Mensa is an international organization that was founded in 1946 in the United Kingdom. It is a non-profit organization open to people who have achieved a score within the top two percent of any standardized intelligence test. Mensa is Latin for 'TABLE' and is used to symbolize the round-TABLE discussions that take place among its members. The organization provides a forum for intellectual exchange and socializing among its members, as well as opportunities for members to participate in activities and events.