To identify and foster human intelligence for the benefit of humanity; to encourage research in the nature, characteristics, and uses of intelligence; and to provide a stimulating intellectual and social environment for its members.

Membership: membership was 52,364 at the end of the year. Within the organization, more than 130 special interest groups, 125 chapters, and numerous online communities provide educational and social experiences for mensa members. The organization provides support and assistance for public programs such as gifted youth, including edicational lesson plans and support for educators. Grants and support to other charitable foundation support areas of education, giftedness and research. Programs such as culture quest and mind games provide venues not only for members to participate, but extend past the organization to give the public a mensa seal of approval for board games. The mensa home test provides an avenue for the general public to gauge their intelligence level in a relaxed environment and encourages them to recognize their aptitude. In addition to admissions testing, more than 1500 mensa events are held throughout the country on an annual basis. local group support: as the key connection between our members and the organization, our local chapters provide educational and social events, as well as providing admissions testing on the organization's behalf. Many local chapters support their communities with charitable and social work. publications: the mensa bulletin provides members with informational and intriguing articles, as well as ways to interact with other members via polls and other feedback. Electronic publications are also used to supplement the print publications. The www. Us. Mensa. Org website provides more than 4000 pages of content about the organization, its local groups, testing, programs and membership. Additionally, mensa supports web sites for many of its specific programs and events.