BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC

EIN 04-2716222 · Brain Disorders (G48)

What they do

(SEE SCHEDULE O)TO ADVANCE BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS, RESEARCH, TREATMENT, and EDUCATION and to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE for ALL INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY BRAIN INJURY. THROUGH ADVOCACY, BIAAS GOAL is to BRING HELP, HOPE, and HEALING to MILLIONS of INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH BRAIN INJURY, THEIR FAMILIES, and THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.12%of revenue went to mission work72.8% of expenses · Program services

19.44%of revenue went to fundraising16.3% of expenses

$119.61spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.06%of revenue went to management and office costs10.9% of expenses

$1.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $883,728 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,505,913

Mission workProgram services$3,925,33587.12% of revenue72.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$588,39213.06% of revenue10.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$875,91419.44% of revenue16.3% of expenses

Total expenses$5,389,641119.61% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 72.8% mission · 10.9% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.61% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 10.4% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 17.1% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 10.6% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 7.4% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 10.5% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 13.4% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 7.9% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,505,913

Expenses$5,389,641

Annual shortfall $883,728 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,925,335 · 72.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$588,392 · 10.9% of expenses

Fundraising$875,914 · 16.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,505,913

Expenses$5,389,641

Assets$6,431,434

Income$5,669,878

Contributions$2,860,092

Mission work (program services)$3,925,335

Fundraising$875,914

Grants given$274,699

Average grant$21,131

Management and general$588,392

Executive compensation (total)$413,239

Stocks and bonds$4,636,896

Accounting fees$56,972

Investing fees$15,221

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RICHARD WILLISPRESIDENT AND CEO · 50 hrs/week $341,304Base $316,129 · Other $25,175

PAULA EICHHOLZVP, COMMUNITY DEVT AND REVENUE · 50 hrs/week $182,756Base $163,429 · Other $19,327

AHMAD SALAMDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $149,124Base $122,665 · Other $26,459

STEPHANI KELLYSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH AND IMPACT · 52 hrs/week $147,371Base $137,935 · Other $9,436

DENVER SUPINGERDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 41 hrs/week $133,651Base $117,430 · Other $16,221

MELISSA NICEWARNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TEXAS CHAPTER · 41 hrs/week $131,493Base $118,120 · Other $13,373

STEVEN WALSHSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS · 45 hrs/week $121,585Base $113,695 · Other $7,890

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

RICHARD WILLISPRESIDENT AND CEO

PAULA EICHHOLZVP, COMMUNITY DEVT AND REVENUE

AHMAD SALAMDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

STEPHANI KELLYSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH AND IMPACT

DENVER SUPINGERDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

MELISSA NICEWARNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TEXAS CHAPTER

STEVEN WALSHSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

MAUREEN CUNNINGHAM CFREBOARD MEMBER

TONY STRICKLAND MS PHD FNANBOARD MEMBER

PEGGY A REISHER MSWBOARD MEMBER

PAGE MELTON IVIEBOARD MEMBER

OWEN Z PERLMAN MDBOARD MEMBER

MONICA VACCARO MS CBISBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL JAFFEE MD FAAN FANABOARD MEMBER

KEVIN BINGHAM ACAS MAAA CSPATREASURER

KELLI GARY TALLEY PHD MPH MS OTBOARD MEMBER

JOANNE FINEGAN MSA CTRS FDRTSECRETARY

FLORENCE A MURRAYBOARD MEMBER

ELEANOR M PERFETTO PHD MSBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HARRINGTON MBA OTRL CBISTCHAIR

DAVID STORTOBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER S BRISBEE ARMBOARD MEMBER

ANGIE JACKSON MS-CCCSLP MBA CBISTBOARD MEMBER

ANDY STEINHUBL MBAVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 3057 NUTLEY ST STE 805, FAIRFAX, VA 22031-1931
County: Fairfax (city)
In care of: RICK WILLIS
Primary officer: RICK WILLIS, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 761-0750

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC
NTEE classification: Brain Disorders (G48)
IRS tax category: Brain Disorders
Grant-giving organization: Yes