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Dynamic Minds Academy INC

Tax-deductible

Indianapolis, IN501(c)(3)EducationEIN 46-1416195

Dynamic minds academy aims to bridge the gap between treatment and education for students with autism spectrum disorder by providing evidence-based practices for personal growth within an optimal learning environment.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $32K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $50K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.9M
86% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 86% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$4.0M
+14% vs prior year
Spent
$4.3M
To programs
86%
Net assets
$302K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$4.0M
FY2025▲ +14%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$3.2M
FY2022$4.0M
FY2023$3.2M
FY2024$3.5M
FY2025$4.0M
Expenses
$4.3M
FY2025▲ +35%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$3.3M
FY2022$4.0M
FY2023$3.1M
FY2024$3.2M
FY2025$4.3M
Net assets
$302K
FY2025▼ -49%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$113K
FY2022$142K
FY2023$260K
FY2024$590K
FY2025$302K

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

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Is it real?

Yes. Revoked May 2015, reinstated. IRS ruling Dec 2017, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 2017.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $3.6M Management & general 14% · $617K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Katie Kunkel
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amy Thornburg
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides evidence-based education and support for students with autism spectrum disorder.

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1 program service account for $3.6M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Dynamic minds academy aims to bridge the gap between treatment and education for students with autism spectrum disorder by providing evidence-based practices for personal growth within an optimal learning environment.

$3.6Mprogram 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 · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Lilly Endowment INCFY2024$50K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$50K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.0M
Money outPt IX
$4.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.6M
Managementcol C$617K
Owns and owesPt X
$302K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$434K
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$3.1M
Total revenueLn 12$4.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$434K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$434K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$29K
Other assetsLn 15$1.7M
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.9M
Net assetsLn 32$302K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 537
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$648K$434K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$44K$29K
Total assetsLn 16$758K$2.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$167K$1.9M
Net assetsLn 32$590K$302K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.9M$1.5M$389K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$79K$69K$10K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$220K$194K$27K
Payroll taxesLn 10$134K$118K$16K
Management feesLn 11a$1.2M$1.2M$35K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$72K$161$72K
Office expensesLn 13$34K$23K$11K
Information technologyLn 14$13K$13K
OccupancyLn 16$528K$528K
TravelLn 17$48K$47K$1K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$26K$26K
InsuranceLn 23$41K$41K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$16K$16K
Total functional expensesLn 25$4.3M$3.6M$617K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $4.0M$4.3M−$274K$302K 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.5M$3.2M$345K$590K 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.2M$3.1M$132K$260K 990 PDF
FY2022 $4.0M$4.0M−$30K$142K 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.2M$3.3M−$13K$113K 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
See the full FY2025 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,993,384 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$3,078,855
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$914,529
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,993,384
VIII-12 Total revenue$3,993,384
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,267,042 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,472,603 · Management $388,933$1,861,536
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $69,287 · Management $9,527$78,814
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $193,808 · Management $26,648$220,456
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $117,816 · Management $16,199$134,015
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $1,159,417 · Management $35,285$1,194,702
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $161 · Management $71,895$72,056
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $22,735 · Management $10,983$33,718
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $13,351$13,351
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $528,000$528,000
IX-17 TravelPrograms $46,742 · Management $1,485$48,227
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $25,691$25,691
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $40,709$40,709
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $15,767$15,767
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,649,611 · Management $617,431 · Fundraising $0$4,267,042
Part X · Balance sheet $2,205,254 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $648,023$434,368
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $25,981$805
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $40,000$42,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $43,562$28,677
X-15 Other assets$1,699,404
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $757,566$2,205,254
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $167,450$156,277
X-25 Other liabilities$1,747,404
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $167,450$1,903,681
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $590,116$101,573
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$200,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $590,116$301,573
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $757,566$2,205,254
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $301,573 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,993,384
XI-2 Total expenses$4,267,042
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$273,658
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$590,116
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$14,885
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$301,573

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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