SEARCH INSTITUTE

ST PAUL, MN, 55114 (612) 376-8955 Est. 1958 EIN 41-0811842
S50Z - Community Improvement 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.search-institute.org

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.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
29
Total Giving
$1.6M
Recipients
29
Years Active
2018 - 2022
Avg grant: $57,277 Median: $33,614

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20224$123K $31K13
202110$396K $40K82
20205$173K $35K05
20195$388K $78K05
20185$520K $104K50

Sectors Funded

Education
12
Youth Development
8
Unknown
3

Top States

Texas
8
Missouri
4
Pennsylvania
3
New York
3
Kentucky
3
Massachusetts
3
Florida
1
Minnesota
1
and 3 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
9
$1M - $5M
8
Over $50M
7

Top Grantees

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MO - 4 grants
$235K
MA - 3 grants
$225K
$219K
PA - 2 grants
$206K
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
PA
$135K
ALDINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
TX
$40K

Grants Awarded · 25 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$2,892,505
Total Expenses
$4,642,128
Net Assets
$3,408,604
33 employees 13 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
8.8 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 52.5%
Expenses ↓ 29.4%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 60.4% Earned revenue 34.0% Investment 2.6% Other 3.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 79.8% Management 18.0% Fundraising 2.2%

Officers & Trustees (21)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$2,892,505 ↑$4,642,128$3,408,604
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$1,897,343 ↓$6,571,671$5,020,872
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$4,195,610 ↓$5,728,669$9,469,537
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$5,844,908 ↓$5,051,501$10,726,214
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$10,517,632 ↑$3,911,983$9,950,624
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$3,111,340 ↓$3,527,967$3,362,431
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$3,278,041 ↓$3,960,046$3,777,364
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$3,863,928 $3,878,266$4,456,329

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EIN: 41-0811842 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data