BRAIN REHABILITATION AND INJURY NETWORK Charity Report

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BRAIN REHABILITATION AND INJURY NETWORK

EIN 94-3455820 · Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A VARIEITY of PROGRAMS for BRAIN INJURED ADULTS INCLUDING A WEEKLY CONNECTION MEETING NAMED F.B.I. (FRIENDS of BRAIN INJURY), A SOCIAL NETWORKING PROGRAM NAMED "BRAIN CELLS", A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, MEDICAL and LEGAL REFERRALS, COUNSELING and SEMINARS, ETC.

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

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.61%of revenue went to mission work88.4% of expenses · Program services

4.19%of revenue went to fundraising4.2% of expenses

$100.25spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.45%of revenue went to management and office costs7.4% of expenses

$1.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$603,095

Mission workProgram services$534,39088.61% of revenue88.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$44,9437.45% of revenue7.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$25,2414.19% of revenue4.2% of expenses

Total expenses$604,574100.25% 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: 88.4% mission · 7.4% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.25% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 5.5% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.36% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 8.7% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 7.7% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 11.3% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.60% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 11.1% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$603,095

Expenses$604,574

Annual shortfall $1,479 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)$534,390 · 88.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$44,943 · 7.4% of expenses

Fundraising$25,241 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$603,095

Expenses$604,574

Assets$1,182,349

Income$628,059

Contributions$468,612

Mission work (program services)$534,390

Fundraising$25,241

Management and general$44,943

Accounting fees$6,685

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

SUSAN RUEBPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $76,440

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 (7)

SUSAN RUEBPRESIDENT

DR JERRY RUEB D MINVICE PRESIDENT

DR RICK ADAMSDIRECTOR

JOAN JENSENSECRETARY

JOHN FUQUABOARD CHAIR

MIKE TUTTEROWDIRECTOR

TAMMY TATREAUDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 5656 CORPORATE AVE, CYPRESS, CA 90630-4728
County: Orange
In care of: % JOAN JENSON
Primary officer: SUSAN RUEB, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailtouch.inquiry@thebrainsite.org Phone(714) 828-1760

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TROJAN AND COMPANY ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)
IRS tax category: Brain Disorders Research
Revocation date: May 15, 2024