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Modern Minds

Public charity · Grantmaker Mount Pleasant, SC EIN: 84-3549226 Website

To treat mental health and build psychological flexibility; a resilience mindset that empowers people to cope with, accept and adjust to life's everyday challenges.

Key facts about Modern Minds

In short: Modern Minds reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
84-3549226
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Grants paid (2024)
$3,573 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$1,636,470

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-38.0% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$4K

-61.6% YoY

Revenue

$2.9M

-35.6% YoY

About Modern Minds

Based on IRS filings

Modern Minds is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Mount Pleasant, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

Boulder CityMount Pleasant

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $50K (2022). In 2024 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,636,470$2,640,398$2,075,556
Revenue$2,893,715$4,493,951$4,080,370
Expenses$3,820,525$3,725,251$4,352,690
Net Investment Income—$-33,157—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Modern Minds is led by Mia Kyricos, Interim Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mia Kyricos

    Interim Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    16 hrs/week

    $325K (2024)

  • Ford Perry

    Chairperson

    Director → Chairperson, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Durbin

    Director & Director of Program Sync

    Director → Director & Director of Program Sync, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $160K (2022) → $215K (2024)

  • Benjamin Navarro

    Director

    Chairperson → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lalith Solai

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Brown

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abigail Knab

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carley Lane

    Assistant Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Scheurer

    Vice Chairperson

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: David Cole (2020–2023) — Vice Chairperson
  • Former: Lisa Saladin (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Patrick Cawley (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Anne Marie Albano (2020–2022) — Executive Director & President
  • Former: Abby Knab (2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Brain Durbin (2020) — Director
  • Former: Karen Larkin (2020) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MIA Kyricos — Interim Executive Director: $325KMIA KyricosInterim Executive Director$325KBrian Durbin — Director/DIR. of Prog. Sync: $215KBrian DurbinDirector/DIR. of Prog. Sync$215K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $325K, to MIA Kyricos (Interim Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Modern Minds

How much does Modern Minds give each year?

Modern Minds reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $9K across 1 grant.

How large is Modern Minds?

Modern Minds reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.

What is Modern Minds?

Modern Minds is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Mount Pleasant, SC. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Modern Minds operate?

Modern Minds has awarded grants in Nevada, South Carolina.

What is Modern Minds's EIN?

Modern Minds's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3549226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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