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The Center for Nutritional Psychology Inc

EIN 85-2310353 • 501(c)3 • San Jose, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

The Center for Nutritional Psychology provides educational programs and scholarships for the general public in order to increase the scientific understanding of the connection between nutrition and mental health.

467 Saratoga Ave 173San Jose, CA 95129

www.nutritional-psychology.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

56th percentile

4.7%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

117%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

47%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$9,330

Up $5,026 (+117%) from 2024

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$9,330

Up $5,026 (+117%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Up

$107,176

Up $34,423 (+47%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$102,150

Up $13,099 (+15%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$5,026

Up $21,324 (+131%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2020: $29,975Net Assets 2020: $29,9752020Assets 2021: $6,287Net Assets 2021: $6,2872021Assets 2022: $12,098Net Assets 2022: $12,0982022Assets 2023: $20,602Net Assets 2023: $20,6022023Assets 2024: $4,304Net Assets 2024: $4,3042024Assets 2025: $9,330Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $9,3302025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$9,330
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$9,330
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $86,998Expenses 2020: $57,023Net Income 2020: $29,9752020Revenue 2021: $48,208Expenses 2021: $71,896Net Income 2021: -$23,6882021Revenue 2022: $79,863Expenses 2022: $74,052Net Income 2022: $5,8112022Revenue 2023: $72,185Expenses 2023: $63,681Net Income 2023: $8,5042023Revenue 2024: $72,753Expenses 2024: $89,051Net Income 2024: -$16,2982024Revenue 2025: $107,176Expenses 2025: $102,150Net Income 2025: $5,0262025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$107,176
Expenses$102,150
Net Income$5,026
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$9,330
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$9,330
Revenue
$107,176
Expenses
$102,150
Net income
$5,026
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$1.07$1.02$0.05
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.04$0.73$0.89$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.21$0.72$0.64$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.12$0.80$0.74$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.06$0.48$0.72$0.24
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.30$0.87$0.57$0.30
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 23, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$107,176
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Center for Nutritional Psychology provides educational programs and scholarships for the general public in order to increase the scientific understanding of the connection between nutrition and mental health.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Center for Nutritional Psychology provides educational programs and scholarships for the general public in order to increase the scientific understanding of the connection between nutrition and mental health-$92,896
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Melinda LuPresident/Executive DirectorFT$0--
Olga BaryshnikovaSecretary-$0--
Randi ClearfieldTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Center For Nutritional Psychology Inc
EIN
85-2310353
In Care Of
% RICK LU
Phone
4088071911
Address
467 Saratoga Ave 173, San Jose, CA 95129

Signing Officer

Name
Melinda Lu
Title
President/executive
Phone
4088071911
Signed
2026-03-23

Preparer

Firm
Block Advisors
Address
19638 STEVENS CREEK BLVD 220, CUPERTINO, CA 95014
Preparer
Peter Shen
Phone
4082538871
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

The Center for Nutritional Psychology, Inc.

“Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses: Office and IT Expenses: $8,954. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses: Advertising and Promotion: $300. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses: Educational Course Development Expenses: $92,896.”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:PROGRAM EXPENSES Amount:92896”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:OFFICE AND IT EXPENSES Amount:8954”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION EXPENSES Amount:300”

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