Mission
TO HELP ALL CHILDREN LEARN AND DEVELOP TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY APPLYING DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY-BASED PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
Public Charity
TOOLS OF THE MIND
TOOLS OF THE MIND is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SHIRLEY, MA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.9M, expenses of $5.5M, total assets of $6.6M. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $110K.
EIN: 832864497
SHIRLEY, MA
Christianity
NTEE: X20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.9M
Total Expenses$5.5M
Total Assets$6.6M
Grant Records3
Funding Total$110K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Tools of the Mind
How Tools of the Mind divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$65
Programs
the work itself
$33
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $65 for programs
$65
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…
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
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$50,000
RESTRICTED PURPOSE A
$10,000
Operating Support/Annual Fund
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Angela Alvis
SECRETARY/ EXEC DIR.
Barbara Wilder-Smith
ASSOCIATE DIR. OF FINANCE & ADMIN.
Cynthia Cadigan
CO-FOUNDER/PRESIDENT
Deborah Leong
DIRECTOR
Ellen Galinsky
DIRECTOR
Elsa Holguin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.9M | $5.5M | $6.6M |
| 2024 | $6.4M | $5.2M | $8.1M |
| 2023 | $5.8M | $4.2M | $6.8M |
| 2022 | $4.6M | $3.8M | $5.1M |
| 2021 | $5.3M | $3.1M | $4.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $5.3M to $3.9M (-25%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.