National Math Foundation, Inc.

Learning Through Movement

Ithaca, NY | www.nationalmathfoundation.org

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 46-1116885

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2024

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of September 09, 2024

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Mission

The National Math Foundation (NMF), a 501(c) 3 public charity that is dedicated to empowering communities to work towards the goal of ensuring that ALL Americans, regardless of age, race, socio-economic class, and gender are competent and confident in their math ability and have sufficient skill to be able to use math effectively in their job. Our mission is to foster exercise, healthy eating, and learning through movement as a means to develop a community of math literate members. The goal of the NMF is to boost math and reading ability through offering movement-based learning programs for students and adults in health/wellness/physical education/math and literacy education.

Notes from the nonprofit

Our projects support the complexity and imaginative nature that defines every student through the utilization of multiple teaching and learning modalities. Movement – consistent and structured – helps students realize the freedom inherent in learning. By providing students with additional opportunities for increased physical activity, they will begin to take the first step in becoming more engaged and passionate contributors to their classrooms!

Ruling year info

2016

Program Manager

Mr. Kirby Schoephoerster

Main address

Po Box 4226

Ithaca, NY 14850 USA

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EIN

46-1116885

Subject area info

Foundations

Youth development

Elementary and secondary education

Teacher education

Physical fitness

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Population served info

Children and youth

Adults

Parents

Families

Teachers

NTEE code info

Public Foundations (T30)

Elementary, Secondary Ed (B20)

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (B12)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Programs and results

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Summer Institute Teacher Training w/Youth Program

The National Math Foundation (NMF) hosts an innovative 4 day Summer Institute teacher training (open to orgs as well) with a concurrent youth program for children featuring a variety of professional development topics. Students & teachers explore math concepts and teachers become certified in
the Math & Movement program and receive credit hours. Institutes are by geographic region.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Children and youth

Math-A-Thons

Fundraiser planning. Build fluency, have fun and fundraise for a good cause at the same time!

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Adults

Moving and Learning Families Project

This project is a direct response to the transition to virtual schooling as a result of COVID-19. We aim to give parents/guardians a strong foundation and integrate kinesthetic learning into their child’s daily activities while learning from home. Our goal is to collaborate with local partners to reach and supply as many families as possible with necessary, COVID-safe learning materials and professional training.

Population(s) Served

Parents

Moving and Learning Classrooms Project

The National Math Foundation’s primary objective of the Moving & Learning Families Project is to provide COVID-safe education and wellness tools to local teachers throughout the country; these materials and this training will enrich students’ abilities in building their foundational understanding of math and literacy concepts while simultaneously burgeoning their confidence in their math and reading abilities. Through this project, students will build number sense, reading fluency, and their test scores will reflect their success in both the virtual and in-person classroom! Through participation in this program, schools have supplemented their instruction with math-focused materials/resources, while other districts – for example – have overhauled their ELA programs to include daily movement-based activities. In short, how the Moving & Learning Classroom Project will look for you and your school depends greatly on the needs of your students and the capacities of your school/district!

Population(s) Served

Students

Teachers

Mighty Multiplication Project

The “Mighty Multiplication Project” is an intervention program focusing on enhancing 3rd and 4th grade students’ multiplication mastery to bridge the learning gap exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. By weaving physical activity (i.e., kinesthetic, movement-based learning strategies) into established multiplication units, we aim to enrich student learning and confidence in mathematics nationwide! Mastering multiplication facts is a “desirable and commendable accomplishment for elementary school students” (Allen-Lyall, 2018). Unfortunately, it is an accomplishment many students do not obtain due to the significant cognitive overload and memorization challenges. Many researchers say fact acquisition serves as a gatekeeper to mathematical literacy, thus it is vital students master their multiplication facts to increase their options for college study, employment, and financial literacy.

Population(s) Served

Students

Teachers

Students

Teachers

Researchers

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

Financials

National Math Foundation, Inc.

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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National Math Foundation, Inc.

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$42,195
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$42,195

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$2,171
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$98
Other Expenses	$8,919
Total Expenses	$11,188
Net Gain/Loss	$31,007

Revenue
Contributions	$5,043
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$5,043

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$2,323
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$135
Other Expenses	$31,961
Total Expenses	$34,419
Net Gain/Loss	($29,376)

Revenue
Contributions	$70,784
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$70,784

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$7,622
Occupancy	$215
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$278
Other Expenses	$35,738
Total Expenses	$43,853
Net Gain/Loss	$26,931

Revenue
Contributions	$10,125
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$10,125

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$13,767
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$125
Other Expenses	$26,757
Total Expenses	$40,649
Net Gain/Loss	($30,524)

Revenue
Contributions	$6,611
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$6,611

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$1,745
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$3
Other Expenses	$16,901
Total Expenses	$18,649
Net Gain/Loss	($12,038)

Revenue
Contributions	$14,657
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$14,657

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$2,630
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$8,387
Total Expenses	$11,017
Net Gain/Loss	$3,640

Revenue
Contributions	$41,501
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$41,501

Expenses
Grants	$32,195
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$9,716
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$922
Total Expenses	$42,833
Net Gain/Loss	($1,332)

Revenue
Contributions	$92,123
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$92,123

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$13,758
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$2,999
Total Expenses	$16,757
Net Gain/Loss	$75,366

Revenue
Contributions	$132,136
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$132,136

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$42,461
Professional Fees	$8,654
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$0
Other Expenses	$43,596
Total Expenses	$94,711
Net Gain/Loss	$37,425

National Math Foundation, Inc.

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$42,195
Cash & Equivalents	$4,340	$35,347	$31,007
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$4,340	$35,347	$31,007

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Net Assets	$4,340	$35,347	$31,007

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$5,043
Cash & Equivalents	$35,347	$5,971	($29,376)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$35,347	$5,971	($29,376)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Net Assets	$35,347	$5,971	($29,376)

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$70,784
Cash & Equivalents	$5,971	$32,902	$26,931
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$5,971	$32,902	$26,931

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Net Assets	$5,971	$32,902	$26,931

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$10,125
Cash & Equivalents	$44,898	$14,374	($30,524)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$44,898	$14,374	($30,524)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Net Assets	$44,898	$14,374	($30,524)

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$6,611
Cash & Equivalents	$14,374	$2,336	($12,038)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$14,374	$2,336	($12,038)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Net Assets	$14,374	$2,336	($12,038)

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$14,657
Cash & Equivalents	$2,336	$5,976	$3,640
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$2,336	$5,976	$3,640

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Net Assets	$2,336	$5,976	$3,640

Assets	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Contributions	$41,501
Cash & Equivalents	$5,976	$4,644	($1,332)
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$5,976	$4,644	($1,332)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Net Assets	$5,976	$4,644	($1,332)

Assets	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Contributions	$92,123
Cash & Equivalents	$4,644	$8,410	$3,766
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$71,600	$71,600
Total Assets	$4,644	$80,010	$75,366

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Net Assets	$4,644	$80,010	$75,366

Assets	Jan 01, 2023	Dec 31, 2023	Change
Contributions	$132,136
Cash & Equivalents	$8,410	$117,435	$109,025
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$71,600	$0	($71,600)
Total Assets	$80,010	$117,435	$37,425

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2023	Dec 31, 2023	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2023	Dec 31, 2023	Change
Net Assets	$80,010	$117,435	$37,425

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Program Manager

Mr. Kirby Schoephoerster

LinkedIn profile

Kirby Schoephoerster is the Program Manager for the National Math Foundation. Kirby holds a BA and MA in Classical Studies from St. Olaf College and Washington University in St. Louis respectively. During his academic career, Kirby held numerous positions including assistant instructor, academic researcher, language lab instructor, Latin/Greek tutor, and educational outreach coordinator. He was also elected by vice-president of the St. Olaf chapter of Eta Sigma Phi (the National Classics Honor Society) and president of the Society for Ancient History. His tenure as a grant writer, legal research intern, and consultant at Math & Movement, and as an extracurricular advisor and leadership consultant for Crimson Education, has greatly impacted the way he understands elementary education and the importance of incorporating kinesthetic learning into traditional curricula.

National Math Foundation, Inc.

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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National Math Foundation, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 07/10/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board co-chair

Mr Kenneth Harris

Guthrie Medical Group

Term: 2016 - 2023

Board co-chair

Mrs Suzanne Kuntz

Learn Thru Movement, Inc.

Term: 2016 - 2023

Millicent Clarke-Maynard

Retired Public School Teacher

Suzanne Kuntz

Learn Thru Movement, Inc.

Ken Harris

Guthrie Medical Group

Rudyard Ceres

Managing Partner at Ceres Law P.C.

Jason Goldstein

Managing Director, Financial Strategies, Clear Path Financial

Dave Dillon

Senior Vice President & Principal, Lewis & Ellis Inc.

Fayth Jenkins

Dean of Students at Suncoast School for Innovative Studies

Eli Hernandez

Coordinator of Data Management, SCSD

Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/10/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Male, Not transgender

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or Straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 07/10/2023

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Data

We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Policies and processes

We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

National Math Foundation, Inc.

Learning Through Movement

Mission

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Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

Summer Institute Teacher Training w/Youth Program

Math-A-Thons

Moving and Learning Families Project

Moving and Learning Classrooms Project

Mighty Multiplication Project

Where we work

How we listen

Financials

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

National Math Foundation, Inc.

National Math Foundation, Inc.

Operations

Documents

Program Manager

Mr. Kirby Schoephoerster

National Math Foundation, Inc.

Compensation data

National Math Foundation, Inc.

Board of directors data

Mr Kenneth Harris

Mrs Suzanne Kuntz

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies