2017-08-23T09:58:20-07:00 2016-12-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2016-01-01 760185588 TIRR Foundation TIRR 7138770489 4605 Post Oak Place Houston TX 77027 Cynthia J Adkins Executive Dir. 2017-08-23 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Cynthia J Adkins 4605 Post Oak Place Suite 222 Houston TX 77027 14941939 false false X www.tirrfoundation.org X 1987 TX TIRR Foundation provides funding for Mission Connect, a collaborative neurotrauma research project and the purchase critical robotic equipment used to aid with rehabilitation of patients. TIRR Foundation also supports a summer youth program Camp Xtreme. 35 34 7 250 0 1187367 3846126 1925 2475 1086115 918357 -63919 -218327 2211488 4548631 2348339 3237098 0 602921 654095 0 293918 599558 521011 3550818 4412204 -1339330 136427 19110201 20698281 2216188 3259140 16894013 17439141 TIRR Foundation seeks to improve the recovery, health, and quality of life for people who have sustained a spinal cord or brain injury by funding innovative research to find a cure and by fostering programs that advance rehabilitative medicine. 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The endowment fund earnings are used for the TIRR Hospital building and patient rooms, education related to spinal cord and brain injuries, Mission Connect research and Camp X-treme. false Two-Stepping 182600 149600 33000 184757 21622 Connect the Docs 127175 104975 22200 54313 2 134883 101588 33295 58175 444658 356163 88495 297245 21622 318867 -230372 true Baylor College of Medicine PO Box 201361 Houston TX 77216 741613878 501(c)(3) 50000 0 Research Camp for All 10500 NW Freeway Suite 220 Houston TX 77092 760404267 501(c)(3) 48316 0 Programs Houston Methodist Hospital One Baylor Plaza BCM 206 Houston TX 77030 741613878 501(c)(3) 60000 0 Research Seton Brain & Recovery Ctr 1215 Red River St Austin TX 78701 741109643 501(c)(3) 22500 0 Research Texas A&M University 400 Harvey Mitchell Parkway S College Station TX 77845 741238434 501(c)(3) 59310 0 Research Texas A&M University 400 Harvey Mitchell Parkway S College Station TX 77848 741238434 501(c)(3) 1400000 0 Research Texas A&M University 400 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy S College Station TX 77845 741238434 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Research Texas A&M University 400 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy S College Station TX 77845 741238434 501(c)(3) 59646 0 Research University of Houston E421 Engineering Bldg 2 Houston TX 77204 746001399 501(c)(3) 100000 0 Research UT Health Science Center PO Box 203382 Houston TX 77216 741761309 501(c)(3) 100000 0 Research UT Health Science Center PO Box 301418 Dallas TX 75303 741761309 501(c)(3) 54295 0 Research UT Health Science Center PO Box 301418 Dallas TX 75303 741761309 501(c)(3) 59056 0 Research UT Health Science Center PO Box 301418 Dallas TX 75303 741761309 501(c)(3) 60000 0 Research UT Health Science Center PO Box 301418 Dallas TX 75303 741761309 501(c)(3) 60000 0 Research UT Health Science Center PO Box 301418 Dallas TX 75303 741761309 501(c)(3) 60000 0 Research UTMB 301 University Blvd Galveston TX 77555 746000949 501(c)(3) 1000000 0 Research 16 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used A contract is signed indicating the funding agreement amount and the terms of the grant. In each contract the following is requested: a brief plan and milestones to be achieved during the funding must be sent prior to receiving the grant, a progress report will be reviewed by internal/external committees at six month intervals and at the end of each calendar year before any additional grant payments are made, and the grantee must agree to participate in regular meetings to discuss their research and progress. X X X X X false false false false false false false false false false Cynthia J Adkins Executive Dir. 190000 6000 196000 Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee The Corporation has a standing Executive Committee. During intervals between meetings of the Board, the Executive Committee has, possesses and exercises all of the powers of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation. The Executive Committee fixes its own rules of procedure and meets at such time and place as provided by such rules, but in every case the presence of a majority of its members shall be necessary to authorize action on behalf of the Corporation. Minutes of the Executive Committee meetings are distributed to all members of the Board prior to the next regular meeting of the Board. Executive Committee members must be Directors and are appointed by a Nominating Committee (the "Nominating Committee"), with the exception of the Chair of the Investment Committee, who shall be a permanent standing member of the Executive Committee. The Nominating Committee is composed of three (3) Directors appointed by the Chair of the Board. The Chair of the Board and members of the Executive Committee may be members of the Nominating Committee. Members of the Executive Committee serve for a term of two (2) years and may be removed, with or without cause, by the Nominating Committee. The Executive Committee is composed of such number of members as the Nominating Committee may from time to time determine. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and the Controller along with the Board Treasurer. The Form 990 is distributed to all board members prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts It is the policy of TIRR Foundation that each director report annually to the Executive Director all potential conflicts of interest that might arise. During any given year, as a director performs their fiduciary responsibilities, it is the policy of the Foundation for the director to recuse themselves from any action that results in a potential conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Executive Committee reviews and approves compensation during the annual budgeting process. Compensation is determined by a review of annual compensation surveys and employee performance by an independent person on the compensation committee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Executive Committee reviews and approves compensation during the annual budgeting process. Compensation is determined by a review of annual compensation surveys and employee performance by independent persons on the compensation committee. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request