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SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE INSTITUTE

Phoenix, AZ · EIN 463301500 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE F05 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Micro (<$100K) · socialintelligenceinstitute.org
revenue
$0
expenses
$1K
net assets
$7K
employees
mission · from form 990

Conduct research and provide educational tools to the community.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Social Intelligence Institute provides online and in-person training programs based on neuroscience and psychology research to enhance social intelligence and human connection. It offers courses for individuals, corporations, and parents, and conducts research studies on the effectiveness of its programs across various populations.

named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

Grandparents Raising Teenage Grandchildren Study
A five-year randomized trial examining whether the online SI course improves the health and well-being of grandmothers and their adolescent grandchildren.
Middle School Students Pilot Study
A one-semester pilot study to assess the impact of the SI course on 7th and 8th graders.
Midlife Adults with Childhood Trauma Study
A two-year randomized trial to determine whether individual risk differences attributable to childhood trauma can be mitigated by the SI course in middle-aged adults.
Online Training Course
Self-paced online course with short videos and modules designed to help individuals understand the root causes of behavior, navigate social interactions, and make thoughtful decisions. Covers topics like neuroplasticity, implicit bias, face-to-face conversations, and mind reading.
Onsite Training & Seminars
Instructor-led, one or two-day seminars including videos, interactive activities, and presentations for groups.
University Students Study
A one-semester study to determine if key elements of social and emotional well-being change as a result of the SI course in university students.
Virtual Led Training
Instructor-led virtual training for larger groups, administering the Social Intelligence course.
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • Parenting Education and Skill-Building Programs 2 activities
    • Deliver social intelligence training programs to diverse audiences
      Offers research-based training through self-paced online courses, in-person workshops, and webinars for general learners, parents, and corporate clients. Courses include short video modules (5–10 minutes), are designed to be completed in approximately two weeks, and include online registration with payment processing via PayPal, credit, or debit card.
    • Deliver social intelligence training programs to multiple audiences
      Offers research-based training in social intelligence through self-paced online courses, in-person workshops, and live webinars for corporate clients, parents, and educational settings. Courses include short video modules, are designed to foster cognitive and behavioral change, and are accessible via online registration and payment systems.
  • Executive Function & Digital Literacy Training 2 activities
    • Develop and maintain e-Learning platforms for social intelligence training
      Designs and implements online and mobile learning programs in social intelligence by translating findings from social neuroscience and psychological research. Includes complex web development and integration for course delivery platforms.
    • Develop and maintain e-learning platforms for social intelligence training
      Designs and implements online and mobile learning programs in social intelligence by translating findings from social neuroscience and psychological research. Includes complex web development and integration for the institute’s e-Learning platform.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Conduct longitudinal and pilot research studies on social intelligence training
      Conducts randomized controlled trials and pilot studies to evaluate the impact of social intelligence (SI) training on diverse populations, including university students, midlife adults with childhood trauma, and grandmothers raising teenage grandchildren. Studies include a five-year NIH-funded trial with 340 participants and a one-semester study with 311 students showing improvements in perspective-taking, emotional sensitivity, and socially appropriate behavior.
    • Conduct longitudinal and pilot research studies on social intelligence training
      Conducts randomized trials and pilot studies to evaluate the impact of social intelligence (SI) training on diverse populations, including university students, grandmothers raising teenage grandchildren, midlife adults with childhood trauma, and middle school students. Studies have assessed outcomes in perspective-taking, emotional sensitivity, behavioral adaptability, and overall well-being, with several trials being NIH-funded and spanning multiple years.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

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Total revenue$0
Contributions & grants$0
Program service revenue$0
Investment income$0
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1K
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Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$7K
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Net assets$7K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue -100.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Saul Castro — President and Director
relationships · 24

who they work with

  • Arizona State University Partner — Collaborated on a five-year NIH-funded study assessing the impact of the SI course on grandmothers raising teenage grandchildren.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Collaborated on a five-year randomized trial and a two-year randomized trial on midlife adults with childhood trauma.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Collaborative affiliation with faculty and research initiatives, including Foundation Professorship and joint research on resilience.
  • Arizona State University Partner — Research partner in a five-year NIH-funded trial on grandmothers raising teenage grandchildren.
  • Arizona State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Funder — Funded the 2013 one-semester study on university students' social intelligence.
  • Behavorial Health Schools/Education Partner — Target audience for Social Intelligence Institute training programs.
  • Kent State University Partner — Collaborated on a five-year NIH-funded randomized trial with grandmothers raising teenage grandchildren.
  • Kent State University Partner — Collaborated on a five-year NIH-funded study assessing the impact of the SI course on grandmothers raising teenage grandchildren.
  • Kent State University Partner — Research partner in a five-year NIH-funded trial on grandmothers raising teenage grandchildren.
  • Law Enforcement Partner — Target audience for Social Intelligence Institute training programs.
  • Management Consultants Partner — Target audience for Social Intelligence Institute training programs.
  • Metropolitan Arts Institute Partner — Hosted a one-semester pilot study of SI training with middle school students.
  • National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Government — Funder of research on resilience, chronic pain, and social intelligence interventions.
  • National Institute on Aging Government — Funded research on resilience and health, including a $2.2 million grant for studying resilience in the Phoenix region.
  • National Institutes of Health Government — Funded a five-year randomized trial conducted by the Social Intelligence Institute.
  • National Institutes of Health Government — Primary funder of a five-year randomized trial evaluating the SI course's impact on grandmothers and their adolescent grandchildren.
  • National Institutes of Health Government — Primary funder of a five-year randomized trial evaluating the SI course.
  • Penn State Partner — Collaborated on a five-year NIH-funded randomized trial with grandmothers raising teenage grandchildren.
  • Penn State Partner — Collaborated on a five-year NIH-funded study assessing the impact of the SI course on grandmothers raising teenage grandchildren.
  • Penn State Partner — Research partner in a five-year NIH-funded trial on grandmothers raising teenage grandchildren.
  • Prisons/Probation Partner — Target audience for Social Intelligence Institute training programs.
  • Resilient Cities Partner — Target audience for Social Intelligence Institute training programs.
  • The Guardian Partner — Source of an article featured by the Social Intelligence Institute discussing the importance of social skills for teenagers.
  • Universidad Rey Juan Carlos Partner — Institutional affiliation of Carmen Écija, supporting the expansion of Social Intelligence Institute initiatives in Spain.