Public Charity

SEARCH INSTITUTE

SEARCH INSTITUTE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in ST PAUL, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.9M, expenses of $4.6M, total assets of $3.9M. Imperigo tracks 19 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.6M.

EIN: 410811842 ST PAUL, MN Nonprofit Management NTEE: S50 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.9M
Total Expenses$4.6M
Total Assets$3.9M
Grant Records19
Funding Total$2.6M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

SEARCH INSTITUTE MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE STRENGTHS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND OPPORTUNITIES NECESSARY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN, GROW, CONTRIBUTE, AND THRIVE. THIS MISSION IS IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR VISION OF A WORLD WHERE THE INHERENT VALUE OF EVERY YOUNG PERSON IS KNOWN, NURTURED, AND ACTIVATED SO YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE TOGETHER.

Where $100 goes at Search Institute

How Search Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$79 Programs the work itself
$20 Management running the organization
$1 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $79 for programs

$79
Search Institute studies and works to strengthen youth outcomes in schools, youth programs, families, and communities
All program spending · Reported in the filing: 11,000 youth
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
$56,657
2025
Opportunity Reboot, advancing youth development and career pathways
$22,732
$23,761
2024
Opportunity Reboot, advancing youth development and career pathways
$14,878
2023
Opportunity Reboot, advancing youth development and career pathways, Culturally Responsive Outreach - OJJDP
$44,926

Showing up to 5 of 19 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Alison Olig
DIRECTOR Andrea Hunter
DIRECTOR Ann Curme Shaw
PRESIDENT AND CEO Ben Houltberg
CHAIR Brian Lindberg
DIRECTOR Deleon Gray

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Human & Social Services
$1,070,000 1 grant
Youth Development
$779,334 6 grants
Education
$204,867 2 grants
General Support
$109,868 5 grants
Research & Policy
$56,657 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $2.9M $4.6M $3.9M
2024 $1.9M $6.6M $5.6M
2023 $4.2M $5.7M $10.2M
2022 $5.8M $5.1M $11.7M
2021 $10.5M $3.9M $10.5M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $10.5M to $2.9M (-72%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.9M.

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