%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year −$1.8M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $5.2M · Expenses $5.3M
-3%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $13.4M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets −$1.8M · Total assets $13.4M
-13%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $8.5M · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $13.4M
64%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Trevor Mitchell · Reported title EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 7/24 · Highest reported compensation $123K · Total expenses $5.3M
2%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $1.7M · Total expenses $5.3M
32%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 77%——
Overhead ratio 19%——
Fundraising cost ratio 894%——
Revenue growth 2%——
Investment management fee ratio 0.2%——
Legal fee ratio 0.2%——
Accounting fee ratio 0.7%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director Thru 7/24
$122,945Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Finance
$111,625Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Membership & Technology
$101,971Pt VII · Sec A
Rvc;2nd Vc;1st Vc Thru 3/25
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary 07/24-03/25
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer 04/24-06/24
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer 07/24-03/25
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Trevor Mitchell$122,945$161,919$153,277$134,467$132,994
David Peery$111,625————
Timothy Brooks$101,971————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 7Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 7Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Supports and researches human intelligence to benefit humanity.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $3.6M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Membership

Membership was 46,145 at the end of the year. Within the organization,more than 130 special interest groups, 122 chapters, and numerous online communities provide educational and social experiences for mensa members.

$1.7Mprogram expense
02

Local Group Support

As the key connection between our members and the organization, our local chapters provide educational and social events, as well as providing admissions testing on the organization's behalf. Many local chapters support their communities with charitable and social work.

$1.1Mprogram expense
03

Publications

The mensa bulletin provides members with informational and intriguing articles, as well as ways to interact with other members via polls and other feedback. The mensa bulletin is generated 10 times a year in both print and electronic formats for the members.

$851Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K
Grants paid · 5 grants · $93K · 2020–2024

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest Viewing $5.2M$5.3M+2% 990 PDF
FY2024 $5.1M$5.2M+8% 990 PDF
FY2023 $4.7M$4.9M-1% 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.7M$4.4M+14% 990 PDF
FY2021 $4.2M$3.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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