BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BRAIN INJURY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC

EIN 37-1590525 · Brain Disorders Research (H48)

What they do

to ADVANCE THE HEALTH and WELLNESS of ATHLETES and THE OVERALL SAFETY of SPORTS and ATHLETIC ENDEAVORS AT ALL LEVELS, PROMOTING MEDICAL and SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION and ADVOCACY of TOPICAL ISSUES for THE ADVANCEMENT of THE HEALTH and WELLNESS of ATHLETES, and DEVELOPING PROGRAMS DESIGNED to IMPROVE THE KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING of THE PSYCHO-SOCIAL and HEALTH EFFECTS of SPORTS UPON ATHLETES, and CONDUCT RESEARCH ON BRAIN INJURIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

42.57%of revenue went to mission work81.6% of expenses · Program services

$52.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.59%of revenue went to management and office costs18.4% of expenses

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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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$99,457

Mission workProgram services$42,34242.57% of revenue81.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,5359.59% of revenue18.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$47,58047.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$51,87752.16% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 81.6% mission · 18.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 35.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1,876.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 23.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 278.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 248.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 58.6% mission · 41.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 690.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.28% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$99,457

Expenses$51,877

Annual surplus $47,580 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$42,342 · 81.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,535 · 18.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$99,457

Expenses$51,877

Income$2,555

Contributions$99,457

Mission work (program services)$42,342

Grants given$40,195

Average grant$40,195

Management and general$9,535

Accounting fees$9,535

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (4)

BENNET I OMALU MDDIRECTOR

JENNIFER HAMMERS DODIRECTOR

JULIAN E BAILES JR MDDIRECTOR

ROBERT P FITZSIMMONSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 1609 WARWOOD AVENUE, WHEELING, WV 26003
County: Ohio
In care of: ROBERT P FITZSIMMONS
Primary officer: ROBERT P FITZSIMMONS, DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(304) 293-0416

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GOMPERS LOHRI & ASSOCIATES PLLC
NTEE classification: Brain Disorders Research (H48)
IRS tax category: Brain Disorders Research
Grant-giving organization: Yes